Future of gig workers could hinge on California ballot vote
Prop 22, the most expensive ballot measure in state history, would change the employment landscape for millions of workers.
Technology
Netflix hikes subscription price, boosted by viewer growth
Streaming company has added more subscribers in the first nine months of the year than it did in all of 2019.
Amazon says it now has more than 1 million employees
The online retailer hired about 250,000 new workers in the third quarter and added another 100,000 in October.
Palantir's data mining and privacy concerns
The software company Palantir Technologies has faced criticism in recent years over the vast amounts of data it synthesizes for clients. The company has worked with the CIA, ICE, the U.S. Army and more. Michael Steinberger wrote an in-depth article about Palantir for The New York Times Magazine, and he joined CBSN to break down the privacy debate.
Big Tech, recovered from pandemic, reports record earnings
Amazon's profits tripled from a year ago, while Facebook and Google rode a major rebound in ad spending.
Restaurants say Grubhub listed them without permission
A lawsuit filed this week in Chicago alleges the food-delivery service violated federal false-advertising rules.
Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Six days before the election, the heads of America's largest tech companies defended their regulation of online speech.
Losing Las Vegas
The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit Las Vegas harder than any other major city in the nation, devastating households far from the famous Strip. Though the lights are flickering on once again, uncertainty still looms. This episode of CBS Reports reveals how some Las Vegas workers are navigating a tough new reality with no end in sight.
Tech CEOs testify before Senate
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee grilled the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google over how they moderate content on their platforms. Wednesday's hearing focused on the law known as Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for content published by users. Politico technology reporter Steven Overly joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Trump campaign website "defaced"
President Trump's campaign website briefly appeared to be hacked Tuesday amid heightened concerns over cybersecurity ahead of the 2020 election. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Tech CEOs clash with senators at hearing
CEOs from Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on the importance of the law known as Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for content published by platform users. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN to discuss the battle over social media networks, censorship and free speech on their platforms.
Twitter and Facebook's election challenges
CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" for a closer look at Twitter's new initiative to counter election misinformation and how Facebook is preparing for the potential for election-related unrest.
GM sells out first year of production of its electric Hummer
The next version of the truck, the $100,000 Hummer EV 3X, isn't scheduled to begin production until the fall of 2022.
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors
The decision is a major milestone in the transportation companies' labor battle with the state.
Instagram apologizes for incorrectly flagging #EndSARS posts as false
On social media, in both Nigeria and across the world, supporters of the protesters used #EndSARS to express support for the movement.
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Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as ambassador to Greece
Supreme Court takes up dispute over access to DOGE records
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