Las Vegas, hit hard by the coronavirus due to its heavy entertainment-fueled economy, was planning a comeback — but that may be derailed due to the civil unrest going on over the past week, CNBC reports. The city, known for its hotels and casinos, was planning...
U.S.-backed virtual private networks (VPNs) are working to help Iranians circumvent internet censorship from their own government. The outreach is intended to help anti-regime protesters get access to free internet and secure messaging, with the U.S. government supporting protesters inside Iran. The outreach aims to...
Uber will cease operating in Colombia at the end of the month, the company said in a statement. The decision — the latest blow to the rideshare company — comes after protests from Colombian taxi drivers that Uber was breaking the rules of the country’s...
Messaging app Telegram said on Thursday (June 13) that it was the victim of a DDOS cyberattack from China, according to a report by the Associated Press. The attack slowed data on the service, but it didn’t steal or expose any user data. It happened...
June 11, 2020
San Jose-based PayPal Holdings said it is making a $530 million commitment to support black- and minority-owned businesses and communities. The move comes in the wake of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and the outpouring of protests worldwide following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. PayPal said in a release that “as part of its investment, […]
June 01, 2020
Las Vegas, hit hard by the coronavirus due to its heavy entertainment-fueled economy, was planning a comeback — but that may be derailed due to the civil unrest going on over...
January 20, 2020
U.S.-backed virtual private networks (VPNs) are working to help Iranians circumvent internet censorship from their own government. The outreach is intended to help anti-regime protesters get access to free internet...
January 12, 2020
Uber will cease operating in Colombia at the end of the month, the company said in a statement. The decision — the latest blow to the rideshare company — comes...
