For most performers, social distancing means stopping. No more concerts or comedy clubs, no more plays or musicals. How weird, then, that one of the few bright spots of the pandemic has been the rise of a new musical-ensemble format: the virtual choir. You’ve surely […]
Day: June 5, 2020
FTC fines kids’ app developer HyperBeard $150K for use of third-party ad trackers
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced a settlement of $150,000 with HyperBeard, the developer of a collection of children’s mobile games over violations of U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule). The company’s applications had been downloaded more than 50 million […]
New Pritzker EO suspends in-person creation of sports betting accounts
The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is the home to the BetRivers Sportsbook and sports betting lounge, and they were the first retail sportsbook to open …
These countries are the most vulnerable to cybercrime
New research from NordVPN has revealed that residents of developed countries are more likely to become victims of cybercrime. To compile its new Cyber Risk Index, the VPN provider partnered with the business data provider Statista. Statista was responsible for collecting the socioeconomic, digital, cyber […]
The World Was Primed for Protest Conspiracy Theories
As protests against police brutality and systemic racism, sparked by the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, grip the nation, so too does misinformation. On social media, rumors and conspiracy theories are flourishing on every band of the […]
India’s Reliance Jio Platforms to sell $1.2 billion stake to Mubadala
Abu Dhabi-based sovereign firm Mubadala has become the latest investor in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Platforms, joining five American firms including Facebook and Silver Lake that have secured stakes in India’s biggest telecom operator at the height of a once-in-a-century global pandemic. Mubadala said it […]
Bitcoin to Rise to $20K This Year Spurred by Government Money Printing and Covid-19: Bloomberg
Bloomberg has forecast bitcoin to reach its record high of $20,000, and possibly $28,000, this year. According to the company's June Crypto Outlook … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Gambling Today: DC Sports Betting Is a Joke
Unfair odds and technical issues are plaguing the newly-launched sports betting mobile apps in Washington D.C.. Author: Frankie Taddeo; Publish date: …
iOS 13.5.5 leak: Apple Music and other services may get money-saving bundle
Apple may be preparing to bundle several of its services together – like Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, and more – into what could be a single subscription package, according to a new code leak from an upcoming version of iOS 13. Files appearing for […]
Here’s what is driving GM’s reported plans to develop a commercial electric van
GM’s electric offensive to bring at least 20 new EVs to market by 2023 reportedly includes a commercial van. Reuters reported Thursday that the company is developing an electric van for the commercial market code named BV1. The vehicle is expected to start production in […]
