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British luxury retailer Harrod's fell victim to a cyberattack

    Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack.

    Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack.

    Gorillas have a big fight ahead of them, and it's not against 100 men, expert says

      This week, the internet was up in arms over who would win in battle: 100 men or a single silverback gorilla? One expert says the real fight is much bigger.

      This week, the internet was up in arms over who would win in battle: 100 men or a single silverback gorilla? One expert says the real fight is much bigger. (Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini)

      Palantir's growing role in the Trump administration

        Palantir is a mysterious and powerful data analytics firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. In the Trump White House, the company is gaining new influence.

        Palantir is a mysterious and powerful data analytics firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. In the Trump White House, the company is gaining new influence.

        In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ's 'extraordinary' proposals

          Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine the penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market.

          Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine the penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market. (Image credit: Nathan Howard)

          Why Google's search engine trial is about AI

            What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence.

            '/> What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence. (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)

            Texas A&M senior research engineer describes the kinds of risks facing power grids

              NPR's A Martinez speaks with senior research engineer Jonathan Snodgrass at Texas A&M University about the safety of power grids after three countries in Europe experienced blackouts.

              NPR's A Martinez speaks with senior research engineer Jonathan Snodgrass at Texas A&M University about the safety of power grids after three countries in Europe experienced blackouts.

              Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

                Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions.

                Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions. (Image credit: John Raoux)

                What has DOGE done in Trump's first 100 days?

                  One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data.

                  One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

                  More than 50 House Democrats demand answers after whistleblower report on DOGE

                    Members of the Congressional Labor Caucus wrote the letter after NPR reported that a whistleblower says DOGE may have removed sensitive labor data and compromised the security of computer systems.

                    Members of the Congressional Labor Caucus wrote the letter after NPR reported that a whistleblower says DOGE may have removed sensitive labor data and compromised the security of computer systems. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski)

                    Decades later, the Microsoft antitrust case casts a shadow over the Google trial

                      A nearly 30-year-old legal case looms large over the U.S. government's antitrust case against Google. A judge is hearing arguments to decide the penalties to levy against the search giant.

                      A nearly 30-year-old legal case looms large over the U.S. government's antitrust case against Google. A judge is hearing arguments to decide the penalties to levy against the search giant. (Image credit: Tim Matsui)

                      Google Plans to Roll Out Gemini A.I. Chatbot to Children Under 13

                      • Google Inc
                      • Gemini
                      • Mobile Applications
                      • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Children and Childhood
                      • Computers and the Internet

                      The tech giant said it would make its Gemini chatbot available to children next week, and warned families in an email about the changes.

                      Justice Dept. Lawyers Say US Wants to Break Up Google’s Ad Technology

                      • Decisions and Verdicts
                      • Advertising and Marketing
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
                      • Online Advertising
                      • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
                      • Google Inc
                      • Justice Department
                      • Brinkema, Leonie M

                      In a hearing on Friday, lawyers for the Justice Department indicated the government would double down on its requests to break up the tech giant’s business.

                      TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

                      • Fines (Penalties)
                      • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                      • TikTok (ByteDance)
                      • European Union
                      • Social Media
                      • Privacy
                      • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
                      • Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd
                      • China
                      • Europe

                      Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.

                      The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat

                      • Science and Technology
                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Meta Platforms Inc
                      • Reddit Inc
                      • Altman, Samuel H

                      “A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.”

                      Sam Altman’s Start-Up Launches Eye-Scanning Crypto Orbs in the U.S.

                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Virtual Currency
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Start-ups
                      • Identification Devices
                      • Computer and Video Games
                      • Eyes and Eyesight
                      • Biometrics
                      • Privacy
                      • OpenAI Labs
                      • Trump, Donald J

                      World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity.

                      Apple’s Quarterly Earnings Tops Wall Street Expectations With $24.78 Billion Profit

                      • Company Reports
                      • Mobile Applications
                      • Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Customs (Tariff)
                      • iPhone
                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Apple Inc
                      • Cook, Timothy D
                      • China

                      Tim Cook, the company’s C.E.O., said he expected $900 million in extra costs this quarter because of President Trump’s tariffs.

                      At a Dubai Conference, Trump’s Conflicts Take Center Stage

                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Virtual Currency
                      • World Liberty Financial
                      • Witkoff, Zach
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • United States International Relations
                      • United Arab Emirates
                      • Conflicts of Interest
                      • Ethics and Official Misconduct
                      • Presidents and Presidency (US)
                      • Binance
                      • MGX Fund Management Ltd
                      • Money Laundering
                      • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                      • Computers and the Internet

                      A deal for a state-backed Emirati firm to use a Trump-affiliated digital coin was announced in a panel that included the president’s son and his business partner, who promised, “This is only the beginning.”

                      How Google’s Antitrust Case Could Upend the A.I. Race

                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Google Inc
                      • Search Engines
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
                      • Smartphones
                      • Web Browsers
                      • Chrome (Browser)
                      • ChatGPT
                      • Justice Department
                      • Mehta, Amit P
                      • Decisions and Verdicts

                      A landmark antitrust lawsuit about the past has turned into a fight about the future.

                      Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk

                      • Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
                      • Automobiles
                      • Appointments and Executive Changes
                      • Tesla Motors Inc
                      • Denholm, Robyn
                      • Musk, Elon
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Company Reports
                      • Boards of Directors
                      • Wall Street Journal
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • X (Formerly Twitter)

                      Robyn Denholm, who leads Tesla’s board, said on social media that board members were “highly confident” in Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive.

                      What Happens to Apple if Trump’s Trade War Forces It to Cut Ties With China?

                      • Apple Inc
                      • China
                      • iPhone
                      • Smartphones
                      • Politics and Government
                      • Factories and Manufacturing
                      • United States International Relations
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • International Trade and World Market
                      • Customs (Tariff)

                      The world’s most valuable company has become so reliant on Chinese suppliers and sales that it would be worth half as much or less without them.

                      Judge Rebukes Apple and Orders It to Loosen Grip on App Store

                      • Decisions and Verdicts
                      • Gonzalez Rogers, Yvonne (1965- )
                      • Apple Inc
                      • Epic Games
                      • Cook, Timothy D
                      • Mobile Applications
                      • Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
                      • Computer and Video Games
                      • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                      • Mobile Commerce and Payments
                      • Suits and Litigation (Civil)

                      The ruling was a stinging defeat for Apple in a long-running antitrust case brought by Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, on behalf of app developers.

                      Meta Says It Anticipates Continued Growth Despite Tariffs

                      • Social Media
                      • Advertising and Marketing
                      • Online Advertising
                      • International Trade and World Market
                      • E-Commerce
                      • Instant Messaging
                      • Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
                      • Small Business
                      • Customs (Tariff)
                      • Mobile Applications
                      • Company Reports
                      • Facebook Inc
                      • Instagram Inc
                      • Meta Platforms Inc
                      • WhatsApp Inc
                      • Zuckerberg, Mark E

                      The Silicon Valley company made the revenue projection as it reported a 35 percent rise in profit in the first quarter.

                      Microsoft Earnings Report: AI Spending Slows as Profit Increases 18%

                      • Microsoft Corp
                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • OpenAI Labs
                      • Software
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Cloud Computing
                      • Company Reports
                      • Data Centers
                      • Infrastructure (Public Works)

                      The tech giant’s revenue also grew 13%, topping Wall Street’s expectations.

                      Google’s Chief Says Breakup Proposal Would Hobble Business

                      • Search Engines
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Decisions and Verdicts
                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
                      • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                      • Chrome (Browser)
                      • Justice Department
                      • Google Inc

                      Sundar Pichai told a federal judge that the government’s solution to fix its monopoly in search would harm innovation.

                      How to Protect Your Phone While Traveling Abroad

                      • Smartphones
                      • iPhone
                      • Computer Security
                      • Airport Security
                      • Search and Seizure
                      • Privacy
                      • Mobile Applications
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Android (Operating System)
                      • Cloud Computing
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Content Type: Service

                      Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data.

                      Ex-School Athletic Director Gets 4 Months in Jail for Racist Deepfake Recording

                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Rumors and Misinformation
                      • Principals (School)
                      • Darien, Dazhon
                      • Baltimore (Md)
                      • Education (Secondary)
                      • Teachers and School Employees

                      Dazhon Darien, 32, who worked at Pikesville High School in Baltimore County, pleaded guilty to disturbing school operations.

                      White House-Amazon Spat Culminates in Trump Calling Bezos ‘Very Nice’

                      • Amazon.com Inc
                      • Bezos, Jeffrey P
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • E-Commerce
                      • Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
                      • Customs (Tariff)
                      • International Trade and World Market
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • United States International Relations
                      • Washington Post
                      • News and News Media

                      The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, attacked the retail giant over a report that suggested Amazon would highlight tariff-related price increases. Amazon said it was “not going to happen.”

                      G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll

                      • Customs (Tariff)
                      • International Trade and World Market
                      • Automobiles
                      • General Motors
                      • Barra, Mary T
                      • United States Economy
                      • Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

                      General Motors also said its profit in the first three months of the year fell 7 percent from a year earlier.

                      With Trump In Power, Foreign Crypto Companies Make Inroads in US

                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Virtual Currency
                      • Law and Legislation
                      • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                      • Banking and Financial Institutions
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Coins
                      • Tether Operations Ltd
                      • Washington (DC)
                      • Hagerty, William F
                      • Lutnick, Howard W
                      • McCarthy, Kevin (1965- )
                      • Miller, Jeff (1974- )
                      • Ardoino, Paolo

                      The prime example is Tether, a firm that regulators once targeted. Its chief executive recently hobnobbed in Washington with lawmakers and lobbyists.

                      Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm

                      • Virtual Currency
                      • Conflicts of Interest
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Presidents and Presidency (US)
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • World Liberty Financial
                      • Trump Organization
                      • Trump, Eric F (1984- )
                      • Trump, Donald J Jr
                      • Herro, Chase
                      • Folkman, Zachary
                      • Sun, Justin (1990- )
                      • Witkoff, Zach

                      World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in modern American history.

                      House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump

                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Law and Legislation
                      • Social Media
                      • Cyberharassment
                      • Pornography
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Indecency, Obscenity and Profanity
                      • Artificial Intelligence
                      • Teenagers and Adolescence
                      • House of Representatives
                      • Cruz, Ted
                      • Klobuchar, Amy

                      The Take It Down Act, which united a coalition of conservative and liberal lawmakers, criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images of others and requires companies to remove them.

                      Amazon Launches First 27 Project Kuiper Internet Satellites

                      • Satellites
                      • Kuiper Systems (Amazon.com Inc)
                      • Private Spaceflight
                      • Amazon.com Inc
                      • United Launch Alliance
                      • Space and Astronomy
                      • Computers and the Internet
                      • Rocket Science and Propulsion

                      The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.

                      Spotify Paid $100 Million to Podcasters as Creator Wars Heat Up

                      • Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming
                      • Podcasts
                      • Advertising and Marketing
                      • Media
                      • Spotify
                      • Creators
                      • Podcasters

                      The audio platform has branched out to video and has given its podcasters a raise as the war for creator talent heats up.