A Spam Text From Your Own Number? Don't Get Phished Have you received a dubious text message that looks like it came from your own number? You're not alone. Many Verizon customers reported getting similar messages this week, encouraging them to click an obscure link for a gift. The carrier says it's… Mar 31 22March 31, 2022Article at cnet.com
Okta Says Hundreds of Customers May Have Been Exposed by January Breach The authentication company says the January incident was contained and that it found no evidence of malicious activity. Okta, the authentication giant that provides identity services to more than 15,000 companies, suffered a data breach in January,… Mar 23 22March 23, 2022Article at cnet.com
Verizon to Offer Motorola's Edge Plus for $850 Motorola's new high-end phone will be available at Verizon stores and online March 24 for $150 less than Motorola previously announced. Motorola's Edge Plus phone will be available on Verizon as of March 24, the carrier said on Monday. Motorola's new… Mar 22 22March 22, 2022Article at cnet.com
In Texas, Big Tech's Liberal Leanings Take a Back Seat Texas has been enacting some of the most far-right social policies in the country. But the tech industry continues to move in. When Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in February directed state agencies to investigate anyone who provides gender-affirming… Mar 10 22March 10, 2022Article at cnet.com
Elon Musk Asks Court to End 2018 Settlement With SEC, Says Report His lawyers argue that oversight of his social media activity from securities regulators has become "unworkable, according to The Wall Street Journal. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly asked a federal judge Tuesday to end a settlement he and Tesla… Mar 08 22March 08, 2022Article at cnet.com
Spotify Back Up and Running After Outage Thousands of Spotify users around the world reported that they couldn't access their accounts. If you failed to play your favorite Spotify playlist on Tuesday, you weren't alone. The giant music streaming service acknowledged that it was experiencing… Mar 08 22March 08, 2022Article at cnet.com
DirecTV To Drop Russian Network RT America DirecTV will no longer carry RT America's programming following Russia's attack on Ukraine, the satellite TV provider said Tuesday. RT is one of Russia's state-controlled international television networks. DirecTV's move comes hours after Facebook,… Mar 01 22March 01, 2022Article at cnet.com
Nvidia Corporate, Employee Data Leaked in Cyberattack Reflecting the state of the world, the chipmaker noted that there's no evidence the data breach was linked to Russia's war on Ukraine. A cyberattack on Nvidia led to a leak of employee credentials and some company proprietary information, the US… Mar 01 22March 01, 2022Article at cnet.com
Ukraine Asks Hackers for Help to Defend Against Russia, Says Report The government of Ukraine is reportedly asking the hacker community for help defending critical infrastructure and spying on Russian troops, according to Reuters. As Russia's attack on Ukraine intensifies, the government of Ukraine is asking for… Feb 25 22February 25, 2022Article at cnet.com
US Carriers Waive Fees for Customers Who Need to Call Ukraine If you live in the US and need to communicate with relatives or friends in Ukraine, your carrier may be nixing long-distance international charges. All four major US carriers are making it less expensive for you to communicate with relatives and… Feb 25 22February 25, 2022Article at cnet.com
Amazon Sues Two Companies for Allegedly Posting Fake Product Reviews The so-called "fake review brokers" tried to post misleading product reviews on e-commerce sites in exchange for money or free products, Amazon said. In its latest attempt to limit the proliferation of misleading product reviews, Amazon has filed… Feb 22 22February 22, 2022Article at cnet.com
Virgin Hyperloop Lays Off Employees, Scratches Plans for Passenger Transport, Says Report The Richard Branson-backed company that promised to shake up the future of transportation will now focus on freight, according to the Financial Times. Planning to travel from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in only 40 minutes in the future? You might have… Feb 22 22February 22, 2022Article at cnet.com
Why Wordle Had Two Different Answers in One Day Wordle was showing different answers depending on where you played it. Fans of Wordle took to social media Tuesday to express frustration and confusion about the game's latest move. The problem? Wordle, which was acquired by The New York Times in… Feb 16 22February 16, 2022Article at cnet.com
Disney Appoints Executive to Oversee Metaverse Strategy Mike White, a veteran executive, will help Disney define how its consumers experience the metaverse. Disney has appointed a media and entertainment executive to oversee the company's metaverse strategy. The announcement was made Tuesday in an… Feb 15 22February 15, 2022Article at cnet.com
Elon Musk Gave $5.7 Billion of Tesla Shares to Charity Last Year The world's richest man made the donations in November, but the names of the recipients weren't disclosed. Elon Musk, CEO of and SpaceX, donated around $5.7 billion worth of Tesla shares to charity last year. The donations were made in November,… Feb 15 22February 15, 2022Article at cnet.com
Disney Plus tests livestreaming for first time with 2022 Oscar nominations Disney Plus tested its livestreaming capabilities for the first time Tuesday morning. The streaming service broadcast live the announcement of the 2022 Oscar nominations. "We performed a test for live streaming capabilities on Disney+ in the U.S.… Feb 08 22February 08, 2022Article at cnet.com
Apple to launch contactless Tap to Pay on iPhone The new feature will allow iPhone users, including small businesses, to accept contactless payments without any additional terminal hardware. Apple will make it easier for iPhone users to accept contactless payments. Later this year, anyone using an… Feb 08 22February 08, 2022Article at cnet.com
Amazon Care in-person health services to expand to 20 new cities The technology giant's in-person care services will soon become available in major metropolitan areas, including San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Miami Amazon Care, the company's health care service, will continue its national expansion in 2022.… Feb 08 22February 08, 2022Article at cnet.com
Google to display domestic violence hotline on related searches When people in the US search Google for information related to domestic violence, they'll now see a box displaying ways to contact a help line. Survivors of intimate partner violence searching for help may now have easier access to the National… Feb 01 22February 01, 2022Article at cnet.com
Meta's crypto project Diem to shut down after pushback from regulators Diem, the cryptocurrency project backed by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is shutting down. Diem's CEO Stuart Levey announced on Monday the sale of Diem's assets, citing continuing resistance from federal regulators. Diem's intellectual property and other… Feb 01 22February 01, 2022Article at cnet.com