New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas says Google has been violating a federal privacy law by harvesting student information without obtaining parental consent. Google says the lawsuit is ‘factually wrong.’
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Coronavirus Outbreak Creates iPhone Shortage
The Chinese government’s attempts to contain the coronavirus’ spread has prevented iPhone factories in the country from fully resuming operations, Apple says.
Drones May One Day Deliver Your Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
A Japanese drone startup said on Tuesday it was partnering with Unilever, the owner of Ben & Jerry’s, to explore developing an ice cream drone-delivery service in New York.
Disney+ Reaches 28.6 Million Subscribers Since November Launch
Disney’s CEO said most of the subscribers to Disney+ came from the U.S. But going forward, the company expects new subscribers to come from foreign markets as the streaming service expands to more European countries and India this March.
Zuckerberg: I Don’t Care If You Like Me, I Just Want To Be Understood
‘In order to be trusted, people need to know what you stand for,’ Facebook’s CEO said on Wednesday. As a result, expect Zuckerberg and his company to better clarify their positions on various matters over the coming year.
Amazon Staffers Risk Jobs to Call Out Its Climate Change Policies
The company has been warning employees they can face termination if they continue to publicly criticize Amazon for taking insufficient action to tackle climate change. In response, more than 350 employees are arguing the company is trying to censor the…
Atari Wants to Build Video Game-Themed Hotels
The first hotel will break ground later this year in Phoenix, Arizona. Another is being planned for Las Vegas. They promise to offer Atari-themed lodging, along with lots of video gaming experiences.
Hacking of Jeff Bezos’ Phone is Tied to Saudi Prince, Reports ‘The Financial Times’
The stunning allegation reportedly comes from a forensic analysis Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos commissioned to determine the culprit behind the hack, which resulted in his private photos ending up in the hands of the ‘National Enquirer.’
Microsoft to Go ‘Carbon Negative’ by 2030 to Combat Climate Change
Microsoft originally sought to become a ‘carbon neutral’ company, meaning it could generate carbon emissions as long as it offset them through other means, but “in short, neutral is not enough to address the world’s needs,” says Microsoft president Bra…
Former Google Exec: ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Motto Is Dead
Ross LaJeunesse, Google’s former head of international relations, published a scathing 2,175-word blog post about his former employer.