Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her own criminal trial
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder and former CEO of Theranos, is set to resume testifying Monday in her criminal trial. Holmes faces 11 federal fraud charges over allegations that she knowingly misled investors, doctors and patients about her c.....»»
Filmmakers Drop Piracy Lawsuit Against Texas Internet Provider
Several filmmakers behind a piracy liability lawsuit targeting Texas-based internet provider, Grande Communications, have dismissed their complaint. The case was scheduled to go to trial next year with potentially millions of dollars in damages on th.....»»
Former Meta Engineer Testifies Before Congress on Social Media and Teen Mental Health
Arturo Béjar, a former Meta employee, testified before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday about social media and the teen mental health crisis. On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the h.....»»
Apple"s $14 billion tax trial should start over, says EU
Apple and Ireland had together beaten an EU claim over back taxes on appeal, but now a higher court advisor says legal errors were made and the whole case should be reviewed again.Apple IrelandAt its core, the allegation is that the Irish government.....»»
Epic lays out Google’s alleged “bribe and block” monopoly strategy in trial opening
Google says "bribe is a pretty strong word" for efforts to court app developers. Enlarge / How's about we just forget about those plans for a competing Android app store? (credit: Getty Images | krisanapong detraphiphat).....»»
N.C. prosecutors dismiss more than 400 charges against Nissan dealership employees
Following the store's corrective action, prosecutors dismissed the charges because of a lack of criminal intent and victims......»»
Fortnite maker Epic Games takes Google to court
Google faces another anti-trust trial - this time about its Google Play store.....»»
Why today’s Epic v. Google trial is (and isn’t) a repeat of Epic v. Apple
Epic says Google puts up "myriad contractual and technical barriers" for sideloading. Enlarge / Epic says launching Fortnite on Android without Google Play is as difficult as playing Fortnite while skydiving. OK, they didn't lite.....»»
Guilty: Sam Bankman-Fried convicted on all counts after monthlong trial
Bankman-Fried convicted on seven charges, faces maximum sentence of 110 years. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried leaves court in New York on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) FTX founder Sam Bankman-.....»»
AI helps 3D printers “write” with coiling fluid ropes like Jackson Pollock
Reinforcement learning lets 3D printers exploit, not suppress, coiling instabilities. Enlarge / Jackson Pollock working in his Long Island studio adjacent to his home in 1949. (credit: Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection v.....»»
Google’s highest-revenue search queries are unsurprisingly about the iPhone
It’s not hard to find out what search queries are trending on Google, but it’s rare we get a peek into what searches drive the most ad dollars. Coming out from the ongoing antitrust trial, new documents have unveiled some of the highest-revenue s.....»»
Apple privately described Android as a "massive tracking device"
Slides from an internal Apple presentation have been shown in Google's antitrust trial, contrasting the two firms' very different approaches to privacy for customers.Google pays Apple to remain the default search engine on iPhonesAs the Department of.....»»
US says Sam Bankman-Fried lied to jury, isn’t as “clueless” as he claims
With trial nearly over, defense says SBF is not a "villain" or "monster." Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail revocation hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty.....»»
Firefox lost users during “failed” Yahoo search deal, says Mozilla CEO
Mozilla could be “biggest loser” if DOJ wins Google trial, ex-Google exec says. Enlarge / Mitchell Baker, Mozilla CEO, at a conference in 2019. (credit: Horacio Villalobos / Contributor | Corbis News) This week, Moz.....»»
Tesla wins first U.S. Autopilot trial involving fatal crash
Tesla on Tuesday won the first U.S. trial over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other similar lawsuits across the country......»»
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday, as Google mounts its defense. Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products),.....»»
FTX: "Crypto King" tells judge he acted on legal advice
Former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried testifies to fraud trial judge after jury sent home......»»
Sam Bankman-Fried testifies, says he “skimmed over” FTX terms of service
SBF said he thought loans were legal but didn't fully read FTX terms of service. Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a criminal charge for.....»»
Media outlets win fight to gain faster access to Google trial evidence
Here’s the link to all the Google trial evidence unlocked by media. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Slowly but surely, the public will start gaining more access to evidence shared in the Depar.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried begins testifying in risky bid to beat FTX fraud charges
SBF said he thought loans were legal but didn't fully read FTX terms of service. Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a criminal charge for.....»»
Could technology help reduce pretrial incarceration?
Right now, thousands of people across the U.S. are in prison awaiting trial for a misdemeanor charge. A growing body of research indicates that if someone had sent each of them a text message at just the right time, with just the right message, a sig.....»»