The government is going after Big Tech — and ‘Medium Tech’ is bracing for impact
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How Big Tech is prepping for elections
The measures that Google, Facebook, and Twitter are taking to stop the spread of election-related misinformation.
A peek inside the vote-tech industry
A small industry of tech companies ensure your ballots get counted.
Here’s how Google could defend itself in the latest major antitrust case
With the US government looking to bring an antitrust case against Google, the search giant could use American Express’ playbook to defend itself.
The CIA has a plan to poach Big Tech employees
It can’t beat tech salaries, so it’s trying the next best thing.
The boarding-pass hack that hit Australia’s former prime minister
Maybe don’t upload your boarding pass to Instagram.
Why is the SEC shaking up its investing rules?
The SEC is changing its rules for investing in private markets. Find out what it means for you.
CIA BBQ sauce and DEA baby bottles: The business of government merch
Those Post Office crop-tops are far from a one-off.
It’s prime time for coronavirus swindlers
Scammers and fraudsters are having a field day with the pandemic.
The race is on for the government’s small-business rescue loans
Chaos set in pretty quickly.
Facebook watch: The tech giant expects to receive the largest-ever fine for a data breach in the US
Facebook expects to be hit with the largest-ever US fine for user privacy and data breaches, but does it even matter?
The FTC is finally cracking down on fake Amazon reviews
The FTC has issued a $12.8 fine on a shady supplement company for paying for fake reviews on Amazon.
Altria bought a 35% stake in Juul, and it’s been a headache for the cig giant ever since
Altria’s major investment into Juul has been a headache from the get-go, and now the FDA is out for blood.
Relativity Space won permission to lease a government launch pad on Cape Canaveral
Relativity Space continues its hot streak of support after winning permission from the US Air Force to launch from Cape Canaveral.
Turns out, it’s expensive to shut the entire government down
Nearly 800k federal workers have been furloughed because of the shutdown, and it’s costing the government a pretty penny.
Steel producer Nucor will leverage federal tax cuts to build a $1.35B steel mill
After a big 2018, Nucor plans to create 400 new full-time jobs by the year 2022 after announcing it will build a $1.3B steel factory.
A new Missouri law has got beef with lab-grown ‘meat’
As scientists engineer new ways to create food without animals, old producers are lobbying for strict labeling laws for protection.
Hawaii governor stresses the rest of the island is ‘open for business’ despite eruption
The Kilauea Volcano is taking a massive toll on the Big Island’s economy, and Hawaii’s governor wants to reassure everyone parts of the island are still open for business.
Racing Amazon for JEDI contract, Microsoft gives US intelligence a seat on its cloud
To win the cloud wars for the government’s $10B JEDI contract to build a war-cloud, Microsoft launched a government version of its cloud services.
Only social media can ban you from social media
On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law that made it a felony for registered sex offenders to use Facebook and other social media sites. It’s a monumental decision — one of the first to grapple with the complex relationship between the internet and the First Amendment. It all began with a […]
Net neutrality is on the chopping block
Donald Trump just appointed two long-time opponents to the FCC’s rules.
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