Former Uber exec Anthony Levandowski receives 18 months prison term
Anthony Levandowski, a former executive at Uber who oversaw its self-driving vehicle program, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to...
Twitter: Hacking caused by staff tricked by phone spear-phishing scam
Twitter has announced that the hacking of verified accounts earlier this month was caused by human error and a spear-phishing scam on its staff.
According...
Trump insists on hydroxychloroquine as Covid-19 treatment
US President Donald Trump has again insisted on the use of hydroxychloroquine as treatment for Covid-19, contrary to his public officials' stand.
President Trump argued...
Google to build transatlantic data cable connecting US, UK, Spain
Tech giant Google has announced plans to construct a new transatlantic data cable which will connect the US, UK, and Spain.
According to Google, the...
1MDB Scandal: Goldman Sachs agrees to $3.9B settlement with Malaysia
Multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs has agreed to a $3.9 billion settlement deal with Malaysia on claims regarding its role in the 1MDB corruption...
Tui cancels mainland Spain holidays due to UK quarantine policy
UK tour operator Tui has decided to cancel all holidays to mainland Spain after the British government a 14-day quarantine on people arriving from...
Much remains unknown about Covid-19 risks for children -- health expert
Much remains unknown about Covid-19 risks for children, according to Dr. Scott Gottlieb. He warned about comparing such risks with those from seasonal flu.
“The...
Dr. Fauci says he gets "serious threats" as he pushes for health agenda
White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci says he and his family have been receiving hate mail and "serious threats."
Dr. Fauci said the threats...
Twitter bans 7,000 accounts connected to QAnon conspiracy theory group
Social media company Twitter has taken down over 7,000 accounts associated with QAnon, a group known for spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation online.
In the...
Health experts warn of dengue outbreak in Southeast Asia
Health experts warn of dengue outbreak in Southeast Asia as countries and their health care systems continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are...
