Cybercriminals have seemingly adopted a TikTok prank, given it a little twist, and are now actively using it to steal money from victims. For some time now, TikTokers have been sharing a prank in which they would call one of their friends using an automated answering machine, whose voice is generated with an online translator….
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Charlie Munger. CNBC Charlie Munger slammed crypto as worthless and dangerous, and urged investors to avoid it. Warren Buffett’s business partner called crypto an “open sewer” and sellers “delusional or evil.” Munger also brushed off inflation and the stock-market downturn, and touted fossil fuels’ longevity. Charlie Munger unleashed a fresh barrage of fiery criticism at…
People queue for Covid-19 tests in Shanghai, China. Wang Gang/VCG via Getty Images. US stocks were mixed on Tuesday as fresh COVID-19 curbs in China renewed fears about global growth. Benchmark US oil prices dipped back below $100 a barrel, and the euro briefly reached parity with the dollar. Earnings season began with PepsiCo beating…
Satya Nadella ranked number one on this year’s list of Comparably’s best CEOs at large companies that used ratings from BIPOC workers. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Software and tech leaders made up some of the top spots on Comparably’s “Best CEOs for Diversity” ranking. Using ratings from BIPOC workers, Comparably found Microsoft’s Satya Nadella ranked first…
Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle Canoo Canoo stock jumped more than 100% Tuesday as the EV maker announced a deal to sell 4,500 vehicles to Walmart. Walmart will use the EVs to fufill online orders and make progress towards zero-emissions goals. It could be a course correction for Canoo, which reported a net loss of $346.8 million…
Peloton Bike Peloton Peloton said on Tuesday it would no longer manufacture its own fitness equipment. Taiwanese company Rexon Industrial Corp will become the company’s primary manufacturer. The move comes months after its CEO stepped down and it scrapped plans to build its own factory. Peloton, the struggling exercise-equipment company, announced on Tuesday that it…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Getty Images Elon Musk has a habit of getting into bizarre fights. He is headed for a big legal fight with Twitter after he said he’d back out of a deal to buy the company. Musk has feuded with a variety of people and entities, including Azealia Banks, Jeff Bezos, and…
An abortion-rights supporter protests at the Mississippi Capitol on June 28, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. Rogelio V. Solis, File via AP Photo A California doctor is proposing a floating reproductive health clinic to operate in federal waters. The boat would sail in the Gulf of Mexico, near states where abortion is banned. It’s legally untested…
It’s not often that you upgrade your TV, but Amazon Prime Day is a good time to consider doing so. Prime members can get steep discounts right now on Fire TVs and sets from other companies like Sony, Samsung and others. And not every sale on Prime Day is exclusive to Prime members — there…
Amazon Prime Day can be a great time to pick up a robot vacuum for much less than usual. This year, you can pick up iRobot’s Roomba i7+ for only $500, which is 50 percent off its normal price and the cheapest we’ve seen it. It’s not the newest robo-vac in iRobot’s lineup, but it…