Amazon, Microsoft Battle Over Pentagon’s ‘War Cloud’

MATT O'BRIEN / The Associated Press Jul 10, 2019 The project would process vast amounts of classified data, allowing the use of artificial intelligence to speed up war capabilities. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Amazon Gives Customer Data to the Government at a Record Pace

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2018 The technology giant reports a spike in the amount of consumer information turned over to U.S. law enforcement in the first six months of 2017. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

San Bernardino Says FBI at Fault for Losing Data in Shooting Investigation

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Feb 22, 2016 Apple executives say new information shows there was a way to avoid going to court in momentous privacy battle. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Vatican ‘Backtracks’ (Just a Little) on Its Support of Gays Thanks to the Theocons

Staff / Truthdig Oct 18, 2014 With all the conservative backlash, it was only a matter of time until the Holy See had to rephrase its statements on gay cohabitation; according to activist Richard Stallman, cloud computing is a "trap"; meanwhile, employees continue to lose the most at corporations. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American Media, Stay Away From Me

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2011 American news media outlets such as Time and Newsweek are keeping the U.S. in the dark about world issues; a Silicon Valley startup has dreamed up a ship for international techies to avoid immigration problems; and Wi-Fi and cellphones are making us sick—or are they? These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ignoring Iceland’s Revolution

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2011 Iceland's revolution goes unperceived by U.S. media; Greece worries about the China-ization of its country; and Egypt questions the need for a violent uprising. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Google Launches Music Service Despite Industry Resistance (Update)

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2011 For months Google has been putting the finishing touches on a "cloud" music service that will allow users to put their own music collections online, much like Amazon's Cloud Player Apple is also working on such a project Unlike Apple and Amazon, Google was unable to negotiate a deal (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sony Makes a Play for Apple’s Online Music Empire

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2011 The seeming stranglehold that Apple's iTunes has had on the online music market could be challenged, or at least loosened, by the imminent release of a competitor from Sony this quarter Author, scholar and Truthdig contributor Aram Sinnreich . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )