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Boeing’s Starliner safely returns to Earth after second test flight

Boeing’s Starliner has returned to Earth safely after docking with the International Space Station for the first time. The six-day Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 mission came to an end when the spacecraft landed at the US Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It’s the first American capsule to touch down on land instead… Continue reading Boeing’s Starliner safely returns to Earth after second test flight

FTC fines Twitter $150 million for ‘deceptive’ ad targeting

Twitter has paid a $150 million fine to the FTC over its”deceptive” use of user data for targeted advertising. The fine stems from the company’s admission in 2019 that it had for years used Twitter users’ phone numbers and email addresses provided for two-factor authentication to also serve targeted ads.  The company said at the… Continue reading FTC fines Twitter $150 million for ‘deceptive’ ad targeting

Niantic’s Campfire app will finally let ‘Pokémon Go’ players chat together

Move over Discord, Niantic has its own messaging solution in mind for Pokémon Go players: a social AR app called Campfire. It’ll let you organize for events, discover new locations and share content with other players. Think of it like a hyper-local social network built entirely for AR—it’s “the ‘homepage’ of the real-world Metaverse,” as… Continue reading Niantic’s Campfire app will finally let ‘Pokémon Go’ players chat together

Apple VP tries to persuade employees against unionizing in leaked video

Apple’s vice president of people and retail Deirdre O’Brien tried to dissuade the company’s employees from joining a union in an internal video leaked to several media outlets. In the video — which was sent to all of Apple’s 65,000 retail employees in the US — O’Brien tells workers that a union would slow down… Continue reading Apple VP tries to persuade employees against unionizing in leaked video

Twitter is working toward ‘closing the transaction process’ with Elon Musk

If attendees at Twitter’s annual shareholder meeting were hoping to clear up confusion surrounding Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, they likely left disappointed. Despite numerous questions about the future of Twitter, the company’s executives had little to say about Musk, who did not attend the meeting. “We’re working through the transaction process,” CEO Parag… Continue reading Twitter is working toward ‘closing the transaction process’ with Elon Musk

The NFL’s rumored streaming service could debut in July

The NFL may launch its own streaming service as soon as July. The long-rumored NFL+ could allow fans to stream some live games on phones and tablets. It may feature other content, such as podcasts, radio and team-created content. According to Sports Business Journal, NFL+ may cost $5 per month, but pricing isn’t set in… Continue reading The NFL’s rumored streaming service could debut in July

Margaret Atwood protests book bans with ‘unburnable’ copy of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Book bans are becoming more prevalent in US school libraries and classrooms, making it harder (but not impossible) for students to get their hands on certain texts that might expand their worldview. To raise awareness of such moves and perhaps protest the threat of literal book burning, Margaret Atwood and Penguin Random House are auctioning… Continue reading Margaret Atwood protests book bans with ‘unburnable’ copy of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Jeep parent company Stellantis will reportedly plead guilty to emissions fraud

The world’s fifth-largest automaker will reportedly soon plead guilty to end a multi-year investigation into its efforts to conceal the amount of pollution created by its diesel engines. According to Reuters, the US Justice Department and Dodge parent company Stellantis could announce as early as next week that the automaker has agreed to pay $300… Continue reading Jeep parent company Stellantis will reportedly plead guilty to emissions fraud

CVS won’t fill prescriptions for controlled substances from two telehealth companies

CVS will no longer fill prescriptions from telehealth companies Cerebral and Done Health for controlled substances. The pharmacy chain said that, following a review, it had unresolved concerns with both companies. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news. “We are committed to making mental health services as accessible and convenient as possible. At the… Continue reading CVS won’t fill prescriptions for controlled substances from two telehealth companies