For more than a decade, LabMD owner Michael Daugherty told his story to anyone willing to listen: An allegedly rogue cybersecurity firm used FBI surveillance software in an attempt to extort him before colluding with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a malicious enforcement action that financially ruined his cancer research center. Throughout that time,…
Washington Post Removes Link From Story on Libs of TikTok Accountholder
The Washington Post and its reporter Taylor Lorenz are claiming that a profile of the person allegedly behind the Libs of TikTok account did not contain any personal information, assertions disputed by the person behind the account. The original version of the piece, which is highly negative against the person, contained a name and an…
Twitter Shares Rally as Reports Say Elon Musk’s Takeover Deal Close
Twitter shares surged as news emerged that Elon Musk’s takeover bid could be accepted by Twitter’s board as early as Monday. Reuters reported that Twitter’s board of directors is close to reaching a deal with the world’s richest man to sell the social media network for roughly $43 billion in cash. According to anonymous sources,…
Gain Mastery in American Sign Language for Only $35
via StackCommerce Bilingualism or multilingualism offers many benefits. It can facilitate cross-cultural communication, allowing you to connect with other cultures and open up more opportunities. However, only about one in four Americans can hold a conversation in a second language, whereas at least half of the world is bilingual. While you can always pick up…
Cybersecurity in a Digital World and the War for Talent
Sophisticated cyberwarfare and rising geopolitical tensions mean that cybersecurity threats are evolving at an even faster pace, impacting entire businesses, their operations and their hard-won reputations. Major microchip and electronic powerhouses were recently hit by cyber-attacks, where parts of their businesses were completely compromised, taken offline for a few days and employee accounts exposed. Some…
EU Sets New Online Rules for Google, Meta to Curb Illegal Content
BRUSSELS—Alphabet unit Google, Meta, and other large online platforms will have to do more to tackle illegal content or risk hefty fines under new internet rules agreed between European Union countries and EU lawmakers on Saturday. The agreement came after more than 16 hours of negotiations. The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the second prong…
Twitter Bans Ads That ‘Contradict the Scientific Consensus on Climate Change’
Twitter is prohibiting advertisers from running ads that “contradict the scientific consensus on climate change,” the company announced on April 22. The clampdown on such ads aligns with the company’s policy on inappropriate content, which bans ads using misleading content, two Twitter officials said in a blog post. “We believe that climate denialism shouldn’t be…
SpaceX’s Starlink Inks First In-flight WiFi Deal
WASHINGTON—SpaceX signed its first deal with an air carrier to provide in-flight wireless internet using the Starlink satellite network, the space company said on Thursday as it jockeys with other burgeoning satellite firms to put high-speed internet on commercial airlines. The company, owned by Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, has been in talks for months…
Analysis: Musk Tears Up Buyout Playbook With $46.5 Billion Twitter Financing
It is the biggest acquisition financing ever put forward for one person. Elon Musk is doing it his way. More than two-thirds of the $46.5 billion financing package that Musk unveiled on Thursday in support of his bid for Twitter Inc. would come from his assets, with the remainder coming from bank loans secured against…
‘Embarrassing:’ Elon Musk Reacts to Tesla Being Pitted Against Rivian on Operating Expenses
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle company’s operating expense is “embarrassingly high.” What Happened The billionaire entrepreneur was reacting to a Twitter post that compared Tesla’s first-quarter operating expenses with that of Rivian Automotive Inc.’s from its fourth quarter. Q1 2022 Operating Expenses @elonmusk Tesla — $1.9 billion Rivian — $2.1 billion — Whole Mars…
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