Yesterday, the Gig Workers Collective — representing a body of about 13,000 Instacart shoppers — launched a #DeleteInstacart campaign, urging customers to delete the Instacart app as a show of solidarity with workers advocating for better treatment. The collective of shoppers asked that customers refrain from reinstalling the app until five demands are met. They…
A recently discovered wave of malware attacks has been spotted using a variety of tactics to enslave susceptible machines with easy-to-guess administrative credentials to co-opt them into a network with the goal of illegally mining cryptocurrency. “The malware’s primary tactic is to spread by taking advantage of vulnerable systems and weak administrative credentials. Once they’ve…
Last week the second major PS5 system update rolled out globally. The headline features were the ability to add more internal storage, much-needed UI tweaks, and improvements to the trophy system, but it turns out Sony may have been hiding a significant addition. After rigorous testing Digital Foundry has discovered that the new PS5 system…
These days, the Internet offers endless possibilities for business owners. If you have a business idea and take the time to read this selection of online marketing tips 2020, it can help you boost revenues or expand your reach. Online Marketing Tips for your small business Target the right audience for your product This is…
Joseph Wengier Contributor Joseph Wengier competed in five Paralympics and won nine gold medals. He promotes the advancement of a more inclusive internet as an ambassador for accessibility technology company UserWay. After winning my first gold medal in the 1972 Paralympics, I went out with the swim team for a celebratory dinner. I’ll never forget…
Law enforcement agencies in Italy and Spain have dismantled an organized crime group linked to the Italian Mafia that was involved in online fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, and property crime, netting the gang about €10 million ($11.7 million) in illegal proceeds in just a year. “The suspects defrauded hundreds of victims through phishing attacks…
Wireless charging is a convenient technology that can be seen in a lot of industry-leading flagship devices, including Apple’s new iPhone 13 and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3. This feature is handy to have, though even some of the best wireless chargers can clutter up your workspace since the vast majority still involve a pad…
These days, the Internet offers endless possibilities for business owners. If you have a business idea and take the time to read this selection of online marketing tips 2020, it can help you boost revenues or expand your reach. Online Marketing Tips for your small business Target the right audience for your product This is…
We recently caught up with longtime VC Mark Suster of L.A.-based Upfront Ventures, which last raised both an early-stage fund and a growth stage fund several years ago and, according to regulatory filings, is in the market right now, though Suster couldn’t discuss either owing to SEC regulations. We did talk about a wide range…
Law enforcement agencies in Italy and Spain have dismantled an organized crime group linked to the Italian Mafia that was involved in online fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, and property crime, netting the gang about €10 million ($11.7 million) in illegal proceeds in just a year. “The suspects defrauded hundreds of victims through phishing attacks…
