Google saw more than 18 million daily malware and phishing emails related to COVID-19 last week
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google says it saw more than 18 million daily malware and phishing emails related to COVID-19 scams just in the past week. That’s Continue Reading
Giving brewers a tech to make beer from any plant starch, Province Brands raises $1.6M
There’s a potential climate-related crisis brewing in the beer industry and Province Brands has just raised $1.6 million for its technology that purports to be a solution. The Canadian company, Continue Reading
Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed
The Libra Association, the Facebook-backed cryptocurrency outfit with plans to own the future of money, has had a change of heart. After almost a full year of criticism, the body Continue Reading
‘Glitch’ blamed as stimulus check is delayed for millions who filed through H&R Block, TurboTax
Many have been understandably concerned that, amid corporate bailouts, a $1,200 check won’t be enough to survive several more weeks of lockdown. But the stimulus check is, at very least, Continue Reading
Security lapse exposed Clearview AI source code
Since it exploded onto the scene in January after a newspaper exposé, Clearview AI quickly became one of the most elusive, secretive, and reviled companies in the tech startup scene. Continue Reading
Google bans apps with deceptive subscription offers from the Play Store
Google is joining Apple in requiring honesty with app subscriptions. A newly instituted Google Play policy bans apps that use deceptive language or imagery to trick you into subscriptions. Apps Continue Reading
Microsoft signs multiyear deal with the NBA for Azure and Surface
Microsoft has signed a multiyear deal with National Basketball Association (NBA) to become the official AI, cloud, and laptop provider for the league. The deal will see the NBA using Continue Reading
Gig workers say they are struggling to get personal protective equipment from companies
Despite what companies have said about providing personal protective equipment to gig workers, some workers say they are struggling to get masks, gloves and other items from companies like Shipt, Continue Reading
Facebook cancels Oculus Connect meetup and all other large events until 2021
Photo by Nick Statt / The Verge Facebook is canceling any physical events with more than 50 people through June 2021. CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted the news as part of Continue Reading
Jump in U.S. Covid-19 Death Tally Expected as CDC Changes Counting Practices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed how it will officially count the number of people sickened and killed by covid-19 in the U.S. This week, the agency Continue Reading