Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Technology News (Master Feed)
Uzbek telecoms tsar fired after restricting social network access
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday fired the head of the Central Asian nation's telecoms watchdog after he restricted access to popular social networks and websites s...
Nov 03, 2021
Tackle racism in AI, BLM co-founder tells tech bosses
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) - As concerns grow over racial bias in artificial intelligence, Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi urged the tech sector to act fast against perpetuating rac...
Nov 03, 2021
As pandemic home life eases, EA should reach into the Metaverse
By Tiyashi Datta (Reuters) - As millions of gamers peel themselves away from TVs at home, analysts say Electronic Arts Inc should look to build a metaverse around its popular titles that can help the ...
Nov 03, 2021
Right-wing network One America News sued by voting technology firm Smartmatic – court records
By Jan Wolfe and Helen Coster WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Voting technology company Smartmatic on Wednesday sued right-wing U.S. television network One America News for libel and slander, according to court...
Nov 03, 2021
Swedish self-driving start-up Einride expands into U.S. market
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - Swedish electric self-driving truck start-up Einride said on Wednesday it has launched operations in the U.S. market and signed up GE Appliances, Swedish vegan milk ma...
Nov 03, 2021
USTR Tai says digital trade policy must protect consumer rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday that protecting consumers' rights and privacy must be a top priority in digital trade policy, and that technology compa...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. blacklists four companies from Israel, Russia, Singapore, citing spyware
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department added four companies from Israel, Russia and Singapore to its "entity list" on Wednesday, saying they engaged in "activities that are contrary to th...
Nov 03, 2021
Business software firm HoneyBook valued at $2.4 billion after Tiger Global-led funding
By Niket Nishant (Reuters) - HoneyBook, a company that helps freelancers with client management and other business functions, said on Wednesday its latest funding round of $250 million, led by investm...
Nov 03, 2021
Facebook to form New Zealand fund to support local publishers
(Reuters) - Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Thursday it would invest in New Zealand to promote up and coming news publishers and boost their digital capabilities, a month after the social m...
Nov 03, 2021
Alphabet to reopen Google News in Spain ‘soon’ after govt changed regulation
MADRID (Reuters) - Alphabet said on Wednesday it plans to reopen its Google News service in Spain 'soon' after the government passed new legislation that allows media outlets to negotiate directly wit...
Nov 03, 2021
