10 things in tech you need to know today

28 days ago | Business Insider

Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Monday. The US Navy banned TikTok from government-issued mobile devices, citing a 'cybersecurity threat.' Pentagon...
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After a year of unrest at Google, insiders are reacting with a weird lack of emotion to the leadership change

30 days ago | Business Insider

Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped down from Google leadership on December 3, and employees say the company hasn't announced any major changes under new...
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Here's how Google has changed throughout the decade, from its quirky campus to its famous 'moonshots'

1 month ago | Business Insider

Google was already a giant in the tech industry by the end of 2009, dominating in ad-search, video-sharing, and mobile operating systems. The company was still famously...
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A secret fundraiser revealed Pete Buttigieg is being backed by some of Silicon Valley's wealthiest families

1 month ago | Business Insider

Pete Buttigieg is having a fundraiser hosted for him by a group of extremely wealthy Silicon Valley families, according to a host list obtained by Recode. Netflix CEO Reed...
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Google billionaire Larry Page has been quietly funnelling money into flu vaccination initiatives

1 month ago | Business Insider

Google co-founder Larry Page is reportedly funneling millions of dollars into an initiative called "Shoo the Flu," which offers free flu shots to schoolchildren in Oakland...
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Google's parent company is adding Nobel-winning scientist Frances Arnold to its board, in Sundar Pichai's first big move as chief exec

1 month ago | Business Insider

Google parent company Alphabet announced on Monday that Frances Arnold, a scientist at the California Institute of Technology, will join the company's board of...
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The career rise of Susan Wojcicki, who rented her garage to Google's founders in 1998 and is now the CEO of YouTube

1 month ago | Business Insider

Susan Wojcicki , the CEO of YouTube, provided the garage space where Google was founded in 1998. Wojcicki joined Google as its 16th employee, and rose up the ranks to become...
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The Week in Business: Uber's Sexual Assault Problem

1 month ago | NY Times

Can Sundar Pichai Bring Order to Alphabet? Former Google Employees Have Doubts and Hope

1 month ago | Fortune

As he ascends from leading Google to heading up the larger parent company, Alphabet, Sundar Pichai faces a host of new challenges. So who is the man who Google founders Larry...
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Larry, Sergey, and the Mixed Legacy of Google-Turned-Alphabet

1 month ago | Wired

With Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepping back , Google CEO Sundar Pichai is now in charge of Alphabet-and its dysfunction.
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Martin Luther King Day: Faith, politics mix holiday

The nation is marking the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes Monday recalling his past struggles for racial equality, observing the federal holiday named... Read more ...

South Hampton man killed when snowmobile crashes through ice

A 56-year-old when his snowmobile broke through the ice Sunday evening on Maine's Moosehead Lake, game wardens said. Read more ...

Baby stroller sold at Target and Amazon recalled because of possible fall hazard

The strollers were manufactured in China and sold at Target and Amazon between October and November of 2019. Read more ...

Virginia's capital braces for gun-rights rally

RICHMOND, Va. - Gun-rights activists and other groups began to descend on Virginia's capital city Monday to protest Democrats' plans to pass gun-control legislation. Gov. Ralph... Read more ...

How to celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. across Louisville area

There are several events for those wishing to honor him happening around the Louisville area: Read more ...

Shooting in San Antonio club leaves 2 dead, 5 injured

SAN ANTONIO - A manhunt was underway Sunday night after two people were killed and five others were injured following a shooting during a concert at a San Antonio club, Texas... Read more ...

Singer-songwriter David Olney dies during performance at 71

Olney died of an apparent heart attack while performing in Florida, according to a statement on his website. Read more ...

Kansas City Chiefs To Play San Francisco 49ers In Super Bowl LIV

The Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC Championship on Sunday. The 49ers followed with an NFC victory over the Green Bay Packers, 37-20. The Chiefs and 49ers... Read more ...

Two killed, more than a dozen wounded in shooting outside Kansas City bar

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police in Kansas City, Missouri, say at least two people are dead and 15 people were reportedly injured in a shooting outside a bar. The shooting took place... Read more ...

Kansas City Chiefs advance to their first Super Bowl in 50 years

The Kansas City Chiefs made their first Super Bowl in a half-century by beating the Tennessee Titans 35-24 Sunday for the AFC championship. Read more ...