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Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
Feb 20, 2025, 7:39 PM
Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.
A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups
Feb 20, 2025, 10:13 AM
Tech start-ups typically raised huge sums to hire armies of workers and grow fast. Now artificial intelligence tools are making workers more productive and spurring tales of “tiny team” success.
2025-02-17
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
Feb 17, 2025, 3:16 PM
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.
2025-02-14
JD Vance Is in Charge of Getting a TikTok Deal. Can He Find a Buyer?
Feb 14, 2025, 8:04 PM
The vice president is in a tricky position as he looks for a deal to save the popular short-form video app, which is subject to being banned in the U.S. if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner.
OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s Bid to Gain Control of the Company
Feb 14, 2025, 4:31 PM
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk and other investors had offered $97.4 billion earlier this week.
2025-02-13
Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.
Feb 13, 2025, 8:14 PM
The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.
Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism
Feb 13, 2025, 7:49 AM
It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed.
Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US
Feb 13, 2025, 5:52 AM
Many people are turning to so-called "sideloading" because the app is unavailable on official stores.
2025-02-11
Silicon Valley is Embracing Christianity (With the Help of Peter Thiel)
Feb 11, 2025, 5:00 AM
When tech luminaries talk about their Christian faith, people listen.
2025-02-06
Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe
Feb 6, 2025, 8:31 AM
Its Gemini tool wildly overestimated global gouda consumption in ad that was meant to show off its capabilities.
2025-02-05
DEI: Google joins US firms abandoning diversity recruitment goals
Feb 5, 2025, 11:41 PM
U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
Feb 5, 2025, 7:14 PM
Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq close higher as Nvidia pops, Google slides
Feb 5, 2025, 4:29 PM
US stocks were higher amid a backdrop of scattered earnings and the outbreak of a trade war with China.
Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft set to spend $230 billion this year as hefty AI bills come under scrutiny
Feb 5, 2025, 4:12 PM
Meta, Microsoft, and Google parent Alphabet are expecting a cumulative $228 billion in capital expenditures in 2025, driven by their investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq close higher as Nvidia pops, Google slides
Feb 5, 2025, 4:29 PM
US stocks were higher amid a backdrop of scattered earnings and the outbreak of a trade war with China.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 slide as Alphabet and AMD earnings fall short
Feb 5, 2025, 10:21 AM
US stocks pulled back against a backdrop of mixed earnings and the outbreak of a trade war with China.
Stock market today: Nasdaq futures slip to lead S&P 500, Dow lower as Google earnings fall short
Feb 5, 2025, 3:14 AM
US stock futures pulled back after-hours against a backdrop of mixed earnings and the outbreak of a trade war with China.
2025-02-04
Google owner Alphabet drops promise over 'harmful' AI uses
Feb 4, 2025, 7:43 PM
The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.
S&P 500 futures fall after latest earnings, Alphabet's revenue miss: Live updates
Feb 4, 2025, 6:03 PM
Wall Street is coming off a positive session as traders shrugged off the latest tariff headlines.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq recover as traders assess tariff developments, new jobs data
Feb 4, 2025, 4:37 PM
Investors are assessing China's instant retaliation to Trump's additional tariffs, amid worries about the risk of a trade war.
What's happening with Trump's tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico?
Feb 4, 2025, 1:38 PM
President Donald Trump's tariff dispute with China, Canada and Mexico over fentanyl smuggling and illegal immigration has led to retaliation by the Chinese government.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq recover as China hits back on tariffs, traders assess new jobs data
Feb 4, 2025, 10:35 AM
Investors are assessing China's instant retaliation to Trump's additional tariffs, amid worries about the risk of a trade war.
2025-02-02
Trump tariffs, more Big Tech earnings, and a jobs report: What to know this week
Feb 2, 2025, 7:50 AM
Trump's tariff plans are squarely in focus for investors amid another busy week on Wall Street that will include quarterly reports from more than 100 S&P 500 companies and the January jobs report.
2025-01-27
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Jan 27, 2025, 8:07 PM
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.
AI startup DeepSeek facing hack, blocks questions about CCP
Jan 27, 2025, 4:54 PM
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is facing a cyberattack that has disrupted services while its chatbot declines to discuss political topics that are critical or sensitive for the CCP.
Chinese app DeepSeek hammers US tech stocks with cheaper open-source AI model
Jan 27, 2025, 7:44 AM
DeepSeek, a new Chinese AI chatbot startup is receiving new attention from Silicon Valley after a surprising launch.
2025-01-24
Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced
Jan 24, 2025, 8:38 AM
Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.
2025-01-23
The creators of a new test called “Humanity’s Last Exam” argue we may soon lose the ability to create tests hard enough for A.I. models.
2025-01-22
Pelosi discloses sales of Nvidia and Apple shares, purchase of Alphabet and Amazon
Jan 22, 2025, 8:30 AM
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed several new stock trades involving Big Tech names like Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet and Amazon that occurred in the last month.
2025-01-20
Trump signs executive order to shield TikTok from US ban, setting up complex legal road ahead
Jan 20, 2025, 8:28 PM
President Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at protecting TikTok from a new law banning the app. Legal experts say this order still leaves the company on shaky ground.
Google reportedly rejects European Union fact-checking law
Jan 20, 2025, 2:38 PM
Google has told the technology branch of the EU's European Commission that it will not comply with a new fact-checking law to counter disinformation that Republicans have argued amounts to "censorship."
2025-01-18
TikTok’s cultural footprint in America is huge. Why is its potential disappearance being met with a shrug?
2025-01-16
Why Trump saving TikTok isn't so legally simple
Jan 16, 2025, 5:09 PM
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly mulling unconventional ways to save TikTok from an impending US ban, including an executive order. Doing so could mean facing some serious legal hurdles.
2025-01-14
Investment bankers say Trump mergers and acquisitions boom already underway
Jan 14, 2025, 7:00 PM
Financial business leaders converged on the University of Miami to discuss the regulatory and political landscape expected under Trump and the anticipated effect on corporate America.
Google faces UK investigation over search dominance
Jan 14, 2025, 6:33 AM
The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.
2025-01-13
TikTok: Firm calls report of possible sale to Musk 'pure fiction'
Jan 13, 2025, 8:40 PM
The firm has repeatedly said it will not sell its US operation as it face a 19 January deadline.
2025-01-09
Boeing and Google give $1m each to Trump's inauguration
Jan 9, 2025, 10:18 PM
The major US businesses donating to the fund also includes energy firm Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.
TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban
Jan 9, 2025, 5:01 AM
Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.
White House Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread
Jan 9, 2025, 5:01 AM
The tech industry is fighting new regulations, expected soon, that aim to keep the cutting-edge technology in the United States and allied countries.
2025-01-04
What We’re Watching in 2025
Jan 4, 2025, 8:00 AM
These big questions will define business and policy in the year ahead.
2025-01-03
Religious Leaders Experiment with A.I. in Sermons
Jan 3, 2025, 5:00 AM
Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.
2024-12-30
How Google proved it 'still has its mojo' in 2024
Dec 30, 2024, 6:00 AM
Alphabet stock is enjoying a December resurgence, even under the weight of sweeping antitrust enforcement and intense competition for AI turf.
2024-12-21
Google suggests fixes to search monopoly amid antitrust battle
Dec 21, 2024, 2:52 AM
Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.
2024-12-20
Google Proposes Fix to Solve Search Monopoly
Dec 20, 2024, 10:28 PM
The search giant’s proposals included allowing flexibility for companies and consumers in choosing a search engine.
2024-12-19
Artificial Intelligence in 2030
Dec 19, 2024, 4:42 PM
At the DealBook Summit, ten experts in artificial intelligence discussed the greatest opportunities and risks posed by the technology.
2024-12-16
Stock market today: Nasdaq soars to record as Tesla, Google, Amazon, Apple hit fresh highs
Dec 16, 2024, 4:04 PM
Markets are gearing up for the Fed's final rate decision of the year, while bitcoin hit a fresh record.
Stock market today: Nasdaq soars to record as Tesla, Google, Amazon, Apple hit fresh highs
Dec 16, 2024, 4:03 PM
Markets are gearing up for the Fed's final rate decision of the year, while bitcoin hit a fresh record.
2024-12-15
Google’s Sundar Pichai on Antitrust, Trump and A.I.
Dec 15, 2024, 8:00 AM
Google’s chief executive spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit
2024-12-12
YouTube TV Hikes Monthly Price to $82.99, a 14 Percent Increase
Dec 12, 2024, 6:04 PM
The increase is the latest for the streaming service, which debuted in 2017 at $35 a month. The company blamed “rising content costs.”
2024-12-11
Google Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0
Dec 11, 2024, 10:30 AM
The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.
2024-12-10
Stock market today: Dow slides, Nasdaq pops in countdown to consumer inflation data
Dec 10, 2024, 9:43 AM
Stocks are mixed ahead of a consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.
Stock market today: Dow slides, Nasdaq pops in countdown to consumer inflation data
Dec 10, 2024, 9:44 AM
Markets are muted on the eve of a closely watched consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.
2024-12-09
Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Dec 9, 2024, 11:00 AM
Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)
Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip
Dec 9, 2024, 11:00 AM
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.
2024-12-08
A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
2024-12-05
Trump just gave a new signal he isn't going to let up on Big Tech
Dec 5, 2024, 10:20 AM
President-elect Donald Trump is making it clear he doesn't intend to ease up on the nation's technology giants once he is back in the Oval Office.
2024-11-29
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs to cap winning month for US stocks
Nov 29, 2024, 2:02 PM
Stocks finished off a winning month of November at record highs to cap a holiday-shortened trading session.
2024-11-28
Canada's antitrust watchdog sues Google
Nov 28, 2024, 6:05 PM
The suit is the latest regulatory headache for Google, which is facing similar action in the US.
2024-11-25
U.S. Says Google Is an Ad Tech Monopolist, in Closing Arguments
Nov 25, 2024, 1:37 PM
The two sides made their final cases to a federal judge Monday in a trial over the tech giant’s dominance in technology that sells ads online.
The ‘Rocket Docket’ Judge Who Will Decide the Fate of Google’s Ad Technology
Nov 25, 2024, 11:12 AM
The ruling by a federal judge, Leonie Brinkema, in an antitrust case over Google’s advertising technology could add to the internet company’s woes.
2024-11-21
US Proposes Forcing Google to Sell Chrome to Fix Search Monopoly
Nov 20, 2024, 7:44 PM
In a landmark antitrust case, the government asked a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser.
The DOJ wants to break up Google. It needs to convince a judge first.
Nov 21, 2024, 4:22 AM
US prosecutors submitted a document Wednesday asking for Google's Alphabet parent company to sell off its Chrome browser, among other remedies. Whether that actually happens won't be decided until 2025.
US proposes breakup of Google to end search monopoly
Nov 21, 2024, 1:33 AM
The technology giant could be forced to sell off Chrome to address its illegal monopoly in online search.
2024-11-20
U.S. Plans to Propose Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
Nov 20, 2024, 7:44 PM
In a landmark antitrust case, the government will ask a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser, people with knowledge of the matter said.
DOJ may be ready to break up Google. It needs to convince a judge first.
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 AM
US prosecutors are expected to submit a document Wednesday that could ask for Google's Alphabet parent company to sell off its Chrome browser, among other remedies. Whether that actually happens won't be decided until 2025.
How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations
Nov 20, 2024, 5:00 AM
Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.
2024-11-19
Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome
Nov 19, 2024, 8:05 AM
It's reported the US government wants the world's most popular web browser to be sold off to address monopoly concerns.
2024-11-17
Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.
Nov 17, 2024, 8:10 PM
Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.
2024-11-12
Nicholas Carlson, Former Business Insider Editor, Launches Media Start-Up
Nov 12, 2024, 5:05 AM
Nicholas Carlson, the former top editor of Business Insider, is starting a new company that will focus on video. Just don’t call it a “pivot to video.”
2024-11-09
Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected
Nov 9, 2024, 5:04 AM
Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.
2024-11-07
Investors expect an antitrust 'sea change' under Trump. Legal experts aren’t so sure.
Nov 7, 2024, 5:00 AM
Investors are cheering the end of an aggressive era of antitrust enforcement now that Donald Trump is returning to the White House. But some legal experts aren’t so sure that’s what will happen.
Under Trump, Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta Face a Familiar Uncertainty
Nov 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.
2024-11-06
News fatigue and changing consumption habits could sap some of that enthusiasm over time, several news media experts said.
2024-11-05
How FTC Chair Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic
Nov 5, 2024, 10:05 AM
The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.
2024-11-01
Hugh Hewitt Quits The Washington Post
Nov 1, 2024, 3:59 PM
His decision came hours after he abruptly stormed off a broadcast of a live online Post talk show.
2024-10-31
Russia fines Google more than entire world's GDP
Oct 31, 2024, 8:24 AM
The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.
2024-10-30
Stock market today: Dow futures slip, Nasdaq steadies amid earnings rush, GDP and jobs data
Oct 30, 2024, 8:52 AM
Tech megacaps are in the spotlight after Alphabet's quarterly results showed its high-spending push into AI is starting to pay off.
Alphabet stock jumps as earnings crush estimates on strong cloud growth
Oct 30, 2024, 5:29 AM
Alphabet announced third quarter earnings, kicking off a week of Big Tech results.
2024-10-29
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
Oct 29, 2024, 4:26 PM
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations.
Alphabet earnings crush estimates as cloud business expands
Oct 29, 2024, 4:11 PM
Alphabet announced third quarter earnings, kicking off a week of Big Tech results.
Stock market today: Nasdaq secures record close as Alphabet kicks off Big Tech earnings
Oct 29, 2024, 4:02 PM
Investors absorbed a fresh rush of earnings and waited for Alphabet to lead in the week's Big Tech results.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall amid wave of earnings
Oct 29, 2024, 9:34 AM
Investors absorbed a fresh rush of earnings and waited for Alphabet to lead in the week's Big Tech results,
Stock market today: Dow futures slip as S&P 500, Nasdaq tread water amid wave of earnings
Oct 29, 2024, 7:30 AM
Investors absorbed a fresh rush of earnings and waited for Alphabet to lead in the week's Big Tech results,
2024-10-28
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Oct 28, 2024, 3:07 PM
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.
2024-10-26
We took on Google and forced them to pay out £2bn
Oct 26, 2024, 7:00 PM
Shivaun Raff and her husband, Adam, describe their long court battle with technology giant Google.
2024-10-25
Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse Anyone for President
Oct 25, 2024, 12:28 PM
Will Lewis, the company’s chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not endorsing presidential candidates.
2024-10-24
Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard.
Oct 24, 2024, 12:10 PM
A Boston man had a strange encounter at a subway station. A month later, he discovered he was the star of the students’ viral video.
2024-10-14
Google goes nuclear to power its artificial intelligence ambitions
Oct 14, 2024, 9:14 PM
The technology giant says the agreement will see it start using the first reactor this decade.
2024-10-10
Woodshaw Financial Group principal D.R. Barton analyzes the election betting market and weighs in on Google's possible breakup on 'Varney & Co.
Wall Street shrugs at Google’s legal setbacks isn't denial, it's pragmatism: Morning Brief
Oct 10, 2024, 5:59 AM
As the Justice Department seeks to possibly break up Google, the search giant's parent company's stock has barely moved.
2024-10-09
Why Breaking Up Google Would Be Difficult
Oct 9, 2024, 8:11 AM
The Justice Department could push for the tech giant to sell off a business to end its lock on online search. But a move would be tough to pull off.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall with Fed and Google breakup in focus
Oct 9, 2024, 7:07 AM
Investors are locked in debate over a 'no landing' for the economy, with Fed minutes on deck.
US Weighs Google Breakup as Remedy in Historic Antitrust Case
Oct 9, 2024, 3:11 AM
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US considers breaking up Google after landmark case
Oct 9, 2024, 1:09 AM
The measures could include "structural requirements” to stop firm from dominating the internet searches.
2024-10-08
Why a Judge Forced Google to Open Up Android
Oct 8, 2024, 8:14 AM
A federal judge ordered the tech giant to let rival app stores onto its Android smartphone platform, adding to its growing list of legal headaches .
2024-10-07
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as 10-year Treasury yield, oil jump
Oct 7, 2024, 2:58 PM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as investors rethink rate cut bets, 10-year treasury jumps
Oct 7, 2024, 2:58 PM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.
How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech
Oct 7, 2024, 5:01 AM
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.
2024-10-03
BMO Capital Markets chief investment strategist Brian Belski explains why today's Magnificent Seven stocks are similar to the big consumer staple stocks of the mid-90s on 'Making Money.'
2024-09-28
Can Lina Khan Hold On?
Sep 28, 2024, 8:00 AM
Ms. Khan’s term as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission ended Wednesday. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her aggressive approach to antitrust and its critics.