Legal

FTX Sues Founder Bankman-Fried’s Parents

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX on Monday sued the parents of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, saying that Stanford professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried used the company to enrich themselves at the expense of FTX’s customers, Reuters reported. FTX, now being led…

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JenThorpe
Microsoft

Microsoft’s Xbox Plans Revealed In Emails Tied To FTC

A huge collection of purported Xbox files related to the Federal Trade Commission’s case against Microsoft have been published online, spilling some of the company’s plans for the gaming console into public view, NBC News reported. The files were uploaded…

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Microsoft

Microsoft Announces Paint App Update

Microsoft announced a “Paint app update adding support for layers and transparency begins rolling out to Windows Insiders” It was written by Dave Grochocki. From the announcement: “Today we are beginning to roll out an update for the Paint app…

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JenThorpe
X

Elon Musk Says X Is Moving To Monthly Subscription Fees

Elon Musk discussed his plans for Twitter, now called X, on Monday during a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Among other things, Musk said the social network is “moving to having a small monthly payment for use…

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JenThorpe
Podcast

TikTok Fined: Europe Privacy Breach #1692

European regulators have issued a hefty $368 million fine to TikTok for failing to safeguard children’s privacy. This marks the first instance of the renowned video-sharing app facing penalties for violating Europe’s rigorous data privacy regulations. TikTok, on their part,…

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Todd Cochrane
Podcast
google

California Hits Google For $93M Over Deceptive Location Data

A lawsuit filed against Google by California’s Attorney General over the company’s deceptive and misleading options for managing location data has resulted in a $93 million settlement – and new protections for consumers in the state, TechCrunch reported. As detailed…

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