IBM has stopped advertising on X following a report showing ads are being placed on Nazi content. Musk also recently endorsed an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.
IRL founders allege investors sabotaged company with fake users claims
The founders of IRL, Abraham Shafi and Genrikh Khachatryan, are suing their investors, claiming that they intentionally sabotaged the company. At its peak, IRL was poised to become […]
Menlo Ventures closes on $1.35B in new capital, targets investments in AI startups
Menlo Ventures has raised $1.35 billion in new capital that it plans to use in part “to support the forthcoming generation of AI startups,” the venture firm announced […]
Parents sue Roblox over alleged failures to protect children from explicit content
A group of parents have filed a civil action lawsuit against gaming platform Roblox, claiming false advertising that the site is safe for children. Here’s what caregivers should know.
NASA puzzles over why some exoplanets are shrinking
NASA is wondering where all the midsize exoplanets have gone. Researchers think some mini Neptunes may in fact be shrinking into super-Earths.
EU faces privacy complaint over CSAM microtargeting ads it ran on X
A microtargeted advertising controversy which has implicated European Union lawmakers in privacy-hostile practices banned by laws they had a hand in passing is the subject of a new […]
US says Royal ransomware gang plans ‘Blacksuit’ rebrand
The U.S. government says Royal, one of the most active ransomware gangs in recent years, is preparing to rebrand or spinoff with a new name, Blacksuit. In an […]
Accused Pelosi Hammer Attacker Confirms He Was A Gamergater
On November 14, the man accused of a 2022 hammer attack on former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleaded not guilty, apologized in court for his actions, and explained that Gamergate first exposed him to right-wing conspiracies.
Which countries have banned TikTok?
A growing list of nations and government bodies across Europe, North America, and Asia are taking action against the app.