These US companies will cover travel costs for employees who need an abortion
After the Supreme Court ruled on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, corporate giants from a range of industries pledged to provide support and financial assistance for employees — and, in some cases, their dependents — seeking abortions in states th.....»»
The criminal fraud case of Elizabeth Holmes" former second-in-command heads to jury
The criminal fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes' ex-boyfriend and former second-in-command at Theranos is heading to the jury, roughly three months after it kicked off in the same San Jose, California, courthouse where she was found guilty on four charg.....»»
Apple and Google should face FTC probe over ad practices that could end up harming abortion-seekers, US lawmakers say
The Federal Trade Commission should investigate Apple and Google over what they initially told consumers about how their information would be used for advertising purposes, according to a group of US lawmakers warning that the loosely regulated data.....»»
Two killed as Nio electric car crashes from third floor of a Shanghai building
Two people died this week when a Nio electric car crashed to the ground from the third floor of a parking lot in Shanghai......»»
Amazon Alexa will be able to mimic deceased loved ones" voices
The latest iteration of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant could sound eerily familiar......»»
Apple and Android phones hacked by Italian spyware, Google says
An Italian company's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet's Google said in a report on Thursday......»»
SpaceX says 5G expansion would make Starlink "unusable" for most Americans
SpaceX, Dish Network and other 5G providers are locked in a heated battle over radio frequencies, which SpaceX says it needs for its orbital internet service, Starlink, and which Dish says it needs for its own customers......»»
Instagram tests new tools for age verification
Instagram said on Thursday it is testing new options for users to verify their age on the platform, starting with people in the United States......»»
Jeff Bezos" ship, named for his mom, will no longer be used to catch rockets
Jeff Bezos — the billionaire founder of Amazon and rocket company Blue Origin — made a grand public announcement a year ago that he purchased a ship to capture Blue Origin rockets after they return from space, and he named the vessel after his mo.....»»
"Hang them all": January 6 committee members target of violent rhetoric on right-wing social media platforms
Calls for violence against members of the January 6 committee are circulating on some of the same online platforms that helped fuel the lies that led to the insurrection, a new analysis has found......»»
Uber, Lyft drivers claim price-fixing in lawsuit against companies
A group of drivers for Uber and Lyft on Tuesday accused the companies of unfairly controlling how much passengers are charged for rides in an antitrust lawsuit in California state court......»»
Uber is bringing back shared rides to 9 US cities
Uber is restarting shared rides in a handful of major US cities after a more than two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the company announced on Tuesday......»»
Twitter board recommends shareholders vote in support of Musk acquisition
Twitter's board of directors has unanimously recommended that the social media company's shareholders vote to approve its sale to Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday......»»
NetEase delays "Diablo Immortal" release in China
NetEase appears to be in hot water......»»
Biden says he is "proud" of Apple retail workers who unionized
President Joe Biden said he was "proud" of Apple's retail workers in Towson, Maryland, who voted this weekend to form the first-ever labor union at one of the tech giant's US stores......»»
Union wins right to represent workers at an Apple store for the first time
Apple workers in Towson, Maryland, have voted to form the first-ever labor union at one of the tech giant's US stores......»»
Lawmakers urge Google to remove misleading results in searches for abortion clinics
Congressional Democrats are urging Google to prevent searches for abortion clinics from returning results and ads that direct users to facilities that oppose the procedure, saying misleading search results on where to get an abortion could put women'.....»»
A crypto-heavy NBA season comes to an end
As the Golden State Warriors and their star point guard Steph Curry surged ahead of the Boston Celtics in Game 6 on Thursday to win their fourth NBA championship in eight seasons, it should also have been a win for the crypto industry......»»
TikTok moves US users" data to Oracle servers to address security concerns
TikTok has moved its US user data to Oracle's cloud platform, the short-form video app announced Friday. The decision addresses concerns from US officials that the social media company's Chinese ties could pose national security risks......»»
SpaceX fires at least five for letter criticizing Elon Musk
Private rocket company SpaceX fired at least five employees after it found they had drafted and circulated a letter criticizing founder Elon Musk and urging executives to make the firm's culture more inclusive, two people familiar with the matter sai.....»»