Move comes after lawsuit in which three Black women alleged discrimination tied to names and photos Airbnb rental hosts in the state of Oregon will no longer be able to see guests’ names before approving their bookings, according to a new plan announced by the company. The policy update is specific to Oregon, for now, …
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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy, ending a lengthy trial that has captivated Silicon Valley. The jury found her not guilty of four other felony charges. On the three remaining charges, the jury was deadlocked. Holmes could now face up to 20 years in prison for …
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The trial of CEO Elizabeth Holmes saw several former employees, board directors and even Holmes herself testify Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of blood testing company Theranos, was found guilty of four charges of fraud on Monday, ending a closely followed saga that could have major implications for the tech world. Over the course of several …
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The jury delivered the partial verdict after announcing they were deadlocked on three of the 11 charges Holmes faced Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud after a jury delivered a partial verdict following a dramatic day in which jurors said they remained deadlocked on three …
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The company will discontinue service on all devices not running on Android software Tuesday marks the end of an era: BlackBerry will discontinue service on its classic smartphones. So for those still holding on to their QWERTY keyboards, be warned. In a 22 December statement, the company reminded users of the development, which will affect …
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New year trading pushed Apple shares to a new high of $182.80 after tripling in value in under four years Apple became the first US company to be valued at over $3tn on Monday as the tech company continued its phenomenal share price growth, tripling in value in under four years. A pandemic-era surge in …
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Jurors had been deliberating for seven days after the 15-week trial in which the Theranos founder faced up to 20 years in prison The jury weighing fraud charges against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is unable to reach a unanimous verdict on three of the 11 criminal counts she faces, according to a note from the …
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Former senior officer says unsolved hack of MoD training school systems did not succeed but still had costs A cyber-attack on the UK’s Defence Academy caused “significant” damage, a retired high-ranking officer has revealed. Air Marshal Edward Stringer, who left the armed forces in August, told Sky News the attack, which was discovered in March …
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Georgia Republican’s Covid misinformation violation prompts move, after being issued a ‘fourth strike’ in August The personal Twitter account of the Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been permanently suspended, for violating policies on misinformation about Covid-19. Action against Greene on Sunday came under the “strike” system Twitter launched last March, which uses artificial …
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Galliano di Mugello’s poor signal has endeared it to Italians, but the mayor hopes to use recent publicity to close the digital divide At the cafe that doubles-up as a newsagent in Galliano di Mugello, a medieval hamlet in Tuscany, there are no pings from mobile phones, people aimlessly browsing the internet or uploading pictures …
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