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The New York Times - Tech
CrowdStrike Executive Questioned by Lawmakers Over Global Tech Outage
Adam Meyers, a senior vice president of the cybersecurity firm, testified in front of a House Homeland Security subcommittee about the July mishap.6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
House lawmakers press CrowdStrike exec on global outage
A group of House lawmakers Tuesday grilled an executive with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, who said the company is “deeply sorry” for causing the global technology outage that grounded thousands ...7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
CrowdStrike boss apologises for global IT outage
Adam Meyers, a senior vice president with the IT firm at the heart of July's mass outage, faced a grilling by US lawmakers.7 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Africa at the Center of Global Supply
Three ways to unlock the Global Africa Business Initiative.10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Novo Nordisk CEO spars with lawmakers over Ozempic, Wegovy prices
The CEO of Novo Nordisk faced pointed questions about the cost of Ozempic and Wegovy on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as lawmakers pressed the Danish pharmaceutical giant to cut the prices of its ...11 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Stop Making Big Tech the Enemy
We're in a critical fight to stay ahead of China and India in A.I., yet our government and its regulators keep targeting the companies that are critical to winning. It's time we all played on the ...12 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Bipartisan lawmakers unveiling measure requiring social media mental health warnings
Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would require social media platforms to have mental health warning labels. The legislation — dubbed the Stop the ...13 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Big Tech Is Rushing to Find Clean Power to Fuel AI's Insatiable Appetite
Google and Microsoft are scrounging for geothermal and other green-power sources after emissions surge.14 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
What a Huawei laptop reveals about China’s dream of tech self-sufficiency
A look inside the bestselling Qingyun L540 shows how the campaign to use locally made components is progressingYesterday - China -
CBS News - Top stories
Examining the gap between voters and lawmakers on climate change
Climate change has not been one of the key talking points this election cycle when compared to other issues like the economy or immigration, but the planet's future is still on the minds of many ...Yesterday - Climate -
BBC News - Top stories
Company behind global IT outage to face questions in US
Cancer delays, holidays ruined, businesses out of pocket - the CrowdStrike outage examined.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Coalition pushes lawmakers to sign 'No Dictators Declaration' in wake of immunity decision
A bipartisan coalition is pushing for lawmakers to sign a declaration to combat possible abuses of power by the president in the wake of a Supreme Court decision giving former executives broad ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Ban sought for Chinese, Russian tech used in autonomous vehicles on US roads
The U.S. Commerce Department is seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of ...Yesterday - Russia -
BBC News - Top stories
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".Yesterday - China -
The New York Times - Top stories
Global Threats
We explore a report that details the threats faced by the U.S.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Alaska Airlines grounds flights at Seattle briefly due to tech outage
Alaska Airlines says it halted its flights in Seattle briefly on Sunday night due to a technology problem that was resolved by about 10 p.m. Pacific Daylight TimeYesterday - Travel -
ABC News - Tech
Lebanese doctor races to save the eyes of those hurt by exploding tech devices
A Lebanese ophthalmologist has been working around the clock trying to keep up with the flood of patients with eye injuries after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded en masseYesterday -
ABC News - Health
Lebanese doctor races to save the eyes of those hurt by exploding tech devices
A Lebanese ophthalmologist has been working around the clock trying to keep up with the flood of patients with eye injuries after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded en masseYesterday -
ABC News - World
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Previous leaders have been accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South ...2 days ago -
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BBC News - Top stories
Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled.2 days ago - Russia -
ABC News - World
Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
The path to global carbon pricing
To tackle climate change, the polluter pays principle needs to spread further and wider2 days ago -
Politico - Politics
Lobbyists exploit massive loophole to wine and dine lawmakers, aides at fancy getaways
Leading the way is the nonprofit Congressional Institute, which is run by veteran Republican staffers and funded by $3 million in annual dues from private interest groups.2 days ago -
Wired - Tech
The Best Tech Support Services for Seniors
If an elder in your life needs help with their computer, phone, email inbox, or smart thermostat, they can bug you for help—or they can call on a dedicated IT professional trained to help seniors.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Tech
What the U.S. Has Argued in the Google Ad Tech Antitrust Trial
As the government wraps up its case, it has built a picture of how Google has become dominant among companies that buy and sell ads online.4 days ago - Google -
Politico - Politics
Elon Musk steps up political giving with 6-figure donation to House Republicans
The August contribution is more than Musk has previously given to a party committee.4 days ago - Elon Musk -
ABC News - Entertainment
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Sept. 204 days ago -
Financial Times - World
International lawmakers call on VW to withdraw from Xinjiang
Move follows FT report on an audit clearing the carmaker of forced labour at its plant in western China4 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah vows revenge for deadly attacks targeting tech devices
Israel unleashed a major wave of airstrikes on targets in Lebanon Thursday aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s massive arsenal — after two days of unprecedented attacks with 5,000 booby trapped pagers ...4 days ago -
The New York Times - World
Biden Will Take Cancer ‘Moonshot’ Global at Summit in Delaware
The president will join the leaders of Australia, India and Japan to announce a new initiative for reducing cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific, a region with especially high rates of the disease.4 days ago - Joe Biden -
Wired - Tech
Big Tech’s New Adversaries in Europe
For the past five years, Big Tech has faced a flurry of new rules and reprimands from Brussels. Now with a new team taking over the European Commission, relations may be entering a new era.4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Amazon says workers need to be in the office. Most of Silicon Valley disagrees.
Chief executive Andy Jassy brushes off disgruntled staff with tough five-day office mandate5 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the ...5 days ago -