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Robocalls Are A Bigger Issue Than What Americans May Think

In the latest attempt by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to mitigate billions of unsolicited robocalls, authorities issued a cease-and-desist to Avid Telecom, an American telecommunications company, over alleged health robocalls made to millions of citizens on the...
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Apple Maps Finally Brings Offline Mode

Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 17 at WWDC, and offline support in Apple Maps is one of the big ones. Google Maps has long had the ability to function in offline mode, but the feature has been conspicuously absent from Apple Maps. The iPhone maker is addressing...
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T-Mobile CEO: Tech Leaders and Employees ‘Gotta Get Back to the Offices’

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert minced no words about his views of remote vs in-office work, saying, “y’all gotta get back to the offices.” Remote work continues to be a source of contention in many businesses, with workers reluctant to return to the office after the pandemic changed...
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DOJ’s Disruptive Technology Strike Force Announces New Cases

The Department of Justice’s Disruptive Technology Strike Force announced five new cases aimed at tech espionage by hostile nation-states. The Disruptive Technology Strike Force was formed “to counter efforts by hostile nation-states to illicitly acquire sensitive U.S. technology...
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Microsoft’s May 2023 Patch Tuesday Fixes 38 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has fixed a total of 38 vulnerabilities with its May 2023 Patch Tuesday, including one zero-day and eight likely to be exploited. According to Hacker News, six of the vulnerabilities are rated Critical and 32 are Important. The most important is CVE-2023-29336, which is...
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Walmart Is Using AI to Negotiate With Vendors

Walmart is relying on AI to help it negotiate prices with vendors, revealing some surprising insights. AI is the new darling of the tech industry, with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google leading the way. Walmart may not be the first company that springs to mind in the context of AI,...
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Charges Against Dan Price Dismissed

Assault charges against Gravity Payments founder and former CEO Dan Price have been dismissed. Price was charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation over an incident with a woman he met with to discuss “professional matters,” according to The Seattle Times....
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France Poised for Antitrust Action Against Apple

Apple may soon face antitrust action in France, with the French Competition Authority looking at Apple’s app tracking policies. Apple made a controversial move a couple of years ago to limit how third-party companies can track users. While many of Apple’s customers appreciated...
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Ford Dropping AM Radio In All Consumer Vehicles

Ford is making the controversial decision to drop AM radio across its entire lineup, save its commercial vehicles. AM radio is not as popular as it once was, and many automakers no longer see it as a necessary feature. Tesla has not offered the option for years, and some European...
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Hyundai Isn’t Sold on Touchscreens, Vows to Keep Physical Controls

Touchscreens may be all the rage in new vehicles, but Hyundai isn’t sold on the idea and has vowed to keep using physical controls. According to Carsguide, Sang Yup Lee, Head of Hyundai Design, made clear the company has no intention of abandoning physical controls anytime soon....