Instagram users in Russia will be blocked
By Salo Instagram users in Russia were warned Sunday that they will be blocked starting at midnight – after the platform changed its hate-speech policy to allow Ukrainians to share …
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Russians flood UAE crypto firms to liquidate ‘billions’ over fears about sanctions
By Elisa Crypto firms in the United Arab Emirates are being deluged with requests to liquidate billions of dollars of virtual currency as Russians seek a safe haven for their fortunes, company …
Read MoreFerrari, Lamborghini join other auto makers in cutting sales in Russia to protest war
By Zilber Ferrari and Lamborghini will no longer manufacture luxury sports cars for sale in Russia in protest of that country’s invasion of Ukraine. The Italian companies announced the suspension …
Read MorePavni Diwanji, Meta executive in charge of ‘Instagram for Kids,’ departs
By Wayt The Meta executive in charge of the social media giant’s youth initiatives – including its controversial “Instagram for Kids” – is leaving the company. Pavni Diwanji, the company’s …
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No more Tinder swindler? Dating app adds background checks
By Zilber Tinder is partnering up with an app that offers online background checks so that users can research whether their dates have been convicted of violent crimes. Match Group, …
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BMW recalls over 900,000 vehicles for 3rd time over engine fire risk
By Elisa BMW will recall 917,106 vehicles in the United States over potential engine fire risks, the German automaker said on Wednesday, its third such move over the issue since 2017. …
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Coinbase blocks 25K Russia-linked crypto addresses over ‘illicit activity’
By Barrabi Crypto trading platform Coinbase said Monday it has blocked more than 25,000 digital wallets linked to “Russian entities or individuals” – a move that came as the company …
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TikTok blocks Russian users from posting, streaming after ‘fake news’ law is passed
By Kesslen TikTok announced Sunday that is it blocking Russian users from posting new content and live-streaming amid Russia’s “fake news” law. The law, passed Friday by Russia’s parliament, makes …
Read MoreZelensky remains defiant, urges Ukrainians to fight back as Putin threatens country’s statehood
By Reilly Russia continued its assault on Ukraine Sunday morning on the 11th day of its invasion, a day after a temporary ceasefire fell apart and Russian President Vladimir Putin …
Read MoreApple shareholders approve Tim Cook’s $100M payday despite complaints
By Barrabi Apple shareholders voted Friday to approve a nearly $100 million compensation package for CEO Tim Cook – signaling their support despite an advisory firm’s stance that the awards …
Read MoreRussian-owned Phillips answers boycott call with Ukrainian donation
By Gould Phillips, the world’s third-largest auction house, said it will donate all of its commissions from Thursday’s high-profile art sale – $7.7 million – to the Ukrainian Red Cross. …
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Carnival Cruise Line to end mask mandates for guests
By Elisa Carnival Cruise Line plans to make masks optional for its guests from March 1 after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased its warnings for …
Read MoreFacebook parent Meta drops out of Top 10 most valuable companies
By Barrabi Facebook parent Meta fell out of the top 10 among the world’s most valuable companies by market capitalization after a string of brutal setbacks in recent weeks. Mark …
Read MoreBerkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger compares crypto to ‘venereal disease’
By Barrabi Berkshire Hathaway’s billionaire vice chairman Charlie Munger compared cryptocurrencies to a sexually transmitted disease – and added that he believes the Chinese were right to ban them. Meanwhile, …
Read MoreApple investors urged to vote against Tim Cook’s $100M payday
By Zilber Tim Cook’s nearly $100 million payday as CEO of Apple is just too much, a company that advises shareholders said Wednesday. It advised Apple shareholders to vote against …
Read MoreBillionaire who already flew SpaceX is pulling himself back into orbit
By Elisa The billionaire who launched on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman announced Monday that …
Read MoreHundreds locked up in regions of Ukraine under Russian separatist control
By Reilly Hundreds of people have been detained in the Russian-separatist controlled portions of eastern Ukraine where they have been subjected to various human rights abuses including torture, sexual violence …
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Twitter back online after brief outage
By Barrabi Twitter appears to be back online after experiencing a widespread outage on Friday afternoon, with many users reporting issues accessing or using the site. The trouble began around …
Read More Twitter misses on estimates for ad revenue, user growth
By Elisa Twitter reported weaker-than-expected quarterly advertising revenue and user growth on Thursday and forecast revenue short of Wall Street targets, indicating that its turnaround plan has yet to bear fruit. …
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Discovery-WarnerMedia merger gets US antitrust clearance
By Steigrad The mega-merger of Discovery and AT&T’s WarnerMedia got the green light from US regulators, Discovery said in a Wednesday filing. The news marks a major step for the …
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