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Byline: BARBARA ORTUTAY-AP Technology Writer

19 Jun

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis

published on June 19, 2025 - 2:37 PM

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days

10 Jun

One Tech Tip: How to protect your 23andMe genetic data

published on June 10, 2025 - 2:29 PM

Remember 23andMe? The company that gave customers saliva-based DNA testing kits to learn about their ancestry? Founded in 2006, the

13 May

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

published on May 13, 2025 - 2:02 PM

Major social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in

09 Apr

Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China

published on April 9, 2025 - 2:38 PM

Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the social media company of undermining national

12 Dec

Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds

published on December 12, 2024 - 2:19 PM

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones

04 Dec

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

published on December 4, 2024 - 2:50 PM

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that

01 Aug

Intel to lay off more than 15% of its workforce as it cuts costs to try to turn its business around

published on August 1, 2024 - 3:01 PM

Chipmaker Intel Corp. is cutting 15% of its massive workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn

24 Jul

Meta takes down thousands of Facebook, Instagram accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria

published on July 24, 2024 - 2:31 PM

Meta said Wednesday that it has taken down about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria running sexual extortion scams and has

14 Feb

Tinder, Hinge and other dating apps encourage ‘compulsive’ use, lawsuit claims

published on February 14, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Stuck in dating app loop with no date in sight? A lawsuit filed Wednesday against Match Group claims that is

21 Nov

Musk’s X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups’ posts

published on November 21, 2023 - 1:47 PM

Elon Musk’s social media company X filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday, saying

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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BLOG: Using fallowed ag land for solar farms opens training, job opportunities for local workers

Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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