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.....»»
Secretive Apple TV+ film ‘Project Artemis’ starring Scarlett Johansson takes over NASA with a blast from the past
Last year, Apple dropped $100 million into a space race movie starring Scarlett Johansson titled “Project Artemis.” Now, the movie is filming at the iconic Kennedy Space Center, filling the press site with vintage cars to match the era of the f.....»»
Meta leaks its AR four-year plan before Apple can beat them
Meta has made sure its new AR/VR plans would leak, as it tries to leverage its five-year lead to establish itself as the headset company to beat — before Apple makes its announcements.Meta's Quest Pro headset launched to poor reviewsFacebook owner.....»»
Twitter users were unable to view tweets in latest service disruption under Musk
Twitter's timeline page appeared to experience a prolonged outage on Wednesday morning, marking the latest service disruption for the platform under new owner Elon Musk......»»
Here’s what Apple’s secretive Exploratory Design Group is working on
Earlier this week, a report offered an in-depth look at Apple’s ongoing work to develop noninvasive blood glucose monitoring technology. This work is happening within Apple’s secretive Exploratory Design Group, and a new report from Bloomberg to.....»»
Exploratory Design Group is Apple"s secretive team working on glucose tech
A profile into Apple's Exploratory Design Group explains how teams work in secret on next-generation technologies, including the often-rumored non-invasive glucose monitor for the Apple Watch.Apple Watch UltraApple operates numerous groups within its.....»»
Tata Motors in talks to raise $1B via stake sale in EV business, report says
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and private equity investors to sell a significant minority stake in its EV business, eyeing a valuation of about $10.5 billion, Reuters reported......»»
Original iPhone from 2007 auctioned for $63,356, topping prior sales
Carrier lock-in turned out to be a good thing for one iPhone owner. Enlarge / The original iPhone started at $499 for 4GB in 2007. (credit: Getty) When we reviewed the first iPhone in 2007, one of our top complaints was.....»»
"Transparency for thee, not for me": Study shows SEC mounting secrecy about whistleblower program
The nation's leading financial regulator is facing a transparency crisis of its own. According to a new study by a University of Kansas law professor, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is becoming increasingly secretive regarding some of it.....»»
Alligator captured in New York park, possibly "cold shocked"
A "very lethargic" alligator was captured in a New York park, city officials said Monday, likely released by its owner far away from the species' warmer habitat in the southeast United States......»»
Red McCombs, Texas auto dealer and sports franchise owner, dies at 95
Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, a longtime Texas auto dealer who later built a business empire, died Sunday. He was 95......»»
Redditor would have died on the couch, if Apple Watch didn"t sound the alarm
The Apple Watch has helped save one owner's life, by alerting them to a racing pulse following a nap that led to a diagnosis of severe internal bleeding.Apple Watch Series 7Apple's wearables include a number of different alerts to help users monitor.....»»
Apple Watch owner saved from fatal internal bleeding after napping
The Apple Watch has helped save one owner's life, by alerting them to a racing pulse following a nap that led to a diagnosis of severe internal bleeding.Apple Watch Series 7Apple's wearables include a number of different alerts to help users monitor.....»»
Tile tracker adds new indetectable mode, claims it helps victims of stalking
A new Anti-Theft Mode for Tile trackers has been launched, that will completely prevent it from being found by anyone else than the user if the owner has registered photo ID with the company.All of the recent attention on the stalking possibilities o.....»»
Tile tracker adds new anti-theft measure, claims it helps victims of stalking
A new Anti-Theft Mode for Tile trackers has been launched, that will completely prevent it from being found by anyone else than the user if the owner has registered photo ID with the company.All of the recent attention on the stalking possibilities o.....»»
Meta is slowly recovering, but still "at the whim of Apple" says exec
Following its precipitous stock value fall in 2022, and mass layoffs in 2023, Facebook owner Meta sees recovery on the horizon — but is warning staff that the hits it keeps taking from Apple's privacy moves are not going away.Facebook CEO Mark Zuck.....»»
How to change the owner on a Ring Doorbell
If you're buying or selling a home that has a Ring Doorbell, you'll need to transfer ownership of the device. The process is straightforward and simple, though......»»
Twitter timelines filled with Musk tweets; API change delayed; Chinese dissidents invisible
A significant number of users are finding that their Twitter timelines are dominated by tweets from Elon Musk. It follows the company’s owner complaining to engineers that his tweets weren’t getting as much attention – firing a senior one who.....»»
South Africa"s largest rhino farm puts itself up for sale
The owner of a huge South African rhino conservation farm, the world's largest, said Monday that it would be sold at auction in April because it could no longer afford to breed the endangered animals......»»
Twitter ditches free access to data, potentially hindering research
For the low, low price of $100/month, you can have basic access to Twitter’s API. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gladwell) Twitter-owner Elon Musk has recently decided to close down free access to Twitter's application programm.....»»
Congressman who raised issue of antisemitism on Twitter says he was bombarded with antisemitic tweets
A Jewish lawmaker who spoke about the problem of antisemitism on Twitter during a House Oversight hearing this week focused on the company was later bombarded with antisemitic messages on the platform, he explained in a letter to new owner Elon Musk.....»»