HBO Max fixes 'Harry Potter' reunion mistakes after fans spot them during the premiere
HBO Max officially fixed a pair of mistakes spotted by eagle-eyed fans of its “Harry Potter” reunion special that dropped on New Year’s Day.
John Madden’s first Miller Lite ad sparked success as commercial pitchman
He was the Super Bowl-winning coach who "retired" at age 42. But John Madden, who died Tuesday at age 85, went on to become a hugely successful commercial pitchman as well.
COVID relief fraud nears $100B, Secret Service says
The release of COVID-19 federal relief funds has unleashed a wave of individuals and criminal networks responsible for what the Secret Service says is nearly $100 billion in stolen benefits.
Meta warns 50,000 Facebook, Instagram users may have been targeted by private 'surveillance-for-hire' firms
Meta removed a total of about 1,500 accounts that used a combination of reconnaissance, engagement and exploitation to indiscriminately target people in more than 100 countries
Biden national security officials warn of 'heightened risk' of 'malicious cyber' activities around holidays
The White House National Security Council is warning of a “heightened risk” of “malicious cyber” activities like ransomware surrounding the Christmas holiday, urging business leaders to update IT practices and to work with federal law enforcement to improve U.S. cybersecurity.
Is Bluetooth a security risk? Depends on who and where you are
A recent story suggests Vice President Kamala Harris is “Bluetooth phobic” and shuns AirPods because of the inherent security risk associated with the ubiquitous wireless technology.
Mariah Carey advertises hit Christmas song, gives London Underground safety instructions in partnership
Those who commute on the Tube will get a treat this holiday season courtesy of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" and Amazon Music.
Peloton had no plans for viral ad prior to ‘And Just Like That…’ premiere, worked quickly to salvage brand
Peloton made lemons out of lemonade in a big hurry after it got some negative attention during the “Sex and the City” spinoff "And Just Like That…”
SolarWinds hack one year later, cybersecurity experts say we’re no better off
It’s been one year since the U.S. government publicly acknowledged that SolarWinds, a widely used software in the public and private sector, had been hacked, compromising the data of thousands of users across the globe.
Japan's Nintendo game console pioneer Uemura dead at 78
Masayuki Uemura, a Japanese home computer game pioneer whose Nintendo consoles sold millions of units worldwide, has died, according to the university in Kyoto where he taught.
Biden admin scrambling to save controversial FCC nominee after Saule Omarova withdrawal
As Saule Omarova pulls her nomination to become the next Comptroller of the Currency, the Biden Administration is scrambling to save another controversial candidate from going down in defeat.
Apple notified State Department employees of phone hacking linked to NSO Group software
Apple Inc. last week notified 11 U.S. State Department employees in Uganda that their iPhones were hacked, and investigators have linked the attack to a tool developed by NSO Group, an Israeli technology company that was blacklisted by the Biden administration, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Section 230: GOP congresswoman urges more free speech on Big Tech platforms
Republicans and Democrats clashed over Section 230 again on Wednesday, with Democrats arguing that Big Tech platforms should be held liable for causing "severe emotional injury" and Republicans arguing they should be held liable for censoring certain speech.
Rumble going public in challenge to 'Big Tech'
Rumble, the alternative to the social media video platform YouTube, is going public in a mission to take on "Big Tech."
Biden FCC commissioner nominee faces grilling from senate GOP, asked about past comments on Fox News
President Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission faced a tough round of questioning Wednesday from Republican senators over her alleged partisan bias.
Salesforce's Benioff gets co-CEO
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff will now have a co-CEO, the company announced Tuesday
Those retro toys hiding in your attic may be worth money
Old toys, like certain Lego sets and Polly Pocket, may be worth hundreds of dollars today.
NYC man charged with hacking into Wegmans customer accounts, placing fraudulent orders
A New York City man is being charged with hacking into 59 Wegmans Food Market customer accounts and placing $10,000 in fraudulent orders.
GoFundMe says Rittenhouse fundraising OK now that he is acquitted
GoFundMe issued a statement following the verdict acquitting Kyle Rittenhouse, saying that since he was found not guilty fundraising pages for him are now allowed on the site, more than a year after they pulled all Rittenhouse fundraisers from their platform



















