Washington Post : Regulators and AT&T offer closing arguments in antitrust case
Monday, 30 April 2018 20:57
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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Washington Post : Black lawmakers visit Silicon Valley to press Apple, Twitter and other tech giants on diversity
Monday, 30 April 2018 22:18
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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Washington Post : Facebook accidentally showed users an internal test asking if posts contained hate speech
Tuesday, 01 May 2018 19:11
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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Washington Post : Oculus Go is the first VR gadget you might actually buy
Tuesday, 01 May 2018 22:20
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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Liberty Blitzkrieg: Benjamin Netanyahu is Once Again Trying to Push the U.S. Into a Disastrous War
Monday, 30 April 2018 23:00
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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Washington Post : T-Mobile and Sprint announce plans to merge
Sunday, 29 April 2018 16:46
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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Liberty Blitzkrieg: Liberty Links 4/28/18 – North and South Korea Pledge to End War
Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:04
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links North and South Korea Pledge to End War, Seek Denuclearization (Reuters) James Comey Interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper (Comey admits he’s seen no evidence Trump colluded with…
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Washington Post : Sprint and T-Mobile are reportedly nearing a merger deal
Friday, 27 April 2018 23:35
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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Washington Post : Windows is getting an update. Here’s what you need to know.
Friday, 27 April 2018 13:01
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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Washington Post : Why all your favorite apps are serving you new privacy prompts
Thursday, 26 April 2018 16:43
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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