Category: iTechnology

Category: iTechnology

Elon Musk Appears to Have Secured Financing for Twitter Tender Offer
04/21/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

According to papers filed with U.S. securities regulators, billionaire Elon Musk appears ready to continue his bid to take over Twitter, this time via a tender offer that would bypass the company’s board and offer …

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Autonomous Tractors May Signal Changes in Farming
04/19/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Farmers across the country and around the world might one day leave the confines of their tractor cabs and operate autonomous tractors remotely through an app. But will farmers, big and small, be willing to …

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Tesla Stockholders Ask Judge to Silence Musk in Fraud Case 
04/18/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A group of Tesla shareholders suing CEO Elon Musk over some 2018 tweets about taking the company private is asking a federal judge to order Musk to stop commenting on the case.  Lawyers for stockholders …

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US Intelligence Satellite Launched From California
04/18/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office was launched into space from California on Sunday.  The NROL-85 satellite lifted off at 6:13 a.m. local time from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a two-stage …

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How Audiences in Authoritarian Countries Can Bypass Censorship
04/16/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Russia is clamping down on news and the internet. Overseas media organizations and activists are finding new ways in. …

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Twitter Opts for ‘Poison Pill’ to Repel Elon Musk Takeover 
04/16/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Twitter’s board of directors on Friday voted unanimously to use a tactic called a “poison pill” to fend off Elon Musk’s attempt to take over the company. In such a defensive tactic, all Twitter shareholders …

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Ransomware Attacks: Hackers Endanger Critical US Infrastructure    
04/16/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. officials warned about cyberattacks originating in Russia against critical American infrastructure. Now, U.S. security agencies are increasingly cracking down on the networks used by cybercriminals, including for ransomware …

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Musk Spells Out How He Would Change Twitter
04/15/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Hours after announcing his $43 billion hostile takeover bid for Twitter, business magnate Elon Musk laid out some of his goals for the social media giant, including an edit button that would let users amend …

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Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter 
04/14/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Businessman Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter, saying the social media giant “needs to be transformed as a private company.” “I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the platform …

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Russian Netflix Users Sue Streaming Giant for Leaving Market – RIA
04/13/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Russian users of Netflix NFLX.O have launched a class action lawsuit against the streaming giant for leaving the Russian market, demanding 60 million roubles ($726,000) in compensation, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday.  Netflix …

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Former California Executive Gets Prison for $1 Billion Solar Fraud
04/13/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A former energy executive in California who took part in $1 billion solar power fraud that bilked Warren Buffett’s company and many others was sentenced Tuesday to six years in federal prison and ordered to …

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Elon Musk Accused of Breaking Law While Buying Twitter Stock
04/13/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his stake in the social media company so he could buy …

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Companies and Celebrities Jump into NFT Craze
04/12/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The world of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs is getting a boost from companies and celebrities, who are making the digital products. But the nascent technology comes with risks. Tina Trinh reports. …

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Twitter’s Top Shareholder Elon Musk Decides Not to Join Board
04/11/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Twitter Inc’s biggest shareholder, Elon Musk, has decided not to join its board, Chief Executive Parag Agrawal said late on Sunday.  Musk, who calls himself a free-speech absolutist and has been critical of Twitter, disclosed …

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JD.com Founder Richard Liu Leaves CEO Post
04/07/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Chinese e-commerce company JD.com said Thursday that its founder Richard Liu has left his position as CEO, the latest Chinese billionaire founder to step aside amid increased government scrutiny of the country’s technology industry. Liu …

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Twitter to Start Testing Long-Awaited Edit Feature Soon
04/06/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Twitter said on Tuesday it will begin testing a new edit feature in the coming months, surprising its users on the same day it said Tesla boss Elon Musk would join the social media company’s …

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Elon Musk Named to Twitter Board After Acquiring Massive Stock Share
04/05/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A day after it was revealed he owned the largest stake in Twitter, slightly more than 9% of shares, Elon Musk has joined the company’s board of directors. The Tesla and SpaceX founder will be …

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Drones Aim to Deliver Meals, Medicines to People’s Backyards
04/05/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

In the U.S., some restaurants and medical supply stores are turning to drones to deliver food, medicine, and other essential goods to people’s homes. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …

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Bypassing Digital Iron Curtain, Activists Message Millions in Russia
04/01/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The Kremlin’s clampdown on news of the war in Ukraine has hackers and volunteers from around the world are sending messages directly to Russian citizens’ phones to keep them informed. Matt Dibble has the story. …

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Kenya Gets Huawei-Linked Chinese Communications Cable
03/30/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

China has connected a high-speed, multimillion-dollar, 15,000-kilometer undersea cable to Kenya, as Beijing advances what’s been dubbed its “digital silk road,” and Africa seeks the infrastructure it badly needs for better internet connectivity.   Chinese …

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Fighting Food Waste: Technology Tells Restaurants What They Are Throwing Away
03/29/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Up to 40% of food in the U.S. is discarded. But as VOA’s Julie Taboh reports, a company in the Netherlands has come up with technology that can help reduce food waste in industrial kitchens. …

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EU Negotiators Agree on Landmark Law to Curb Big Tech
03/25/2022 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed Thursday on a landmark law to curb the market dominance of U.S. big tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple. Meeting in Brussels, …

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