Category Archives: Business

ICE Is Paying Palantir $30 Million to Build ‘ImmigrationOS’ Surveillance Platform

In a document published Thursday, ICE explained the functions that it expects Palantir to include in a prototype of a new program to give the agency “near real-time” data about people self-deporting.

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Meta’s Monopoly Made It a Fair-Weather Friend

As the FTC trial has shown, a lack of competition allowed the company to shift its focus away from users—and toward its bottom line.

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Google Is Once Again Deemed a Monopoly, This Time in Ad Tech

The future of Google’s advertising business is at stake after a federal judge found the company illegally monopolized parts of it.

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How Americans Are Surveilled During Protests

Here’s what you need to know about surveillance technology and protests—and how you can best protect yourself.

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Thousands of Urine and Tissue Samples Are in Danger of Rotting After Staff Cuts at a CDC Laboratory

Workers who recently lost their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety say they’re concerned that there’s no plan for managing biological samples tied to research projects.

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New Jersey Sues Discord for Allegedly Failing to Protect Children

The New Jersey attorney general claims Discord’s features to keep children under 13 safe from sexual predators and harmful content are inadequate.

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Trump’s Tariffs Haven’t Resulted in Higher Prices on Amazon—Yet

The ecommerce site penalizes sellers for abrupt price hikes, and many are hesitant to make risky changes amid a volatile trade war.

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Will Meta Really Have to Sell Instagram and WhatsApp?

On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we unpack the trial between Meta and the FTC.

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Meet The AI Agent With Multiple Personalities

A new AI agent from the startup Simular switches between different AI models depending on the task at hand.

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A New Mexico Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Setting Fire to a Tesla Showroom

Jamison Wagner was also charged with an alleged arson attack on the New Mexico Republican Party’s office.

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