Electronics giant Samsung is considering the US state of Texas as a possible location for a new $17 billion chip-making plant, according to filings with state officials. The project would involve building a huge new semiconductor factory on a 640-acre site in the city of Austin already owned by Samsung, […]
Ault Global Holdings Appoints Douglas P. Gintz as Chief Technology Officer and Director of Global Technology Implementation
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 2, 2021– Ault Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: DPW) a diversified holding company (the “ Company ”), today announced the appointment of Douglas P. Gintz as Chief Technology Officer (“ CTO ”) and Director of Global Technology Implementation. Mr. Gintz will be responsible for driving strategic, cross-company […]
CAN FD Supports Advances in Automotive Technology
The controller area network, or CAN bus protocol, ushered in a new era of automotive technology. It created the communications framework that allows for anti-lock braking systems, power windows, and improved cruise control, among many other features. The success of these features and the desire for more advanced technology in […]
Gov. DeSantis announces legislation to crack down on big tech, online censorship
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced support of legislation to protect Floridians’ from online social media censorship. The governor made lengthy comments from Tallahassee Tuesday morning about big technology companies, saying that Floridians deserve to have their online data and their ability to participate in social media […]
Doorbell cams worry privacy advocates as Michigan police use them to cut crime
Lansing — Sixty Michigan police and sheriff’s departments have signed agreements with Amazon letting them access footage from Amazon Ring video doorbells. Privacy experts call it a concern because such surveillance lacks regulation and transparency. The camera doorbell is like a nosy neighbor, said Dave Maass, an Electronic Frontier Foundation senior […]
Stanford Shopping Center was a hot spot of violations when public health inspectors came calling | News
Eighteen stores in the Stanford Shopping Center were fined for violating Santa Clara County COVID-19 health orders over the Black Friday weekend, according to county documents obtained by the Weekly. Violators included various types of businesses at the major shopping hub on El Camino Real, including the California Pizza Kitchen […]
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEY), (CMCM) – 12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Thursday’s After-Market Session
Gainers RealNetworks (NASDAQ:RNWK) shares increased by 23.99% to $2.17 during Thursday’s after-market session. At the close, RealNetworks’s trading volume reached 1.3 million shares. This is 374.08% of its average volume over the last 100 days. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $83.0 million. Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) shares […]
MCC Receives Grant From Dunning Foundation To Support Advanced Education In Automotive Technology | Local news
News Highlights: MCC Receives Grant From Dunning Foundation To Support Advanced Education In Automotive Technology | Local news Macomb Community College received a grant of $ 35,000 from the Margaret Dunning Foundation to purchase advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) service and calibration equipment. It will help expand Macomb’s automotive technology […]
The Perilous Power Of Social Media Platforms
Social media platforms have immense power, from shutting down voices to amplifying what we see. But is that singular power perilous to democracy? Guests Shoshana Zuboff, professor emerita at Harvard Business School. Author of “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism.” (@shoshanazuboff) Guillaume Chaslot, founder of AlgoTransparency. Mozilla fellow. Advisor at the Center […]
Worker deaths put Big Tech in China under scrutiny
By Vivian Wang, The New York Times It was 1:30 a.m. just days before the new year, and the 22-year-old employee of Pinduoduo, a Chinese e-commerce company, was leaving after a long day of work. Suddenly, she clutched her stomach and collapsed. Her co-workers rushed her to a hospital, but […]