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Holmes’ testimony backfired—jurors rated her the least credible witness

Two “smoking guns” helped jury decide Holmes’ fate. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, center, and her family leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building and US Courthouse after the jury found her guilty on four counts.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJan 7th, 2022

He took a job with his college buddy"s sister, Elizabeth Holmes. Now he"s a witness in her trial

To many people a decade or so ago, Elizabeth Holmes was the founder of high-flying blood-testing startup Theranos. To Daniel Edlin, she was the sister of his Duke University college buddy, Christian......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 19th, 2021

Theranos’ second lab director got $5K a month to rubber-stamp forms

COO Balwani hired his longtime dermatologist to run Theranos’ lab. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of blood-testing and life sciences company Theranos, leaves the courthouse with her husband, Billy Evans, after the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2021

Holmes used fake pharma reports to sell Theranos tech to Walgreens, prosecution says

Walgreens thought “the technology worked as we were told.” Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. (credit: Getty | Gilbert Carrasquillo) Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes gave Walgreens executives fake reports from m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 14th, 2021

Theranos device “made a bunch of noise” but did nothing else in Safeway demo

Grocer did over 100 hours of due diligence on Theranos deal, ex-CEO says. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (credit: David Paul Morris/.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 13th, 2021

Save $150 on the stunning MacBook Air M1 with Amazon"s lowest ever price

Our best rated laptop of 2021 is now just $849 with Amazon's latest MacBook deals......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 11th, 2021

Facebook VP Suggests a Fix: a Prompt Urging Teen Instagram Users to "Take a Break"

"Facebook is trying to mend its reputation in the wake of whisleblower Frances Haugen's testimony," reports Engadget, "and that includes promises of features lessening the potential harm for teens." CNN and Reuters report that Facebook Global Affai.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 10th, 2021

Former Facebook Staffers React to Company"s Unapologetic Response to Whistleblower

"Facebook's efforts to undermine the testimony of whistleblower Frances Haugen began before she even left the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room Tuesday," reports Protocol.com: "Just pointing out the fact that @FrancesHaugen did not work on child.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 10th, 2021

Microsoft Makes a Mouse From Recycled Ocean Plastic

New submitter myinnerbanjo writes: With plastics in oceans becoming more and more of a global disaster, Microsoft uses recycled ocean plastic to create a new computer mouse:"We wanted to do something that's different," said Corinne Holmes, director o.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 7th, 2021

Safeway spent $367M to prepare for Theranos tests that never came

Elizabeth Holmes' charisma sealed the deal, but Theranos never delivered. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder and chief executive officer of Theranos, is on trial for wire fraud. (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 7th, 2021

Former Safeway CEO testifies in trial of Elizabeth Holmes

Former Safeway CEO Steven Burd testified Wednesday during the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes about his company's decision to invest heavily in a partnership with her blood testing startup Theranos that ultimately failed to get off the ground......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 7th, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Facebook whistleblower claims

 Frances Haugen’s testimony that social networking company puts profit before people ‘just not true’Mark Zuckerberg has hit back at the testimony of the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, saying her claims the company puts profit over.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsOct 6th, 2021

Former Theranos lab director "grilled" over course of six days in trial of Elizabeth Holmes

In the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, one witness has hogged the spotlight so far: former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 6th, 2021

Algorithms shouldn’t be protected by Section 230, Facebook whistleblower tells Senate

Section 230 reform is just a start, Frances Haugen says in Senate testimony. Enlarge / Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on October 5, 2021. Hau.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 6th, 2021

Konami"s eFootball is now the worst Steam game of all time, as rated by users

eFootball 2022 was always unlikely to win any awards. PES fans were furious to learn earlier this year of Konami's plans to change the name, expand the franchise onto mobile, and make it free-to-play with microtransactions and optional premium DLC......»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsOct 4th, 2021

Elizabeth Holmes’ defense strikes back in cross-examination of lab director

Emails show director left "out of the loop" in hit-or-miss cross-examination. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes leaves the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building and US Courthouse in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2021

New Report Claims GTA Trilogy Is Coming This November

The GTA Trilogy that was recently just rated in Korea is due out sometime this November, according to the latest report on the matter. The post New Report Claims GTA Trilogy Is Coming This November appeared first on PlayStation Universe. The Gr.....»»

Category: gameSource:  psuRelated NewsSep 30th, 2021

Theranos device failed pharma evaluation, while lab director cleared it for seven tests

Pharma scientist tells court Theranos’ device was “bad” at testing blood. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. (credit: Getty | CNBC) A scientist who worked at a Theranos partner said that her company did not “comprehensively v.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2021

Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Has Been Rated In Korea

Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Has Been Rated In Korea.....»»

Category: gameSource:  psuRelated NewsSep 30th, 2021

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Gets Its Hands Dirty In Punchy Combat Trailer

Check out the Sherlock Holmes Chapter One combat trailer for a look at how the young detective has to deal with his foes when things get rough. The post Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Gets Its Hands Dirty In Punchy Combat Trailer appeared first on PlayS.....»»

Category: gameSource:  psuRelated NewsSep 30th, 2021

Former lab director who helped reporter break Theranos story says he wanted to "alert the public"

The testimony of a former Theranos lab director is set to continue Wednesday in the criminal trial of the failed blood-testing startup's founder and former CEO, Elizabeth Holmes. It will mark the third day that jurors will hear from the man who is no.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsSep 29th, 2021