Technology
Bitwise co-founders face federal charges alleging $100-million fraud scheme
[ad_1] Federal authorities have charged the co-founders of Fresno startup Bitwise Industries with fraud months after the company laid off all of its employees and shut down without explanation.Irma Olguin...
Column: Silicon Valley VCs wanted to believe SBF’s lies. Now they want you to believe their excuses
[ad_1] Sequoia Capital wants you to know that it was “deliberately misled and lied to” by convicted cryptocurrency scam artist Sam Bankman-Fried during the discussions that led to its $213.5-million...
These filmmakers use AI. And they’re not ashamed to admit it
[ad_1] Blazers brushed up against streetwear. Miniature cameras dangled from a woman’s earrings. One man’s hoodie read: “Rendered With Love.”Envoys from two parallel planets, software and showbiz, mingled in the...
I tried a breakup simulator video game. Here’s what it taught me about the myth of ‘moving on’
[ad_1] In the world of video games, there are plenty of so-called dating simulators, a.k.a. “dating sims,” in which players can craft a personality, meet potential partners and try to...
Granderson: How did Silicon Valley fall from idealism to ruthless exploitation?
[ad_1] Adam Bowen and James Monsees — the focus of the Netflix docuseries “Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul” — originally set out to make the world a...
‘Fortnite’ lawsuit from Blackpink-Justin Bieber choreographer revived on appeal
[ad_1] “Fortnite” maker Epic Games will face a new round of litigation from celebrity choreographer Kyle Hanagami, who alleges the popular video game ripped off his moves.The U.S. 9th Circuit...
Column: Google’s dominance affects us all. Why is its trial being held in secret?
[ad_1] The public has been riveted for weeks by the most important federal trial for the tech world in a quarter-century.The criminal trial of accused cryptocurrency scam artist Sam Bankman-Fried,...
Column: We don’t know how Israel’s military is using AI in Gaza, but we should
[ad_1] The fog of war has thickened in Gaza, a ground invasion is gathering steam, and aerial bombardments continue at a furious pace. On Tuesday, missiles struck a refugee camp...
Don’t pre-tip on delivery? Don’t expect your food quickly, DoorDash warns
[ad_1] Americans are tipping their delivery drivers less often than they did last year. DoorDash is seeking to reverse that trend with an automated nudge — one that carries a...
Supreme Court asked to protect California school officials from critics on Facebook
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded divided Tuesday over whether the 1st Amendment forbids public officials who refer to government business on their personal Facebook pages from blocking members...