Delta variant outbreak in Israel spreads to some vaccinated adults
By Salo An outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Israel has spread to some vaccinated people – with about half of the adults infected fully inoculated with the …
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Amazon and Google face UK investigation over fake reviews
By Wayt A UK regulator is probing whether Amazon and Google are doing enough to crack down on fake reviews – and said it will take the tech giants to …
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Australia to fine tech giants, jail users over abusive and threatening posts
By Wayt Tech giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google will be forced to swiftly remove abusive online posts or face stiff fines under a tough new law passed by the …
Read MoreUS borders with Mexico and Canada to remain closed for another month
By Garger The US borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed to all non-essential travel for at least another month to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The extension …
Read MoreFeds have opened investigations into 10 Tesla crash deaths since 2016
By Feuer US safety regulators said they’ve opened 30 investigations into Tesla crashes that included 10 deaths since 2016 in which Autopilot was suspected to have been in use. The …
Read MoreRansomware attack targets Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket ferries
By Neill The ferry service for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket was targeted in a ransomeware attack that slowed service Wednesday just days into the peak season. Customers were unable to …
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Twitter urges Indian government to respect freedom of expression
By Elisa Twitter on Thursday said it is worried about the safety of its staff in India and called for the government to respect freedom of expression, days after Indian …
Read MoreUnrest in Myanmar escalates as military levels northwest town
By Connelly Myanmar’s military leveled parts of the town of Mindat on Saturday, trying to quell the anti-coup rebellion that spread to the northwestern town. The fighting in Mindat reflects …
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Facebook loses court fight over stopping EU-US data transfers
By Elisa Facebook lost a legal battle Friday with Ireland’s data privacy watchdog over a European Union privacy decision that could result in the social network being forced to stop …
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SEC’s new chief Gary Gensler eyes crackdown on apps that ‘gamify’ trading
By Moynihan Gary Gensler, the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, told the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday he is weighing fresh enforcement measures as he and …
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Israel ends outdoor mask mandate
By Fonrouge Israel ended its outdoor mask mandate Sunday, now that about 80 percent of its adult population has received both doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, reports said. “Being without …
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China admits that it’s COVID-19 vaccine isn’t very effective: official
By Elisa BEIJING — In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is …
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Massive cache of LinkedIn user data leaked online
By Manskar A hacker appears to be selling a giant stash of LinkedIn user data that was scraped from the networking website and other places, according to the company and …
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In Myanmar, Easter eggs become symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters
By Elisa Opponents of military rule in Myanmar inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday, while others were back on the streets, facing off with security forces after …
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Facebook to enable users to control who comments on their posts
By Simmon Facebook will let users customize their feed and give them control over who can comment on their public posts, the social media giant said. The company will also …
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Feds indict Swiss hacker behind massive Verkada security camera breach
By Manskar The feds have filed criminal charges against a prolific Swiss hacker who took credit for breaking into more than 150,000 security cameras run by a Silicon Valley startup. …
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Visa stock tumbles as company confirms DOJ antitrust probe
By Manskar Visa’s stock price slid as the card giant confirmed that the feds are probing whether it has used anticompetitive practices to maintain its dominance in the debit-card market. …
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Woman arrested near White House after claiming to have letter for Biden
By Lapin A woman who claimed to be delivering a letter to United States President Biden was arrested near the White House with a loaded gun in her car, reports …
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Myanmar military blocks internet access amid protests against coup
By Conelly Myanmar’s new military leaders blacked out nearly all access to the internet as protests over last week’s coup continued. Internet connectivity dropped to 16% of ordinary levels, the …
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Ant Group reportedly reaches deal with China regulators on restructuring
By Elie Ant Group has agreed on a restructuring plan with Chinese regulators under which the fintech giant will become a financial holding company, a person with direct knowledge of …
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