Is 'The Dropout' true? Episode 7 of Elizabeth Holmes Theranos drama

Elizabeth Holmes goes on the attack in Episode 7 of “The Dropout” miniseries on Hulu – employing what John Carreyrou would later call a “scorched earth” strategy in order to silence her accusers and save her company.

Spam text messages sent from your own number are from ‘bad actors,’ Verizon says

Verizon formally acknowledged the issue on Tuesday and said its team, as well as U.S. law enforcement, are working to find out who or what is the source of the spam texts.

Emoji drug code decoded: Parents, do you know what that text really means?

They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for "a large batch of cocaine has arrived." A school bus is code for Xanax. The DEA has released an "emoji drug decoder" in an effort to educate parents about the new ways drugs are being bought and sold.

Sen. Mitt Romney meets artist Ritt Momney

Sen. Mitt Romney had the pleasure of meeting Utah-based artist Ritt Momney. Yes, you read that name correctly.

Is 'The Dropout' true? Episode 6 of Elizabeth Holmes Theranos drama

Elizabeth Holmes is reaching new heights of fame and wealth all while company whistle-blowers begin exposing her complex scheme in episode 6 of Hulu's "The Dropout" miniseries.

Ex-HP exec pleads guilty to siphoning off $5M from Silicon Valley employer

Shelbee Szeto's guilty pleas in an Oakland courtroom to wire fraud, money laundering and a tax charge came with a long list of items she was forfeiting, including a 2020 Tesla sedan, a 2021 Porsche SUV, and several bags and purses from Dior, Gucci, Hermes, and Chanel, federal prosecutors said.

Stephen Wilhite, creator of GIF, dies of COVID-19 at 74

Stephen Wilhite, 74, died of COVID-19 on March 14. Wilhite is known for creating the wildly popular GIF and was the chief architect of America Online.

Scammers send phishing texts claiming to be California EDD or Bank of America

Text messages are being sent by fraudsters claiming to be the EDD or Bank of America with a goal of stealing personal account information and money tied to California unemployment benefits.

Lawsuit says Google discriminates against Black workers

A former Google employee sued the tech giant saying it engages in a "pattern and practice" of racial discrimination against its Black workers, steering them into lower-level and lower-paid jobs and subjecting them to a hostile work environment if they speak out. 

Opening statements in trial of Elizabeth Holmes' ex-boyfriend, Theranos COO Sunny Balwani

Opening statements were set to begin Tuesday in the federal fraud trial of Sunny Balwani, former Theranos's Chief Operating Officer and ex-boyfriend of the company's founder, Elizabeth Holmes.

Apple Maps, iTunes and other apps back online after outage

Apple reported several outages with multiple of its apps Monday including App Store, Apple Music and Apple TV+.

Is 'The Dropout' true? Episode 5 of Elizabeth Holmes Theranos drama

In Episode 5 of Hulu's miniseries the Dropout, Elizabeth Holmes turns from cutting corners and stretching the truth to outright fraudster.

Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours

Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.

Former Silicon Valley exec in Ukraine, helping supply volunteer forces

A former Silicon Valley executive is on the front lines of the war in Ukraine, supporting the country he was born in, with a unique mission.

DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices

Delivery company DoorDash said Tuesday it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher prices at the pump.

Lyft follows Uber in adding fuel surcharge to rides amid high gas prices

Lyft is adding a temporary fuel surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices in the U.S. Uber announced a similar move last week.