Entertainment

Deadliest Catch Deckhand Mahlon Reyes Cause Of Death Released 5 Months After His Death

Mahlon Reyes, a fan-favorite deckhand on Discovery Channel’s reality show Deadliest Catch, cause of death has been revealed just five months after he suddenly passed. The Flathead County Sheriff and Coroner Brian Heino confirmed to USA Today on Wednesday that the 38-year-old died from an acute cocaine overdose, and the manner was accidental. Related: Tanya […]

Tech

Facebook, Instagram ban Trump through at least Inauguration Day

Enlarge (credit: Facebook / Aurich Lawson) In the wake of yesterday’s incidents at the US Capitol, Facebook is officially suspending President Donald Trump’s account through at least January 21, if not longer, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg said today. “The shocking events of the last 24 hours clearly demonstrate that President Donald Trump intends to use […]

Business

Is social media to blame?

Yesterday was a dark day for American history as pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol over what they believed to be a stolen election. And, true to form, social media services struggled with how to handle the President’s comments. After angry mobsters broke windows, invaded the Capitol buildings, and in some cases brawled with police, […]

Tech

WhatsApp users must share their data with Facebook or stop using the app

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger that claims to have privacy coded into its DNA, is giving its 2 billion plus users an ultimatum: agree to share their personal data with the social network or delete their accounts. The requirement is being delivered through an in-app alert directing users to agree to sweeping […]

Entertainment

Candace Cameron Bure SLAMS Haters Who Insulted Her Kids In Family Photo: ‘Do Better’

So much for unity and grace! After posting a new family portrait on January 2, Candace Cameron Bure’s Instagram feed was inundated with negative comments critiquing her children’s postures, facial features, and more. Not okay!! To kick off the new year, the Fuller House lead captioned the weekend’s upload: “Happy New Year from the Bures!! […]

Business

The Facebook antitrust suit is a major assault on entrepreneurs

The new antitrust actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and several states aimed at breaking up Facebook are being hailed as important for the future of competition. In fact, a victory for the agency could shut off one of the most important incentives that encourage entrepreneurs to compete and innovate.  If the FTC and the states […]

Entertainment

Food Network Star Kerry Vincent Dies At 75: ‘She Will No Longer Have Any Pain’

The year’s off to a sad start… Food Network star Kerry Vincent, best known as a judge on Food Network Challenge and on The Great Australian Bake Off, passed away on Saturday, January 2. The 75-year-old leaves behind her husband Doug. Despite years of fame as a cake pioneer, the baker kept her personal life […]

Business

Under Biden, expect more scrutiny of Big Tech and mergers

Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. The Biden administration is expected to take a tougher stance against acquisitions than President Trump’s while continuing a recent flurry of antitrust cases against Big Tech. “Antitrust law and policy are poised for a course […]

Tech

Google, Facebook Allegedly agreed to work together to fight antitrust probes

Expand / Signage Before a building in the Google campus in Mountain View, California, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (charge: David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images) Over three dozen state attorneys general a week filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the technology behemoth of a ton of anticompetitive behaviours. One of those […]

Business

Google, Microsoft look to Group up Using Facebook for Lawful Struggle against Israeli Firm

Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and other technology giants requested for consent to combine Facebook Inc.’s legal struggle against an Israeli firm the social networking firm accuses of malware to the telephones of unsuspecting customers. The firms requested the federal appeals court in San Francisco on Monday to allow them record a movement in support of […]