Tech
Bills Classify Ride-Share Drivers As Independent Contractors
Uber, other companies again push law that 'eliminates' worker rights, AFL-CIO charges.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerKaul, Other AGs Reach $700 million Agreement On Suit Against Google
Claiming Google monopolized Android app distribution and payment processing method.
Dec 27th, 2023 by Kelan LyonsEvers, Baldwin Announce $140 Million For Expanded Internet Access
Federal ARPA funds will help connect communities in Wisconsin with a 'critical need.'
Dec 19th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerWisconsin Has More Demand Than Money For Broadband Expansion
$221 million in grant requests is five times the amount the state has available.
Nov 17th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioMount Pleasant Deal With Microsoft Has No Public Subsidies
And no infrastructure. And would help village pay off Foxconn TIF district.
Nov 14th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioMicrosoft, State Announce Massive Data Center Expansion, Land Purchase
Company will own more land than Foxconn in Racine County business park.
Nov 11th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioProposed Bill Would Require Political Ads With AI-Enhancements To Be Labeled
AI-generated content makes it increasingly easy to generate video or audio of something that didn't actually happen.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioBipartisan Support For Wisconsin Joining Lawsuit Against Facebook, Meta
Attorney General Josh Kaul adds Wisconsin to list of 32 states suing tech giant.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Government Designates Wisconsin as Regional Tech Hub
Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub can compete for up to $75 million in federal funding.
Oct 23rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioAmazon Expands in Wisconsin As State Joins FTC Lawsuit
Company has invested $9.5 billion, created 12,000 jobs in Wisconsin.
Oct 9th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioInvestments in State Startups Declines
Dollars invested in early-stage Wisconsin companies in 2023 far below 2021 and 2022.
Oct 3rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioPartnership Seeks to Make Wisconsin a Regional Tech Hub
15 consortium members say state's biohealth, manufacturing sectors make it an ideal site.
Sep 11th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio