Historic Bitcoin conference in Miami: New tech jobs were brought to city, Mayor Suarez says
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses the economic impact after embracing cryptocurrency businesses.
Crypto needs regulation, but it doesn’t need new rules
Cryptocurrency is becoming the preferred form of payment for hackers, prompting many concerns around the U.S. regulatory system and the risks between too much regulation vs. too little.
Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets
Elon Musk appears to be the latest target of a notorious group of hackers.
FBI Director Chris Wray compares ransomware attacks to 9/11
The FBI is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware, Director Christopher Wray revealed in a new interview, in which he compared the security challenges posed by cyberthreats to the terror threat of 9/11.
Big Tech reacts to G7 minimum tax rate deal: 'Significant first step'
Big Tech may face some of the most significant impact of a proposed 15% minimum corporate tax rate that members of the Group of Seven, or G7, meeting in London agreed to support on Saturday.
Bitcoin Miami 2021: Square’s Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk-bashing and an emphasis on 'liberty'
Highlights from the Bitcoin 2021 conference included Square CEO Jack Dorsey's endorsement of the cryptocurrency, Elon Musk-bashing and talk of "liberty."
Hackers behind JBS ransomware have new extortion tactic
In April, REvil (short for Ransomware Evil), demonstrated the use of a tactic called triple extortion, according to security researchers.
AT&T, Verizon push free iPhones for long-term customers
U.S. cellphone carriers are offering their most generous discounts in years, handing some customers brand-new devices for no money down or small monthly payments stretched over many months.
Microsoft Bing image search results for Tiananmen Square 'Tank Man' empty, raising censorship questions
Users searching on Microsoft-created search engine Bing for an image of the “Tank Man” from the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 are finding no results generating concerns about censorship.
Peloton targets new customer base with discounted memberships
Peloton has new membership pricing aimed to broaden its customer reach.
Amazon wants to share your Wi-Fi with neighbors. Here's how to opt out
The shared network works off of Sidewalk Bridge devices – including select Echo and Ring devices – together.
Dorsey would be developing Bitcoin if he didn't work for Twitter, Square
Jack Dorsey on Friday said that if he weren't the CEO of Twitter and Square, he'd spend the rest of his life working to develop Bitcoin.
Elon Musk slammed at Bitcoin 2021 conference following tweet, price drop
An aura of animosity toward Elon Musk loomed over the Bitcoin 2021 conference Friday after the Tesla founder and CEO tweeted a broken-heart emoji about the cryptocurrency.
Facebook offers up a new 'prayer post' feature
The feature, utilized during an era when much of the world was confined to their homes, allows users to post or respond to prayer requests in certain Facebook groups.
EU, UK investigate Facebook over classified ad competition
European Union and British regulators opened dual antitrust investigations into Facebook on Friday to look into whether the company distorts competition in the classified advertising market by using data it collects from rival services.
Apple working on iPad Pro with wireless charging, new iPad Mini: report
Apple Inc is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging and a redesigned iPad Mini in an attempt to build upon momentum for a category that saw improved sales during the pandemic, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
Google drops staffer from diversity team after unearthed blog post deemed anti-Semitic
Google has removed its former head of global diversity strategy after a 14-year-old blog post resurfaced that some deemed to be anti-Semitic.
Meditation app backs Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal, vows to pay player fines
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has received an overwhelming amount of support from the Sports community after withdrawing from the French Open over her decision not to speak to the media and she’s now receiving financial support from a popular meditation app.
Sen. Booker, Dem lawmakers urge Google to conduct 'racial equity audit' to make product safer for Black people
Sen. Cory Booker is calling on Google's parent company to conduct a "racial equity audit" that he says is necessary to identify "harmful" racial bias baked into the technology of its products.
Amazon Ring’s neighborhood watch app is making police requests public
Amazon's camera unit, Ring, is planning to make police requests for users’ video footage through its neighborhood watch app more transparent.


















