• Dozens of tech companies pledge to build safer, more secure tech

    The commitments are voluntary, but CISA officials said they are committed to measuring progress by the signatories across key commitments over the next year.

  • Netflix is becoming an ad-tech company

    There was a time when streamers wooed potential customers with the promise of an ad-free experience. In recent years, however, companies such as Netflix, Amazon, Disney and more have hiked up their prices and made an ad-supported tier the most affordable option. Now, Netflix is taking the next step towards becoming a de-facto ad tech company by moving its development in-house, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Netflix announced the shift during its upfront preview, in which the company also...

  • Tech companies, please stop mistreating our retro gadgets

    It's been a hard start to summer for retro gadgets, with tech giants like Apple and Google declaring war as they show off their newest products.

  • Talent theater company receives $200K grant for tech improvements

    TALENT, Ore. – The Camelot Theatre Company in Talent received a $200,000 grant to help decrease their electricity usage. The money is coming from the Murdock Foundation, which supports everything from cultural events to technology. The grant plans include putting solar cells on the roof of the theater, adding a lighted marquee in front of […]

  • Sony warns tech companies: Don't use our music to train your AI

    Sony Music Group is sending letters to 700 artificial intelligence developers and music streaming services warning them to not use its artists' music to train generative AI tools without its permission. The company — one of the three largest recorded music firms — said it is explicitly opting out of the use of its music for training or developing AI models through text or data mining or web scraping as it relates to lyrics, audio recordings, artwork, musical compositions and images. Sony Music...

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    The most in-demand work-from-anywhere jobs companies are hiring for in 2024—they're not all in tech

    To help job-seekers find the best remote, flexible gigs, FlexJobs has identified the most in-demand work-from-anywhere jobs companies are hiring for right now.

  • A bipartisan bill is looking to end Section 230 protections for tech companies

    Lawmakers from opposites sides of the aisle are looking to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, because it has "outlived its usefulness." House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and ranking member Frank Pallone, Jr. have released a bipartisan draft legislation introducing their proposed bill, which is seeking to render the provision ineffective after December 31, 2025. In the op-ed piece the lawmakers wrote for The Wall Street Journal, they admitted that...

  • Sony Music warns tech companies over 'unauthorized' use of its content to train AI

    Sony Music Group has sent letters to more than 700 tech companies and music streaming services to warn them not to use its music to train AI without explicit permission. The letter, which was obtained by TechCrunch, says Sony Music has “reason to believe” that the recipients of the letter “may already have made unauthorized […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Sony Music warns tech companies and music streamers against AI uses of its content

    Artificial intelligence buzz is all over the news, but for all the technology’s potential, a key piece of the AI story that’s not covered enough is tech companies’ need for existing content to train AI models on—and sometimes using that content without its owners’ consent. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Sony Music Group is putting those companies on notice with a firm warning against unauthorized use of its content. more

  • Big Tech Companies Were Investors in Smaller AI Labs. Now They’re Rivals

    Microsoft and Amazon, once merely investors in OpenAI and Anthropic, are

  • Hong Kong is targeting Western Big Tech companies in its ban of a popular protest song

    It wasn’t exactly surprising when on Wednesday, May 8, a Hong Kong appeals court sided with the city government to take down “Glory to Hong Kong” from the internet. The trial, in which no one represented the defense, was the culmination of a years-long battle over a song that has become the unofficial anthem for…

  • Payoneer Global (NASDAQ:PAYO) Given New $8.00 Price Target at Needham & Company LLC

    Payoneer Global (NASDAQ:PAYO – Get Free Report) had its target price raised by equities researchers at Needham & Company LLC from $7.00 to $8.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price points to a potential upside of […]