The Elizabeth Holmes trial: Prosecution gets final chance to sway jurors
Prosecutors in Elizabeth Holmes’s criminal fraud trial made their case one more time in closing arguments Thursday as jurors move closer to deciding the fate of the Theranos Inc. founder.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau probes 'buy now, pay later' credit
The CFPB has launched an investigation into companies that offer "buy now, pay later" credit
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen lands book deal
The former Facebook manager who startled the world this fall by leaking tens of thousands of internal documents and accusing her former employer of caring more about money than about public safety has a book deal.
Elizabeth Holmes' dramatic trial set for final face-off
The trial of fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes moves into its final phase Thursday when federal prosecutors and defense attorneys will present their final arguments to the jury that will determine her fate.
Apple temporarily closing 3 stores amid COVID-19 concerns
Apple temporarily shuttering three stores as a precautionary measure amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases, the company said.
Amazon Web Services suffers another brief outage, back online
Amazon Web Services was back online Wednesday afternoon after a brief service outage, just days after technical issues knocked the cloud-computing giant offline for several hours.
Rivian confirms plans for $5B Georgia electric truck plant
Electric vehicle maker Rivian formally announced plans Thursday to build a $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia.
Biden admin says Huawei is 'national security threat'
After an investigation into Chinese tech giant Huawei linked the massive company to mass surveillance campaigns by the Chinese Communist Party, the National Security Council says the White House is as cautious as ever toward the enigmatic conglomerate.
Google memo lays out plan to fire employees out of compliance with vaccine rules: report
Leadership at the Mountain View, California, tech behemoth circulated a memo that reportedly showed the steps that the company will take before firing employees who are out of compliance with the company’s vaccine policy.
US to extend China blacklist by 8 more companies
The number of Chinese companies placed on a blacklist by the U.S. government is growing.
Apple reinstates mask requirement for US stores amid omicron concerns
Apple is reinstating mask requirements at all U.S. stores due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Flash-mob thieves used social media to plan crimes
A recent rash of thefts by fast-moving mobs at stores were organized on social media and committed by people who often didn’t know one another, according to law-enforcement officials.
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.
Senators push bipartisan bill to bolster domestic semiconductor production as shortages loom
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Friday that would incentivize U.S. suppliers and manufacturers to boost domestic semiconductor production.
5G wireless is too important to be held back by baseless FAA concerns
Every positive thing you have heard or read about the impact of 5G wireless is true.
Lenders use AI to offer low credit score personal loans to borrowers
Fintech lenders are increasing their use of AI to go beyond the traditional credit scores and offer personal loans to borrowers with lower credit scores.
Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 billion for abuse of market dominance
Italy's antitrust watchdog said on Thursday it had fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) for alleged abuse of market dominance, in one of the biggest penalties imposed on a U.S. tech giant in Europe.
Roku shares rise on deal that restores YouTube TV app
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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri defends app, calls for regulation at Senate hearing
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified about the company’s efforts to address user safety Wednesday during a Senate hearing on concerns that the social media app is having a harmful effect on the mental health of teenagers.


















