Infamous DarkSide ransomware reborn as new cyber threat: reports
A new cyber gang is in town – and tapping into the best features of ransomware used in the Colonial Pipeline attack.
Google founder gets New Zealand residency, raising questions
Google co-founder Larry Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirmed Friday, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country.
How to show proof of your COVID vaccine on your phone
Your vaccine card could soon be required at many of the best restaurants, clubs and shows; store a scan of your card on your phone, and check if your state has a verified digital record system
Huawei reports biggest ever revenue drop as consumer growth engine stutters
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies reported its biggest ever revenue drop in the first half of 2021, after U.S. sanctions drove it to sell a chunk of its once-dominant handset business and before new growth areas have fully matured.
Yelp letting businesses mark whether they’re requiring vaccines
Business owners on Yelp are now able to help their customers know how they’re handling the coronavirus pandemic amid the spread of the delta variant.
Amazon postpones return to office date to 2022
Originally, the company anticipated that employees would be back in the office regularly right after Labor Day.
Elon Musk's Starlink now almost as fast as broadband: report
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service is almost as fast as broadband, according to a recent Ookla report.
Chinese cyberattacks can make financial institutions, critical infrastructure 'vulnerable': Rep. Ro Khanna
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on China's ability to hack into American companies and what the U.S. can do about it.
LinkedIn must face narrowed US lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers
Led by TopDevz Inc and Noirefy Inc, the advertisers said LinkedIn had been counting video ad "views" from users' LinkedIn apps, even when the videos were playing only off-screen because users had scrolled past them.
Uber's recovery accelerates, but worries about losses linger
Uber’s ride-hailing service is regaining the momentum that it lost during the pandemic, but it’s coming at a cost that’s raising more doubts about the company’s ability to make money.
Theranos CEO Holmes’ request to suppress trial evidence denied by judge
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was dealt another blow as she tries to defend herself against allegations that she engaged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors.
Infrastructure bill to be ‘tremendous opportunity’ for businesses in materials, tech: Former Dow Chemical CEO
Former Dow Chemical Chairman and CEO and Build Together co-chair Andrew Liveris on how the private sector can be involved in the infrastructure push.
Boeing’s Starliner flight was postponed. What happens now?
When Boeing Co. will attempt to launch its Starliner space taxi to the International Space Station remains unclear after its engineers detected a problem with valves on a propulsion system on the vehicle.
'Clair de Lune' becomes first NFT song to reach orbit
The history of commercial activities in space has taken another "small step," after a non-fungible token (NFT) version of Claude Debussy's classic piano piece "Clair de Lune" was sent up to the International Space Station.
Massachusetts couple harassed by eBay tell their story
A Massachusetts couple who sued eBay, Inc. and several of the company's former officials in late July spoke out Tuesday morning, detailing the alleged targeted harassment campaign against them that they said was carried out by the e-commerce giant.
Cryptocurrency crackdown would raise tens of billions for infrastructure plan, analysis finds
A proposal to crack down on cryptocurrency transactions could raise tens of billions of dollars for new infrastructure spending, as lawmakers advance a bipartisan plan.
Zoom reaches $85M settlement over user privacy, 'Zoombombing'
Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM.O) agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated users' privacy rights by sharing personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn, and letting hackers disrupt Zoom meetings in a practice called Zoombombing.
Tech startup financing hits records as giant funds dwarf venture capitalists
Big money-management firms expanded their dominance in Silicon Valley last quarter, crowding out venture capitalists in a once-niche business and putting 2021 on pace to nearly double last year’s record in startup financing.
Facebook whistleblower on Big Tech breakups, Section 230 and the fight against bot networks
A former Facebook data scientist who became a whistleblower on her way out of the company last September is calling for more transparency and oversight of social media giants while arguing in favor of keeping the controversial Section 230 clause in place.
Cybercriminals up their game as ‘cracking’ drives big rise in hacking tool downloads
The widespread availability of hacking tools in the cybercrime ecosystem is being driven by widespread malware piracy or "cracking", allowing anyone to use tools without paying, HP Wolf Security said in a new report.



















