Days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement listing by name private telecom companies that were only allowing “trusted vendors” on their 5G networks (specifically, not allowing Chinese company Huawei), the U.S. State Department clarified that it does not promote companies. … [Read more...] about Not promoting companies: U.S. State Department in 5G clarification
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Google employees demand the company end police contracts
To workers, the partnerships stand in sharp contrast to the external statements of racial equity that executives like Pichai have been making. While the company has pledged $175 million to support black business owners and job seekers, and YouTube created a $100 million fund to amplify the voices of black creators, it continues to profit from police contracts. “We should not be in the business of criminalizing Black existence while we chant that Black Lives Matter,” the letter says. … [Read more...] about Google employees demand the company end police contracts
India to ban Chinese companies from highway projects, says Gadkari
“We will not give permission to joint ventures that have Chinese partners for road construction. We have taken a firm stand that if they (Chinese companies) come via joint venture in our country, we will not allow it,” Mr. Gadkari told PTI in an interview. … [Read more...] about India to ban Chinese companies from highway projects, says Gadkari
More than 200 Maryland companies helped respond to COVID-19
Maryland has conducted 572,731 tests, and the state has a 5.03% positivity rate. There have been a total of 2,945 deaths, an increase of eight from the previous day. The state says 602 people with the virus who are hospitalized in Maryland. That’s six people less than the day before. … [Read more...] about More than 200 Maryland companies helped respond to COVID-19
LinkedIn caught snooping on iOS clipboard; company acknowledges and assures a fix
LinkedIn has been caught snooping on iOS’ clipboard. A user of iOS 14 Developer beta has caught the Microsoft app copying contents of the MacBook Pro’s clipboard, courtesy of the Universal Clipboard feature. LinkedIn has acknowledged the issue and has assured a fix soon. … [Read more...] about LinkedIn caught snooping on iOS clipboard; company acknowledges and assures a fix
