Monthly Archives: August 2022

Crypto.com claws back fortune after accidentally minting a millionaire

Let’s say you were Thevamanogari Manivel, a woman in Melbourne, Australia with an interest in crypto, and you allegedly used Crypto.com to request a refund of 100 Australian dollars, but instead received $10.5 million (about $7.2 million in U.S. dollars) by mistake. Would you immediately transfer the funds back? Or would you — again, allegedly…

Malicious Google Chrome extensions installed on more than one million devices

A set of malicious Google Chrome extensions designed to monitor browsing activity have been installed on more than 1.4 million devices, researchers have reported. As described in a blog post from security company McAfee, the purpose of the scam is to modify the victim’s browser cookies each time they visit an ecommerce website, thereby netting…

If prosecutors decide to indict Trump, they’ll wait until after the November midterms to do so: report

Attorney General Merrick Garland. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images If DOJ decides to indict Trump, it will likely wait until after the midterms, Bloomberg reported. The move would be in accordance with longstanding policy that bars prosecutors from taking overt steps that could affect the outcome of an election. AG Merrick Garland also recently introduced…

What is 720p? A guide to the HD resolution found in budget and small TV screens

720p displays are no longer the common product they once were. Grace Cary/Getty Images 720p, also referred to as high definition or HD, has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Displays with 720p screens are relatively uncommon today and mostly found in small budget TVs. 720p looks noticeably better than standard definition TV, but…

Wall Street just kicked off an annual Hunger Games-style recruiting ritual for junior talent that has young bankers interviewing till 2 a.m. for jobs that don’t start until 2024

Private-equity associate recruiting for 2024 roles is underway, forcing junior bankers to compete under extreme stress. KrisCole/Getty Images Private-equity recruiting for 2024 associate gigs is underway at KKR, Apollo, and other firms. Every year the process has bankers interviewing past midnight for jobs that don’t start for two years. This year it’s taking place just…

The US is sending billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Ukraine. Who knows where they’ll end up being used.

President Joe Biden at a Lockheed Martin facility where Javelin anti-tank missiles are made, in Troy, Alabama, on May 3, 2022. Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Since Russia renewed its attack on Ukraine, the US has sent Kyiv more than $10 billion in military aid. The US is sending massive arms shipments despite a…

American family nearly forced to abandon service dog Coconut overseas after airline refused to fly him back

The family dog, named Coconut, flew to Romania as a service dog with no problem. ABC7 A Bay Area woman received an alert prohibiting dogs from Lufthansa Airlines before her flight home. Lufthansa requested proof that ‘Coconut’ was a service dog despite flying him to Romania without it. ABC7’s ‘7 On Your Side’ stepped in…