Facebook’s new in-house chip could improve its content recommendation and video tools: The rumored machine learning chip could be used to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
California’s state-specific productivity quota bill could shape the conversation around workplace monitoring: The state is trying to become the first to pass a law regulating employee productivity quotas used by firms like Amazon.
B2B tech products and services, the largest sector of B2B advertising, saw a massive boost in the US as the pandemic increased demand across the tech industry.
Toyota EV battery spending will help it catch up to competitors, but resource scarcity could be a long-term challenge: The world’s second-largest carmaker said it will spend $13.5B over the next decade in EV battery production and research.
A new report alleges contractors across the world monitor users’ personal information, including private messages, despite assurances from WhatsApp that E2EE prevents anyone else from viewing users’ messages.
A new Harvard report estimates that resume scanners and other hiring software may be regularly rejecting millions of qualified workers.
Amazon’s smart TVs could cut out competitors and strengthen the retailer’s smart home presence: These are the first pair of Amazon-branded devices made with an emphasis on Alexa compatibility.
The agency is reportedly considering issuing its second lawsuit into Google by the end of this year, this time accusing the company of monopolistic practices in its digital advertising business.
It remains to be seen if these companies can bear the large investment and long-term development needed for chip design.
Government-issued internet shutdowns have increased in number and duration since 2016 worldwide, posing a threat to tech firms that want to tap into emerging markets without looking complicit.
They’re pitched as a means to combat climate change, but autonomous EV robotaxis may increase emissions if used for single rides. AV robotaxi makers will need to design shareable vehicles to keep their promise of lowering emissions.