Zoom reaches $85M settlement in ‘Zoombombing’ lawsuit
Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the video conferencing giant of violating users’ privacy by sharing their data with third parties without permission and enabling “Zoombombing” incidents. Zoombombi.....»»
Tesla settles Autopilot wrongful death suit, avoiding court trial
Tesla has filed to keep the settlement terms sealed. Enlarge / A photograph from the NTSB report into the crash. (credit: NTSB) Yesterday, trial was due to begin in the case of Huang v. Tesla, a wrongful death lawsuit b.....»»
Tesla settles fatal Autopilot crash case on eve of trial in Calif.
Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed in court filings made public Monday in state court in San Jose, Calif......»»
Tesla reaches settlement in autopilot death case of Apple engineer
Tesla was prepared to contest claims of wrongful death related to its Autopilot system in court but has chosen to settle the case instead.Tesla agrees to pay settlement in tragic autopilot crashIn a surprising turn, Tesla has opted for a settlement w.....»»
Tesla asks Apple to help prove driver in fatal Autopilot crash was distracted
Tesla is set to go to court next week as part of a long-running lawsuit over the safety of its Autopilot driver assistance technology. As part of its defense, Tesla is hoping that Apple can prove that the driver in a fatal Autopilot crash was distrac.....»»
Tesla wants Apple"s help to beat Autopilot death lawsuit
Tesla wants Apple to testify in an upcoming wrongful death lawsuit over its Autopilot feature, by proving the Apple engineer behind the wheel was playing games instead of paying attention.A TeslaTesla faces a trial on April 8 over a fatal crash from.....»»
George Carlin estate forces “AI Carlin” off the Internet for good
Settlement bars Dudesy podcast from re-uploading its ersatz Carlin comedy special. Enlarge / The original YouTube thumbnail for Dudesy's Carlin special shows an AI-generated comedian sporting Carlin's signature gray ponytail look.....»»
X filing “thermonuclear lawsuit” in Texas should be “fatal,” Media Matters says
Musk’s attempt to venue-shop Media Matters lawsuit is not likely to end well. Enlarge (credit: SUZANNE CORDEIRO / Contributor | AFP) Ever since Elon Musk's X Corp sued Media Matters for America (MMFA) over a pair of re.....»»
Everything Apple says is wrong about the DOJ’s iPhone lawsuit
The justice department's lawsuit reads like an antitrust novel for the masses, ditching the legalese jargon. Apple told us why it's misleading......»»
Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis
Four of Ontario's largest school boards have brought a lawsuit against four of the biggest social media companies for causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. The boards are seeking over $4 billion in damages......»»
Distant "space snowman" unlocks mystery of how some dormant deep space objects become "ice bombs"
A new study is shaking up what scientists thought they knew about distant objects in the far reaches of the solar system, starting with an object called the space snowman......»»
How to change your Zoom background on Mac and Windows
Need to hide a messy room? Maybe you just want a fun background for your next meeting. You can do both if you know how to set a virtual background in Zoom......»»
Apple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more
Apple has filed a lawsuit against Andrew Aude, a former iOS Software Engineer, accusing him of leaking “information about more than a half-dozen different Apple policies and products.” The leaks included details about Apple’s then-unreleased Jo.....»»
The DOJ Case Against Apple Might Finally Fix the RCS-iMessage Conundrum
The DOJ lawsuit takes us back to the core of the RCS-iMessage hulabaloo. The post The DOJ Case Against Apple Might Finally Fix the RCS-iMessage Conundrum appeared first on Phandroid. As far as consumer tech news goes, the Department of Jus.....»»
Apple sues ex employee over iOS Journal app leaks
Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, accusing the ex-iOS software engineer of breaching confidentiality agreements by leaking details of the Journal app before its launch.Gavel in a courtroomThe lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of.....»»
Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, quit streaming to keep Netflix happy: Lawsuit
Facebook Watch, Netflix were allegedly bigger competitors than they let on. Enlarge / A promotional image for Sorry for Your Loss, which was a Facebook Watch original scripted series. (credit: Facebook) Last April, Meta.....»»
Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists
The last coal-fired power plant in New England, which had been the focus of a lawsuit and protests, is set to close in a victory for environmentalists......»»
Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst controller patent lawsuit
Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) loses its $500 million controller patent lawsuit against Sony......»»
Venmo antitrust lawsuit against Apple dismissed, with small asterisk
An antitrust lawsuit against Apple brought by Venmo has been dismissed, the judge finding that there was no evidence of anticompetitive behavior. The Paypal-owned app company has, however, been given one final chance to make its case – though th.....»»
Frivolous cryptocurrency App Store payment lawsuit killed by judge
A lawsuit against Apple complaining about instant transfer fees and the company's alleged distrust in cryptocurrency has been dismissed by the case's judge, with major flaws sending the suit back to the drawing board.A Bitcoin coinIn November 2023, a.....»»
AirPods & Apple Watch market share insight opens debate on consumer choice
Following the US Department of Justice's comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple, new insights have emerged that shed light on Apple's influence within the market.New report reveals numbers on Apple's market dominanceThe DOJ filed the lawsuit o.....»»