MindGeek: The secretive owner of Pornhub and RedTube
Porn is everywhere, but the company that owns the most popular sites is out of sight. Enlarge (credit: Financial Times, Dreamstime) Mario Salieri was shooting a pornographic movie in a lavish Prague villa two decades ago when he first caught.....»»
Global Auto Holdings to buy UK car dealership chain Lookers for $595 million
Global Auto Holdings, an entity related to privately-owned Canadian car dealer network Alpha Auto Group by having the same owner, said the acquisition enables its entry to the UK market and supports its bid to become a global auto retailer......»»
Controversial Pirate IPTV Supplier Investigated After Bell Complaint
Following reports of a complaint by Bell and other media companies, several searches were carried out in Canada this week as part of a TV piracy and money laundering investigation. Known locally as the Quebec Hugh Hefner, the alleged owner of a targe.....»»
She Built an App to Block Harassment on Twitter. Elon Musk Killed It
Tracy Chou's Block Party has closed its doors, a victim of soaring new bills imposed by new owner Elon Musk. Tracy Chou launched the Twitter app Block Party in 2021 to help users escape targeted harassment campaigns that she—as an A.....»»
The 7 Biggest Challenges Twitter’s New CEO Faces
From managing under Elon Musk to bringing back advertisers, here are some of the challenges Linda Yaccarino faces Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino took over the helm at the company from owner Elon Musk this week. The media executiv.....»»
8 Tools All First-Time Business Owners Should Use
Starting a new business can be an exciting and challenging endeavor. As a first-time business owner, it’s crucial to equip yourself with the right tools to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship. In today’s digital age, numerous re.....»»
Facebook owner Meta plans to create Twitter rival
A text-based version of Instagram could potentially let users carry across followers from other apps......»»
Pornhub attacks states for passing “unsafe” age-verification laws
Pornhub wants to punt privacy concerns of age verification to Big Tech. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Pornhub) Starting today, Pornhub visitors in Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas will see a "very important message".....»»
First on CNN: Pornhub asks users and Big Tech for help as states adopt age verification laws
Pornhub last month withdrew from Utah over a new law requiring adult sites to verify users' ages and holding them liable for serving their content to minors. Similar legislation is set to take effect next month in Arkansas, Mississippi and Virginia......»»
Twitter"s own lawyers refute Elon Musk"s claim that the "Twitter Files" exposed US government censorship
For months, Twitter owner Elon Musk and his allies have amplified baseless claims that the US government illegally coerced Twitter into censoring a 2020 New York Post article about Hunter Biden. The foundation for those claims rests on the so-called.....»»
Ex-exec of former Prime Auto owner to plead guilty to fraud
Jeffrey Lash was charged in 2021 along with GPB founder and ex-CEO David Gentile and another executive who the U.S. said used the funds to cover shortfalls and enrich themselves......»»
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. interview, Musk again uses Twitter to promote candidates aligned with his views
Twitter owner Elon Musk has proposed hosting Twitter Spaces interviews with political candidates of all stripes, reflecting the billionaire's supposed commitment to ideological neutrality and to promoting Twitter as a true "public square.".....»»
Penske to replace Indy 500 fan"s smashed car
A fan whose car was smashed by a flying tire is getting a new ride, courtesy of the track owner who happens to be one of the country's biggest dealers......»»
GM"s Barra: Profit potential in "above and beyond" tech, not heated seats
Software and services represent a major growth opportunity for GM, particularly as they extend beyond a vehicle's first owner, Barra said......»»
Smallest agri-SMEs in Africa owner-managed by women bore the brunt of COVID-19, new study reveals
The smallest agri-SMEs in Africa owner-managed by women bore the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research led by a team of CABI scientists and published in the journal CABI Agriculture & Bioscience......»»
Ring camera privacy breaches see Amazon fined – but only $6M
Ring camera privacy has been under fire since 2019, with two separate issues leading to a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That has now resulted in Ring owner Amazon being fined – but only $5.8M. The company was also fined $.....»»
The Samsung One UI Watch 5 beta has been delayed
If you are a Galaxy Watch owner hoping to take the One UI Watch 5 update for a spin, it looks like you’ll have to wait a bit longer as Samsung has confirmed that the beta is delayed. Earlier this month, Samsung announced the next major.....»»
Find My network may extend to future Apple Pencil, if research pans out
Locating a lost Apple Pencil may be possible in the future thanks to recent Apple research on incorporating acoustic resonators within the stylus — but it would have to be very close to the owner to work.Apple PencilOn Thursday, the US Patent and T.....»»
TikTok sues Montana in bid to overturn statewide app ban
TikTok has sued Montana in a bid to overturn the state's plan to ban the app from January 1 over national security concerns linked to its Chinese owner......»»
Facebook hit with record €1.2 billion GDPR fine for transferring EU data to US
Meta to appeal, claims order sets "dangerous precedent" for EU/US data transfers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) European and Irish regulators have ordered Facebook owner Meta to pay a fine of 1.2 billion e.....»»
Meta: Facebook owner fined €1.2bn for mishandling data
The dispute is over Facebook's transfer of European data to US servers......»»