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EU tech rules should curb cloud computing providers, study says
BRUSSELS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Draft EU rules to curb the power of Amazon (AMZN.O), Apple (AAPL.O), Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google and Facebook (FB.O) should also tackle cloud computing services providers over potential anti-competitive practices, a…
India's Tech Industry is Keeping the Indian Dream Alive
Freshworks, India's first tech unicorn, was listed on the Nasdaq last month with a whopping $10.3 billion valuation. Its CEO and co-founder Girish Mathrubootham, who built Freshworks from scratch, has not only ensured that the Software as a Service…
The gender pay gap is getting worse in the tech industry, study shows
TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke with Rachel Roumeliotis, VP of content strategy for O'Reilly Media, about the gender wage gap. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. SEE: Wellness at work: How to support your team's mental…
Stock Futures Inch Higher Ahead of Tech Earnings
U.S. stock futures edged up ahead of another flurry of earnings reports from major technology companies. S&P 500 futures strengthened 0.2% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.1%. Changes in equity futures don't necessarily predict…
These are the 10 workplaces with the best work-life balance in the UK, with tech firms coming out top
Tech firms dominate Glassdoor's annual list of the top 20 UK organizations for work-life balance. The Office for National Statistics, IT firm Softcat, and chip firm Arm ranked highest. Reviews for the top firms mention flat management structures…
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink: The next 1,000 billion-dollar start-ups will be in climate tech
Blackrock CO Larry Fink said he thinks the next 1,000 unicorns, or start-ups worth at least $1 billion, will be involved in climate technology. Organizations like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank 'must play a critical role' in…
Facebook revelations add new momentum to efforts to rein in Big Tech
(CNN) Damning new revelations about Facebook's role in the deadly January 6 insurrection have renewed lawmakers' resolve to crack down on Silicon Valley, teeing up a potential watershed moment that will test the powerful industry's clout on Capitol…
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Lobby group launches program to train new directors for fast-growing tech companies
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account With Canada's tech sector growing at a historic pace, the Council of Canadian Innovators is launching a new program to train potential board directors on key issues that can help sustain…
SolarWinds APT Targets Tech Resellers in Latest Supply-Chain Cyberattacks
The SolarWinds attackers – an advanced persistent threat (APT) known as Nobelium – have started a new wave of supply-chain intrusions, this time using the technology reseller/service provider community to attack their targets. The…
Why Chinese tech stocks remain 'a sustainable choice'
“Don't consider what a company might do in the next 12 to 24 months. Think about what it might look like in 10 years' time.” So says Malcolm MacColl, the global equities specialist jointly at the helm of Baillie Gifford, the Scottish…
France pushes for granting Brussels more powers to police Big Tech
Good morning and welcome to Europe Express. France is gearing up for its upcoming EU presidency, with tech regulation flagged as one of its main priorities. So it is perhaps not surprising that French diplomats are actively pushing for a compromise…
Austin may be a tech hub, but its most vulnerable populations still lack digital access
Tech industry giants must also invest in local workforce development, promotion and retention, they said. According to Austin's most recent residential survey of technology access, 93% of residents use the internet at home on devices including…
Stock market news: Dow, S&P hit records ahead of tech earnings
US stocks closed higher with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 hitting new records. The fresh highs came ahead of the top five US tech companies reporting their third-quarter earnings this week. Oil and gold prices climbed, while the…
'Uh, no'-Pfizer scientist denies Holmes' claim that Pfizer endorsed Theranos tech
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes told Walgreens executives in an email that pharma giant Pfizer had completed its “own technical validation' of Theranos, jurors in Holmes' criminal trial heard Friday. As if to support that claim, Holmes…
Fabric raises $200M at an$1B+ valuation for robotics-based fulfillment tech to help e-commerce players compete with Amazon
Amazon continues to be the 800-pound gorilla in the room for companies in the retail sector. Today, a startup called Fabric, which is building technology to help those other retailers — big and small — compete more squarely against…
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