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NASA Will Not Change the James Webb Telescope’s Name

James Webb led NASA in the 1950s and 60s, during the Cold War–era “Lavender Scare,” when government agencies often enforced policies that discriminated against gay and lesbian federal workers. For that reason, astronomers and others have long called for NASA to change the name of the James Webb Space Telescope. Earlier this year, the space agency agreed… Continue reading NASA Will Not Change the James Webb Telescope’s Name

Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos Gets 11 Years in Prison

Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to just over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors by falsely claiming her technology could detect diseases from a drop of blood. The sentencing of the former Theranos CEO marks the end of the young founder’s Silicon Valley saga—one in which she wooed investors with empty promises and idealism… Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos Gets 11 Years in Prison

The Taylor Swift Chaos Is a Reckoning for Ticketmaster

Taylor Swift fans were eagerly waiting Monday for their golden ticket: a verified code that would grant them entry to Ticketmaster’s presale for the icon’s upcoming Eras Tour. The following day, when those who were selected signed on to purchase, they were met with chaos. Long waits and a crashing website forced many to walk away,… Continue reading The Taylor Swift Chaos Is a Reckoning for Ticketmaster

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison on fraud charges

Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos, has been sentenced to just over 11 years in prison for defrauding the investors of her blood testing startup. The sentence comes almost a year after Holmes was found guilty on four counts of fraud following a months-long trial. In total, Holmes was sentenced to 135… Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison on fraud charges

Elon Musk begins unbanning some high-profile Twitter accounts, starting with Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin

Elon Musk is acting on his vow to rethink permanent bans on Twitter users. Twitter has reinstated the accounts of three controversial users, including conservative satire site Babylon Bee, conservative author (and former YouTube personality) Jordan Peterson and comedian Kathy Griffin. A decision about former President Donald Trump has “not yet been made,” Musk said,… Continue reading Elon Musk begins unbanning some high-profile Twitter accounts, starting with Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin

‘Overwatch 2’ no longer blocks players with prepaid numbers

Gamers with prepaid phones can finally play Overwatch 2. An Activision Blizzard community manager announced the changes on Thursday, reversing an overzealous anti-cheating move that had made it harder for new players to check out the game. The reversal came in the first-person shooter’s latest patch and is effective immediately. Ahead of the game’s free-to-play… Continue reading ‘Overwatch 2’ no longer blocks players with prepaid numbers

The DOJ was reportedly investigating Ticketmaster before the Taylor Swift debacle

The Department of Justice has reportedly opened an antitrust investigation into Live Nation, the parent of Ticketmaster, to determine if the company has abused its power in the live music industry. The investigation is said to have been ongoing over the last several months. The New York Times reported on the investigation after Taylor Swift… Continue reading The DOJ was reportedly investigating Ticketmaster before the Taylor Swift debacle

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off ahead of Black Friday

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. We’ve been keeping an eye on Samsung to… Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off ahead of Black Friday

Masayoshi Son owes $4.7b to SoftBank after stock crash

Masayoshi Son personally owes SoftBank close to $5bn because of growing losses on the Japanese conglomerate’s technology bets, which have also rendered the value of his stake in the group’s second Vision Fund worthless. The billionaire’s ballooning personal liabilities, discovered through a Financial Times analysis of SoftBank’s recent filings, comes as the world’s biggest tech… Continue reading Masayoshi Son owes $4.7b to SoftBank after stock crash