Month: February 2020
The NFL account hijackers just compromised Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts
Several of Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were hijacked this evening, and the group taking credit is the same one that said it hacked NFL and ESPN social media accounts last week. A group calling itself OurMine has made multiple posts on Facebook’s Twitter account, as well as on its…
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Los Angeles-based SureSale is developing an independent certification service for used cars
Donny Hall, the chief executive and co-founder of the used car certification service, SureSale, knows used cars. The serial entrepreneur built and sold a previous business which was designed CarSure, an insurance plan for vehicle repairs. After selling that business in 2017 to Innovative Aftermarket Systems, Hall decided that his…
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DOJ drops antitrust probe into automakers that want cleaner cars
The Department of Justice has closed an antitrust investigation into Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, and BMW over a vehicle emissions deal with California that reportedly “enraged” President Trump, The New York Times reports. The DOJ ultimately came to the conclusion that no laws were violated, the report states. Trump has spent…
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How to Watch Tonight’s Democratic Debate in New Hampshire
Fresh off the caucus debacle in Iowa, seven candidates take the stage in tonight’s debate. Source
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As Chinese Internet Users Try To Track The Coronavirus, Their Government Is Tracking Them
Getty Images A man drags a handcart across a road in Wuhan, China, Feb. 5. On Wednesday, Tencent, a Chinese tech giant best known for its super-popular messaging app WeChat, found itself at the center of a frenzy. Screenshots began to circulate of the company’s “Epidemic Situation Tracker,” which tracks…
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White House reportedly aims to double AI research budget to $2B
The White House is pushing to dedicate an additional billion dollars to fund artificial intelligence research, effectively doubling the budget for that purpose outside of Defense Department spending, Reuters reported today, citing people briefed on the plan. Investment in quantum computing would also receive a major boost. The 2021 budget…
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