Technology
‘I’m Not a Cat,’ Says Lawyer Having Zoom Difficulties
It was a civil forfeiture hearing like any other hearing except for the lawyer cat.Courts usually don't let cats argue over cases. But here was Rod Ponton, a district attorney in Presidio County, Texas, who couldn't figure out how to turn…
Fb chief product officer Chris Cox: CNBC profile
Facebook's Chief Product Officer Christopher Cox.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLast June, Facebook was being rocked from the inside and out. Protests were erupting across the U.S. after Minneapolis police were caught on camera…
What’s Good for the Ocean May Also Be Good for Business
This article is part of our new series of Currents, which examines how rapid advances in technology are changing our lives.Marty Odlin, who grew up and lives on the Maine coast, remembers how the ocean used to be. But now he said, "It's…
SpaceX Wins NASA $2.9 Billion Contract to Build Moon Lander
Elon Musk's private space company is developing a giant rocket called the Starship to one day take people to Mars.But first it will drop NASA astronauts on the moon.NASA announced on Friday that it has placed a $ 2.9 billion contract with…
Our Digital Lives Drive a Brick-and-Mortar Increase in Information Facilities
Goldman Sachs announced an investment of up to $ 500 million in data center infrastructure in October, and private equity firms Blackstone and KKR recently announced data center investments.Data center-focused real estate investment trusts…
1000’s of Microsoft Prospects Might Have Been Victims of Hack Tied to China
U.S. corporations and government agencies using a Microsoft email service have been compromised in an aggressive hacking campaign likely sponsored by the Chinese government, Microsoft said.The number of victims is estimated at tens of…