Amazon takes first step toward satellite internet service to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
Amazon put the first batch of satellites into orbit Monday, the company's first step towards countering Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Constellation. Amazon's project Kuiper has sent 27 satellites to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V Rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The first batch of satellites forms the beginning of a […]
Here’s how long it takes a hacker to figure out your passwords
It's a hassle if you need to create a password that matches the symbol requirements of all sites, but for good reason. Of course, the more passwords the longer it takes for hackers to understand it. However, according to cybersecurity companies, it is even more specific in terms of how long it takes to guess. […]
Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm sells another $32M in stock
Tesla Committee Chairman Robin Denholm has sold another large share as Elon Musk's controversial relationship with the Trump administration shakes the company's shares, regulatory filings revealed this week. Denholm, 61, has sold 112,390 Tesla shares worth over $32 million. SEC submission on Tuesday. Since December, Denholm has sold over $150 million in stock. Electric Car […]
Walmart takes drastic action to curb growing fraud problem at self-checkout
Walmart is making major changes to its self-checkout machines. The retailer installed bright yellow rims around the machine's pin pads after a surge in card skimming. Reddit user Matteo360 shared photos Of the machines on the Walmart Subreddit page, I wrote, “My manager called it the “chastity belt” on the pin pad.” This move takes […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies ‘extraordinary’ DOJ remedies would cause ‘many unintended consequences’
Google CEO Sundar Pichai tried to convince a federal judge on Wednesday that the Department of Justice's proposed plan to disband the search monopoly will have “many unintended consequences.” DOJ asked District Judge Amit Mehta to approve several remedies, including the forced sale of Google's Chrome web browser. Testifying in Google's defense in Washington federal […]
Amazon shares slide on disappointing forecast, slowing cloud revenue
On Thursday, Amazon disappointed investors by reporting it forecast first quarter cloud revenue growth and operating profit below estimates. The company's shares fell by 5% in after-hours trading before moderated. The company's cloud unit Amazon Web Services saw its quarterly revenue rise of 16.9%, recording at $29.27 billion, with no forecasts of 17.4% growth and […]
Apple revenue hits $95B as customers snatched up iPhones on tariff fears
Apple reported on Thursday that slightly beat Wall Street expectations as consumers stocked it on their iPhone amid fears of potential import taxes on signing devices from President Trump. The Cupertino, California-based company said its revenue and profit for the second quarter ended March 29 was $1.65 per share, $953.6 billion and $1.65 billion, respectively, […]
Creepy influencer confronted for filming women on the street using Meta smart glasses
The nasty footage captured the moment a man faced a passerby while secretly filming a woman on the streets of San Diego. The clip shows a man wearing Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses appear to flirt with a young woman who doesn't realize she's been filmed. The $379 glasses allow you to make calls, play music, […]
Meta Platforms’ shares rise as revenue beats forecasts on boost from AI tools
The meta platform beat analysts' first quarter revenue estimates and rode strong advertising performances to match expectations for the next quarter on Wednesday, easing concerns from investors about the fear of tariff-related economic growth. The company's shares rose nearly 6% in extended transactions. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram reported revenue of $423.1 billion […]
Judge slams Apple for defying antitrust ruling, rips CEO Tim Cook
After a federal judge ruled that the tech giant violated an antitrust order related to the restrictions on the App Store, Apple faced the possibility of criminal charges and picked out CEO Tim Cook, who allegedly refused to advise an agent to comply with the award. In Wednesday's explosive decision, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez […]