By Eric Lieberman Democratic senator, and potential Hillary Clinton running mate, Elizabeth Warren gave a Wednesday speech in Washington lambasting Apple and other big tech companies for the ways they have been able to achieve immense success. The senator’s main gripe was that “today, in America, competition is dying.” Warren blames it on concentration and consolidation, in which…
By Ted Goodman Russians apparently like to Netflix and chill too much, because a top Russian official said the popular digital media platform is probably a U.S. government mind control project. In an interview with the Russian news agency Rambler, Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow’s cultural minister, claimed that the online streaming service was part of a conspiracy by the…
By Eric Lieberman Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded to users’ inquiries during his first ever live Q&A session Tuesday at the Menlo Park headquarters, expressing that telepathic ‘sharing’ could be what’s next for the social media conglomerate. Zuckerberg said of the future of Facebook: “You’re going to just be able to capture a thought, what you’re thinking or feeling in kind…
By Thomas Phippen The organization President Barack Obama founded to bring the federal government into the digital age is in big trouble not just for being unprofitable, but for losing $1 million every month. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released Friday reveals that the start up, dubbed “18F,” spends about $1 million more each month than it recoups…
By Ted Goodman Google co-founder Larry Page is secretly building flying cars, and has been for six years, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report. Page has apparently personally invested in two aviation startups devoted to creating flying cars. Page has funded one startup, named Zee.Aero, with more than $100 million since its creation in 2010,…
By Eric Lieberman Prisons all across America are dealing with a huge problem: keeping cell phones out of the hands of inmates. Law enforcement entities, both local and national, are trying to decipher how contraband mobile phones are making it within the confines of the prison walls. More than 50 Georgia inmates were charged with corruption this…
What an age we live in where we get to see such advancements proliferate and enhance the everyday lives of consumers. Most have already heard of smart homes, where devices and technology are linked together for a streamlined user experience. But how about a kitchen that does the hard work for you? Thanks to good…
By Andrew Follett Solar panels are 20 percent more expensive in recent months, according to data from the United Kingdom government. The cost of installing panels rose from a low of $2,291 in January to $2,759 per kilowatt of installed solar capacity, according to data publishedby Great Britain’s Department of Energy and Climate Change this week. This price increase occurred…
By Blake Neff LinkedIn has become the latest company to be rocked by a massive security breach, as a hacker has put an astonishing 117 million user emails and passwords up for sale. The hack in question, which was first reported by Motherboard, traces back to 2012, when 6.5 million LinkedIn passwords were stolen and…
By Guy Bentley One of the nation’s leading e-liquid manufacturers is taking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to court over regulations that could wipe out 99 percent of the industry. Nicopure Labs LLC filed a lawsuit in the federal district court in Washington, D.C. Tuesday against the FDA’s “deeming” regulations. The part of the regulations that…