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Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.

BBC News - Dec. 12

Lessons to learn from US big tech performance

Any notion that the Magnificent Seven had unstoppable momentum received a reality check earlier this year

Financial Times - Dec. 12

Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they do not pay

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's centre-left government said on Thursday it planned new rules that would charge big tech firms millions of dollars if they did not pay Australian media companies for ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

Voicemod announces Key gaming console voice-changing tech

Voicemod announced its new hardware dongle, Key, which allows console gamers to modify their voices and use sound effects in-game.

VentureBeat - Dec. 12

Heavy wind and rain hit the East Coast

A powerful storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports.

CBS News - Dec. 11

New York Times and Tech Guild Reach Deal

The union, which represents some 600 tech workers at the publication, had been negotiating for a contract for more than two years. It will vote on ratifying the deal next week.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Donald Trump’s Future Plans Were Laid Out By Big Tech

Under the influence of a coterie of tech boosters, it’s full speed ahead.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Tech CEOs: Business as usual won’t work with the Trump administration

Tech CEOs should be calling for Trump to exercise prudence and moderation as he returns to power.

The Hill - Dec. 11

The Latest AI Voice Developments Show the Perils and Power of New Tech

As AI gets better at creating human-like voices, YouTuber creators can send their content in multiple languages—but the same ability can also support a Russian disinformation campaign.

Inc. - Dec. 11

U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

How the Olympics helped transform Salt Lake City into a tech hub

Salt Lake City has grown from a winter sports venue to a vibrant technology hub in just two decades, leveraging the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics to transform into one of America’s ...

NBC News - Dec. 10

How the Olympics helped transform Salt Lake City into a tech hub

With Salt Lake City set to host the Winter Olympics again in 2034, Utah will invest $31 million in upgrades and expects billions in economic benefit.

CNBC - Dec. 10

How Utah's 'Silicon Slopes' tech sector is making a run at Silicon Valley

Technology companies, from giants like Microsoft, Adobe and Oracle to startups are transforming Utah into an economic and jobs rival to Silicon Valley.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Biden Administration Sprints to Tie Up Tech Loose Ends

Regulators are working around the clock to cement four years of tech policy ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

How This AI Language Learning Platform Translated Their Tech Into Unicorn Status

Speak raised $78 million in a Series C round of funding that values the app at $1 billion.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Delivery Hero's Talabat Set to be Largest Tech IPO in the Middle East

Shares in Delivery Hero subsidiary Talabat reversed direction and recently were trading lower as the company debuted on the Dubai stock exchange, but still was set to be the largest global ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Musk’s Efficiency Role Could Boost Tech-Defense Partnerships

Smaller military technology companies may be involved in more joint projects with big defense contractors.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them

Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.

Inc. - Dec. 9

The Best Ad, Tech Product, Design, and Comeback of the Year

An admittedly incomplete and selective look at the best of 2024, from the writers and editors of ‘Fast Company’ and ‘Inc.’

Inc. - Dec. 9

Taking on the Tyranny of the Tech Bros

Coalitions between feminist movements, minorities, and labor activists will help keep the Silicon Valley moguls in check.

Wired - Dec. 9

Advertising revenues set to hit $1tn in market dominated by tech groups

Google, Meta, ByteDance, Amazon and Alibaba expected to earn more than half the annual total

Financial Times - Dec. 9

EU tech chief strikes conciliatory tone with Elon Musk

Henna Virkkunen seeks to repair relations after her predecessor sparked US billionaire’s ire

Financial Times - Dec. 9

‘I’d always enjoyed alcohol – but my mother’s sudden, violent death made me a heavy drinker overnight’

When she died, my life plunged into darkness and I turned to the bottle. It quickly became clear to me how trauma could change a moderate habit into a dangerous one. On 17 March 2020, an otherwise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

300,000 Ram Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks Recalled

Ram-maker Stellantis said it will advise customers who may be affected as to when they can receive free service.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Rubrik , Vodafone U.K.’s merger with Three and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

China’s Export Ban on Strategic Minerals Could Hit Tech, Wider Economy

Beijing’s curbs on crucial minerals such as gallium, germanium and antimony needed for computer chip and electronics manufacturing could wreak havoc on supply chains.

Inc. - Dec. 6

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses

ABC News - Dec. 5

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak

AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July

Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Heavy rain and gales set to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Three Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain cover large parts of the UK with areas of low pressure set to bring heavy rain and gales.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% Review: High Tech, High Price

The updated BlackWidow steps even further into the world of premium custom mechanical keyboards, with a price to match.

Wired - Dec. 4

China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech

Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administration

Financial Times - Dec. 4

‘Progressive except for Palestine’: how a tech charity imploded over a statement on Gaza

The board of the non-profit Code for Science & Society blocked a statement against genocide. The fallout tore the high-profile organization apart. Miliaku Nwabueze, a senior program manager at Code ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3