Scammers allegedly earned $195,000 referring fake drivers to delivery apps
The Justice Department has charged over a dozen people with running a scam on ride hailing and delivery apps. Prosecutors say the alleged scam ring created fake…
The next pro iPhone might finally ditch the notch
The iPhone 13 isn’t even here yet, but speculation about Apple’s future phones never slows down. While some rumors about Apple’s event last week didn’t pan out,…
HP Elite Dragonfly Max review: pretty fly for a steep buy
HP’s Elite Dragonfly Max is the nicest business laptop I’ve ever used. That doesn’t mean it’s the best, all things considered — when it comes to performance,…
Amazon’s big fall hardware event is set for September 28th
Amazon has officially announced the date for its big fall hardware event: it’ll take place on Tuesday, September 28th at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. As always,…
Elizabeth Holmes is on trial for fraud over her time at Theranos
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of disgraced blood testing company Theranos, is being tried for 12 charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud….
GM says defect-free Bolt batteries are in production
General Motors said Monday that it will start swapping new batteries into Chevy Bolt EVs in October in response to at least a dozen fires that triggered…
Coinbase cancels Lend program launch after SEC fight
Crypto exchange Coinbase has discontinued its plans to launch a Lend feature designed to let customers earn interest on certain coins as reported by Bloomberg. The company…
Senate Democrats call on FTC to fix data privacy ‘crisis’
Senate Democrats are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to write new rules to protect consumer data privacy in a new letter to the agency authored on…
How bad were Elizabeth Holmes’ 1AM emails?
Today, we had the first direct link between the problems in Theranos’ labs and Elizabeth Holmes. Former manager of assay systems Surekha Gangakhedkar’s job was preparing blood…
Tom Hanks embraces two of man’s best friends in the trailer for Finch
Tom Hanks is set to return to Apple TV Plus in Finch, a soon-to-debut feature film about a robotics engineer surviving a new post-apocalyptic world with his…
Microsoft’s Surface hardware event: rumors, news, and announcements
September 22nd officially marks the first day of fall, and with it gadget season. Like in previous years, Microsoft is getting into the mix with its forthcoming…
OpenSea has an app, but you can’t buy NFTs on it
OpenSea, one of the most popular NFT marketplaces, has launched its first app for iOS and Android. The app allows OpenSea users to view the platform’s collection…
Warning for the West as Russia’s secret army eyes move into Mali
Tom Tugendhat, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said: “Russian mercenaries are the secret side of Putin’s empire. They’re looking to profit from Mali’s weakness to…
‘Potentially damaging’ council and civil service data for sale on dark web
Thousands of “potentially damaging” pieces of information, including passwords for civil servants, are for sale on the dark web, an investigation has found. The information, believed to…
Think twice before seeking help from GPs, Scots told
Last March, most GPs moved to video and telephone consultations by default, only agreeing to in-person consultations if they were necessary for medical reasons. While the vast…
‘Religious fanatic’ doctor who almost killed partner in bogus exorcism jailed
He denied injecting anaesthetics into Ms Wilson during an eight-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court, but admitted further counts of voyeurism against two female patients following his…
Iowa farm services firm: systems offline due to cybersecurity incident
CHICAGO, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Iowa-based farm services provider NEW Cooperative Inc said on Monday its systems were offline to contain a “cybersecurity” incident just as the…
U.S. to relax restrictions for vaccinated international travelers in November
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – The United States in November will re-open for air travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil and most of Europe who…
‘My heart is in a million pieces’: Father pays tribute to two children found dead at home
Debbie and Trevor Bennett, Lacey and John Paul’s grandparents, described them as the “most polite kids you’ll ever meet”. “Lacey was a pink girl, very sparkly. John…
China Evergrande contagion concerns rile global markets
HONG KONG, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Growing fears of China Evergrande defaulting rattled global markets on Monday as investors worried about the potential impact on the wider…
GM says Chevrolet Bolt EV battery production resumes
Workers assemble Chevy Bolt EV cars at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan, U.S. November 4, 2016. REUTERS/Joe White WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) –…
U.S. securities regulator probes Activision over workplace practices – WSJ
The entrance to the Activision Blizzard Inc. campus is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake Sept 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. securities regulator…
Universal Music valued around $39 billion ahead of stock market debut
The logo of Universal Music Group (UMG) is seen at a building in Zurich, Switzerland July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo PARIS/AMSTERDAM, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Universal…
U.S. SEC warns investors of risks from certain Chinese business entities
The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept…
S&P 500 down more than 2% as growth worries rise
People wearing face masks walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S.,…