SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thousands of advertisers. It was the latest in a series of penalties against…
Washington Spirit owner Michelle Kang along with Firebird Impact, Kynisca, Elysian Park Ventures, … [+] and Tipt Ventures recently made a $2 million investment into IDA to continue paving the way for high performance footwear for female athletes in the NWSL and beyond. IDA Sports Since 2018, IDA Sports has been changing the growth of…
ALBANY, N.Y. — A semiconductor research facility in upstate New York was selected as one of three national technology centers and will receive up to $825 million in funding as part of a broader federal effort to boost the United States’ competitiveness in the industry. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer made the announcement Thursday. The Albany…
Dosa, a traditional South Indian delicacy, is made from fermented rice and lentil batter. The thin and crispy dish typically served with sambar (a spicy lentil-based vegetable stew) and chutneys, is loved by desi foodies. Multiple varieties of dosas, from the masala dosa (stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions) to the rava dosa (made with semolina), treat the…
NEW YORK — A federal regulator on Wednesday ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay a combined $89 million for deceiving consumers and mishandled transaction disputes of Apple Card customers. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau orders point to “customer service breakdowns and misrepresentations” around Apple and Goldman’s credit card partnership. Apple failed to send tens…
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, a tech mogul who is the world’s richest person, plunged more than $70 million into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making him one of the biggest donors to GOP causes this campaign season, according to campaign finance disclosures released this week. Musk made…
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New York. Wolfspeed’s use of silicon carbide enables the computer…
Rafael Nadal’s net worth: Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players in history, recently revealed that he will retire from professional tennis after the 2024 Davis Cup final. The 38-year-old tennis player, Rafael Nadal, announced this in an emotional video, where he reflected on the challenges he has faced, especially in the past few…
Rafael Nadal’s net worth: Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players in history, recently revealed that he will retire from professional tennis after the 2024 Davis Cup final. The 38-year-old tennis player, Rafael Nadal, announced this in an emotional video, where he reflected on the challenges he has faced, especially in the past few…
Marriott International has agreed to pay $52 million and make changes to bolster its data security to resolve state and federal claims related to major data breaches that affected more than 300 million of its customers worldwide. The Federal Trade Commission and a group of attorneys general from 49 states and the District of Columbia…
