Technology news: How Google got states to legalize driverless cars
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — About four years ago, the Google team trying to develop cars driven by computers — not people — became convinced...
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Technology news: Google to build prototype of truly driverless car
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google plans to build and launch onto city streets a small fleet of subcompact cars that could operate without a person...
Technology news: Google says workforce mostly white, male
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In a groundbreaking disclosure, Google revealed Wednesday how very white and male its workforce is — just 2 percent of...
Technology: Spotify to ask users to re-enter passwords after cyberattack
(Reuters) – Music streaming service Spotify AB will ask some of its 40 million users to re-enter their passwords and upgrade their software in coming...
Tech news: Nearly 400 million Twitter users estimated by 2018: study
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc’s messaging service will have close to 400 million global users by 2018, mostly in Asia, Latin American and the Middle East,...
Technology Iranian judge summons Facebook CEO for breach of privacy
(Reuters) – A conservative Iranian court opened a case against instant messaging services WhatsApp and Instagram while also summoning Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over complaints...
Technology: NSA data-gathering may run into California roadblock
(Reuters) – The federal government would need a warrant from a judge if it wants the cooperation of California officials in searching residents’ cellphone and...
Technology: U.S. authorities probe bitcoin exchanges over illegal transactions: WSJ
(Reuters) – Several bitcoin exchanges including the now-defunct Mt. Gox received subpoenas from Manhattan federal prosecutors this winter as they look into possible ties between...
Technology: Major U.S. hedge funds sold ‘momentum’ Internet names in first-quarter
(Reuters) – Top hedge funds shed their stakes in high-profile Internet names such as Netflix Inc and Groupon Inc in the first quarter, moving to...
Technology: Bitcoin Foundation hit by resignations over new director
(Reuters) – As the most prominent trade group pushing adoption of the electronic currency Bitcoin begins its annual conference on Friday, it is being roiled...