Bitcoin hits its highest level in a year
Bitcoin on Friday shot up to its highest level in about a year. The cryptocurrency rose above $31,400 a coin on Friday, its highest level since 2022, before paring back its gains.
2023-06-24 03:54
EU official visits Twitter headquarters to 'stress test' its ability to handle content moderation
A top European Union official is touring Silicon Valley this week and reminding tech platforms including Twitter and Facebook-parent Meta about their content moderation obligations, just weeks ahead of a deadline to comply with sweeping new EU laws that will apply to large social media platforms.
2023-06-24 01:21
What to stream this weekend: 'And Just Like That,' Kelly Clarkson, 'Perfect Find' and Final Fantasy
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Kelly Clarkson and Portugal
2023-06-24 00:53
JPMorgan fined $4 million for deleting 47 million emails including some requested in subpoenas
The Securities and Exchange Commission fined JPMorgan Chase $4 million for mistakenly deleting 47 million emails, many of which the regulator was trying to access as part of multiple probes.
2023-06-24 00:47
Reddit users bombard site with John Oliver pictures in latest protest over new policy
After staging a widespread blackout to protest Reddit's plans for a controversial new pricing policy, some users are now trying a different tactic: flooding the social network with John Oliver pictures.
2023-06-24 00:24
Paul McCartney clarifies use of artificial intelligence for 'final' Beatles song
Paul McCartney is offering more information on how artificial intelligence is being used for what he said will be a "final" Beatles song.
2023-06-23 21:57
Global hack blamed on Russian cybercriminals affects insurance giant and California pension fund
The fallout from a global hacking incident tied to Russian cybercriminals widened on Thursday as US insurance provider Genworth Financial revealed that 2.5 million of its policyholders and customers had their data accessed in the hack, while California's public pension fund said 769,000 of its members were affected.
2023-06-23 21:52
Don't Call It a Comeback: Furby Returns for Its 25th Anniversary
Furby, the babbling ball of fur once pegged as a security threat by the NSA, is ready for its comeback.
2023-06-23 02:28
Top TikTok exec and public face of company in US is stepping down
TikTok's chief operating officer Vanessa Pappas is leaving the company, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN, after spending several tumultuous years as its top public advocate and a champion of TikTok creators in the face of accusations the platform poses a national security risk.
2023-06-23 01:51
Microsoft faces off against US government over Activision deal, with top execs set to testify
Microsoft and the video game giant Activision Blizzard will face off Thursday against the US government in a high-stakes battle over one of the largest technology acquisitions in history.
2023-06-22 20:51
First on CNN: Senators press Google, Meta and Twitter on whether their layoffs could imperil 2024 election
Three US senators are pressing Facebook-parent Meta, Google-parent Alphabet and Twitter about whether their layoffs may have hindered the companies' ability to fight the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2024 elections.
2023-06-22 19:58
Australia says Twitter is top platform for online hate, demands explanation
An Australian cyber regulator on Thursday said it has demanded Twitter explain its handling of online hate as the microblog has become the country's most complained-about platform since new owner Elon Musk lifted bans on a reported 62,000 accounts.
2023-06-22 19:46