(WJET/WFXP) — Life360, a safety and location services company, says it was the target of a “criminal extortion attempt” after a hacker gained “unauthorized access” to sensitive information in the group’s Tile customer support platform. Tile products, which work similar to Apple AirTags, allow you to track the item — keys, a bag, your wallet … Read more
(NEXSTAR) — With the stroke of his pen, President Joe Biden seemingly started the countdown to the demise of TikTok. Though it’s possible the app won’t actually be banned in the U.S., the potential end of the platform prompted some social media users to reflect on those we have lost. Here’s a look at the … Read more
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the number of known defendants in the lawsuit. (KTLA) – A Los Angeles man is suing multiple women over negative posts they allegedly wrote about him on social media, claiming the messages are false and defamatory. Stewart Lucas Murrey is accusing 10 women of defamation, sex-based … Read more
(WHTM) — Approximately 15.5 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters are being recalled by Dynabook Americas due to fire and burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled AC adapters were sold both individually and with Toshiba brand personal laptop computers. They can be identified by their date codes, which range from … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cybersecurity experts are warning that hospitals around the country are at risk for attacks like the one that is crippling operations at a premier Midwestern children’s hospital, and that the U.S. government is doing too little to prevent such breaches. Hospitals in recent years have shifted their use of online technology to support … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – Apple has begun payouts to iPhone users who joined a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of intentionally slowing down the devices. Apple agreed in 2020 to pay between $310 and $500 million as part of a settlement in response to the class-action lawsuit, which stemmed from earlier legal complaints that the company’s … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – Verizon customers may be entitled to a piece of a $100 million sum the company agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges Verizon customers were hit with an administrative charge as part of a “deceptive scheme.” Verizon denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to pay affected users up to … Read more
(KTLA) – Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law that went into effect Monday. The new law requires retail department stores physically located in California with 500 or more employees to “maintain a gender-neutral section or area, to be labeled at the discretion of the … Read more
(NEXSTAR) — As early as this week, you won’t be able to find some Apple Watches on store shelves or online. Apple confirmed to Nexstar on Monday that they will be pausing the sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 on their website starting Thursday. Apple’s retail locations will no longer be selling … Read more
