Insurer AXA halts ransomware crime reimbursement in France
BOSTON — In an apparent industry first, the global insurance company AXA said Thursday it will stop writing cyber-insurance policies in France that reimburse...
Google says 20% of workers will be remote, many more hybrid
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google says it expects about 20% of ifs workforce to still work remotely after its offices reopen this fall, while...
Microsoft pledges to let EU users keep data inside bloc
<p>LONDON — Microsoft is pledging to let business and public sector customers in the European Union keep cloud computing data inside the 27-nation bloc...
Did agents raid home of wrong woman over Jan. 6 riot? Maybe.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — “We’re looking for Nancy Pelosi’s laptop,” FBI agents told Marilyn Hueper after briefly handcuffing her.
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Streaming revenue boosts ViacomCBS Q1 results
<p>ViacomCBS's first-quarter net income beat expectations on strong streaming revenue during a quarter when the company aired the Super Bowl and introduced its rebranded...
Facebook’s oversight board: Watchdog or distraction?
Facebook’s oversight board, which on Wednesday upheld the company’s ban of former President Donald Trump, also had some harsh words for its corporate sponsor:...
NY AG: Broadband industry behind fake FCC comments
<p>The Office of the New York Attorney General said in a <a href="https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/oag-fakecommentsreport.pdf">new report</a> that a campaign funded by the broadband industry submitted millions...
On social media, memories pop up from a pandemic still going
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the pandemic passed the one-year mark, Lisa Phillips wasn't exactly eager to walk down memory lane. She had developed symptoms...
Attorneys: Texas AG unblocks Twitter critics after lawsuit
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Nine Twitter users who sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for blocking them on the social media platform have regained access...
GM profit surges to $2.98B on sales of higher-margin trucks
Detroit — General Motors’ first-quarter net income surged to $2.98 billion as strong U.S. consumer demand and higher prices offset production cuts brought on...