Desperate Employers Are Calling Job Applicants from Years Ago
In recent months, as the economy has reopened, millions of U.S. workers have found themselves besieged by unlikely suitors, including companies that spurned them with no reply years ago.
Netflix falls short on subscriber, earnings expectations
Netflix reported its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, showing the streaming giant failed to meet analysts' expectations on earnings and new subscribers.
House lawmakers form new caucus to rein in Big Tech
The Freedom from Big Tech Caucus will be led by Reps. Ken Buck of Colorado and Lance Gooden of Texas. Other founding members include Reps. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Burgess Owens of Utah and Paul Gosar of Arizona.
Record $4.2 billion stolen through online scams in 2020: report
Online scammers stole a record $4.2 billion from Americans in 2020.
Thiel protégé Blake Masters launches Arizona Senate bid, vows to take on Big Tech 'giant software monopolies'
Blake Masters discusses his platform ahead of the U.S. Senate election in Arizona.
Louisiana lawmaker leads effort to pull protections from tech companies that target users’ emotions
Louisiana Republican John Kennedy introduced a bill on Tuesday designed to prevent technology companies from collecting data on what issues agitate users and then using that information to get them to spend more time on their platform.
Former Trump adviser Jason Miller's GETTR social media platform reaches 1M users days after launch
Former Donald Trump senior adviser Jason Miller’s new social media platform "GETTR" has attracted more than 1.4 million users in the week since its launch.
GameStop-inspired LEGO design wins hearts of online investors
A LEGO fan has submitted a wildly popular product design that’s inspired by the GameStop investment storm from earlier this year.
Bill Gates opens up about divorce at 'summer camp for billionaires,' blames himself: report
Bill Gates opened up about his divorce from Melinda Gates during an annual exclusive conference for billionaires and some of the most powerful people in sports, technology and media where one witness said the Microsoft founder was on the verge of tears.
Biden targets airlines, internet, hearing aids, phone repairs and more in new order
Joe Biden on Friday issued a new executive order aimed at boosting competition in various industries.
FBI approves new DNA database system to speed up investigations
The FBI has approved a new DNA database system that will expedite the process of matching various DNA samples to identities.
Samsung Electronics flags 53% jump in profit, tops estimates
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday reported a likely 53% jump in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates on the back of strong chip prices and demand despite lower smartphone sales.
Ransomware group REvil conducts 15 cyberattacks per week over 2 months, research shows
REvil, a ransomware group linked to Russian hackers, has conducted 15 cyberattacks per week over two months.
Pentagon cancels JEDI contract as Amazon, Microsoft duke it out
The Defense Department has canceled its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract as Amazon and Microsoft sparred for years over the deal.
Samsung Electronics Q2 profit likely up 38% on strong chip prices
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd likely saw a 38% surge in profit for the April-June quarter thanks to strong chip prices and demand spurred by a pandemic-led consumer appetite for electronics as well as recovering investment in data centers.
Between 800 and 1,500 companies potentially affected by Kaseya ransomware attack
Thousands of companies across the globe have been affected by a ransomware attack that targeted software firm Kaseya.
Justice Department hiring antitrust lawyers for ‘US vs Google’
The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice is seeking “highly qualified attorneys” that it wants to serve as trail attorneys as it takes on Google.
Ransomware attack thought tied to Russia-linked group hitting hundreds of businesses, cybersecurity firm says
A cybercrime group with ties to Russia is believed to have launched a massive ransomware attack that involves hundreds of companies, according to a cybersecurity firm.
IBM's Jim Whitehurst out as president
IBM announced Friday that Jim Whitehurst is no longer president of the company after 14 months at the helm, but will stay on as a senior advisor to the executive leadership team.
Clorox stock being flushed as cleaning frenzy wanes
Clorox stock has struggled for more than a year after initially seeing gains from the cleaning frenzy brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

















