Google reaches $93 million settlement in tracking location case
Google has reached a $93 million settlement with the state of California to resolve allegations that it was collecting consumers' data without their consent, the state's attorney general said in a statement Thursday.
2023-09-15 08:57
Philanthropic group gifts HBCUs $124 million to increase student enrollment and retention
The HBCU Transformation Project, a collaborative venture between the United Negro College Fund, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Partnership for Education Advancement, announced on Wednesday a $124 million investment from philanthropic group Blue Meridian Partners.
2023-09-15 08:27
Popular Carbon Credits Fail to Offset Emissions, Probe Shows
A popular category of carbon offsets held by a number of major publicly traded companies is significantly more
2023-09-15 07:47
Google reaches $93 million privacy settlement with California
By Jonathan Stempel Google will pay California $93 million to resolve a lawsuit accusing the search engine company
2023-09-15 07:21
Methane from Oil and Gas Are Worse Than Reported to UN, Satellites Show
Observed methane releases from global oil and gas operations are 30% higher than what countries estimate in reports
2023-09-15 07:20
How to Download F-Zero 99
F-Zero 99 is a freebie for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Here's where you can download the racing game.
2023-09-15 06:19
3 new iOS 17 features dropped this week that you likely missed
iOS 17, poised for an official release date of Sept. 18, is electrifying iPhone users
2023-09-15 05:50
Iranian hackers target secrets held by defense, satellite and pharmaceutical firms, Microsoft says
Iranian state-backed hackers have targeted satellite, defense and pharmaceutical firms in the US and around the world to gather intelligence and to possibly build out domestic production in those industries amid heavy US sanctions, Microsoft analysts said Thursday.
2023-09-15 03:21
10 New Vehicles Join the American Electric Car Race
Those who craft their identity around driving the most esoteric electric car may be having a frustrating year.
2023-09-15 01:55
The Wild History of the Tale That Created the Modern Vampire (And No, It's Not ‘Dracula’)
‘The Vampyre’ is largely forgotten today, but it upended centuries of vampiric lore 80 years before Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—and from its spooky beginnings to its scandalous misattribution, its history was as dramatic as fiction.
2023-09-14 23:24
French iPhone 12 warning: European regulators examine alert on radiation levels
European regulators assess possible health risks after France's decision to temporarily halt sales.
2023-09-14 21:28
Sorry, iPhone 15, but Pixel 7 did it first: 5 features the Google phone already has
If you’re cringing at the very thought of owning a Pixel phone, I’m right there
2023-09-14 18:59