Technology
Why credit card fraud alerts are rising, and how worried you should be about them
Rainstar | E+ | Getty Images It’s a scenario most people have encountered: you try to make a big or unexpected purchase on your credit card, and, at the moment you need it the most, the card gets declined. Sometimes, it’s as simple as confirming the purchase via text message, and you can quickly complete […]
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JD Vance says he thinks Apple benefits from Chinese slave labor: ‘That’s pretty sick’
Republican vice presidential nominee Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Thursday took a shot at Apple on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” stating he thinks the company benefits from “slave labor” in China. His comment was part of a broader conversation about taxing companies that rely on manufacturing in China. “Do I think Apple is an evil company? No. Do […]
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Former FTX exec Ryan Salame returns to court after waffling on guilty plea
Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, exits the Federal Court after sentencing in New York City, U.S., May 28, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Former FTX executive Ryan Salame is back in court on Thursday, as Judge Lewis Kaplan looks for answers about the back-room dealings that led to Salame’s criminal […]
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China wants to challenge the U.S. in AI — here’s what Chinese giants are doing with the tech
China is looking to challenge the U.S. in artificial intelligence. China’s tech giants have launched their own AI models. Niphon | Istock | Getty Images Global attention around generative artificial intelligence has been focused on big U.S. companies like OpenAI, Alphabet‘s Google and Meta. But some of China’s giants, from Alibaba to Tencent, have launched […]
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California attorney general warns tech platforms to look out for voter deception ahead of election
California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses Michelle Mack’s case in an interview on Feb. 16, 2024. CNBC California Attorney General Rob Bonta cautioned executives at social media and other tech companies to work harder to protect voters from “deception, intimidation, and dissuasion,” ahead of the November election. “Millions of Californians rely on social media and […]
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Britain labels data centers critical infrastructure to boost cyber defenses
Data centers today are crucial computing infrastructure that power the modern-day internet. In Pictures Ltd | Andrew Aitchison | Corbis News | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday said it now classes data centers as critical infrastructure, in a move that is expected to boost cybersecurity in the country and help operators of […]
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Oracle trails only Nvidia among large-cap tech this year, as Ellison closes in on Bezos
Larry Ellison, co-founder, chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle, speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on Oct. 1, 2017. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Larry Ellison turned 80 last month. It’s been a celebratory year. While fellow legacy tech players Intel and Cisco struggle to find their footing […]
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Bitcoin could soon hit six figures regardless of who wins U.S. election, investors say
Despite the increasingly partisan sentiment in the cryptocurrency industry, bitcoin will thrive over the long term regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November. That’s a view many crypto investors are coming to accept, as the wave of optimism spurred by former President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto overtures this summer starts to recede. “Do […]
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Caroline Ellison seeks to duck prison sentence for role in FTX collapse
Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, arrives to court in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lawyers for Caroline Ellison, the star witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, are recommending no prison time for their client’s role in the implosion […]
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This government-backed startup is growing blood to help fight shortages
Safi employees at work. Courtesy of Safi Biotherapeutics Last month, the American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage after its national supply fell by more than 25% in July. One startup’s solution: Lab-grown blood. Shortages can be dire for patients since doctors have to make tough decisions about who needs blood transfusions the most. […]
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