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Intel Intel has a new CEO in the form of Bob Swan, ending a search that started in the wake of former chief exec Brian Krzanich’s departure. Swan had been interim CEO since Krzanich left in June 2018, and Intel’s CFO before that. Before Intel, Swan had a long career in Silicon Valley and beyond: […]
Prosecutors in California have filed 46 new counts against Tyler Barriss for bomb threats, fraud, and swatting incidents nationwide. He’s angling to get the case transferred to Kansas and intends to plead guilty. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bd1f096dc9f582b9e25a8eb/master/pass/Back-Channel_Tyler-Barriss_2.jpg
Clinkle Lucas Duplan, the founder of infamous failed startup Clinkle, is involved in a blockchain company. According to a new report from Wired, the entrepreneur invested in and is linked to Universal Recognition Token. His old startup, Clinkle, raised tens of millions from investors before totally imploding in what’s now considered a Silicon Valley cautionary […]
How security researchers caught the creators of counter antivirus services Scan4You. https://media.wired.com/photos/5afb750db2da0a7f98d58f2e/master/pass/malware_for_your_malware-01.png
David Ramos/Getty Images Facebook announced Tuesday that it has removed 135 Facebook and Instagram accounts, and 138 Facebook pages, that were linked to the Internet Research Agency, a notorious Russian troll farm that was indicted for trying to meddle in the 2016 US election. Facebook said the 65 Instagram accounts and 138 Facebook pages reached […]
US Department of Defense US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis visited Indonesia on Tuesday to repair ties with the country’s special forces, which committed gross human-rights violations under former Indonesian President Muhammad Suharto. Mattis was expecting to watch the Indonesian special forces, known as Kopassus, perform a hostage rescue drill — but instead saw them […]
Attendees of a now-notorious Silicon Valley party described as a “sex party” are disputing its characterization by “Brotopia” author Emily Chang. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said: “If there are ‘sex parties’ in Silicon Valley, I haven’t seen or heard of one.” Another attendee confirmed there was a “cuddle space,” but said she napped […]
Conor McGregor told to enjoy the fruits of his labour UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes the promotion’s lightweight champion Conor McGregor should be allowed to reap the rewards of his hard work and not be rushed back into the Octagon. “He’s on top of the world, look, let him enjoy this,” he said during the […]
PA Images Far-right blogger Charles Johnson may have played a role in WikiLeaks’ eventual outreach to Donald Trump Jr. Trump Jr.’s exchanges with WikiLeaks over the course of 10 months have come under scrutiny this week after an explosive report published by The Atlantic. Johnson published a story about an anti-Trump website that WikiLeaks then sent to […]
Published time: 28 Oct, 2017 23:14 The US House Intelligence Committee has reached agreement to obtain the bank records of the Washington-based research firm Fusion GPS, responsible for the infamous Trump-Moscow collusion dossier which has reportedly been partly funded by the Clinton campaign. The congressional panel will get access to Fusion GPS bank account records […]
