Last week, the US government announced $2 billion in investments in quantum computing companies, allocating $100 million each to a […]
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China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions
“make shark conservation standards real” A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports. For […]
Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC’s The View is a news show
Skip to content FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show’s decisions are “based on newsworthiness.” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks […]
Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals “believed themselves to be safe”
The scanning activity observed from First VPN IP addresses was “consistent with adversary efforts to identify open ports, services, and […]
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn’t provide end-to-end encryption
Skip to content Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate. The Texas Attorney […]
Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement
In November 2023, we reported on dubious claims made by marketing firm Cox Media Group (CMG) Local Solutions. The company […]
Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go
According to Lee, parallel to the AI race is “a separate, potentially more important race” to figure out how “who […]
The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy
In 2001, the FBI raided O.J.’s house and found smartcards, bootloaders. Imagine the life of a federal judge in the […]
AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network
Skip to content AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements. Credit: Getty Images | SOPA […]
Zillow loses thousands of listings in fight over “hidden” homes
Trouble on the home front Zillow asked for a preliminary injunction as real estate industry fight heats up. On Wednesday, […]