Monthly Archives: September 2022

Mike Lindell says vendors are bailing on his MyStore platform because they don’t want to be associated with an FBI investigation

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Jeff Swensen/Getty Images MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says four vendors have bailed on his MyStore e-commerce platform.Lindell told Insider these businesses “don’t want to deal with MyStore” for fear of an FBI probe.Lindell’s phone was seized by the FBI last week at a Hardee’s drive-thru in Minnesota. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell told Insider…

Twitch is banning major gambling websites in October

Twitch has announced a significant change to its policy amidst rising concerns about the presence of gambling streams on the platform. On Twitter, Twitch said it will prohibit the streaming of gambling websites that feature slots, roulette and dice games unlicensed in the US and other regions that “provide sufficient consumer protection.” The policy change…

Apple Watch Ultra’s Customizable Action Button Can Launch Shortcuts, Plus a Whole Lot More

Later this week, Apple will launch the Apple Watch Ultra, a more rugged, capable smartwatch aimed at explorers, adventurers, and athletes. One of the many unique features of the $799 watch is the addition of a third button called the Action button. This article previews what you’ll be able to do with it. Location of…

Mike Lindell is suing the FBI, saying they violated his ‘First, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment’ rights by seizing his phone

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has his cell phone seized on September 13. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is suing the FBI and DOJ for seizing his phone. Insider obtained a copy of the lawsuit, in which Lindell is represented by lawyer Alan Dershowitz. Lindell says the FBI and DOJ violated…

Former Elle columnist, who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s, plans to sue under New York law that opens up statute of limitations for abuse cases

E. Jean Carroll in a New York courtroom for her defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump on March 4, 2020. Seth Wenig/AP E. Jean Carroll, a former Elle columnist, accused Donald Trump of rape in a memoir published in 2019. The writer sued Trump for defamation after he denied sexually assaulting her in a dressing room…

Your smartphone camera has great hidden features—here’s how to find them

Jeff Carlson/Popular Photography This article was originally featured on Popular Photography. What could be more fundamental to photography today than our smartphone cameras? They’re ever-present, ready in moments, and the technology behind them makes it easy to capture great photos in most situations. And yet, I regularly encounter people who are unaware of many of the…

Breach of software maker used to backdoor ecommerce servers

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) FishPig, a UK-based maker of e-commerce software used by as many as 200,000 websites, is urging customers to reinstall or update all existing program extensions after discovering a security breach of its distribution server that allowed criminals to surreptitiously backdoor customer systems. The unknown threat actors used their control of FishPig’s…