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RANSOMWARE GANG SAYS IT HAS HACKED 49ERS FOOTBALL TEAM

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.

‘YELLOWSTONE' SAGA EXPANDS WITH '1932′ PREQUEL ON PARAMOUNT+

The hit series “Yellowstone” is becoming a mothership with yet another prequel.

NEW FRESH PRINCE JABARI BANKS IS READY TO CONQUER ‘BEL-AIR'

Jabari Banks knew he was close to getting the starring role of Will in “ Bel-Air,” the dramatic take of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” but his confidence started to wane when he was asked to do one more Zoom audition with show director Morgan Cooper.

EUROPEAN COMPANIES RUSSIAN TIES COULD MAKE SANCTIONS TOUGH

Europe is contemplating sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine — and the work is far from simple.

TOM HOLLAND IN THE VIDEO GAME ADAPTATION ‘UNCHARTED'

Goonies never say die, and neither do some of their storylines.

FAA HEAD RESIGNS AFTER EFFORT TO REBUILD AGENCY'S REPUTATION

The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, whose agency has been criticized for its oversight of Boeing and handling of questions surrounding 5G interference with aircraft, said Wednesday he will step down March 31.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SPENDING POWER FROM INFLATION

Inflation — the rise in consumer prices — is a slow erosion of your money over time.

BUFFETT'S FIRM SCORES BIG WITH STAKE IN ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Warren Buffett’s company placed a rare bet on a technology company late last year and it has already paid off in a big way.

TRIPWIRE FOR REAL WAR? CYBER'S FUZZY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

President Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt about the risks of cyberattacks spinning out of control.

2 of 6 Boeing Max Test Fraud Counts Against Pilot Dropped

A judge has tossed two of six fraud counts against a former Boeing pilot involved in evaluating the troubled Boeing 737 Max jetliner.

MONEY FOR NOTHING: CITIES' CRYPTO PUSH DRAWS FANS, CRITICS

A small group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts has an offer that they’re hoping U.S. cities can’t refuse.

TWITTER POSTS LOSS FOR 2021, BUT STOCK UP ON SHARE BUYBACK

Twitter’s shares jumped in early trading Thursday after it posted strong revenue growth last year and announced a $4 billion share buyback program. That’s despite losing money in 2021 and falling short of Wall Street expectations for user growth in the last three months of the year.

TESLA POSTS RECORD PROFIT, WON'T PRODUCE NEW MODELS IN 2022

Tesla Inc. posted record fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as deliveries of its electric vehicles soared despite a global shortage of computer chips that has slowed the entire auto industry.

STATES GET GO-AHEAD TO BUILD ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS

States are being given the go-ahead to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded stations every 50 miles (80 kilometers) along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of the zero-emission cars.

MUSK HELPING RESTORE TONGAN INTERNET; VIRUS OUTBREAK GROWING

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is helping reconnect Tonga to the internet after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut off the South Pacific nation more than three weeks ago, according to officials, while repairs on an undersea cable are proving more difficult than first thought.

LOVE & LOGINS: WHO GETS CUSTODY OF PASSWORDS IN A BREAKUP?

Emily Taffel didn’t pull the password plug when she divorced her first husband, and she didn’t cut off the boyfriend who followed. Now remarried with four stepchildren, she continues as a model of civility when it comes to exes and logins.

SAMSUNG UNVEILS NEW PHONES AS PREMIUM MARKET SHARE SHRINKS

Samsung is trying to reclaim lost ground in the coveted high end of the smartphone market with a new lineup of Galaxy S models designed to appeal to consumers who are increasingly sharing videos of their antics on TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and other popular apps.

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO BOOST US COMPUTER CHIP PRODUCTION

Democrats muscled legislation through the House that they say positions the United States to better compete with China economically and on the global stage by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry and shoring up strained supply chains.

A SIGN OF RANSOMWARE GROWTH: GANGS NOW ARBITRATE DISPUTES

Cyber criminal gangs are getting increasingly adept at hacking and becoming more professional, even setting up an arbitration system to resolve payment disputes among themselves, according to a new report by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom that paints a bleak picture of ransomware trends.

Shares Of Facebook Parent Meta Plunge 23% On Lower Profits

Newly renamed Meta is investing heavily in its futuristic “metaverse” project, but for now, relies on advertising revenue for nearly all its income.

Japanese Game Maker Nintendo's Profits Hurt by Chips Crunch

Nintendo’s profit for the nine months through December slipped 2.5%, as shortages of computer chips hurt production, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said Thursday.

THE END: FACEBOOK-BACKED DIGITAL CURRENCY DIEM SOLD TO BANK

A once-ambitious but now faltering Facebookbacked digital currency project known as Diem is dead, its assets sold to bank holding company Silvergate Capital.

SAMSUNG REPORTS ROBUST PROFIT BASED ON CHIP STRENGTH

Samsung Electronics Co. said this week its operating profit for the last quarter rose by more than 53% from the same period last year as it continued to thrive during the pandemic while relying on its dual strength in parts and finished products.

FAITH IN THE METAVERSE: A VR QUEST FOR COMMUNITY, FELLOWSHIP

Under quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, Garret Bernal and his family missed a recent Sunday church service.

SLOW DOWN: STATES GET INFRASTRUCTURE CASH FOR SPEED CAMERAS

Drivers, beware: Speed cameras could be on their way to a location near you thanks to President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law.

FBI CONFIRMS IT BOUGHT SPYWARE FROM ISRAEL'S NSO GROUP

The FBI has confirmed purchasing NSO Group’s powerful spyware tool Pegasus, whose chronic abuse to surveil journalists, dissidents and human rights activists has long been established.

DIGITAL WARFARE TECH AT SEA HELPING US FOES EVADE SANCTIONS

Technology to hide a ship’s location previously available only to the world’s militaries is spreading fast through the global maritime industry as governments from Iran to Venezuela — and the rogue shipping companies they depend on to move their petroleum products — look for stealthier ways to circumvent U.S. sanctions.

FAA CLEARS VERIZON AND AT&T TO TURN ON MORE 5G CELL TOWERS

Federal safety regulators say they have cleared the way for Verizon and AT&T to power up more towers for new 5G service without causing radio interference with airplanes.

A LIKELY POOR JOBS FIGURE FOR JANUARY COULD PROVE TEMPORARY

Last month, U.S. employers might have shed jobs for the first time in about a year, potentially raising alarms about the economy’s trajectory.

Samsung Reports Robust Profit Based on Chip Strength

Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its operating profit for the last quarter rose by more than 53% from the same period last year as it continued to thrive during the pandemic while relying on its dual strength in parts and finished products.