Google, YouTube face ad boycott over extremist content
SAN FRANCISCO — Pressure on Google is rising after British brands and media outlets started to pull their business from the company and its YouTube unit over placement of their ads next to extremist content, moves that prompted an analyst to downgrade the stock. Late last week The Guardian and the BBC, among others, said they would halt spending to protest their advertisements being placed next to
Auto plant robots will interact with humans
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Pew: Mobile dominates digital news
Mobile editors of American newsrooms, stand proud. An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults, about 80%, now use digital sources for national and international news. But among the digital readers who use various types of devices, more than half, 56%, prefer mobile screens over desktop or laptop computers, according to a survey by Pew Research Center released Thursday. Nearly three-fourths of U.S. ne
IDC: Smartwatch shipments drop for first time ever
For the first time ever, global shipments of smartwatches -- the once hot mobile device -- declined year over year, according to a report from research firm IDC. During the second quarter, smartwatch makers shipped 3.5 million devices, a 32% drop from last year. Blame Apple for the declines, as the leader in the market was the only smartwatch maker to report a year-over-year decline in shipments.
Tech investor Pishevar brainstorms app to stop police killings
Tech investor Pishevar brainstorms app to stop police killings SAN FRANCISCO — Ferguson. Baton Rouge. Falcon Heights, Minn. The string of fatal police shootings reverberates with Shervin Pishevar, an Iranian-born technology investor who has backed Uber and other promising companies. With his own venture capital firm Sherpa Capital, Pishevar seeks out ideas that have the potential to shake up the s
UPS teams with SAP to invest in 3-D printing
SAN FRANCISCO — Someday, the dusty back shelves of America's warehouses could be replaced by UPS and SAP-enabled 3-D printing. The companies on Wednesday said their goal is to transform the now ad hoc realm of industrial 3-D printing into a seamless, on-demand manufacturing process, from order to manufacturing and delivery. “We don’t think this is going to take over manufacturing anytime soon. But
Google Fiber explores expansion to Chicago, LA
SAN FRANCISCO — In what would be its largest and most ambitious expansion to date, Google Fiber is exploring the possibility of bringing its super-fast Internet service to two major metropolitan areas: Chicago and Los Angeles. The announcement reflects growing broadband competition, coming a day after AT&T said it would expand its own super-fast Internet service into 38 more cities including some
FAA studies drones flying over urban areas
A new Federal Aviation Administration program announced Wednesday will test expanded use of drones for commercial purposes, including flying over urban areas and over distances farther than the pilot can see. "Integrating unmanned aircraft into our airspace is a big job, but it's one the FAA is determined to get right," agency administrator Michael Huerta told the Unmanned Systems 2015 conference
Microsoft argues email stored in Ireland not subject to search warrant
Microsoft argues email stored in Ireland not subject to search warrant Microsoft lawyers argued in court Wednesday that a U.S. search warrant can't be used to force tech companies to turn over emails stored on servers outside of the United States. The case was heard in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City. Microsoft is appealing a ruling against it in 2014, when U.S. District Judge
Ford of the future: Wearables, car swapping, ebikes
Ford of the future: Wearables, car swapping, ebikes PALO ALTO, Calif. — Henry Ford put the world on wheels. A century later, the company he founded is preparing for a world where congestion demands other alternatives, including bikes, apps, public transportation and car sharing. "It can make a material difference in people's lives by offering more choices and affordable and accessible mobility eve
VW joins Apple Watch parade
Volkswagen says owners of 2014 and newer models will be able to use the Apple Watch to monitor their cars and perform some functions from the wrist device. VW thus joins a growing parade of automakers who are connecting their cars to the high-status timepiece — which performs so many other electronic tasks it's a challenge to remember it also tells the time of day. Owners can install VW's Car-Net
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