X still banned after Brazil takes $3.3 million fine from Musk companies

Elon Musk’s X is still banned in Brazil, even after the country withdrew $3.3 million from both X’s and SpaceX-affiliated Starlink’s bank accounts in order to pay off fines.  These fines are a result of Musk’s non-compliance with Brazil’s Supreme Court, as the X owner feuds with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over […]

Hackers steal nearly 1.7 million credit card numbers in breach

It seems like there’s a major new data breach occurring every few weeks now. Personal emails, phone numbers, and addresses are among the most common data affected by these breaches. But it’s much more concerning when bank account numbers or credit card information getting into the wrong hands. And one such serious data breach has just […]

Can AI lift up struggling nonprofits — or cause them more pain?

AI is changing the way we create, work, and learn. Many fear it could even change the way we think. And while much has been made of how AI could affect education, the arts, and business, the impact of artificial intelligence on philanthropy is more of a second thought. AI’s claim to free users from […]

Score some new portable tech with the week’s best tablet deals

Best Tablet Deals Best Tablet Deal Apple iPad Pro, 6th gen (12.9-inch, M2 chip, 2TB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) $1,399 at Best Buy (Save $1,000) Get Deal Best Android Tablet Deal Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (128GB, Wi-Fi) $399.86 at Amazon (Save $50.14) Get Deal Best Budget Tablet Deal Amazon Fire HD 10 $89.99 at Amazon […]

Apple will tamp down on stolen iPhone parts with new iOS 18 feature

A new iOS 18 beta feature aims to stop thieves from selling stolen iPhone parts. According to Beta Profiles, a site for Apple beta software info, the upcoming iOS 18 update will have something called Activation Lock for valuable iPhone parts. Tweet may have been deleted Activation Lock is an existing anti-theft feature for Apple […]

Verizon to lose almost 5,000 employees by March

2024’s brutal streak of tech layoffs continues to grow. Verizon is the latest company to announce cuts, saying on Thursday that it expects to lose 4,800 employees by March, with about half of those leaving in September, per MarketWatch. The telecom giant also said it will charge up to $1.9 billion before taxes in severance pay. […]

The Acer Aspire 3 laptop with 512GB of storage is under $300 at Target

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 13, the already budget-friendly Acer Aspire 3 laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor, 12GB RAM, and 512GB of storage is on sale for just $299.99 at Target. That’s 40% in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Acer Acer Aspire 3 (Intel Core i5, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $299.99 […]