Category: Technology
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Eight states file enforcement action against crypto lending platform Nexo
New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference after former U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House chief strategist Steve Bannon arrived to surrender, in New York, U.S., September 8, 2022. Caitlin Ochs | Reuters Eight states announced on Monday they’re bringing actions against the crypto lending platform Nexo Group in connection…
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Feds commit $50 million to for-profit nuclear fusion companies, chasing the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
A picture shows the winding facility for the construction of poloidal field coils which will be part of the magnetic system that will contribute to confine and model plasma during the launch of the assembly stage of nuclear fusion machine “Tokamak” of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in Saint-Paul-les-Durance, southeastern France, on July 28,…
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Facebook takes down political influence operations from China and Russia
Facebook parent company Meta said it took down two unconnected networks of accounts based in China and Russia seeking to influence political narratives in the U.S. and Europe. The platform regularly searches for and removes accounts it believes to have violated its policy against coordinated inauthentic behavior. Such activity became a flashpoint in the U.S. after the 2016 presidential…
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China alleges U.S. spy agency hacked key infrastructure and sent user data back to headquarters
Beijing has for a long time accused the U.S. of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese targets. But more recently, it has accused the U.S.’s National Security Agency of hacking specific targets. Beebright | Istock | Getty Images China accused a top U.S. spy agency of stealing Chinese user data and infiltrating the country’s telecommunications infrastructure,…
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South Korea’s president pardons Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong speaks during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit on May 20, 2022 in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Kim Min-Hee | Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee on Friday, with South Korea’s Justice Ministry saying the business…
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How to pick the best MacBook so you’re not overspending for what you don’t need
A new MacBook Air running M2 chip is seen displayed during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. Peter Dasilva | Reuters Apple has five MacBook computers to choose from, which might be a little daunting if you’re in the market for a new laptop as we hit back-to-school season. There’s…
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Popular meditation app maker Calm reportedly lays off 20% of employees
The popular meditation startup Calm, known for its wellness app of the same name, has laid off 20% of its staff, according to The Wall Street Journal, which viewed a memo sent by CEO David Ko to employees on Thursday. Roughly 90 out of 400 Calm employees were laid off, according to the Wall Street Journal.…
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Samsung exec explains why the company’s folding phones are so important to its business
Samsung The head of Samsung’s mobile business, Roh Tae-moon, recently explained to The Wall Street Journal why folding phones are so important to the company’s business. Roh said in the report that Samsung’s foldable phones are attracting three times more brand switchers than Samsung’s regular Galaxy S phones. That means people are moving away from other phone makers,…
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Your iPhone can identify any song with just a tap. Here’s how to set it up
Christopher Polk | Getty Images Your iPhone has a useful feature you might not know about. You can identify the song that’s playing on the radio at a bar, in your car or at a friend’s house, all without having to open an app. All you have to do is swipe down and tap a…
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Joby Aviation can’t hit production targets on time, according to short sellers’ report
A Joby Aviation Air Taxi is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of their listing in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 11, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Joby Aviation, which is developing quiet, clean electric aircraft, has tantalized shareholders with plans to launch an Uber-like air taxi service into the…