Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement
Apple agreed to let developers of iPhone apps email their users about cheaper ways to pay for digital subscriptions and media by circumventing a commission system.
Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments
Some of the country's leading technology companies have committed to investing billions to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers.
Merkle launches Data Accelerator for Nonprofit
Merkle, based in Columbia, announced the launch of its Data Accelerator for Nonprofit, a cloud-based, data-management solution.
Feds investigating Tesla Autopilot system after crashes with emergency vehicles
The U.S. government has opened an investigation into Tesla's partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.
Giant Eagle first US grocery chain to accept PayPal, Venmo in store
Giant Eagle Inc. announced that PayPal and Venmo are now accepted forms of payment at each of its locations, including in Maryland.
Without ‘right to repair,’ businesses lose time and money
As software and other technologies get infused in more and more products, manufacturers are increasingly making those products difficult to repair, potentially costing business owners time and money.
Lawbots are coming, but enthusiastic predictions have yet to pan out
In January 2019, Gartner Inc., a world research and advisory company, predicted Virtual Legal Assistants (VLAs) or “lawbots” would be handling a quarter of internal legal requests in corporate law departments. Just over two and a half years later, Zack Hutto, director in the Gartner legal & compliance practice, says that while that prediction will […]
Baltimore TV stations launch new digital broadcast standards
Six television stations serving Baltimore began broadcasting Friday with ATSC 3.0, commonly known as NextGen TV, a new digital broadcast technology.
Big Tech breakups could be forced under bills unveiled in House
House lawmakers put forward a sweeping legislative package that could curb the market power of Big Tech companies and force them to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.
Bipartisan Senate passes bill to boost technology industry, counter rivals
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence and other technology in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China.
Tech stocks calm down but still strong as the world goes digital
Technology company stocks are in rest mode this year, but what may seem like weakness as the economy recovers is really just dormancy. Digital devices, software and even cybersecurity will be the key areas for steady growth as consumers and businesses become more digital in how they operate, analysts say. The virus pandemic made that […]
Cannabis producer Culta launches first tissue culture program in Maryland
The cannabis producer Culta on Wednesday announced the launch of its tissue culture lab program.