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Aerospace Corp. to invest $100 million in El Segundo campus, moves headquarters to Washington, D.C., area22.března Aerospace Corp., a federally funded R&D lab that supports the space industry, moved its headquarters to Chantilly, Va., but doubled down on its El Segundo campus with an announced $100-million investment. What the DOJ's antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone22.března Consumers may see lower prices on app subscriptions and purchases if the Department of Justice succeeds in its lawsuit against Apple, consumer advocates said. Caltech receives $100-million gift to develop new technologies at the speed of SpaceX21.března Inspired by the approach followed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, the gift from a longtime Caltech donor will create the Brinson Exploration Hub to facilitate faster research by Caltech and JPL scientists and engineers. For hard-hit tech workers, AI is a silver lining20.března While the tech industry has been roiled by layoffs, the greater focus on AI could lead to new jobs in the future. Opinion: Everyone wants to rein in Facebook, TikTok and other social media. This is one obvious solution20.března With Google, Amazon, Twitter and other companies scaling back their safety teams, self-regulation is less likely, and AI poses big risks. Is your smart device safe from hackers? New FCC program will label cybersecure technology20.března Internet-connecting devices that meet standards will soon come with a "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" to help consumers choose products that protect their private information. Congress is threatening to ban TikTok. Here's what you should know14.března The House's overwhelming vote to ban TikTok unless it is freed from Chinese control suggests that a ban might be coming soon. But it's not that simple. Why 'economic headwinds' are suddenly to blame for everything13.března Batten down the hatches: We're facing "economic headwinds." Why are so many corporate leaders suddenly using this euphemism when announcing layoffs? How EA Sports got players to opt in to 'College Football 25' for $600, free video game copy8.března Electronic Arts Sports is releasing its NCAA football video game — 'College Football 25' — this summer, after 11 years. Players opting in receive $600 and free copy. Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul. Yes, an ex-heavyweight champ is boxing a YouTuber on Netflix7.března Jake Paul has been criticized for facing no-name boxers. The 27-year-old's next bout is against all-time great Mike Tyson, who will be 58 for the July 20 match on Netflix. How Netflix survived the streaming wars to stay the subscription video king6.března Netflix faced a formidable challenge to its streaming dominance during the streaming wars. But the company has bounced back in a big way with its stock up nearly 90% in the last year. He claims to have saved California homeowners billions. The insurance industry hates him1.března Insurance companies deride him. The state insurance commissioner calls him out. But Harvey Rosenfield and his organization, Consumer Watchdog, have saved Californians lots of money. Opinion: How the Supreme Court should rule on Texas and Florida laws against social media moderation26.února The cases, NetChoice vs. Paxton and Moody vs. NetChoice, concern Florida and Texas laws prohibiting moderation by platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. Supreme Court hears 1st Amendment clash on whether Texas and Florida can regulate social media26.února The conservative Supreme Court will consider whether Texas and Florida, the two largest Republican states, can regulate what appears on social media sites. A major auto insurer returns to California — with a 30% price hike16.února Allstate, one of the largest insurers in the country, has resumed writing new policies through its website. But the costs are going up. |