Today: October 05, 2024
Today: October 05, 2024

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23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private

All of 23andMe’s independent directors have resigned from its board in a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company

23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private
Business|Economy|Technology

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker's decision to cut back 2024 outlook

BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German car maker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall that impacts more than 1.5 million vehicles worldwide

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker's decision to cut back 2024 outlook
Business|Finance|Technology

Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement

Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service

Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement
Business|Technology

Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers

A global Microsoft Azure outage that impacted a range of services for consumers Tuesday — from reports of stalling Outlook emails to trouble ordering on Starbucks’ mobile app — was triggered by distributed denial of service cyberattack, according to the tech giant

Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers
Entertainment|Technology

Microsoft's World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing

More than 500 workers behind the popular video game franchisee “World of Warcraft” are unionizing

Microsoft's World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing
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FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopper’s individual characteristics

FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices
Entertainment|Technology

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
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Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles

Several exclusive Xbox games will be soon making their way to rival consoles

Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles
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WeWork stock halted as rumors swirl about bankruptcy preparations for the office sharing company

Trading in shares of WeWork has been halted as rumors swirl that the office sharing company, once valued as high as $47 billion, will seek bankruptcy protection

WeWork stock halted as rumors swirl about bankruptcy preparations for the office sharing company
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Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months

Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs

Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months
Business|Technology

Chase UK will soon bar its customers from making crypto transactions due to an uptick in scams

Chase UK, JP Morgan’s British digital bank, says it will bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions starting next month — citing an uptick in scams and fraud

Chase UK will soon bar its customers from making crypto transactions due to an uptick in scams
Opinion

The internet's love for 'very demure' content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators

It’s not just you

The internet's love for 'very demure' content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators
Business|News

Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider

Car dealerships across North America are still wrestling with disruptions that started last week

Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider
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Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog who has been working to stamp out corruption at the union in wake of its stunning bribery and embezzlement scandal several years ago

Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative
Economy|News

US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel

Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. That's bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks

US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel
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Kia recalls nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges impacted consumers to park outside

Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed

Kia recalls nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges impacted consumers to park outside
Health|News|Travel

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
News|Opinion|Technology

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
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FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access

FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
News|Technology

TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What's the legal outlook?

Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoff

TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What's the legal outlook?
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Bitcoin's next 'halving' is right around the corner. Here's what you need to know

Sometime in the next few days or even hours, the “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are going to take a 50% pay cut — effectively slicing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency in half

Bitcoin's next 'halving' is right around the corner. Here's what you need to know
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Dr. Martens dour US revenue outlook for the year sends stock of iconic bootmaker plunging

Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens is warning of a tough year ahead

Dr. Martens dour US revenue outlook for the year sends stock of iconic bootmaker plunging
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Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it

Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users

Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it
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Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut, Donald Trump’s social media company has disclosed that it lost nearly $58.2 million last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%

Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023
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AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected?

The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T’s current and former customers has been recently discovered online

AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected?

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