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Lina Khan, as nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaks at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on April 21, 2021.

Lina Khan is taking swings at Big Tech as FTC chair, and changing how it does business

Khan hasn't won every round, but she may still be winning the match. Silicon Valley appears to be changing to head off threats from the newly assertive commission.

Tech CEOs say the era of 'code by AI' is here. Some software engineers are skeptical

While AI is increasingly used to write code, every line is still reviewed by humans. Some engineers complain about having to clean up AI-generated code.

In An Automated Car Economy, Who Will Lose?

As holiday deliveries from Amazon and other companies start zipping around the country, businesses are considering how driverless vehicles will bring down shipping costs. But what jobs will be lost?

European Union competition chief Margrethe Vestager speaks during a news conference on Google last week.

EU Files New Antitrust Charges Against Google Over Android Apps

It's the latest case against big U.S. companies by European regulators, who have also targeted Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Intel.

<em>Picnic at Hanging Rock</em> was written by Joan Lindsay in 1967 and made into a very moody and memorable movie by director Peter Weir in 1975. Now, a new TV miniseries picks up the story of an ill-fated picnic in rural, turn-of-the-century Australia.

Venture Into The Australian Wilderness For A Chilling 'Picnic At Hanging Rock'

As the story goes, on Valentine's Day 1900, several students and their teacher slipped away from a holiday picnic and never returned. Amazon's new six-part TV miniseries explores the legend.

Kroger advertises it's hiring on a billboard in Jackson, Miss., on Monday.

From Grocery Stores To Pizza Delivery, Some Companies Are On A Hiring Spree

Even as millions of Americans are losing jobs in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are adding thousands of workers. They include pharmacies, online retail and delivery services.

Rachel Brosnahan stars as the spurned housewife who discovers a talent for stand-up comedy in <em>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.</em>

A Spurned Housewife Turns Stand-Up Comic In 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'

Rachel Brosnahan claims not to be a comedian, but in a new Amazon series about a 1950s woman with a hidden talent, she certainly plays one on TV.

Clash of the Tech Titans: Apple Roars Into Streaming Entertainment

Live streamers could be forgiven for wondering if the Oscars had moved to the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino Monday morning, because there were so many big Hollywood stars on stage. Steven Spielberg, Steve Carrell, J.J. Abrams, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and… why am I burying the lede? Oprah! Why is she working with Apple … Continue reading Clash of the Tech Titans: Apple Roars Into Streaming Entertainment →

France will levy a 3% tax on digital companies that make large profits in the country. French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who championed the measure, is seen here on Wednesday in Paris.

France Approves Tax On Big Tech, And U.S. Threatens To Retaliate

French officials have been frustrated that digital companies have been able to avoid taxes by establishing their European headquarters in countries that offer corporations low tax rates.

MeToo Movement Transforms New Season Of 'Arrested Development'

The series returns to Netflix Tuesday with co-star Jeffrey Tambor, despite reports of his bullying behavior, and sexual misconduct allegations that led to his firing from Amazon's Transparent.

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