Big Tech Backlash - Page 153

After Facebook apologizes for ban, Franklin Graham says tech giant should have standard based on 'God's word'

December 30, 2018

After Facebook apologizes for ban, Franklin Graham says tech giant should have standard based on 'God's word'

Facebook apologized to evangelical leader Franklin Graham for a 24-hour ban last week over a 2016 post about North Carolina's H.B. 2, known as the "bathroom bill," saying that one of its content moderators made a mistake.

Naughty scammers swiping electronics, filling boxes with sand or other stuffing materials, customers warn

December 30, 2018

Naughty scammers swiping electronics, filling boxes with sand or other stuffing materials, customers warn

Some Maryland residents who received pricey electronics on Christmas morning found they’d been had when the boxes that were supposed to contain expensive items were instead filled with sand or other stuffing.

Pair of FedEx employees stole tech gear worth nearly $50G after bribing manager, security guard, police say

December 28, 2018

Pair of FedEx employees stole tech gear worth nearly $50G after bribing manager, security guard, police say

Two FedEx employees are accused of having stolen nearly $50,000 worth of shipped packages.

Facebook's massive, secret rulebook for policing speech reveals inconsistencies, gaps and biases

December 28, 2018

Facebook's massive, secret rulebook for policing speech reveals inconsistencies, gaps and biases

Facebook is attempting to tackle misinformation and hate that its platform has enabled with a massive, byzantine and secret document of rules packed with spreadsheets and power point slides that gets updated regularly for its global content moderators.

‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

December 27, 2018

‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

We like to say we’re addicted to our phones or an app or some new show on a streaming video service.

Why CES is important to Washington

December 27, 2018

Why CES is important to Washington

Each January, hundreds of federal, state and local government officials travel to CES – the world’s largest and most influential tech event – to share insights, debate policy and develop a leadership approach that will sustain our country for decades to come.

Facebook tops the list of least-trusted tech companies

December 26, 2018

Facebook tops the list of least-trusted tech companies

Last week, the latest in a long string of Facebook privacy scandals came to light: According to a report in The New York Times, the company skirted its own privacy rules to give more than 150 companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, and Spotify, special privileges to its users' data.

Stuart Varney: Elon Musk deserves some credit not a huge helping of scorn

December 26, 2018

Stuart Varney: Elon Musk deserves some credit not a huge helping of scorn

I'm Stuart Varney and this is "My Take." Elon Musk doesn't give a hoot about what people think of him or say about him. He took a lot of heat for smoking marijuana on camera. He was ridiculed for his wild, middle of the night tweets. Lots of name calling because of his behavior. I think its time for a re-evaluation. I think its time to look at the man's achievements, rather than his public image.

Facebook’s lonely conservative takes on a power position

December 26, 2018

Facebook’s lonely conservative takes on a power position

After more than a year of research and discussion, Facebook Inc. FB -0.71% late this summer shelved a project called “Common Ground” that tried to encourage users with different political beliefs to interact in less-hostile ways. One reason: fears the proposed fix could trigger claims of bias against conservatives, according to people familiar with the decision.

Kansas trying to unload $10M in computer equipment after abandoning costly tech project

December 23, 2018

Kansas trying to unload $10M in computer equipment after abandoning costly tech project

The administration of Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is trying to unload $10 million worth of computer equipment by selling it at a steep discount or donating it.