Wrapping up its six-week antitrust trial against AT&T, the Justice Department made a final pitch to a federal judge on Monday in calling for the telecom giant's $85 billion merger with Time Warner to be blocked — or that AT&T be permitted to buy only a portion of the media and entertainment…
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Top black lawmakers are paying a visit to Airbnb, Apple, Twitter and other tech giants this week, as they continue their crusade to improve Silicon Valley’s hiring practices and train a new generation of diverse engineers and entrepreneurs. For members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who arrived…
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As Facebook was kicking off its developer's conference Tuesday, the company accidentally released a feature that asked users to assess whether posts on the social network contained hate speech. The question "Does this post contain hate speech?" appeared at the bottom of some posts, catching people by surprise. The…
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If all the hype about virtual reality were true, you’d be reading this column through VR goggles. But in actual reality, tech’s next big thing has been stuck as tech’s niche market thing. When VR for homes arrived two years ago, it required strapping on a $600…
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H/T to @snarwani for the above Earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put on a little song and dance about Iran and WMDs intended to provide cover for Trump’s upcoming decision on whether or not to scrap the Iran deal (JCPOA) on May 12th. Of course, this…
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T-Mobile and Sprint, the nation’s third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers, respectively, announced Sunday a more than $26 billion merger that could dramatically reshape the U.S. telecom industry while testing the appetites of consumers and regulators alike for further corporate consolidation. The deal marks the latest attempt by T-Mobile,…
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T-Mobile and Sprint are reportedly nearing a merger deal that would combine the nation’s third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers, respectively — adding to a whirlwind of consolidation in the communications industry. The proposed merger, which was first reported by Reuters, would give the resulting company control over…
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Microsoft said Friday that it has updated its flagship operating system Windows to help us get more stuff done. The new release — creatively called the “Windows April 2018 Update” — introduces three major features. There's a new timeline view, a feature to help you ignore distractions, and improved voice control.…
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Users of Facebook, Google and other popular technology platforms are likely to benefit from stricter privacy regulations that, beginning next month, will require new disclosures, new forms of consent and new power to limit how personal data is stored and utilized. The changes are being announced in…
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