Senators call for a common charger standard in the USEurope wouldn't be alone in trying to cut e-waste.By J. Fingas, 06.17.2022
EU's stricter disinformation guidelines get support from Google, Meta and TwitterThe companies have promised to fight bots and improve transparency.By J. Fingas, 06.16.2022
NHTSA: 'Self-driving' cars were linked to 392 crashes in 10 monthsTesla cars were involved in 70 percent of the incidents.By J. Fingas, 06.15.2022
White House proposes standards for national EV charging networkChargers might be more reliable and easier to use.By J. Fingas, 06.09.2022
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to regulate crypto assetsThe legislation would fold digital finance into existing laws.By J. Fingas, 06.08.2022
Tim Hortons app tracked donut lovers' locations without consentAn investigation found the Canadian restaurant violated users' privacy.By J. Fingas, 06.02.2022
Homeland Security 'pauses' disinformation board three weeks after creating itThe group's leader was the target of harassment and threats.By J. Fingas, 05.18.2022
Conti ransomware group threatens to oust Costa Rica's government as crisis deepens'We have insiders in your government,' the Conti group said. By S. Dent, 05.17.2022
Fewer Americans want the government to regulate Big Tech, Pew study saysThe latest Pew poll indicates that public distrust of Big Tech still remains pretty high. By A. Khalid, 05.13.2022
US Treasury issues first-ever sanctions against a cryptocurrency mixerNorth Korea allegedly uses Blender to launder stolen crypto.By J. Fingas, 05.06.2022
UK regulator will have the power to impose steep fines on Big TechThe unit will also make it easier to switch between digital platforms.By J. Fingas, 05.06.2022
GM's vehicle data might help make roads saferSafety View car and pedestrian data could lead to fewer crashes.By J. Fingas, 05.04.2022
Flavored e-cigarettes are exempt from the FDA's proposed menthol banThe ban might influence e-cig policy, however.By J. Fingas, 04.28.2022
Amazon re-awarded $10 billion NSA cloud contract after Microsoft disputeAWS will help the NSA store intelligence data.By J. Fingas, 04.28.2022
Energy Department challenges students to wring more efficiency from EVsGM is also taking part.By J. Fingas, 04.22.2022
Sony and Nintendo stop billing unused game subscriptions in the UKThey're joining Microsoft in addressing dormant accounts.By J. Fingas, 04.13.2022
Canada considers law requiring Facebook, Google to pay news publishersThe country would take its cue from Australia.By J. Fingas, 04.06.2022
The UK will issue an official NFT (sigh)The country also plans legislation to embrace stablecoins.By J. Fingas, 04.04.2022
House committee launches investigation into Amazon labor practicesPoliticians are concerned about worker safety following a deadly warehouse collapse.By J. Fingas, 04.01.2022
Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency opens the door for a US coinThe initiative will explore the risks and potential of crypto.By J. Fingas, 03.09.2022