Who owns 4chan?
4chan's relationship with a Japanese toymaker has remained remarkably murky. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew | Getty Images) Over the past 19 years, the imageboard 4chan has been tied to Gamergate, the inception of QAnon, the.....»»
Inside 4chan’s top-secret moderation machine
Internal documents show how chaotic moderation allowed racism and violence to take over. Enlarge (credit: Anjali Nair/Getty Images) On May 14, 2022, 18-year-old Payton Gendron sent out a link to a select group of online.....»»
Let’s be clear, Apple — it’s time to make a transparent iPhone
Apple owns Beats, which just released an amazing transparent color for the new Beats Studio Buds+. So why can't Apple do that for the iPhone, too?.....»»
Solidigm names co-CEOs
Solidigm's board of directors has appointed David Dixon, company senior VP and GM of data center storage, and Kevin (Jongwon) Noh, company chief business officer and president, as new co-CEOs, according to SK Hynix, which owns the US company speciali.....»»
Disney+ and Hulu will be merging into a single app
Disney+ and Hulu have existed as separate apps for a while now, but it looks like Disney has decided to merge both apps into one. When Disney acquired Fox a few years ago, they also acquired some of the companies that Fox owns or had a sh.....»»
Possible meteorite crashes into New Jersey home, no injuries
A metallic object believed to be a meteorite punched a hole in the roof of a central New Jersey home this week, smashing into a hardwood floor and bouncing around a bedroom. The family who owns the home discovered the black, potato-sized rock in a co.....»»
Buffett says Apple is the best business Berkshire owns; users would give up a 2nd car before iPhone
Berkshire Hathaway’s yearly meeting was today and chairman/CEO Warren Buffett shared some thoughts about Apple. Along with praising the company as being the best that his conglomerate owns, he believes iPhones have become more important to consume.....»»
Sharing WhatsApp statuses with Facebook will be much simpler
An upcoming update to WhatsApp will make it easier to cross-share WhatsApp status updates to Facebook. Since Meta owns several apps that are widely used around the world, it’s not surprising that some of them have cross-share features......»»
Goode Motor goes big with Alaska exploration
After its March purchase of two Juneau, Alaska, stores representing eight brands, Goode Motor Auto Group owns all the new-vehicle dealerships in the Alaska capital, according to CEO Matt Cook......»»
Apple Pay patent infringement claim by South Korean company
A South Korean company has made an Apple Pay patent infringement claim, arguing that it owns a 2005 patent for the mechanism used by Apple’s mobile wallet service. The claim follows shortly after the launch of Apple Pay in the country, but the com.....»»
How a major toy company kept 4chan online
Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was a major investor in 4chan. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images) Toxic image board 4chan has managed to stay online for the past seven years—amid boyco.....»»
Berkshire Hathaway now owns 5.8% of public Apple stock
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway continues to increase its stake in Apple stock, adding 333,856 shares in Q4 2022.Warren Buffett. Image credit: Berkshire HathawayA 13-F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday reveals Buffett'.....»»
NFT images of furry Birkin bags violated trademark rules
Hermes, which owns the brand, has won a landmark case against an artist who created NFTs of the famous bag......»»
Here’s how many devices the average Apple customer owns and which ones are most popular
CIRP is out with an interesting report today that looks at ownership patterns for Apple customers. With Apple having just crossed the milestone of 2 billion active devices for the first time, here’s how many products the average Apple customer own.....»»
As mass layoffs spread, tech workers are flocking to this app
In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns.....»»
This app lets Silicon Valley workers commiserate about layoffs in secret
In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns.....»»
HBO Max is getting more expensive per month, following Apple TV+ and others
HBO Max is joining the ranks of streaming services getting more expensive. Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns HBO Max, announced today that the ad-free HBO Max plan will increase from $15 per month to $16 per month for both new and existing subscrib.....»»
Global OLED Technology warns BOE Technology not to infringe on OLED patents
Global OLED Technology (GOT), LG Display's (LGD) subsidiary that owns and licenses OLED technology patents, sent warning to China-based panel maker BOE Technology against infringing on such patents in the first half of 2022, according to South Korea-.....»»
LIFEACTÍV Power Pack 20 power bank
With so many different mobile devices a single person owns and carries around each day, it makes perfect sense to be armed with an adequate power bank. After all, you can never quite tell just when you need to juice up your smartphone or smartwatch i.....»»
Stalkers’ “chilling” use of AirTags spurs class-action suit against Apple
Class action covers anyone in the US who owns iOS or Android devices. Enlarge (credit: The Washington Post / Contributor | The Washington Post) When Apple released AirTags in 2021, the small electronic tracking devices w.....»»
Miles Teller"s Vintage Ford Bronco Truck Is Incredible
"Top Gun: Maverick" star Miles Teller owns a vintage blue Ford Bronco that appears to be in supreme condition, a car collector's dream. Check it out. "Top Gun: Maver.....»»