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Social Media
Facebook to change ad targeting policy to settle discrimination lawsuits
FOX Business - Joe Williams
Facebook on Tuesday agreed to end some ad targeting features to settle lawsuits from a top civil rights association and others alleging that the social media giant allowed employers to manipulate its platform
Gaming
Google unveils Stadia video game streaming service, reveals launch window
FOX Business - Thomas Barrabi
Google on Tuesday unveiled Stadia, a long-rumored video game streaming service that will allow users to play high-quality games on nearly any device without a need for a traditional console like Microsoft’s
Social Media
Instagram testing in-app shopping feature
FOX Business - Brittany De Lea
Facebook-owned Instagram wants users to shop directly within its app, as the social media giant puts a larger emphasis on commerce. Instagram launched a trial (in a closed beta) on Tuesday of the new –
Social Security
How to protect your child from identity theft
FOX Business - Linda Bell
Well before some children take their first math class or even learn how to count, they have become victims of identity theft. Javelin Strategy Research says more than one million children were victims
Red Carpet
Joy Villa slams millennials: I'm ashamed of my people
FOX Business - Julia Limitone
Singer and songwriter Joy Villa is not happy with millennials. She said they don’t understand what it means to be productive members of society. “Losing your phone charger, having a cracked phone screen,
Livestreaming
Facebook live-streaming is 'defective,' Harvard Law’s Vivek Wadhwa says
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
The 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sharing the live-stream of the massacre that happened at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand last week that left 50 people dead. Facebook has
Electric SUV
New electric SUV offers inductive charging, so no need to plug in: Fisker CEO
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
The road rivalry is revving up as electric car brand Fisker is set to take on Tesla’s Model Y. “We will offer inductive charging so you won’t have to plug in your car to charge,” Fisker Inc. CEO Henrik
Investing
Lyft IPO: Should investors steer clear?
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
Lyft is burning the rubber. The ride hailing company is kicking off its IPO road show trying to woo investors ahead of its competitor Uber, which is reportedly eying a stock market debut in April. Wall
Automotive Industry
Tesla asks workers to volunteer to help deliver 30K cars: Report
FOX Business - Brittany De Lea
As electric automaker Tesla looks to ramp up sales and production, it reportedly is asking employees to help deliver vehicles to customers. The automaker is asking workers to volunteer to help the company
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y gets Fisker Inc. rival
FOX Business - Joe Williams
Days after Tesla unveiled its Model Y, the mass-market electric sports utility vehicle is already facing potential competition from an upstart company ran by famed car designer Henrik Fisker who, like
Business
Foxconn says Wisconsin factory will be running next year
FOX Business - Brittany De Lea
Apple supplier Foxconn announced on Monday that its $10 billion Wisconsin plant is expected to be producing liquid crystal display screens by the end of next year. Construction on the facility – known
Business
Czech Budweiser brewer worries about Brexit impact
FOX Business - Associated Press
The Budejovicky Budvar brewery in the Czech Republic managed to survive a decades-long trademark battle over whether it could call its beer Budweiser. But now it faces another potential threat: Brexit.
Android News
How Mastercard Company NuData Validates Online Merchants
FOX Business - PCmag
With the constant flow of customers coming into stores and checking out at merchant websites, how do merchants know that a customer is legit or fraudulent? In the world of e-commerce, credit card issuers
Tesla price hike imminent: What to know
FOX Business - Brittany De Lea
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reminded potential customers mulling a purchase over the weekend that they may want to act soon, before most models get a bit more expensive. In a recent blog post, the company said
Apple Watch
Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large US study
FOX Business - Reuters
The Apple Watch was able to detect irregular heart pulse rates that could signal the need for further monitoring for a serious heart rhythm problem, according to data from a large study funded by Apple
Amazon HQ2
Amazon's second headquarters faces new blocks in Virginia funding vote
FOX Business - Reuters
Amazon.com Inc's plan to set up a second headquarters in northern Virginia, after being rebuffed in New York, will face its first test when local officials vote on Saturday on a proposed financial package
Online Privacy
US police embrace AI, cloud computing to boost public safety efforts
FOX Business - Thomas Barrabi
AUSTIN, Texas -- Police departments around the United States are turning to artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other technological revolutions to streamline everything from aging data entry to
Boeing 737 MAX
Airline passengers can filter which airplane model they want to fly: Kayak CEO
FOX Business - Henry Fernandez
In light of the deadly Boeing 737 Max 8 jet crashes, flyers are jittery about what planes they board. Kayak CEO Steve Hafner said concerned passengers can go on the travel site to identify what kind of
Steve Bannon
Elizabeth Warren and Steve Bannon agree on something big
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
President Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, tells “WSJ at Large” host Gerry Baker, he agrees with Democratic presidential hopeful and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren that it's time
Qualcomm
Jury rules Apple owes Qualcomm $31M for patent infringement
FOX Business - Associated Press
A jury has decided Apple should pay $31 million in damages for infringing on patents for technology owned by mobile chip maker Qualcomm that helps iPhones quickly connect to the internet and extend their
Social Media
Facebook must take responsibility for free and open communication: SocialFlow CEO Jim Anderson
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
Social media platforms are under renewed scrutiny after it was revealed that one of the suspects in the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque attacks on Thursday live-streamed the massacre on Facebook. Forty
Social Media
Facebook's effect on the attention-seeking culture that exists today
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
In the wake of a shooting at two New Zealand mosques on Friday, Roger McNamee, an investor and mentor to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, said that while the social media company did not create the attention-seeking
Sports
Joe Montana, Phil Mickelson linked to Singer's college prep firm at center of scandal
FOX Business - Thomas Barrabi
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and golfer Phil Mickelson denied any knowledge or involvement in a college admissions scam involving wealthy families after they were linked to the for-profit prep
Apple slams Spotify over EU anticompetitiveness complaint
FOX Business - Matthew Kazin
Apple shot back at Spotify on Friday, just days after the music streaming service filed a complaint with the European Union (EU) regulators over anticompetitive practices, accusing the company of wanting
China
US stocks on course to close out week higher
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
U.S. stocks were poised to open higher Friday as the U.K. Parliament’s decision to delay a potentially chaotic Brexit and encouraging news on U.S.-China trade talks raised investor sentiment. In addition,
Tesla
Tesla bets on Model Y for main street appeal
FOX Business - Robert Gray
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is betting the Model Y crossover SUV will help the electric vehicle maker slip into the mainstream. He showed off the prototype to Tesla fans and media Thursday night at the automaker’s
Personal Finance
Winklevoss twins on Gemini, why Bitcoin may replace gold
FOX Business - Thomas Barrabi
AUSTIN, Texas -- Massive swings in bitcoin’s value and a series of cybersecurity and regulatory setbacks haven’t shaken the Winklevoss twins’ faith that cryptocurrency has the potential to replace gold
Google
Google's slogan is ‘Do the right thing’ then why are they helping China?
FOX Business - FOXBusiness
General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before a Senate panel on Thursday saying the work Google is doing in China is indirectly benefiting the Chinese military. The revelation
Dropbox
Dropbox Limits Account Linking to 3 Devices for Free Users
FOX Business - PCmag
Attention, Dropbox free users: You'll no longer be able to link your account to an unlimited number of devices. Instead, Dropbox will limit account linking to only three devices. The company announced