February 18, 2024
Report: Biometrics in Air Travel Could Hit ‘Tipping Point’ in...
Imagine boarding an airplane by showing your face instead of showing your ID. That scenario could soon be a reality, according to experts quoted in a Sunday (Feb. 18) New...
February 18, 2024
FBI: China Cyberattacks on US Infrastructure Reach New Level
The Chinese government’s attempts to virtually attack U.S. infrastructure have reportedly reached new levels. That’s according to FBI Director Christopher Wray, who said Sunday (Feb. 18) that such efforts were...
February 18, 2024
Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Plummets as Transactions Fall
Reduced cryptocurrency activity last year helped lead to a corresponding decline in crypto money laundering. That’s according to a recent report on crypto crime from blockchain data firm Chainalysis, which...
February 18, 2024
FTX Investor Suit Accuses Law Firm in Aiding Fraud
A new lawsuit accuses an FTX-affiliated law firm of helping abet the cryptocurrency exchange’s fraud. The suit, filed last week by a group of FTX investors, accuses the 140-year-old firm of Sullivan & Cromwell...
February 18, 2024
Google Service Offers to Wait on Hold on Users’ Behalf
“Your call is very important to us. Please continue to hold …” With luck, that message is followed by the option to leave your callback number for the customer service...
February 18, 2024
Privacy Advocates Urge European Regulators to Oppose Meta’s No-Ads Subscription...
In a joint effort to safeguard digital privacy rights, a coalition of 28 organizations has called upon European privacy enforcers to challenge Meta Platforms’ no-ads subscription service launched in Europe...
February 18, 2024
Wyndham Raises Concerns Over Choice Hotels’ Acquisition Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti expressed heightened concerns over Choice Hotels International’s bid to acquire the company without the board’s approval. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “expansive”...
February 18, 2024
Microsoft-backed OpenAI Valued at Over $80 Billion in Latest Deal
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has finalized a deal that places its value at a staggering $80 billion or more. According to a report by The New York Times on Friday, sources familiar...
February 18, 2024
Apple Faces €500 Million EU Fine for Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices
In a recent development, tech giant Apple is reportedly set to pay approximately €500 million (equivalent to about $539 million USD) in fines to the European Union (EU) for purportedly...