Twitter has been banned in Nigeria after it deleted a post by the country’s president — and the government announced the decision on Twitter. Twitter has been “suspended indefinitely” in the country, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Information and Culture wrote in a Friday Twitter thread, citing “persistent use of the platform for activities that...Read More
Google has been fined nearly $270 million by French authorities for abusing its market power in the digital advertising sector. As part of the first-of-its-kind settlement agreement announced by the French Competition Authority Monday, Google also agreed to change some of its advertising practices to make it easier for competitors to use its online ad...Read More
Jeff Bezos is set to beat his billionaire buddies to space. Bezos announced Monday that he will fly to space next month on Blue Origin’s first crewed flight. The flight is scheduled for July 20, Bezos said in an Instagram post. That’s about two weeks after he is set to resign as CEO of Amazon....Read More
Technology-driven hedge fund Two Sigma is in the market for a major space expansion and consolidation that could be worth a fortune to a number of Manhattan landlords. Although it’s rarely in the press, the international, privately held firm boasts $58 billion in assets under management. It’s currently headquartered in a mini-campus at 100 and...Read More
It was a scary good weekend for horror sequels at the box office as movie-goers return to theaters while COVID-19 pandemic restrictions subside. “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” took the top spot for the week with a $24 million haul, ousting last week’s leader “A Quiet Place Part II,” which took in...Read More
It could be a long, brutal summer for New Yorkers who need a ride. Emily Wood, a 39-year-old ad executive in the West Village, was late for a doctor visit late last month and couldn’t find a taxi on Sixth Avenue at West 11th Street. So she opened the Uber app and punched in a...Read More
Apple employees are up in arms over a newly announced policy that would cut their work-from-home time beginning in the fall, according to a report. Staff members on Friday began circulating a letter addressed to CEO Tim Cook slamming the mandate, which requires them to go back to the office for three days a week...Read More
In 2018, Caleb Mintz sensed something wasn’t right about a presentation given at his school, the renowned Dwight School on the Upper West Side. Someone had been brought in to supposedly teach Mintz, then a ninth-grader, and his classmates about the dangers of tobacco and vaping. But the speaker had been sent by Juul Labs,...Read More
Fisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed on their backs unrestrained in the devices and later found on their stomachs. In a joint statement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fisher-Price said Friday it is recalling its 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers, which are...Read More
Square is considering making a hardware wallet for bitcoin, chief executive officer Jack Dorsey said in a tweet Friday. As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have gained in popularity, many companies have emerged to serve a growing need to protect these assets from online theft. Bitcoin wallets can be stored offline or online at cryptocurrency exchanges,...Read More
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