Not to Alarm Anyone, but the Gulf of Mexico Is on Fire
The Ku Maloob Zapp offshore oil complex in the Gulf of Mexico, one of Pemex’s most productive facilities, is shown in this 2010 photo. Photo: Alfredo Estrella (Getty Images) As
UK Cracks Down on Binance But Crypto Platform Says It’s Not a Ban
Image: Edward Smith (Getty Images) Government regulators in the UK have started to crack down on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency platform by volume, with some news outlets like the
Tesla Recalls Nearly 300,000 Cars in China Over Autopilot Safety Issues
Photo: Nicolas Asfouri (Getty Images) Tesla has already chalked up plenty of bad press in China this year, with officials scrutinizing its handling of customer data and protests claiming that
Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Exploited Its Customer Support Tools
Photo: Jeenah Moon (Getty Images) Microsoft says the cybercriminals behind the SolarWinds attack compromised a Microsoft customer service agent’s device to launch hacking attempts against its customers. The agent’s device
Mozilla’s New ‘Privacy-First’ Platform Shares Your Data With Scientists Instead of Advertisers
Image: Mozilla It’s no secret that companies are quietly siphoning your data whenever you go online. Mozilla believes that people should have more control over their data. That’s why it’s
Robinhood’s Planned IPO Faces Delays Amid SEC Review of Crypto Trade
Photo: Olivier Douliery (Getty Images) Robinhood’s plan to go public this summer is facing delays as federal regulators scrutinize its growing cryptocurrency enterprise, Bloomberg reports. Several people familiar with the
Apple Says It Needs the App Store In Order to Protect Consumers From Scams
Photo: Eric Thayer / Stringer (Getty Images) Apple continued its impassioned defense against a new crop of antitrust bills on Wednesday, advising lawmakers that the legislation’s recommendation that the company
Microsoft Just Became the Second Company to Reach a $2 Trillion Market Value
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) Microsoft has officially joined the $2 trillion club. On Tuesday, the company briefly became the second in the U.S. to reach a $2
Pickpockets in Brazil Are Reportedly Going After Smartphones to Clean Out Victims’ Bank Accounts
Photo: Jason McCawley (Getty Images) São Paulo pickpockets are increasingly stealing people’s smartphones not to pawn off the device, but rather to gain access to their bank account. That’s according
Microsoft Appoints CEO Satya Nadella As Company Chairman
Photo: Stephen Brashear / Stringer (Getty Images) Microsoft named CEO Satya Nadella as chairman of its board in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, marking the first time in two decades