The Guardian reports that the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, announced the investigation after monitoring found that certain content created by news media in partnership with advertisers and sponsors was being given such a low priority by Google that it was essentially invisible in search results. Officials said this potentially unfair “loss of…
CNBC reports that in a recent post on X, Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, alleged that “hyperscalers” — the major cloud and AI infrastructure providers — are understating their depreciation expenses by estimating that chips will have a longer lifespan than is realistic. Burry argues that this practice artificially inflates…
The White House emphasized the economic damage Democrats have done to the nation with their 43-day shutdown, as the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) and jobs figures are likely never to materialize. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted Democrats have caused major setbacks regarding the federal government’s ability to produce key economic reports. “The…
The Los Angeles-based Hyman, who is also a lesbian, was recently banned from her gym after she denounced a man entering the women’s locker room. “Stay out of the women’s locker room. We don’t want it!” Hyman told the man in footage that went viral. Hyman also shared a video of the incident on her…
CNBC reports that Google has taken legal action against a cybercriminal organization, dubbed the “Smishing Triad” by some cyber researchers, for orchestrating a large-scale text phishing scam. The group, primarily based in China, utilizes a phishing-as-a-service kit called “Lighthouse” to create and deploy fraudulent text messages designed to steal sensitive financial information from unsuspecting victims….
US senators reached a bipartisan deal Sunday that would resume federal funding and end a shutdown that has stretched to a record 40 days and forced many government operations to grind to a halt. The deal between Democratic and Republican senators — just the first step to halting the shutdown — came as authorities warned…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of prioritizing profits over the safety of its young users. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced that his office has sued Roblox Corporation, alleging that the online gaming giant has “flagrantly ignored” safety laws…
Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and his teammates performed the “Trump Dance” during the first quarter in Sunday’s Commanders-Lions game. The celebration occurred after St. Brown caught a pass on third and seven from the 10-yard line, scored, handing the Detroiters 14 to the Commanders’ 3, and that is when St. Brown and fellow wide…
CNBC reports that in a recent blog post, Perplexity AI revealed that it had received what it described as “an aggressive legal threat” from Amazon. The issue at hand revolves around Comet, Perplexity’s AI-powered browser, which allows users to ask the Comet Assistant to find items and make purchases on their behalf on Amazon. According…
The children of Jeffrey and Michelle Bauer have filed a lawsuit against Tesla, accusing Elon Musk’s EV giant of negligence in a fatal car crash that claimed the lives of their parents and three others. The lawsuit claims that multiple people survived the crash, only to be trapped in the burning Tesla by the company’s…
