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Donald Trump’s ‘pee tape’ controversy, explained
It's been one helluva year for Donald Trump. There's been so much happening, from Russia to tariffs, tweetstorms and border walls, that you maybe have forgotten that huge story that showered the internet not so long ago. I'm, honestly, so sorry. SEE ALSO: Judge wants Trump to stop blocking people on Twitter Yes, we're talking about that infamous Donald Trump "pee tape." You … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s ‘pee tape’ controversy, explained
FCC Republican faces ethics complaint after calling for Trump’s re-election
Two Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission face accusations that they violated government ethics rules during appearances at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). FCC Chairman Ajit Pai was given the National Rifle Association's Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award at CPAC Friday. Accepting the award is almost certainly a violation of … [Read more...] about FCC Republican faces ethics complaint after calling for Trump’s re-election
A timeline of everything we know about how Russia used Facebook, Google, and Twitter to help Trump win
Editor's note: This piece has been updated numerous times and will continue to be updated as new revelations emerge. Facebook played a vital role in the outcome of the 2016 election—ask any digital director on one of the presidential campaigns, or maybe some Russian propagandists. News that Facebook took at least $100,000 from Russian troll farms to promote socially and … [Read more...] about A timeline of everything we know about how Russia used Facebook, Google, and Twitter to help Trump win
Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, prepares for Cobol, cloud, mainframes
A new administration takes office and announces plans to modernize IT across the federal government. Sound familiar? It should. Every administration sets this goal -- and now it's President Donald Trump's turn. The White House on Monday announced an "Office of American Innovation," which will be tasked with "modernizing the technology of every federal department," said Sean … [Read more...] about Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, prepares for Cobol, cloud, mainframes
Meet NationBuilder, the mercenary software that powered Trump and Brexit
What do the Brexit campaign and Donald Trump’s ascent to the position of U.S. president have in common? They were both facilitated by a piece of software called NationBuilder.NationBuilder is “leadership software” that brings together features from services like MailChimp, WordPress, and PayPal into one package. According to company co-founder and CEO Jim … [Read more...] about Meet NationBuilder, the mercenary software that powered Trump and Brexit
FBI confirms probe of Russian hack of U.S. election, possible Trump involvement
The FBI is actively investigating Russia's attempts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible cooperation from President Donald Trump's campaign, agency director James Comey confirmed.The existence of an investigation isn't a surprise, but Comey's announcement Monday is the first time the FBI has acknowledged an active case. The FBI typically does not … [Read more...] about FBI confirms probe of Russian hack of U.S. election, possible Trump involvement
Trump gives displaced IT workers attention, and he’s not alone
HARTFORD, Conn. -- U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), flanked by laid off IT workers on Tuesday, spoke about the abuse of the H-1B visa system.There are 5,669 workers in Connecticut employed under the H-1B program, Blumenthal said at a press conference. "How many of them have displaced American workers? We don't know," he said. "How many of them have been hired instead of … [Read more...] about Trump gives displaced IT workers attention, and he’s not alone
Clinton v. Trump: Where they stand on 7 top tech issues
This article was originally published on CNET. Technology issues haven't dominated the US presidential campaign. But they're there. Security and privacy. The health of the economy. Schools and research. Immigration. In some way, all these issues are tech issues. That means the next president's science and technology policies will have long-lasting impact on the country. … [Read more...] about Clinton v. Trump: Where they stand on 7 top tech issues
FBI looks into Russian hack of US election, possible Trump involvement
The FBI is actively investigating Russia's attempts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible cooperation from President Donald Trump's campaign, agency director James Comey confirmed.The existence of an investigation isn't a surprise, but Comey's announcement Monday is the first time the FBI has acknowledged an active case. The FBI typically does not … [Read more...] about FBI looks into Russian hack of US election, possible Trump involvement