Technology

Security Firm: Russia Hacked Company Involved in Ukraine Scandal

FRANK BAJAK / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2020 Agents launched a phishing campaign to steal the login credentials of employees of Burisma Holdings, a U.S. email security company reports. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Continues to Balk on Political Ad Limits

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2020 Its new “transparency features” that aim to give users more control over how many political ads they see are unlikely to appease critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Google Co-Founders Step Down From Management Roles

RACHEL LERMAN / The Associated Press Dec 3, 2019 Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who started the juggernaut in a garage in 1995, leave positions at Alphabet; Sundar Pichai takes on more duties. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Google Secretly Harvests the Health Data of Millions

Julianne Tveten / Truthdig Nov 27, 2019 A recent Wall Street Journal exposé arouses a familiar sense of dread about Silicon Valley companies and privacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Campaign, GOP Groups Attack Google’s New Ad Policy

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Nov 26, 2019 They complain the tech giant's rules making it harder to target specific people "disproportionately" affects their digital strategy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Facebook Says It Axed 3.2 Billion Fake Accounts in Last Six Months

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Nov 13, 2019 The company also says it removed 18.5 million instances of child nudity and sexual exploitation, an increase from the previous six months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Big Tech and Democracy Can’t Coexist

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 Facebook and Twitter have come to completely dominate the information marketplace. As a society, we can't afford to leave them intact. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Google Buys Fitbit for $2.1 Billion, Vows to Protect Health Data

MICHELLE CHAPMAN and MATT O'BRIEN / The Associated Press Nov 1, 2019 The tech giant is likely to face antitrust scrutiny as it tries to leap back into the wearables market and tap into the health care space. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Under Pressure to Follow Twitter Lead on Political Ads

MAE ANDERSON and RACHEL LERMAN / The Associated Press Oct 31, 2019 But CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down, saying Facebook is loath to interfere with political speech, after Twitter announces a ban on the ads. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mark Zuckerberg Faces Employee Backlash Over Political Ads

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 29, 2019 The New York Times reports that 250 workers wrote a letter to the Facebook CEO complaining about politicians who “weaponize” the platform. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pentagon Snubs Amazon, Hands Microsoft $10B ‘War Cloud’ Deal

RACHEL LERMAN / The Associated Press Oct 26, 2019 Early front-runner Amazon's competitive bid for the Defense Department's huge JEDI contract had drawn criticism from President Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch Ocasio-Cortez’s Epic Takedown of Mark Zuckerberg (Video)

Truthdig Oct 24, 2019 At a congressional hearing, the progressive star questions the Facebook CEO about more than a couple of things he likely wasn't expecting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )