Elizabeth Holmes trial: SF hedge fund manager testifies about Theranos investment

A San Francisco based hedge fund manager was set to continue his testimony Wednesday in the federal fraud trial against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

Elizabeth Holmes trial updates: prosecution close to wrapping up

The prosecution in the case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was expected to finish calling witnesses this week as the high-profile trial continued Tuesday.

Amazon settles California case accusing it of concealing COVID cases from workers

Amazon will pay $500,000 as part of a settlement reached with California's attorney general who had accused the retail giant of illegally withholding information about COVID cases from its workers. 

General Motors removing heated seat option due to chip shortage

The semiconductor shortage is having a chilling effect at GM. The automaker confirmed it's removing the heated seat option from several 2022 models to help conserve supply.

Apple-1 computer sold out of Steve Jobs' garage sells for $500,000

A rare Apple-I computer, which was built by Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, recently sold for $500,000 — 750 times the original price.

Mom says TikTok laundry hack may have set her dryer on fire: 'Lucky to be alive'

Hailee Clarke from the U.K. posted a video to TikTok this month saying a fire started inside her dryer the same night she tried a popular laundry hack.

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

The sales, disclosed in two regulatory filings late Wednesday, will cover tax obligations for stock options granted to Musk in September.

Elizabeth Holmes trial: defense questions former lab director

The defense will begin the morning by continuing to cross examine Dr. Kingshuk Das, Theranos’ former lab director who was hired after government regulators inspected the company’s laboratory.

Prince Harry says he ‘warned’ Twitter CEO about platform’s influence of Jan. 6 riot

Prince Harry said he penned a message to Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey, warning him that the social media platform would be used to incite a “coup” ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Elizabeth Holmes trial: live updates from former lab director, investor

On deck for this week is Dr. Kingsuk Das, another former lab director. Investor Alan Eisenman and journalist Roger Parloff are also expected to testify for the prosecution in the coming days.

Apple-1 computer sold out of Steve Jobs' garage could fetch $600K

A fully-functional Apple-I computer, which was built by Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and sold out of Jobs’ garage, is going up for auction.

Robinhood: Personal info of millions of customers stolen in ‘data security incident’

Robinhood said some personal information for some of its customers, including email addresses and full names, was accessed and obtained by an unauthorized third party last week.

REvil ransomware reward: US State Department offers up to $10M for information

The U.S. Department of State is also offering up to $5 million for any information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of any individual who has conspired to participate in a REvil ransomware attack, and up to $10 million for identifying information on the group’s leadership.

Elon Musk Twitter poll: 58% vote 'yes' on billionaire's proposal to sell 10% of Tesla stock

Tesla shares were down 3% in midday trading Monday after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend.

REvil ransomware attacks: US charges Ukrainian, Russian hackers, seizes $6.1M

The U.S. announced charges against Ukrainian Yaroslav Vasinskyi and Russian Yevgeniy Polyanin, alleging them to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.

Hackers breached organizations in defense, energy, other sectors, cybersecurity firm says

Suspected foreign hackers breached nine global organizations across the defense, education, energy, health care and technology sectors, a cybersecurity company said.

Elon Musk's Twitter poll asks if he should sell some Tesla stock

Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in Tesla amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.

Teen screen time has doubled since pandemic, according to study
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A recent JAMA Pediatrics study found that teens are spending more than seven hours a day in front of a screen. Senior Research Director Mike Robb from Common Sense Media spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the implications of too much screen time.

DoorDash launches ‘SafeDash’ app features to better protect drivers

Under the new features, DoorDash drivers can quickly and easily connect with an ADT security agent through its app if they feel unsafe. DoorDash is also adding an in-app emergency assistance button.