Is It Time To Tap The Brakes On Self-Driving Cars?
A fatal accident involving an autonomous vehicle has raised new concerns about their safety and could put a stop to a rapidly developing field of the tech industry.
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Uber Reaches Settlement With Family Of Arizona Woman Killed By Driverless Car
An attorney representing the daughter and husband of 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg says a settlement with the ride-hailing company has been reached, but provided no specifics.
Report: Michigan State Spent $500,000 To Keep Tabs On Nassar Victims, Journalists
The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists.
Time Is Running Out For Atlanta In Ransomware Attack
The deadline to pay off the hackers who have crippled many of the city's online services is fast approaching. It's uncertain whether the city will pay to save its data; it may even be too late.
Facebook Changing Privacy Controls As Criticism Escalates
Under intense public and regulatory scrutiny over how it allowed unauthorized access to millions of its users' data, the network will make it easier for people to see what information they've shared.
Facebook Down $80 Billion In Market Value; Playboy, SpaceX, Tesla Hit Delete
Facebook's stock has plunged 18 percent, and companies with large followings on the site are threatening the social media platform's ad revenue by deleting their official pages.
No Need To Sign On Dotted Line: Credit Cards Are Phasing Out Signatures
Mastercard, Discover, American Express and Visa have all announced that they are limiting policies requiring you to make your mark. They say advances in technology make fraud less likely.
A Needle In A Legal Haystack Could Sink A Major Supreme Court Privacy Case
A Supreme Court case undone? The CLOUD Act, recently passed in the omnibus spending bill, is likely to moot one of the term's blockbuster cases.
California Won't Renew Uber's Permit To Test Self-Driving Vehicles After Fatal Crash
The state says the permit expires Saturday. Uber itself says it won't seek a renewal. Hours earlier Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced he's suspending testing there, where the death occurred.
European Commission Outlines Plan To Change How Internet Companies Are Taxed
The recent Facebook data-mining scandal is increasing public attention on the way big tech companies pay only minimal taxes in Europe. Now, the European Union wants to change that.