Google goes all in vs. Microsoft over lucrative federal contracts Google is already battling Microsoft on a number of fronts. Axios · Oct 28, 2022
India ruling party official to sue critical news website An official from India’s ruling party says he will sue an independent local news website after it reported in a now-retracted story that Meta, the social media giant, granted him extraordinary powers to censor Instagram posts The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Irish Google Chrome users warned hackers could be stealing passwords through these rogue extensions Some Google Chrome extensions could be a front for hackers, who can then access your private login details Irish Mirror · Oct 28, 2022
'Laugh' At Meta's Crash Now But Zuckerberg Will 'Own Your Eyeballs' In 5 Years, Says Snowden; Is Metaverse A Threat To Humanity? Meta Platforms Inc. Benzinga · Oct 28, 2022
Google Chrome users warned to delete 'apps' used by sly hackers to steal passwords These extensions have been downloaded millions of times by unsuspecting web surfers Dublin Live · Oct 28, 2022
Miners weigh on ASX, US tech giants hit by inflation woes, and ECB raises rates The ASX ended lower as big miners were sold off; shares in Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon plunge as inflation hits earnings, and the European Central Bank raises interest rates again. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
Urgent warning to millions of Google Chrome users as hackers could steal passwords Millions of Google Chrome users who like to style up their web browser may be using apps that are actually a front for hackers, who could steal private login details Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
Meta shares dip is proof metaverse plan never really had legs Virtual reality gamble is not paying off as Mark Zuckerberg appears to be going out on a limb with avatars The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
2023 An 'Investment Year' For Meta Platforms: Why These 6 Analysts Are Lowering Price Targets After Q3 Earnings Analysts are lowering their price targets on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) after the company reported third-quarter financial results Wednesday Benzinga · Oct 27, 2022
Delivery driver convicted of murder after DNA found in fingernails of Google employee killed on morning jog Angelo Colon-Ortiz, 36, killed Vanessa Marcotte, 27, while she was on a morning jog on 7 August 2016 The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
How to better protect your devices with strong passwords at work Reusing passwords is one of the most common ways to sacrifice digital security in the workplace Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2022
New York Post hacked as tweets call for ‘assassination’ of AOC and Biden Articles given offensive headlines including sexist and racist slurs as well as threats of violence The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
What's Going On With Meta Platforms Stock? Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares are trading lower Thursday after the company reported worse-than-expected earnings results. Benzinga · Oct 27, 2022
Salary payments via digital wallets to start next year Workers will soon be able to get their salaries paid directly into digital wallet apps without the funds going through banks, following a government decision to lift a ban on e-money salary payments. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 27, 2022
Benzinga · Oct 27, 2022 Meta's Investment Plans Spook Investors And Analysts — 3 Reasons Why KeyBanc Downgraded Stock Meta Platforms Inc.
Newslaundry · Oct 27, 2022 The Wire issues apology, cites ‘deception by a member of our Meta investigation team’ The Wire has issued an apology to its readers a week after retracting its controversial Meta stories. In a detailed statement issued early this morning, the news website said it had been deceived by a “member of our Meta investigation team”.
Axios · Oct 27, 2022 Meta hit with $24.7M fine over 822 campaign finance disclosure violations in Washington The fine "represents the largest campaign finance penalty anywhere in the country — ever," Washington AG said.
Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022 Facebook parent company fined $25 million for Washington state campaign finance violations SEATTLE — Meta, Facebook’s parent company, was fined nearly $25 million Wednesday for intentionally and repeatedly violating Washington’s campaign finance laws.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022 Meta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations A Washington state judge has fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeated, willful violations of campaign finance disclosure laws
Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2022 As Meta’s revenue decline accelerates, shares sink 14 percent A weak holiday quarter forecast knocked about $40bn from Meta’s stock market value in extended trade.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 26, 2022 US hits Iran with new sanctions as punishment for ‘brutal’ crackdown on protesters WASHINGTON — With efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal languishing, the Biden administration on Wednesday hit Tehran with a new batch of economic sanctions as punishment for repression of widespread demonstrations against restrictions on women and other issues.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022 $80bn wiped from value of Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Sell-off that began overnight continues after Mark Zuckerberg’s company reports halving of profits
Benzinga · Oct 26, 2022 Meta Platforms Investors Run From Q3 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Miss, Daily Users Up, Costs Set To Climb In 2023 Social media platform and metaverse company Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022 Delivery driver charged with killing woman pleads guilty A delivery driver charged with killing a Google employee from New York who went missing while out for a run near her mother’s Massachusetts home six years ago has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022 A deepfake video of Joe Biden singing the children’s song Baby Shark isn’t funny – it is deeply worrying The clip started out as a joke, but that doesn’t stop something gaining its own nefarious life online