GPS interference caused the FAA to reroute Texas air traffic. Experts stumped

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of mysterious GPS interference that, over the past few days, has closed one runway at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and prompted some aircraft in the region to be rerouted to areas where signals were working properly. The interference first came to light…

UK watchdog gives first report into how video sharing sites are tackling online harms

The UK’s media watchdog, Ofcom, has published a debut report on its first year regulating a selection of video-sharing platforms (VSPs) — including TikTok, Snapchat, Twitch, Vimeo and OnlyFans — following the introduction of content-handling rules aimed at protecting minors and others from viewing harmful user-generated video content online. As well aiming to shrink the risk…

Date night? Relationship app Sparks wants to help you plan a lovely evening

There’s an abundance of dating apps on the market, but there aren’t many apps that aim to keep the spark alive after you enter a relationship. Enter Sparks, an app catering to existing couples looking to introduce new and fun experiences to their lives. The Barcelona-based startup, which exhibited as part of the Battlefield 200…

US TV advertisers will spend close to $20 billion in this year’s upfronts

TV networks are hoping for a return to normalcy  after a turbulent 2020.  Advertisers will spend $19.90 billion upfront in the 2021-2022 TV season, an increase of 7.6% over the previous cycle. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors…

Federal judge finds that Trump lied under oath about voter fraud in Georgia while trying to overturn the 2020 election results

Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Minden, Nevada, on October 8, 2022. José Luis Villegas/AP A federal judge said Wednesday that Trump lied under oath about voter fraud claims in the 2020 election. Trump “knew that the specific numbers of voter fraud were wrong” but touted them “both in court and to the…

Trump may allow federal agents to search Mar-a-Lago again as he weighs a more cooperative approach to DOJ probe, per CNN

Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after making a video call to the troops stationed worldwide at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach Florida, on December 24, 2019. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump may be shifting his approach toward the DOJ amid its probe into his handling of records. CNN reported that Trump’s…

The Trumps really, really, wanted a new judge in NY’s $250M fraud lawsuit. But that judge’s boss just said no.

Former President Donald Trump, left, Eric Trump, center, and Donald Trump Jr. watch golfer during the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022 Seth Wenig/AP Donald Trump and his sons had repeatedly asked for a new judge in NY’s $250 million fraud lawsuit.  The current judge,…

Binance blockchain suffers $570 million hack

Enlarge / CHINA – 2022/07/25: In this photo illustration, the cryptocurrency exchange trading platform Binance logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (credit: SOPA Images) Hackers have stolen around $570 million in tokens from Binance, in a rare blow to the world’s biggest crypto exchange and…