The indictment of 13 Russians for interfering with the Presidential election has intensified the pressure put on Facebook, which uncovered about three-thousand Russian-linked ads on its platforms before and after November 2016. Cheddar Senior Reporter, Alex Heath, breaks down the the latest developments.
Facebook's Vice President for ads, Rob Goldman, tweeted about Russia's disinformation effort. President Trump then cited him. Facebook did not intend for Goldman’s tweets to be quoted by Trump. They thought the tweets would only be seen by a contextually-aware audience of techies and media types who follow Goldman.
Heath believes that the tweeting from Goldman and other execs is part of a carefully orchestrated PR campaign by Facebook to make itself appear more transparent and relate-able through engaged spokespeople on Twitter.
Despite a strong earnings report, Alphabet's stock dropped on Tuesday, as investors worry about looming privacy regulations. But actual regulation may not ultimately have any significant impact on the company, say two analysts.
The Farmers Business Network allows the agriculture industry to share data on everything from the price of fertilizer to which seeds grow best, says CEO Amol Deshpande.
The head of Unity Technologies said in an interview with Cheddar that the video game development company is "strong enough financially" to go public. Unity's tools are most widely used by game developers, but the company has been branching out into science, architecture, and other industries.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman launched an investigation into more than a dozen major Bitcoin exchanges. But this is very much "part of the evolution" of digital money, says Lynn Martin, the president and chief operating officer of ICE Data Services.
The actress and daughter of writer/director Kevin Smith, says the Facebook-owned platform has been the most effective in helping her advocate for animal rights and veganism because it enables engagement. But she thinks overall, "everybody needs to learn how to be more compassionate with each other" on the platform. Smith's new movie, "All These Small Things," debuts on April 24 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
The designer behind the sleeping bag coat says the industry needs to adapt to a more automated supply chain and find creative ways to interact with customers. "It's an investment we all have to make," Kamali told Cheddar in an interview Monday.
This movie about Jack and the Beanstalk uses VR technology to put you at the center of the action. "It's going to tackle pretty much every sense," explains Mathias Chelebourg, the creator of "Jack: Part One," one of the most talked-about projects at the Tribeca Film Festival this year.
The leaders of major tech firms are facing greater public scrutiny over everything from privacy issues to workplace culture. This puts the executives in unfamiliar situations where they must show both sympathy and accountability, says Ben LaBolt, a partner at Bully Pulpit, an image consulting firm.
The Obama-era net neutrality rules were set to expire Monday. But they will still play a major part in the November elections, says USA Today technology writer Mike Snider.
Apple shares dropped sharply Friday on rumors the iPhone X is about to be discontinued. But PCMag's Sascha Segan says it won't necessarily be because of weak demand, but to make room for a new prestige product.
