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This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million

  March 15, 2024 This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million A class-action lawsuit alleging that Cook’s 2018 call with investors was ‘misleading’ has netted a massive settlement. BY Sarah Bregel When you’re the CEO of a multibillion-dollar corporation, your words have weight. As Apple chief executive Tim Cook just found out, … Continue reading This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million

Twitter’s former CEO and other execs are suing Elon Musk and X for $128 million in unpaid severance

Twitter’s former CEO and other execs are suing Elon Musk and X for $128 million in unpaid severance The group says Musk “made up a fake cause” for their firing to avoid paying them. Karissa Bell   Tue, Mar 5, 2024 Anadolu via Getty Images A group of former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag … Continue reading Twitter’s former CEO and other execs are suing Elon Musk and X for $128 million in unpaid severance

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas

Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas The new multiyear deal even allows his content to stream on other platforms. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 2, 2024 Spotify Everyone’s favorite former Fear Factor host Joe Rogan has signed a new deal with Spotify that’s likely to be worth … Continue reading Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas

Joe Rogan and Spotify sign a new deal estimated to be worth up to $250 million

  By Reuters February 02, 2024 Spotify Technology announced a new multiyear deal with comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday, in a bid to tap into the popularity of his show to drive its advertising revenue. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which debuted in 2009, has been an exclusive offering on the music-streaming platform … Continue reading Joe Rogan and Spotify sign a new deal estimated to be worth up to $250 million

Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing

Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing A 2018 lawsuit accused the company of falsely describing its TVs’ refresh rates. Cheyenne MacDonald   Sun, Dec 31, 2023 Vizio Vizio TVs’ “effective” refresh rates have been confusing customers for years, and the company may now owe payments … Continue reading Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing

Crypto drainer hidden in social media and browser ads steals $58 million

Crypto drainer hidden in social media and browser ads steals $58 million Brian-Damien Morgan / Last Updated: Dec 22, 2023   Over $ 58 million has been stolen via fraudulent Google and X ads in nine months. The wallet draining service is named ‘Ms Drainer.’ Scammers use Google Ads to present fake versions of popular … Continue reading Crypto drainer hidden in social media and browser ads steals $58 million

Insomniac says it’s ‘saddened and angered’ by massive leak of 1.3 million files

Insomniac says it’s ‘saddened and angered’ by massive leak of 1.3 million files ‘Like Logan…Insomniac is resilient.’ Will Shanklin   Fri, Dec 22, 2023 Insomniac Games Insomniac Games has weighed in publicly for the first time since hackers leaked over 1.3 million of the publisher’s private files. The studio posted on X (Twitter) that it’s … Continue reading Insomniac says it’s ‘saddened and angered’ by massive leak of 1.3 million files

Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit

Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit California’s complaint accused the developer of fostering a ‘frat boy’ culture. Mariella Moon   Sat, Dec 16, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESS California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Activision Blizzard for a case it filed in … Continue reading Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit