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Google’s proposal would render some ad blockers and other tools ineffective, forcing developers to make changes.
Automation may create as many jobs as it destroys, a new study finds, but men, younger folks, and minorities hold positions that are particularly vulnerable.
Netflix has left the Internet Association, a tech industry group, and joined the Motion Picture Association of America, underscoring its growth as a content creator.
In separate incidents, hackers have used poor password hygiene to terrify Nest camera owners.
The Apple CEO wants to bring data brokers out of the shadows. Don't expect them to go quietly.
The all-seeing Amazon, Google, and Facebook have every incentive to help the national security state undermine privacy, free speech, and democracy. We’ve read this book before.
