Elizabeth Holmes testifies she was abused by former Theranos COO
Elizabeth Holmes, flushed and holding back tears, testified Monday that she left Stanford to launch Theranos in part because she had been raped, and said she later entered into what she alleged was an abusive relationship with the person who would be.....»»
‘I Told Him I’m Not Getting in It’: Former Titan Submersible Engineer Testifies
The US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings started Monday with some startling revelations—including the last messages from the passengers......»»
Commercial spyware vendor exploits used by Kremlin-backed hackers, Google says
Findings undercut pledges of NSO Group and Intgellexa their wares won't be abused. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Critics of spyware and exploit sellers have long warned that the advanced hacking sold by commercial surve.....»»
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps may give attackers access to microphone, camera
Vulnerabilities in popular Microsoft apps for macOS can be abused by attackers to record video and audio clips, take pictures, access and exfiltrate data and send emails, Cisco Talos researchers have discovered. Library injection vulnerabilities in M.....»»
Apple makes India withdraw its antitrust accusations
India's antitrust regulator is backtracking from its accusations against Apple and the App Store because of a legal technicality.India says Apple has abused its dominant market share of iOS appsIn 2021, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) began.....»»
Live talk 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday: The pros and cons of EV economics
Michael Dunne of Dunne Insights and Elizabeth Krear of J.D. Power will discuss EV affordability and profitability......»»
5G network flaws could be abused to let hackers spy on your phone
Researchers have developed a tool to sniff out 5G vulnerabilities, and even gain access to a victim's device......»»
Study reveals prevalence of child sexual abuse in religious settings
One in 250 Australians were sexually abused during childhood by a leader or other adult in a religious organization, new research led by Australian Catholic University shows......»»
5th Circuit court upends FCC Universal Service Fund, ruling it an illegal tax
Court says Universal Service fee is "misbegotten tax" that violates Constitution. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during a House hearing on March 31, 2022, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevin.....»»
India"s antitrust regulator has decided that Apple abuses its market dominance
After three years of investigations, Indian regulators have concluded that Apple has been using antitrust behaviours by forcing App Store developers to use its in-app payment system.India says Apple has abused its dominant market share of iOS appsThe.....»»
India"s antitrust regulator accuses Apple of abusing its market dominance
After three years of investigations, Indian regulators have concluded that Apple has been using antitrust behaviours by forcing App Store developers to use its in-app payment system.India says Apple has abused its dominant market share of iOS appsThe.....»»
Drug middlemen inflate US prices, squeeze out competition, FTC says
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are key part of US's high drug costs, report finds. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House O.....»»
Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
Authority cited by FTC just a "housekeeping statute," US judge in Texas rules. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevi.....»»
Hackers infect users of antivirus service that delivered updates over HTTP
eScan AV updates were delivered over HTTP for five years. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers abused an antivirus service for five years in order to infect end users with malware. The attack worked because the service.....»»
Elizabeth Warren on green texts: Apple is ruining relationships
Senator Elizabeth Warren has tweeted a somewhat bizarre one-minute video in which she says that green texts are “ruining relationships” and that this is “just one of the dirty tactics that Apple uses to keep a stranglehold on the smartphone mar.....»»
Senator Warren doesn"t have a plan to break up Apple, but still wants to pretty badly
Senator Elizabeth Warren has posted a call for Apple's "stranglehold monopoly" on the smartphone market to be broken up, despite the iPhone peaking at only half the US population.Senator WarrenFollowing her siding with Beeper as it broke iMessage sec.....»»
Microsoft splits up the Teams and Office apps worldwide, following EU split
Salesforce-owned Slack and other companies claim MS abused its market position. Enlarge / Teams is being decoupled from the other Office apps worldwide, six months after Microsoft did the same thing for the EU. (credit: Microsof.....»»
Bowing to pressure, Microsoft unbundles Teams from Microsoft 365 worldwide
Salesforce-owned Slack and other companies claim MS abused its market position. Enlarge / Teams is being decoupled from the other Office apps worldwide, six months after Microsoft did the same thing for the EU. (credit: Microsof.....»»
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin on Photographer, Nyad, and Free Solo
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin spoke with Digital Trends about their new show Photographer and the challenges of directing the Oscar-nominated Nyad......»»
Researcher explores how the hostility Black women face in higher education carries dire consequences
Isolated. Abused. Overworked. These are the themes that emerged when I invited nine Black women to chronicle their professional experiences and relationships with colleagues as they earned their Ph.D.s at a public university in the Midwest. I feature.....»»
Security footage of Boeing repair before door-plug blowout was overwritten
NTSB: Boeing "unable to find the records documenting" repair work on 737 Max 9. Enlarge / National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy testifies about the Boeing door-plug investigation before the Senate Commerce,.....»»