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Threads — Meta’s rival to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter — launched in “countries across” Europe on Thursday. “Today we’re opening Threads to more countries in Europe,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. “Welcome everyone.” European Union (EU) officials said in July the launch of the platform in Europe would be delayed because of … Read more
Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — Fake TikTok accounts have spread disinformation on Russia’s war in Ukraine to millions of people, new data from the Chinese social media giant shows. Posts on the video-sharing site targeted Ukrainian and Russian users, as well as many across Europe, with content designed to “artificially amplify pro-Russian narratives” … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – Your gifts will lack any element of surprise if your family members have already seen your Amazon ordering history. For Amazon shoppers who share their account with a partner, child or other household member, it’s a little bit tough to keep secrets about their Christmas gifts. After all, they only need to click … Read more
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The US Justice Department (DOJ) says the FBI has created a decryption tool that helped it return the data of over 500 ransomware victims as part of a multinational law enforcement push. It also wrote that the bureau had seized “several websites” operated by the ALPHV / Blackcat ransomware gang. However, Bleeping Computer reports that … Read more
Substack, the online platform that provides publishing and monetization tools for authors and writers, is facing pushback from a group of users who say it is giving a platform to Nazis and white supremacists. “From our perspective as Substack publishers, it is unfathomable that someone with a swastika avatar, who writes about ‘The Jewish question’ … Read more
The Docusign Inc. application for download in the Apple App Store on a smartphone arranged in Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images DocuSign shares rose as much as 15% and closed up 12% on Friday after the Wall Street Journal reported the e-signature software … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Nearly 70% of Iran’s gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible sabotage — a reference to cyberattacks, Iranian state TV reported. The report said a “software problem” caused the irregularity in the gas stations. It urged people not to rush to the stations that were still operational. Israeli … Read more
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Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini (two-pack) Want to add some smarts to your home without spending a fortune on a so-called “connected” appliance? Meross’ compact Wi-Fi plugs can turn traditional lamps, fans, coffee makers, and other gadgets into smart ones, so your giftee can use their voice to turn off the holiday lights at night … Read more
A federal judge warned Elon Musk that he will be forced to testify in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation if he does not voluntarily agree to answer questions from the agency about his 2022 purchase of the platform then known as Twitter. U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler reportedly dismissed Musk’s argument that the … Read more
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick speaks at the CNBC Evolve conference November 19th in Los Angeles. Jesse Grant | CNBC Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard has agreed to settle a case from a California state agency that alleged the video game publisher discriminated against women, including denying them promotion opportunities and paying them less. California’s Civil Rights … Read more
