Class action suit against Apple over Face ID seeks to unblock big payout

How an AI-Fueled Government Scam Kept a Man in Fear for 10 Weeks

A fake arrest warrant. Forged government documents. Daily video calls with impostors. Here's how an AI-fueled scam unraveled one man's retirement and cost him a quarter of a million dollars.

AG: Mass. to receive $730,000 from Cash App in alleged deception settlement

The company that owns Cash App allegedly not only failed to protect users from fraud but enabled it through promotions. The post AG: Mass. to receive 730,000 from Cash App in alleged deception settlement appeared first on Boston.com.

Apple sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft by former executives

The civil suit targets OpenAI's chief hardware officer and a technical staff member, both former Apple employees

Apple’s ‘Thermonuclear’ Response to the OpenAI Threat

Apple’s suit against OpenAI under Tim Cook echoes a familiar playbook, betting that litigation can delay a rival from upending the iPhone era.

Texas’ app-store law is giving parents more control of kids’ phones

I recently had to explain Apple Pay to my parents. They love it now, but getting there required patience, repetition and a fair amount of starting over. We ended the way those sessions usually end, with them saying: “That’s so easy, I had no idea it was so simple.” The thing is, it was not... The post Texas’ app-store law is giving parents more control of kids’ phones first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Hit your fitness goals just in time for summer with this $340 Apple Watch

Get all the perks of an Apple Watch for a fraction of the price with this deal on an Apple Watch Series 11.

Cash App To Pay $45M Multi-State Settlement And Leaving Users Vulnerable To Scams

Block, Inc., the financial technology firm behind Cash App, will pay 45 million to settle a multistate investigation into allegations that the company misled the public about its security measures and left users exposed to widespread fraud. The settlement addresses accusations that Block aggressively promoted Cash App as a safe substitute for traditional banking while [] Cash App To Pay 45M Multi-State Settlement And Leaving Users Vulnerable To Scams

A Hotel Employee Caught Two Fraudsters Trying to Book a Room With Stolen Credit Cards — and Stopped Them Cold

They weren't about to fall for this scam! The post A Hotel Employee Caught Two Fraudsters Trying to Book a Room With Stolen Credit Cards — and Stopped Them Cold appeared first on TwistedSifter.

iPhone Users: Be Aware of This New ‘Apple High Alert’ Scam

The scam is designed to make you act quickly—and turn over sensitive information to bad actors. Don’t fall for it.

Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley

Apple sued OpenAI and two ex-employees in a bombshell suit accusing them of stealing the consumer tech giant's trade secrets. The complaint alleging coordinated theft of product designs, manufacturing processes and supply chain strategies was filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. This case is about Apple's former employees stealing Apple's trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI. Apple brings this suit to put a stop to it, the lawsuit stated...

Apple sues OpenAI for stealing hardware designs, alleging employees brought prototypes to “show and tell” interviews

Apple has sued OpenAI in a California federal court, accusing the ChatGPT maker of using current and former employees to steal hardware designs as it prepares to launch AI-focused consumer devices. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, names OpenAI’s chief hardware officer Tang Tan and former Apple engineer Chang Liu, and alleges a pattern of misconduct [] This story continues at The Next Web

Secret Service helping crack down on EBT card skimming scam targeting New Yorkers

Secret Service helping crack down on EBT card skimming scam targeting New Yorkers

Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe

State attorneys general said they found that Block misled users by falsely advertising that Cash App provided bank-like protections, including advanced fraud detection.

Health board apologizes for phishing staff with with bogus vacation day

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Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials

A fake recruitment phishing campaign impersonates major brands and uses trusted HR platforms to steal Google account credentials. The post Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials appeared first on TechRepublic.

वन अधिकृत यादव घुससहित पक्राउ

काठमाडौँ। सब डिभिजन वन कार्यालय बन्दीपुर कार्यालयका प्रमुख रामकेवल राय यादवलाई घुस लिएको अभियोगमा पक्राउ गरिएको छ। उनलाई सेवाग्राहीसँग नगद १२ हजार रुपैयाँ घुस लिएको अवस्थामा नियन्त्रणमा लिएको आयोगका प्रवक्ता सुरेश न्यौपानेले जानकारी दिए। विशेष सूचना तथा उजुरीको आधारमा अख्तियार दुरुपयोग अनुसन्धान आयोग कार्यालय, बर्दिवासबाट खटिएको टोलीले वन अधिकृत यादवलाई सेवाग्राहीसँग घुस लिइसकेको अवस्थामा नियन्त्रणमा []

Apple: AI Toll Booth Myth

Apple: AI Toll Booth Myth

The trademark scam that could have handed Linux to a stranger demanding 10% royalties

Linus Torvalds had to sue to get his own name back.

This smart rechargeable fan has been a lifesaver this summer (and it's only $60)

After using this SwitchBot smart fan for months, I strongly believe it's a steal at its current deal price.

Who gets an 'extra' paycheck in July?

You may see some extra money next month.

In Immigration Win for Trump, Supreme Court Decides on Green Card Case

The Supreme Court held Tuesday that immigration law doesn’t require the government to have clear and convincing evidence that a green card holder has committed a crime before deeming him an applicant for admission. The case involved removal proceedings against an immigrant legally residing in the United States who was charged with selling counterfeit products....

Fake Booking.com travel credit scam targets travelers

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Apple Sues OpenAI, Two Former Employees For Trade Secrets Theft

The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges a coordinated effort to steal Apple's confidential information, including product designs, manufacturing...

Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets

Apple is suing OpenAI, alleging the artificial intelligence company stole the tech giant’s trade secrets. The complaint filed by Apple in a court in northern California names two former employees and the AI company. Apple alleges one of the former workers didn’t return a laptop before leaving the company and used it to download confidential files. It also claims the other emailed information about suppliers before his departure.

So-Called AI Data Center “Ratepayer Protection Act” is Egregious Handout to Big Tech

Legislation is nothing more than a fig leaf to hide profiteering business-as-usual The post So-Called AI Data Center “Ratepayer Protection Act” is Egregious Handout to Big Tech appeared first on Food Water Watch.

Yorgen Fenech files constitutional case alleging eavesdropping by secret service

The claim references two warrants approved in 2019, as his lawyers say that the secret service authorised the installation of an eavesdropping device in the room in prison where lawyers meet their clients, as well as the eavesdropping of phone calls between Yorgen Fenech and his lawyers

Hive Digital prices $115 million exchangeable notes offering

Hive Digital prices $115 million exchangeable notes offering

Crackdown launched on Apple and Google over controversial 'app tax' which competition regulator suggests is not 'fair and reasonable' for smartphone and tablet users

Crackdown launched on Apple and Google over controversial 'app tax' which competition regulator suggests is not 'fair and reasonable' for smartphone and tablet users

Feds Say a Darknet Dealer Called ‘DaddyBiden’ Sold Fake Adderall Laced with Meth

DaddyBiden may have completed more than 10,000 online sales.

Let Them Fight

Funny. Apple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court in Northern California, alleging trade secret theft, saying that the artificial intelligence lab took the iPhone maker’s intellectual property in order to develop its own consumer hardware. “This much is clear, however: at every level, from members of its Technical Staff to its Chief Hardware Officer, and in coordination with business partners, OpenAI has been stealing Apple’s trade secrets and confidential information,” the company said in a legal filing. No respect for IP? Shocking. There were no warnings.

Article about diabetic Ford worker who was fired over an alleged $1.95 cookie theft contains helpful image of notarized bank statement showing that he actually paid for it [Facepalm]

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Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off

Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off