fcc FCC Clears T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Amid Fierce Dissent Federal regulators approve the long-debated T-Mobile and Sprint merger, arguing it accelerates 5G deployment despite strong warnings that the deal reduces consumer choice and raises prices.
robinhood Robinhood Glitch Gives Traders Unrestricted Access to Borrowed Funds A major glitch in the Robinhood app allows users to trade with massively inflated borrowed funds, with one user turning a $4,000 deposit into a $1 million position. The trading platform acknowledges the isolated incidents but does not confirm a fix.
shopify Shopify Launches Native Email Marketing Tool for Online Merchants Shopify introduces Shopify Email, a new marketing tool built directly into its e-commerce platform to help merchants create campaigns using their store's product data and brand assets. The service automatically builds customer segments to simplify targeted outreach.
opioids U.S. Researchers Test Brain Implants to Treat Severe Opioid Addiction Medical researchers at West Virginia University are conducting the first U.S. clinical trial using deep brain simulation to combat treatment-resistant opioid addiction. The implanted device aims to monitor and curb addiction-related impulses in real time.
walmart Walmart Drops Solar Panel Fire Lawsuit Against Tesla After Settlement Walmart and Tesla resolve a legal dispute over rooftop solar panel fires that affected seven retail stores. The companies now plan to safely reactivate the sustainable energy systems.
freedom house US Internet Freedom Drops for Third Year Amid Surveillance and Disinformation Freedom House reports that the United States experiences a third consecutive yearly decline in internet freedom due to increased social media surveillance, warrantless device searches at borders, and rampant disinformation.
dji DJI Mavic Mini Offers Big Drone Performance at a Bargain Price The $399 DJI Mavic Mini delivers impressive flight capabilities and a quality camera in a tiny, regulation-friendly package. It intentionally strips away unnecessary features to provide a simple, enjoyable flying experience.
microsoft Microsoft Ignite Highlights New Cross-Cloud Management and AI Knowledge Tools Microsoft unveils Azure Arc for managing multi-cloud environments and Project Cortex, an AI-driven knowledge network, at its heavily packed Ignite conference.
uber Uber Posts $1 Billion Quarterly Loss Despite Revenue Gains Uber reports $3.8 billion in revenue but loses over $1 billion in the third quarter as its Eats and freight divisions bleed cash.
wework WeWork Subsidiary Meetup Lays Off 25% of Staff Amid Cost-Cutting Push Meetup, the event organizing platform owned by WeWork, lays off a quarter of its workforce as part of a major restructuring effort. The cuts primarily affect the engineering department and follow a massive financial bailout from SoftBank.
workday Workday Buys Scout RFP for $540 Million to Boost Procurement Workday acquires online procurement platform Scout RFP for $540 million to fill a major gap in its cloud back office offerings. The purchase brings 240 global customers and 160 employees to Workday.
reddit Reddit Bans Accounts Over Leaked UK Trade Docs Linked to Russian Campaign Reddit reveals that leaked US-UK trade documents posted on its platform are part of a Russian disinformation effort known as Secondary Infektion. The company bans 61 accounts and one subreddit for coordinated vote manipulation.
uber Uber Shifts Focus to Profitability as Third Quarter Losses Top $1 Billion Uber beats quarterly revenue expectations but reports a $1.16 billion net loss, prompting CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to prioritize efficiency over rapid growth. The company now targets adjusted EBITDA profitability for 2021.
data breach Unprotected Database Exposes Millions of Camgirl Site Users A major data exposure at VTS Media leaves millions of camgirl site users and sex workers vulnerable after an unprotected database reveals private chats, passwords, and viewing habits.
tiktok U.S. Lawmakers Increase Scrutiny on Chinese App TikTok American regulators are investigating TikTok over data privacy concerns and its past acquisition of Musical.ly. The popular video app faces growing pressure as U.S.-China tech tensions escalate.