134-Year-Old Home Goods Retailer Conn’s Files for Bankruptcy, to Close Over 70 US Stores
The company said it had assets and liabilities worth between $1 billion to $10 billion.
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UK Astronaut Tim Peake Joins Axiom Space in Bid to Launch All-Brit Mission
Commercial spaceflight company Axiom Space announced this week that they have welcomed retired British astronaut Tim Peake into its professional astronaut pool.
Crowdstrike Blames Global Outage on Test Software, Offers $10 Apology Gift Card to Partners
The firm said the testing program used to validate security updates missed "problematic content."
Nokia Phonemaker HMD Launches Project to Make Devices Child-Friendly
HMD, the Finnish phonemaker more known for the redevelopment of the Nokia mobile phone series, announced the launch of its Better Phone project, with an aim to make mobile devices safer and friendlier
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Robotaxi Service to Launch on Oct. 10
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company would be delaying the launch of its long-awaited robotaxi service on Oct. 10, around two months after the planned date.
PA-Based Federal Judge Denies Blocking FTC’s Noncompete Ban
A Pennsylvania-based federal judge ruled to decline calls to block bans on noncompete agreements issued by the Federal Trade Commission, which was a divergence from an earlier decision at a Texas coun
Switzerland Orders Government Software to Become Open Source
Switzerland became one of the world’s first countries to mandate making its government website softwares to become open source with the implementation of the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Measu
Senators Probes OpenAI’s Safety and Employment Practices Following a Whistleblower Complaint
A whistleblower complaint accused OpenAI of preventing staffers from speaking to regulators about the potential risks of AI technology.
FTC Investigates 8 Companies on ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered eight companies to provide information the agency said was offering products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopper’s individual
Elon Musk Won’t Give $45M in Monthly Donations to Donald Trump’s Campaign
Elon Musk previously established a super PAC to help support Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Google’s Parent Company To Invest $5 Billion in Self-Driving Car Unit Waymo
The self-driving car units are now in service in Metro Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Wiz Rejects Google’s $23 Billion Acquisition: Report
The startup said it will instead focus on reaching $1 billion in revenue before considering publicly selling its shares.
US Regulators Launch Probe Into Delta Air Lines as It Struggles To Restore Operations Following Global Tech Outage
The investigation comes after the DOT received hundreds of complaints over Delta's "unacceptable customer service conditions."
Whole Food Settles Lawsuit After Firing Employee for Wearing Black Lives Matter Mask
Whole Foods settled a lawsuit with former employee Savannah Kinzer, who was fired for refusing to remove her Black Lives Matter facemask, following allegations of unlawful termination and racism.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Reality Labs Loses $45 Billion in 4 Years As AR/VR Falls Short
Meta’s Reality Labs has reported $45 billion in losses over the past four years due to chaotic management and frequent leadership changes. Further losses are expected as the division struggles in a co
