Month: January 2024
The Future of Tesla: What’s Next After Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Pay Gets Rejected
Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery intends to void the pay package that made Elon Musk the richest person in the world (worth approximately $50 billion), leaving Tesla’s board of directors with crucial decisions to make. The decision orders Tesla to cancel Elon Musk’s stock options, and the board must […]
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Senators Condemn Tech Giants for Enabling Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Lawmakers have criticized the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap, and Discord for ignoring the content on their platforms that’s harmful for children. The leaders have been accused by the Senate Judiciary Committee for prioritizing profits while jeopardizing the well-being of children. They’ve been compared to cigarette makers and accused of having ‘blood on their […]
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Insights from Senate Hearing: Tech C.E.O.s Discuss Online Child Safety
Mr. Zuckerberg apologized for the suffering of families and discussed his company’s efforts to prevent similar occurrences, without mentioning Meta’s involvement. Meta and TikTok faced criticism from senators, with Zuckerberg and TikTok’s CEO receiving the most attention. Of the five chief executives called to the hearing, only two agreed to support the Kids Online Safety […]
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Cybersecurity Alert: F.B.I. Director Raises Alarm on China’s Hacking Threat
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s director reported on China’s extensive hacking operation aimed at destroying the United States’ power grid, oil pipelines, and water systems in a Taiwan conflict. The Chinese Communist Party seeks to cause confusion, demoralization, and hinder American military deployment. The F.B.I and Justice Department disclosed obtaining court orders to access servers […]
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Bipartisan Push for Kids Online Safety: The Kids Online Safety Act aims to Protect Children on Social Media
Members of Congress have introduced several bills to bolster online protections for children and teens. One proposed measure, the Kids Online Safety Act or KOSA, would compel online services like social media networks, video game sites, and messaging apps to implement “reasonable measures” to prevent harm to minors using their platforms, including online bullying, harassment, […]
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Zuckerberg’s Speech on Child Safety at Senate Hearing
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, directly addressed relatives of victims of online child abuse in the Senate gallery on Wednesday. Speaking to the families, who were holding photos of their deceased loved ones, Zuckerberg apologized for their suffering and stated that no one should have to endure what they have gone through. He reassured […]
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Apple’s High-End Vision Pro Headset Price Approaches $4,600 with Essential Add-Ons
When Apple revealed its Vision Pro virtual reality goggles at a tech conference last year, the audience was shocked by the price: $3,500. This is more than four times the cost of a new iPhone and 14 times the cost of a competing headset from Meta. The headset, marketed as a computer, movie player, and […]
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Unveiling the Remarkable Apple Vision Pro: Will It Find its Buyer?
An Apple employee ushered me past a manicured lawn and down a flight of stairs into the Steve Jobs Theater to get a preview of the company’s new Vision Pro headset. I spent about 45 minutes wearing the device under the supervision of two Apple employees, who guided me through a demo while I sat […]
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Media Outlet Attributes Revealing Photo of Australian Lawmaker to Photoshop
A lawmaker in the Australian state of Victoria, Georgie Purcell, was surprised to see an edited photo of herself used on 9News, portraying her without the tattoos on her midriff and with her dress turned into a crop top and skirt. This prompted responses criticizing the editing as sexist and objectifying. The news outlet, 9News, […]
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Documents Revealing Unsuccessful Attempts to Enhance Children’s Safety, According to Meta
Hours before Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Wednesday, lawmakers released internal documents showing Meta rejected calls to bulk up resources to combat child safety issues. In 90 pages from fall 2021, discussions about adding staff to focus on children’s well-being and safety were revealed. These documents contradict prior statements by company executives. Senator Richard Blumenthal remarked […]
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