Category : General Tech News

Facebook’s Next Target: The Religious Experience

The company is intensifying formal partnerships with faith groups across the United States and shaping the future of religious experience.

FTX, Cryptocurrency Leader, Moves to Curb High Risk Trades

The move would reduce the size of the bets that investors can make by lowering the amount of leverage it offers to 20 times from 101 times.

Disinformation for Hire, a Shadow Industry, Is Quietly Booming

Back-alley firms meddle in elections and promote falsehoods on behalf of clients who can claim deniability, escalating our era of unreality.

A Grandfather Died in ‘Swatting’ Over His Twitter Handle, Officials Say

Mark Herring had a fatal heart attack after the police swarmed his house after a fake emergency call. A Tennessee man was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with the episode.

The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online

Researchers and regulators say Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates and profits from misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines.

Biden’s Antitrust Team Signals a Big Swing at Corporate Titans

The president has stacked his administration with crusaders who have spent their careers challenging corporate consolidation.

Man Gets 5 Years in ‘Swatting’ Death of Tennessee Grandfather

Mark Herring had a fatal heart attack after the police swarmed his house following a fake emergency call. He had been targeted because of his coveted Twitter handle, @Tennessee.

Face palm: When the emoji you want doesn't exist

There are about 3,000 emojis to choose from but what happens when the one you want isn't there?

The F.T.C. asks for an extension to refile its Facebook antitrust suit.

The F.T.C. said in its request that it had reached an agreement with Facebook over the proposed extension.

Amazon will investigate gender bias claims in its cloud division.

The company has hired a law firm to look into allegations at Amazon Web Services.

How Tech Won the Pandemic and Now May Never Lose

As the world reeled, Silicon Valley supplied the tools that made life and work possible. Now tech companies are awash in money — and questions about what it means to win amid so much loss.

Delays, More Masks and Mandatory Shots: Virus Surge Disrupts Office-Return Plans

A wave of the contagious Delta variant is causing companies to reconsider when they will require employees to return, and what health requirements should be in place when they do.

We Need a New Term for Video Games

We’re seeing a ton of new games, and many of them blur the lines between video games and other types of activities.

Ransomware key to unlock customer data from REvil attack

The gang behind the attack had previously asked for $70m to access the stolen files.

Printer ink pricier than champagne finds Which?

According to a Which survey a pint of printer ink could cost up to £1,300.