Category: Technology

Twitter is seeking public input on whether world leaders should be subject to the same rules as other users and wants feedback on what kind of enforcement they think would be appropriate when a world leader violates engagement rules. “Politicians and government officials are constantly evolving how they use our service, and we want our […]

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, a fierce advocate of strengthening antitrust laws, says there’s bipartisan interest among lawmakers to push for reforms that would increase their oversight of big tech companies and stop further consolidation of the industry. Klobuchar, who is participating in a virtual panel discussion at the South by Southwest festival Friday […]

Peloton Interactive is urging people to keep kids and pets away from its exercise equipment after the death of a child in an accident involving one of its Tread+ treadmills. The exhortation came in a note from the company’s chief executive posted Thursday on its website. “I recently learned about a tragic accident involving a […]

The Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, just over a week after the hacker took credit for helping to break into the online systems of a U.S. security-camera startup. An indictment against 21-year-old Till Kottmann was brought Thursday by a grand jury in the Seattle-based Western District of […]

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that the U.S. has a “once in a century opportunity” to push forward infrastructure reforms and added that the country is on the verge of an “infrastructure season” that could potentially turn into an “infrastructure decade.” Buttigieg spoke Thursday at the virtual South by Southwest festival. “In the last […]

United Nations — “Wonder Woman” herself called the global fight against domestic violence “a battle between life and death.” Actress Gal Gadot, who portrayed the heroine in the 2017 remake of the comic book classic, joined the U.S. and Israeli United Nations delegations and tech giant Google on Wednesday to tout new weapons in that […]

Amazon is making its foray into health care services, announcing that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide. Amazon Care is an app that enables users to connect with doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses virtually, 24 hours a day, via in-app chat or video. Amazon said Wednesday that the service, […]