Civil rights, tech groups sound the alarm about 'predictive policing'
David McCabe - 08/31/16 05:16 PM EDT
They fear the new technology could fuel racial bias in law enforcement.
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Wireless lobby reassures critics on demand for spectrum sale
David McCabe - 08/31/16 12:14 PM EDT
Bidders didn't hit the $88.3 billion target in the first stage of the auction.
First round of buyer bidding in spectrum sale doesn't hit target
David McCabe - 08/31/16 10:21 AM EDT
The auction will now move to a second stage.
Advocates hail Europe's net neutrality guidelines
David McCabe - 08/30/16 04:28 PM EDT
The guidelines are a key step in a years-long process.
Ryan: EU's $14.5B tax ruling against Apple 'awful'
Naomi Jagoda - 08/30/16 02:28 PM EDT
The decision "sends exactly the wrong message to job creators," the Speaker said.
FBI head: We're taking suspected political hacks 'very seriously'
Julian Hattem - 08/30/16 12:11 PM EDT
The FBI warned states about suspected foreign hackers earlier this month.
EU rules against Apple in multibillion-dollar decision
Naomi Jagoda and Ali Breland - 08/30/16 07:20 AM EDT
The EU determined that Ireland should recover up to $14.5 billion in unpaid taxes.
Court rules in AT&T's favor on data 'throttling'
Ali Breland - 08/29/16 05:56 PM EDT
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals argues the FTC Act grants an exception.
Uber pool demand surges amid DC Metro repair project
Melanie Zanona - 08/29/16 02:38 PM EDT
Uber said that there has been a 25 percent increase in demand for rides.
Mark Zuckerberg meets with Pope Francis
David McCabe - 08/29/16 11:02 AM EDT
He discussed the company's work to connect more people to the internet globally.
Feds brace for new drone rules to take flight
Melanie Zanona - 08/28/16 09:00 AM EDT
The first ever rule permitting small, routine drone flights goes into effect on Monday.
Administration proposes visa program for entrepreneurs
Ali Breland - 08/26/16 05:21 PM EDT
A new rule would allow foreign entrepreneurs to come to the U.S.
Treasury secretary: EU targeting US companies with Apple ruling
Ali Breland - 08/31/16 12:17 PM EDT
The Treasury reinforced its previous statements.
Ireland’s appeal of Apple tax judgment could be delayed
Ali Breland - 08/31/16 10:45 AM EDT
A group of independent lawmakers might hold up Ireland's decision.
Google launching ride-hailing service in San Francisco: report
Melanie Zanona - 08/30/16 04:59 PM EDT
Google and Uber have also both jumped into the race over driverless cars.
5 takeaways from the EU's blockbuster ruling against Apple
Naomi Jagoda and Ali Breland - 08/30/16 03:41 PM EDT
Apple and lawmakers in the U.S. have blasted the decision.
Court rejects challenge to aspect of FCC's spectrum sale
David McCabe - 08/30/16 01:11 PM EDT
The case concerned low-power television stations.
Obama to host tech conference in Pittsburgh
David McCabe - 08/30/16 10:59 AM EDT
The president will also guest-edit an issue of Wired Magazine.
FCC will not appeal ruling against municipal broadband move
David McCabe - 08/29/16 05:57 PM EDT
The regulator tried to help cities that wanted to expand their own broadband service offerings.
Privacy groups file complaint over WhatsApp data sharing
David McCabe - 08/29/16 04:31 PM EDT
The popular messaging platform announced it would share some data with parent company Facebook.
Ireland: We didn’t give state aid to Apple
Ali Breland - 08/29/16 12:56 PM EDT
The country says it will fight any decision that indicates otherwise.
Uber said to pause operations in Abu Dhabi
David McCabe - 08/29/16 10:23 AM EDT
Some of the company's drivers were reportedly arrested in the capital city.
State declines DHS security for voting machines
Ali Breland - 08/26/16 06:49 PM EDT
Georgia says it can manage a secure election on its own.
Report: Twitter working on new tool to stop online abuse
Ali Breland - 08/26/16 02:39 PM EDT
The feature would reportedly allow users to filter offensive tweets.
