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Facebook denies it threatened to pull investment from Canada and Europe as leaked docs reveal lobbying strategies

Facebook denies it threatened to pull investment from Canada and Europe as leaked docs reveal lobbying strategies Facebook is denying that it threatened to pull investments from Europe and Canada if demands from COO Sheryl Sandberg were not met — as a new trove of leaked documents provides a window into the tech giant's extensive lobbying strategies. 

Huawei to sue US over 'unconstitutional' ban, report says

Huawei to sue US over 'unconstitutional' ban, report says (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is reportedly planning to sue the US government for banning federal employees from using its devices, according to two people "familiar with the matter" who have spoken to The New York Times.

Google won't remove Saudi app that lets men track women, report says

Google won't remove Saudi app that lets men track women, report says Google has reportedly rejected calls from U.S. lawmakers to remove a Saudi government app that allows men to control where women travel. 

Pentagon approaches massive new AI, machine learning breakthrough

Pentagon approaches massive new AI, machine learning breakthrough The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is pursuing an unprecedented machine-learning 'breakthrough' technology -- and pioneering a new cybersecurity method intended to thwart multiple attacks at one time.

MIT revealed that its Mini Cheetah robot is now capable of doing backflips

MIT revealed that its Mini Cheetah robot is now capable of doing backflips The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) revealed that its Mini Cheetah robot is now capable of doing backflips.

MIT's creepy 'Cheetah' robot can now do backflips

MIT's creepy 'Cheetah' robot can now do backflips If a robot that can run, jump and climb isn't your thing, maybe one that can do backflips is.

Pentagon approaches massive new AI, machine learning breakthrough

Pentagon approaches massive new AI, machine learning breakthrough The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is pursuing an unprecedented machine-learning “breakthrough” technology -- and pioneering a new cybersecurity method intended to thwart multiple attacks at one time and stop newer attacks less recognizable to existing defenses.

Apples’s Hollywood venture marred by ‘intrusive’ execs

Apples’s Hollywood venture marred by ‘intrusive’ execs Apple’s push into Hollywood is off to a rough start — thanks in part to “intrusive” tech executives, including Tim Cook, The Post has learned.

Facebook doesn't allow phone number 'look up' opt-out

Facebook doesn't allow phone number 'look up' opt-out Hot on the heels of the Onavo VPN fiasco and paying teenagers in return for spying on them, Facebook is facing fresh outrage over allowing everyone to look up users with a phone number.

Facebook's miserable censors

Facebook's miserable censors Traumatized staffers smoke weed, have sex.