T-Mobile hacker who stole data on 50 million customers: ‘Their security is awful’
The hacker who is taking responsibility for breaking into T-Mobile US Inc.’s systems said the wireless company’s lax security eased his path into a cache of records with personal details on more than 50 million people and counting.
Airbnb allowing anyone to host Afghanistan refugees, not just hosts
Airbnb is allowing anyone around the world to host refugees from Afghanistan through the vacation rental platform rather than just regular hosts.
California homeowners struggle to get wildfire insurance amid active season
It's a story told increasingly frequently over the last couple of years: California homeowners are left scrambling after being dropped by their longtime insurance carriers.
Linda McMahon takes dig at Big Tech over censorship: People come to our country for freedom of speech
Former Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon discusses U.S. tech companies censoring Americans on their platforms and the right to protect free speech.
Western Digital in advanced talks to merge with Kioxia in $20 billion-plus deal
Western Digital Corp.
Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas
Toshiba Corp is in talks with at least four global private equity firms including KKR & Co Inc and Blackstone Inc to seek their ideas for its new strategy, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Biden calls on private tech sector to help 'raise the bar on cybersecurity'
President Biden on Wednesday called on the private tech sector to “raise the bar on cybersecurity” in the United States.
Most Americans trust digital financial transactions, survey finds: Here's how mortgage closings could change
Digital mortgage closings are on the rise and Americans are feeling more secure about online financial transactions. Here's how you can get started with a digital mortgage.
New York takes back title as most expensive renters market: report
New York City rents have overtaken San Francisco as the most expensive in the US, a sign the Big Apple is outpacing the West Coast tech hub’s financial recovery.
Microsoft, Amazon meet with White House as 500,000 cybersecurity jobs unfilled
President Biden on Wednesday afternoon will host a White House meeting focusing on cybersecurity with the leaders of several industries.
With sales still surging, Best Buy raises prospects for 2021
Americans move to online shopping, continuing to spend despite delta variant concerns.
Alphabet's Waymo launches autonomous taxi service test in San Francisco
Waymo, Aphabet's autonomous driving tech company, is testing out its taxi service in San Francisco.
OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely says banks forced him to ban porn
The founder of OnlyFans blames big banks like JPMorgan Chase for forcing him to ban sexually explicit content — and says the company will “absolutely” bring back porn if Wall Street becomes more accepting.
Amazon CEO to visit White House this week
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy will be visiting the White House later this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Blue Origin to fly with NASA payloads amidst lunar legal drama
Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission NS-17 is slated to launch on Thursday morning carrying NASA payloads.
Microsoft stock's record run being driven by Office 365 pricing and cloud
Microsoft is raising prices on its Office 365 product and the move is being hailed as savvy as a good poker play.
Facebook to bring voice and video calling to main app
Facebook Inc. is letting some users make voice and video calls within its main app on a trial basis, aiming to make it easier to place calls without opening its standalone Messenger app.
When ransomware gets deadly: Attack brings down hospital system
A Marietta, Ohio-based hospital chain was recently forced to shut down IT systems and cancel surgeries, underscoring the deadly ramifications of ransomware.
Palantir’s billionaire CEO gives ousted hermit $180K to rebuild cabin
The billionaire founder of data analytics firm Palantir donated $180,000 to a former hermit in New Hampshire so he can rebuild his cabin, which burned down amid a property dispute earlier this month — but in a new location.
T. Mobile’s data breach: What customers need to know
T-Mobile confirmed millions of customer data has been comprised in a cyber attack. Here's the latest.



















