Cyber-extortion losses skyrocket, says FBI
Cyber-criminals collected $209 million in the first three months of 2016 by extorting businesses and institutions to unlock computer servers.
She’s giving a voice to millennial women
Laila Alawa’s media startup The Tempest gives a raw look at the passions and concerns of women of color around the world.
U.S. govt to Windows customers: delete QuickTime
Windows customers should uninstall Apple’s QuickTime program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Amazon lets Seattle’s homeless move into one of its buildings
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Apple recovers 2,204 pounds of gold from old iPhones
Apple said it recovered $40 million worth of gold from recycled iPhones, iPads and Macs last year.
Yahoo makes it easier to give Marissa Mayer a huge payday
Yahoo’s board has adjusted its bylaws to make it much easier for Marissa Mayer to get a huge payday if the company gets sold.
Twitter is hiring a China executive despite ban
Twitter has hired its first China managing director, even though the micro-blogging service is still blocked in the country.
New York drivers might get mandatory ‘textalyzer’ phone scans
A New York bill would force drivers to hand over their phones to police officers after a car crash.
Medication wars: When business turns ugly, people suffer
On April 30, Express Scripts said it will cut startup PillPack off its network, leaving thousands of people in limbo when it comes to managing their ongoing and chronic medications.
Microsoft builds new AI bot to ignore Hitler
Microsoft seems to be trying to avoid another PR disaster with its new AI bot. The company released a new program on Thursday that can describe what it “sees” in photos — except it ignores anything that has to do with Hitler.
Microsoft sues government for secret searches
Microsoft has sued the U.S. Department of Justice for overusing its power to secretly search customers.
Facebook’s ad chief: Let’s rethink STEM
Facebook’s ad chief Andrew Bosworth is a passionate advocate of STEM and credits 4-H with helping him develop his skills as a technologist.
Former Reuters editor Matthew Keys gets 2 years in prison for LA Times hack
Former Reuters social media editor Matthew Keys was sentenced to two years in prison for helping Anonymous hack the Los Angeles Times.
Theranos CEO in jeopardy after regulators propose ban
Regulators proposed to ban Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos president Sunny Balwani from their labs.
Snapchat overtakes Instagram as ‘most important social network’ among teens
Teens say that Snapchat is the “most important social network,” according to a new Piper Jaffray survey.
Social media and mental health: ‘We are more than our profile pictures’
A Facebook post from Amber Smith spurred a much needed online conversation about anxiety, mental health and the reality of social media.
Sling TV offers YES Network on new streaming service
Yankees fans in the Northeast can now watch games on Sling TV which launched a new streaming service on Wednesday.
Senate bill would force Apple to put a back door on iPhones
A draft bill — from the top two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee — would make private devices illegal.
Verizon CEO says Bernie Sanders is ‘disconnected from reality’
After Bernie Sanders spoke at a rally of striking Verizon workers, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam lambasted the presidential candidate in a LinkedIn post.
Google turns its Calendar app into a personal coach
Google Calendar has a new ‘Goals’ feature to help people manage their schedules to achieve their personal goals.
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