29 h. ago China tells its tech companies they can’t buy AI chips from Nivida 

After strongly discouraging tech companies from buying Nivdia's AI chips in August, the country is now banning the practice outright.

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51 h. ago Surgeon General Nominee Pledges to Divest From Wellness Interests

In financial filings, Casey Means stated that she would liquidate holdings in companies that sell personal devices, supplements, tobacco and tech.

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8 d. ago US not seeking conflict with China, Pentagon chief Hegseth tells Chinese counterpart

US not seeking conflict with China, Pentagon chief Hegseth tells Chinese counterpart  Reuters

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1 week ago The school shooting industry is worth billions – and it keeps growing

The efforts to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multi-billion dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products, even as gun violence experts say that won't address the root of gun violence.

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2 w. ago Chicago tech entrepreneur Eric Lefkofsky has launched six unicorns, building a legacy far beyond Groupon

Since the dawn of the new millennium, there have been at most several thousand startup tech companies across the U.S. that have achieved unicorn status—crossing the $1 billion valuation.

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2 w. ago Solar companies deploy sheep across farms in growing green energy trend

Solar farms are turning to sheep instead of mowers to cut grass under solar panels, lowering costs, reducing emissions and creating new income for farmers.

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2 w. ago Big Tech Companies in the US Have Been Told Not to Apply the Digital Services Act

The FTC notified companies like Google, Meta, and Apple that they must not apply the Digital Services Act, which regulates digital platforms, if it jeopardizes the freedom of Americans.

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3 w. ago US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up

Companies canceled $5 billion worth of clean tech manufacturing projects in the U.S. in Q2, mirroring a pullback in the broader manufacturing sector.

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3 w. ago Cybersecurity expert reveals simple trick to stop companies from tracking your online shopping

Using email aliases for online shopping and subscriptions can protect your privacy by preventing companies from linking your activity across websites.

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3 w. ago With no federal facial recognition law, states rush to fill void

Nearly two dozen states have passed laws regulating how tech companies collect data from our faces, eyes and voices. It comes as Congress has yet to pass any facial recognition technology.

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3 w. ago The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.

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3 w. ago Trump Wants Europe to Stop Regulating Big Tech. Will It Bend?

The White House suggested that countries with digital regulations restricting U.S. tech companies could face penalties. The question is whether Europe can stand firm.

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3 w. ago As Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Digital Rules, Can Europe Resist?

The White House suggested that countries with digital regulations restricting U.S. tech companies could face penalties. The question is whether Europe can stand firm.

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