So, There’s A GTA Online Casino Heist Hack and I Feel Stupid for Not Knowing About It, Sort Of
Let’s start this first by saying I’ve played Grand Theft Auto Online for quite a long time, off and on since launch. There’s a certain …
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How Broadcom CEO Tan shaped a tech giant through acquisitions
By Krystal Hu and Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) – Once a poor “skinny kid” from Malaysia, Hock Tan was going head-to-head with a legendary U.S. …
Big tech ad revenue growth to taper as pandemic bubble pops -analyst
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – After unprecedented revenue growth last year, digital platforms including Alphabet Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Snap Inc and Twitter Inc now …
New York City’s Last Public Payphone Removed
NEW YORK, NY – The first outdoor public payphone in New York City was installed in 1905. Twenty years later, the city had 25,000. By …
Chicago Tech Executive Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Illegally Exporting Computer Equipment to Pakistan
CHICAGO —A Chicago technology executive has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally exporting computer equipment from the United States to a …
Australian banks enter tech arms race as rising rates squeeze profit
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY – The 10-minute home loan – at the tap of a smartphone screen – is emerging as the next frontier in …
Tiger Global raised stakes in some tech names battered by year’s rout -filing
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON – Investment firm Tiger Global, which has lost billions of dollars in this year’s technology stock meltdown, increased its stakes during …
Netflix, Meta dumped by hedge funds as tech sell-off continues
By David Randall and Carolina Mandl NEW YORK – Tiger Global Management, Winslow Capital Management, and Scopus Asset Management were among funds that sold all …
Tech firms ask U.S. Supreme Court to block Texas social media law
WASHINGTON – Lobbying groups representing Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, seeking to …
SoftBank’s chip tech firm Arm posts record 2021 revenue
By Jane Lanhee Lee SAN FRANCISCO – SoftBank Group Corp’s chip technology firm Arm Ltd on Thursday reported record revenue for 2021, and Chief Executive …
NEW REPORT FROM TECNA REVEALS WINNERS AND LOSERS IN TECH MIGRATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Data Answers the Pressing Question of “Where Have All The Tech Workers Gone?” WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 — The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) …
SoftBank seen posting bruising Vision Fund loss on tech sell-off
By Sam Nussey TOKYO – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp is set to report a bruising loss at its Vision Fund investment unit on Thursday, analysts …
SCHOEN: Americans Are Sounding The Alarm Over Big Tech
SCHOEN: Americans Are Sounding The Alarm Over Big Tech Douglas Schoen on May 8, 2022 Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition — which can be summed up …
THAYER: We Need To Rein In Big Tech, Not The EU
THAYER: We Need To Rein In Big Tech, Not The EU Joel Thayer on May 7, 2022 The European Union (EU) is at it again. …
Big Tech data harvesting comes under fire by world central bank group
By Marc Jones LONDON – A paper published by the world’s main central bank umbrella group, the BIS, has called for individuals and firms to …
Daily Caller News Foundation To Host Debate On Big Tech Censorship
Daily Caller News Foundation To Host Debate On Big Tech Censorship Thomas Catenacci on May 5, 2022 The Daily Caller News Foundation is hosting a …
EU antitrust chief calls for global approach towards tech giants
By Foo Yun Chee BERLIN – Europe’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, the architect of landmark rules to curb the power of U.S. tech giants, called …
Former Bank Branch Manager Sentenced To Prison For Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited The Elderly
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant ARIFUL HAQUE was sentenced to one year and one …
The EU’s New Tech Law Could Threaten Americans’ Speech Online
The EU’s New Tech Law Could Threaten Americans’ Speech Online Ailan Evans on May 2, 2022 The EU’s Digital Services Act, a new law regulating …
NASA Chooses Small Businesses to Continue Exploration Tech Development
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 — NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has chosen 110 U.S. small businesses for continued technology development. The range of …
Ad Tech Medical Supports Surgeon’s Mission to Ukraine
We are grateful for the opportunity to help Dr. Tomcyz and his team improve the lives of suffering Ukrainians. Tweet this Ad-Tech CEO, Brian Smith …
C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California lands first place, largest cash prize at the national Kids Tech Summit
“Those taking part enhanced their out-of-the-classroom digital learning while also focusing on community service.” Tweet this “We wanted those taking part to look at ways …
U.S. CFPB chief to testify before Senate panel around open banking, Big Tech -testimony
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra will tell congress on Tuesday that the agency will propose …
Baltimore Police Roll Out New High Tech Hybrid Police Fleet
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department has publicly unveiled its new hybrid fleet of high-tech patrol vehicles for 2022. These vehicles provide officers with …
The Left is Threatening to Leave Twitter Over Musk Takeover
When Donald Trump became President, the American left threatened to move to Canada. Now, as Elon Musk is on the verge of taking over Twitter, …
EU chief to seek closer military, trade and tech ties on India visit
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s chief executive will seek to increase sales of European military equipment to India and relaunch talks on a free trade …
Big Tech Giant That Lobbied Against Slave Labor Ban Commits To A ‘Racial Equity’ Audit
Big Tech Giant That Lobbied Against Slave Labor Ban Commits To A ‘Racial Equity’ Audit Harry Wilmerding on April 21, 2022 Apple confirmed Wednesday that …
Tech Company CEO Charged With Defrauding His Former Employer Of Over $9 Million
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field …
YouTube Unseats TikTok as Most Downloaded Free iTunes App This Week
TikTok is no longer king of the Apple Store. This eek, TikTok was pushed out of the top spot this week by Google’s YouTube app. …
This week’s GTA Online Weekly Update Rewards and Discounts – April 7
Another weekly Grand Theft Auto Online update has been released. Here’s what’s new. “The black market is bustling and upstart criminal enterprises in GTA Online …
Mercedes-Benz accelerates in-house software push with new tech centre
BERLIN – Mercedes-Benz opened a new 200 million euro ($217 million) software centre in Sindelfingen on Friday, its latest investment in boosting in-house software capabilities …
Taiwan tightens Russia export curbs, details tech rules
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s government said on Wednesday it was tightening export curbs to Russia as part of sanctions on the country for its invasion of …
J.P. Morgan drops Apple, Qualcomm from top picks as tech demand slows
(Reuters) – Slowing demand for smartphones is likely to hit growth at Apple and chipmaker Qualcomm, analysts at J.P. Morgan said on Friday as they …
EXCLUSIVE: Bill To Help Small And Conservative Media Orgs Stand Up To Big Tech Gains Traction In Congress
EXCLUSIVE: Bill To Help Small And Conservative Media Orgs Stand Up To Big Tech Gains Traction In Congress Ailan Evans on March 31, 2022 Republican …
Cheaper Cartridge Ink — 5 Tips for Savvy Shoppers in 2022
Inkjet printers are top performers in high-resolution tasks, but they require costly consumables. All printer manufacturers follow the same logic when pricing their supplies. Although …
Global tech funds receive big inflows in the week to March 23
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy – Global tech funds are back in demand and investment inflows are surging as rising inflationary pressures and a …
Deutsche Bank hires tech dealmaker Tej Shah from Macquarie
– Deutsche Bank AG has named senior Macquarie Capital executive Tej Shah as a managing director, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on …
Russian prosecutors ask court to name Meta as “extremist organisation” – Interfax
– Prosecutors have asked a Russian court to designate Facebook’s parent organisation Meta Platforms as an “extremist organisation,” Interfax reported on Friday. The state prosecutor …
Volvo Cars to set up tech hub in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM – Volvo Cars will establish a tech hub in the Swedish capital of Stockholm it said on Friday, as it seeks to reach its …
Analysis-N.Korea satellite tech also useful for manoeuvrable nuclear warheads
By Josh Smith SEOUL – North Korea’s latest launches appear aimed at developing and testing technology that can be used both for spy satellites and …
Scammer defrauded Ocean County gamer out of $3,500 in Discord chat room
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A gamer in Ocean County was defrauded out of $3,500 after being told he was banned from an online game due …
ShotSpotter tech leads Pittsburgh police to deceased shooting victim
PITTSBURGH, PA – ShotSpotter, a high-tech gunshot detection system employed in high crime areas across America led Pittsburgh police to a man who had been …
Explainer-Will Big Tech cloud companies cut off Russia?
By Danielle Kaye, Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK – Ukraine has urged cloud-computing and software giants including Microsoft Corp and SAP SE to …
After launching attacks killing Ukrainian civilians, Twitter still hasn’t banned Vladimir Putin
On the social media platform Twitter, you can get banned for disagreeing with public health orders, U.S. elections, and the Democrat party, but it appears …
Dr. Oz’s Ties To Pharma, Tech Complicate Anti-Corporate Campaign Claims
Dr. Oz’s Ties To Pharma, Tech Complicate Anti-Corporate Campaign Claims Ailan Evans on March 4, 2022 While Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has …
Indian National Sentenced in Tech Support Scheme that Defrauded Elderly Americans
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – An Indian national who sought asylum in the United States and then played a critical role in ensuring that an international tech-support …
New York Times tech workers vote to join union
By Daniel Wiessner NEW YORK – A group of nearly 600 tech employees at The New York Times Co has voted to unionize as the …
Thief Arrested After Answering Phone He Stole
A 20-year-old man lured a thief into police custody after his phone was stolen on a train Tuesday, the New York Post reported. The phone’s …
Surgeon General Demands Tech Companies Hand Over Data On COVID-19 ‘Misinformation’
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sent a formal request for information Thursday to major tech companies demanding data on “misinformation” related to the COVID-19 vaccine …
Credit Suisse names Rawra head of clean tech banking for Canada – memo
– Credit Suisse has named Saad Rawra as its head of clean-energy technology banking and Canadian head of diversified industries group to help drive the …