Tesla, one of the worst shares of 2022, jumped on Thursday, leading a broader stock market growth that is likely to end a not-so-good and very bad year on a positive note.Markets grow on the strongest consumer confidence data since AprilTesla rose by 7.9% to $121.57, gaining 3.3% on Wednesday and largely offsetting the 11.5% Tuesday loss caused by supply…
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was released from custody on Thursday after his attorneys negotiated a $250 million bail agreement with prosecutors, as former cryptocurrency titanium awaits federal criminal prosecution, but he didn’t actually contribute any of his own money to the plea agreement, despite an astronomical figure. HIGHLIGHTSBankman-Fried was released on personal recognizance, requiring his parents to contribute capital to…
Meta introduced several new programs and features in 2022 designed to improve security and safety on its platforms, the company said in its year-end news release . Last year, parent company Facebook and Instagram continued to focus on initiatives aimed at eliminating covert influence operations and spyware, as well as bug detection. Reprisals against coordinated misbehaviorAmid concerns about Russian interference…
AirTags are useful devices to help you find keys and other items. However, there have been some concerns about AirTags being used for stalking - after all, it's pretty easy to slip them into someone's bag. That was the subject of an article in The Washington Post , which found that by placing one of the small devices in a…
TikTok's "For You" page, the first screen people see when they open the app, will tell users why the algorithm put the video in their feed.Users can view this information by tapping a new option in the "Share" panel labeled "Why This Video."Tapping the button will open a pop-up window with a list of reasons why TikTok recommends this video.…
Finally, the business is introducing a number of new features for Android smartphones and Wear OS smartwatches. These features are expected to become available soon, and they will add many interesting new features to the Android user interface.Enhance your holiday images and publications with holiday editingMore recently, Google Photos updated its collage editor with new styles, making it easier to…
With the release of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, iPhones and iPads are getting some significant updates. One of these allows users to choose end-to-end encryption for their photos and iCloud backups. Another important feature worth talking about is Freeform, an app that Apple first showed up at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Freeform is kind of like a…
Meta is introducing new ways to make money on Facebook, as well as an update that allows authors to get paid faster.Meta includes Stars for all publicly available Facebook content, including Reels, and runs events throughout the month to encourage users to buy Stars.Meta also lowers the threshold that creators need to meet to receive their first payment. Here's how…
BlockFi, the cryptocurrency lending and financial services platform that grew 25,000 percent in 2021 and topped Inc.'s 2022 list of fastest-growing companies in America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Nov. 28. Although the company listed between $1 billion and $10 billion in liabilities in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, BlockFi's biggest liability is its association with FTX and Alameda…
Shoppers may have started their holiday gift shopping early this year - but they still turned out for deals. Online sales for Black Friday hit a record $9.12 billion -- up 2.3 percent from last year, Adobe Analytics, the Web analytics division of Adobe, reported. That was higher than the 1 percent year-over-year sales growth forecast. Cyber Monday sales hit…
