Microsoft Pitched Facial Recognition to DEA
Despite calling for regulation of facial recognition, new emails show that Microsoft has aggressively pitched the technology to federal law enforcement.
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Google Sets Goal to Promote Hiring More Black Executives
As apart of the announcement, Pichai also said Google would commit $175 million to support the Black business community.
Netflix CEO Hastings Donates $120 Million to Black Colleges
Hastings has been a longtime donor to the United Negro College Fund, which will benefit from the latest donation.
Zoom to Provide Full Encryption for Free Users
Two weeks after saying Zoom wouldn't provide full encryption to free users, the company's CEO announces a change of plans.
Neobank Startup Upgrade Valued at $1 Billion
The Union Square Ventures and Ribbit Capital-backed company has raised $40 million in new funds.
DOJ Preps New Proposal to Restrict Online Content Immunity
The proposal shows the Justice Department is leading the Trump Administration's effort to pressure online platforms over content moderation.
Civil Rights Group Urge Advertisers to Boycott Facebook
The NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League are calling advertisers to pull spending for the month of July.
Head of Diversity at Apple Quits
Apple said its head of diversity and inclusion, Christie Smith, was leaving to spend more time with her family and that her departure had been planned two months ago.
Facebook Launches Voting Hub, Option to Turn Off Political Ads
Facebook hopes to register 4 million people to vote through the effort.
Google Bans Conservative Site From Ad Tools Over Comment Section
Google said its policy against dangerous and derogatory comments has been in place for years and that Zero Hedge has consistently been in violation.
Oracle’s Q4 Sales Dip 6% as Customers Delay Purchases
Despite adding high-profile customers such as Zoom, Oracle’s large number of customers in areas like retail and transportation caused it to miss sales numbers.
Robotics Startup Kindred AI Quietly Switches CEOs
Kindred AI, which makes industrial robotic arms that sort items in retail fulfillment warehouses, has recently seen increased business from customer Gap Inc.
Zuckerberg, Pichai Willing to Appear Before House Committee, Report Says
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos also agreed to meet, while it is still unclear whether Apple CEO Tim Cook will appear before the House Judiciary Committee.
Instagram Becomes Major Source of News
Instagram is likely to pass Twitter as a source of news by next year, the study said.
Disney Combines Ad Tech With Hulu
The company has tapped Jeremy Helfand, a Hulu executive, to oversee the new combined group.
GroupM Projects 13% Decline in U.S. Advertising
The agency anticipates that the downturn won't be as bad as 2008 and that the market will bounce back in 2021.
EU Launches Apple Antitrust Probes Into App Store, Apple Pay
The EU’s probes of Apple could put pressure on U.S. regulators to take a more aggressive approach in their own investigation of the iPhone maker.
SoftBank-Backed Grab to Lay Off Nearly 5% of Employees
Grab's CEO says the company needs to be prepared for what may be a long recovery period for the global economy after the pandemic.
Facebook Enables WhatsApp Payments in Brazil
Facilitating commerce represents a big monetization opportunity for WhatsApp and its parent company, Facebook.
Researchers Find Trove of Unsecured Dating Site Images, Video
The finding is the latest of several cases in which researchers found that developers running applications on AWS left data open on the internet.
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