Apple's Tim Cook meets with Sen. Orrin Hatch, ally in iPhone fight
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends a meeting of technology chiefs in the Trump Organization conference room at Trump Tower in New York, New York, USA, 14 December 2016. E(Photo: Albin Lohr-Jones / POOL, EPA)Apple CEO Tim Cook has apparently been sharpening his political skills.Politico reported that Cook had dinner Thursday night with President Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, whom Trump appointed as a White House special advisor, at a posh Washington restaurant. Former EPA admini..>> view originalOculus/ZeniMax case goes to jury as damages sought increases to $4 billion
The lawsuit threatening the future of Facebook’s Oculus VR may have just gotten a lot more expensive. Yesterday, in closing statements the legal team representing ZeniMax Media asked the jury in a Dallas courtroom to rule against Oculus VR and award $2 billion in compensation as well as another $2 billion in punitive damages, Polygon reports. The case, which hinges on the claim that Oculus VR and its founder Palmer Luckey stole fundamental VR technologies from ZeniMax Media subsidiary id Softw..>> view originalCisco, Bosch, and Foxconn are building blockchain tech for the internet of things
(Reuters) – Cisco, Bosch, and several other companies have set up a consortium to work on how blockchain can be used to secure and improve “internet of things” applications, as sectors beyond finance seek to benefit from bitcoin’s underlying technology. The group, which also includes Bank of New York Mellon, Foxconn, security company Gemalto and blockchain startups Consensus Systems (ConsenSys), BitSE and Chronicled said on Friday that they will collaborate to develop a shared blockchain prot..>> view originalGoogle criticises Trump's immigration order, recalls staff to the US
Google CEO Sundar Pichai.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesGoogle has criticised Donald Trump over an executive order on immigration and recalled some staff from overseas. In a memo to employees reported on by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, CEO Sundar Pichai slammed the effects of the directive on Google staff. “We’re upset about the impact of this order and any proposals that could impose restrictions on Googlers and their families, or that could create barriers to bringing great talent to t..>> view originalZuckerberg defends immigrants threatened by Trump
While other tech leaders glad-hand with The Donald, Mark Zuckerberg is facing him head on. Today the Facebook CEO called out the president for his unAmerican views that demonize immigrants, while also tactfully encouraging the few positive policies and comments Trump has offered on the subject. You should read Zuckerberg’s full Facebook post on the topic embedded at the bottom of this story, but the highlights include: “Like many of you, I’m concerned about the impact of the recent executive ..>> view originalClimate Change Effect: Global Warming Could Increase Toxic Mercury In Plankton
The ill-effects of mercury are now much better known than in times past, but the danger of a large number of people being affected by mercury poisoning is far from over. And according to a study published Friday, climate change could be making the problem a lot worse.Mercury, in many of its forms, is toxic to humans and other species. In humans, it affects the nervous, digestive and immune systems, as well as the lungs, kidneys and eyes. And it also negatively impacts the cognitive development o..>> view originalUS no longer has geography as defense, ally in cybercombat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has long relied on its borders and superior military might to protect against and deter foreign aggressors. But a lack of boundaries and any rulebook in cyberspace has increased the threat and leveled the playing field today. It’s unclear how President Donald Trump, who has emphasized an “America First” approach to domestic issues, will respond to cyberspace threats, which transcend traditional borders and make it easier and cheaper than ever for foreigners t..>> view original
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