Month: December 2022

Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange had reputation for corporate philanthropy to tune of hundreds of millions of dollars FTX, the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, has started trying to claw back payments made by its former management to politicians, celebrities and charities, as it continues to progress through bankruptcy proceedings in the US. FTX “intends …

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Regional provider is owned by LetterOne, whose investors include Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven The UK government has ordered the Russian oligarch-backed investment company LetterOne to sell regional broadband provider Upp, saying its current ownership was a national security risk. Business secretary Grant Shapps said the risk to national security relates to “the ownership of …

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Xbox, PlayStation, PC; Coffee Stain StudiosDrag voters to the polls as your physics-defying goat runs for president in the silliest game of the year which can now be savoured in multiplayer madness Despite its title, this game does not simulate the life and interests of the typical European goat. It is also not actually the …

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In this week’s newsletter: Musk has a talent for trying to wiggle out of trouble on Twitter, only to land deeper in it – this time by asking users if he should quit as chief executive Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Call it Chekhov’s Jet: a …

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Our guide to the data collected by popular smart devices, from sleep and fitness trackers to DNA kits The season of holiday gift buying is upon us, and it can be hard to resist the coolest new tech gadgets. But not all items are created equal when it comes to privacy, experts say. In the …

Are your gadgets watching you? How to give the gift of privacy Read More »

Crypto mogul’s lawyer in Bahamas says he wanted to see indictment before consenting to travel to face fraud charges Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried has now decided to agree to be extradited to the United States to face fraud charges, two of his lawyers said on Monday, just hours after one of them told a …

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Even if the multi-billionaire owner accepts his user poll and stands down, his machinations seem likely to ruin the company Since its launch, few people have embodied the worst of Twitter like Elon Musk. The site is a magnet for the self-involved, the kind of people who think a few likes and retweets confirm that …

Twitter users voted Elon Musk out. But CEO or not, he’ll still call the shots | Sarah Manavis Read More »

I forgot the Freeletics renewal date but £75 was taken from my account and I can’t get it back Do I have any rights against an automatic subscription renewal? A year ago I signed up to Freeletics, an exercise app. Since then I have stopped using it, and, unsurprisingly, forgot about the renewal date. Continue …

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Monochrome device offers reading and handwriting on a big e-ink screen with very long battery life Amazon’s latest Kindle is a supersized e-reader that wants to replace not only the printed book but paper itself, offering reading and on-screen writing with the included stylus. The Scribe costs from £330 ($340) and is the firm’s largest …

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The billionaire says only paid Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to vote in future policy-related polls on the platform Elon Musk has tweeted for the first time since more than 10 million people voted in favour of him stepping down as Twitter’s chief executive, saying that only paid Twitter Blue subscribers will be able …

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