Monthly Archives: October 2022

Coinbase users scammed out of $21M in crypto sue company for negligence

Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Last fall, scammers infiltrated social platforms like dating apps, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter, attempting to convince people to download Coinbase Wallet. Once the targeted users downloaded the wallet, the scammer would then send links to fraudulent websites, prompting users to purchase a “voucher” that seemed like a safe…

Cheaper hearing aids hit stores today, available over the counter for first time

Enlarge / In this photo illustration, a Lexie Lumen hearing aid rests on a pharmacy counter at a Walgreens store on October 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Walgreens is making Lexie Lumen hearing aids available for sale over-the-counter (OTC) for adults beginning today following an FDA ruling allowing over-the-counter sales for hearing devices. (credit:…

Elon Musk’s pro-Russian peace deal is ‘classic Putin,’ and there’s a clue of the Russian leader’s role, Fiona Hill argues

Vladimir Putin and Elon Musk. Getty Images, Maja Hitij/Getty Images Elon Musk’s foray into the Russia-Ukraine war is being guided by Putin, according to Fiona Hill. The Russia expert told Politico that Putin frequently uses prominent people as intermediaries. “Putin plays the egos of big men, gives them a sense that they can play a…

Following Google, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg takes aim at the green and blue bubbles of Apple’s iMessage

A Facebook ad for WhatsApp Facebook/Twitter Zuckerberg is trying to put WhatsApp above Apple’s iMessage on interoperability and privacy. He said the Facebook-owned app is actually “far more private and secure” than Apple’s. Apple’s recent privacy changes proved a major hit to Facebook’s ad-based business. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg slammed Apple’s iMessage on Monday, criticizing…

How Rivian’s off-roading electric vehicles gets their supercar-like feel

Paolo Baraldi Long before Tesla entered the market, automakers have been tinkering with electrified vehicles and working toward creating an alternative to gasoline-powered cars. Targeted at urban commuters looking to save some coin at the gas pump, cars like Toyota’s Prius and Chevrolet’s Volt emerged as promising frontrunners, followed by today’s Hyundai Ionic 5 and…

Max Q: Any way you spice it

Hello and welcome back to Max Q. Last week was one of those weeks where your head spins with the sheer amount of news/announcements/launches in the space sector. It’s a crazy time to be alive, folks! In this issue: A busy November for… the moon! Launch companies expanding to new continents News from SpaceX, Spire…