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Facebook outage highlights risks of overdependence on single tech giant

Wednesday, October 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On Monday, the crash of Facebook and the company's apps threw the Internet into disarray and plunged billions of users into digital darkness. The outage illustrated how essential Facebook's services have become as well as the risks of its dominance, particularly... Read More.

Facebook whistleblower to testify on tech giant before Senate committee

Tuesday, October 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Facebook whistleblower who unearthed documents she says shows the company had knowledge of its platforms' negative impact will appear before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday. Frances Haugen, who revealed her identity during a Sunday interview on CBS' 60 Minutes has been cooperating with... Read More.

America Strong: Immigrant-founded nonprofit provides laptops, tech to students in need

Thursday, September 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's not easy to do schoolwork on an old laptop with a poor internet connection. Just ask Sabina Rodriguez, who went through her junior and senior year in online learning classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Her parents were both unemployed and couldn't... Read More.

Citing human rights risks, UN calls for ban on certain AI tech until safeguards are set up

Wednesday, September 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — The United Nations Human Rights chief on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the sale of and use of artificial intelligence technology that poses human rights risks -- including the state use of facial recognition software -- until adequate safeguards are... Read More.

Virginia Tech football player charged with second-degree murder

Thursday, June 3 by ABC News

(BLACKSBURG, Va.) -- A freshman Virginia Tech football player has been charged with second-degree murder, authorities said. Officers responded to a building in Blacksburg, home to the university, on Tuesday night for a welfare check and found 40-year-old Jerry Smith dead, the Blacksburg Police Department... Read More.

Critics slam Florida’s law banning Big Tech ‘de-platforming’ as ‘unconstitutional’

Tuesday, May 25 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Critics are questioning the constitutionality of Florida's new, first-of-its-kind law that aims to hold social media companies accountable for "de-platforming" political candidates. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the controversial Senate Bill 7072 into law Monday, which imposes fines of $250,000 per day on... Read More.

Imperfect Foods teams up with food tech company that extends produce shelf life

Thursday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just in time for national stop food waste day, which took place on Wednesday, one online grocer rooted in sustainability is doubling down on its efforts to fight climate change. Imperfect Foods recently pledged to become a net-zero carbon operation by 2030,... Read More.

“Here’s looking at you, Kit Kat”: Company’s tech lets it slip ads into classic TV shows and films

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

While celebrities now must protect their digital likenesses against those who may use them to plug a product or make it seem they've done something untoward, a U.K. company now has the power to insert products into classic movies and TV shows. Mirriad says their... Read More.

Giant screens, spartan interiors: Electric vehicles go high tech

Sunday, April 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — Electric vehicles are transforming how Americans "refuel." There are changes happening inside the cabin, too. No more start/stop buttons. Radio dials now programmed into massive tablets that are mounted to the center dash. Simple functions like heated seats and climate control... Read More.

Transgender in tech: More visibility but obstacles remain

Wednesday, March 31 by ABC News

By Samara Lynn, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ginger Chien said she was a "techie" from a young age."I was given all of the opportunities typically afforded to boys," she recalled. "I was given freedom to be loud, and... Read More.

After Kate McKinnon dropped out of ‘The Dropout’, Amanda Seyfried to play disgraced tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes

Monday, March 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amanda Seyfried will now play disgraced tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes, in the Hulu limited series The Dropout, ABC News has confirmed. Based on an ABC News podcast of the same name, the project initially had Saturday Night Live's Kate McKinnon playing the... Read More.

Prince Harry announces new job at tech startup in post-royal life

Tuesday, March 23 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has landed a new job title as he and his wife, Duchess Meghan, continue to build their portfolios one year after stepping down as senior members of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: tech

Facebook outage highlights risks of overdependence on single tech giant

Facebook whistleblower to testify on tech giant before Senate committee

America Strong: Immigrant-founded nonprofit provides laptops, tech to students in need

Citing human rights risks, UN calls for ban on certain AI tech until safeguards are set up

Virginia Tech football player charged with second-degree murder

Critics slam Florida’s law banning Big Tech ‘de-platforming’ as ‘unconstitutional’

Imperfect Foods teams up with food tech company that extends produce shelf life

“Here’s looking at you, Kit Kat”: Company’s tech lets it slip ads into classic TV shows and films

Giant screens, spartan interiors: Electric vehicles go high tech

Transgender in tech: More visibility but obstacles remain

After Kate McKinnon dropped out of ‘The Dropout’, Amanda Seyfried to play disgraced tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes

Prince Harry announces new job at tech startup in post-royal life

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