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DATA ON CALIFORNIA PRISONS’ VISITORS, STAFF, INMATES EXPOSED

California corrections officials said that there has been a potential exposure of medical information for employees and visitors who were tested for the coronavirus, although they have not found any improper use despite the data breach.

FORD CUTTING 3,000 WHITE-COLLAR JOBS IN BID TO LOWER COSTS

About 3,000 white-collar workers at Ford Motor Co. will lose their jobs as the company cuts costs to help make the long transition from internal combustion vehicles to those powered by batteries.

PELOTON TO SELL ITS BIKES ON AMAZON IN BID TO REVERSE SLUMP

Peloton’s high-end exercise bikes and other gear will now be able to be bought on Amazon in the U.S., a partnership aimed at boosting the fitness company’s sales that have languished since the easing of pandemic lockdowns.

5 TAKEAWAYS FROM TWITTER WHISTLEBLOWER PEITER ZATKO

Startling new revelations from Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, have raised serious new questions about the security of the platform’s service, its ability to identify and remove fake accounts, and the truthfulness of its statements to users, shareholders and federal regulators.

WHISTLEBLOWER ACCUSES TWITTER OF CYBERSECURITY NEGLIGENCE

A former head of security at Twitter alleged that the company misled regulators about its poor cybersecurity defenses and its negligence in attempting to root out fake accounts that spread disinformation, according to a whistleblower complaint filed with U.S. officials.

CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS OK LAWSUITS AGAINST ‘CYBER FLASHERS’

California residents who receive unsolicited sexually graphic material by text, email, app or other electronic means could sue the sender under a bill that state lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SUNRUN SEES NEED ROOFTOP SOLAR FOR MORE CEO POWELL

As the head of the nation’s largest rooftop solar installer, Mary Powell has a stake in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, which includes tax credits to make rooftop solar more affordable.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2022 EMMYS

Are you ready for some football? Fine, but the return of the NFL is why the 2022 Emmy Awards have been drop-kicked from their usual Sunday berth to Monday.

WANTED: 7,000 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FOR INTEL CHIP PLANTS

Ohio’s largest-ever economic development project comes with a big employment challenge: how to find 7,000 construction workers in an already booming building environment when there’s also a national shortage of people working in the trades.

FOR 1ST MONTH EVER, STREAMERS RULE BROADCAST, CABLE NETWORKS

This summer has been a breakthrough for streaming, with the time viewers spent watching services like Netflix and Hulu outpacing broadcast and cable television networks in July for the first month ever.

Amazon to Buy Vacuum Maker iRobot for Roughly $1.7B

Amazon announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion, scooping up another company to add to its collection of smart home appliances amid broader concerns from anti-monopoly and privacy advocates about Amazon’s market power and ability to gain deeper insights into consumers’ lives.

Browsers The war for the dominance of internet navigation

Your internet browser is perhaps the most important piece of software on your Mac, allowing you to surf the web, access social media and emails, and conduct your day-to-day affairs.

FLORIDA UTILITY'S NEW DRONE CAN SPEED HURRICANE RECOVERY

Florida's primary energy provider is ready to launch a powerful new technology, just ahead of the busiest weeks of the Atlantic hurricane season: a new fixed-wing drone designed fly into tropical storm force winds and speed the restoration of electricity after severe weather.

GEORGIA TO USE $240M MORE IN FEDERAL CASH TO BUILD BROADBAND

Gov. Brian Kemp said the state will spend another $240 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to construct broadband internet to rural locations that don't currently have connections.

BUFFETT'S FIRM BUYS MORE APPLE, AMAZON WHILE BETTING ON OIL

Warren Buffett's company bet more on hightech darling Apple and e-commerce giant Amazon during the second quarter, while also investing billions in old-school oil producers Occidental Petroleum and Chevron.

YELLEN TELLS IRS TO DEVELOP MODERNIZATION PLAN IN 6 MONTHS

Now that President Joe Biden signed Democrats' expansive climate, tax, and health care bill into law, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will overhaul its technology, and customer service and hiring processes.

U.S. MIDTERMS BRING FEW CHANGES FROM SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES

Social media companies are offering few specifics as they share their plans for safeguarding the U.S. midterm elections.

AMAZON: FTC PROBE HOUNDING BEZOS, EXECS; SUBPOENAS TOO BROAD

Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they are hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives, making "impossible-to satisfy demands" in their investigation of Amazon Prime, the popular streaming and shopping service with free delivery and an estimated 200 million members around the globe.

AIRBNB IS ROLLING OUT NEW SCREENING TOOLS TO STOP PARTIES

Airbnb says it will use new methods to spot and block people who try to use the short-term rental service to throw a party.

BEST BUY TRIMS JOBS AFTER IT CUTS SALES AND PROFIT OUTLOOK

Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is trimming jobs in an effort to adjust to new changes in consumer behavior as the virus wanes.

MUSK TWEET JOKING ABOUT BUYING MANCHESTER UNITED CAUSES STIR

Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed by many fans - then saying several hours later that it was a joke.

Billions Pour Into Bioplastics as Markets Begin Ramping Up

In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions.

Demand for Grocery Delivery Cools as Food Costs Rise

Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost $30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it to avoid the store.

As Spider-Man turns 60, fans reflect on diverse appeal

Spider-Man fandom is in Tyler Scott Hoover’s blood — but not because he was bitten by an irradiated arachnid. His father had collected Marvel comic books featuring the character since the 1970s.

MOST ELECTRIC VEHICLES WON'T QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDIT

A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress.

US ISSUES SANCTIONS ON A 2ND VIRTUAL CURRENCY MIXING FIRM

The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has allegedly helped to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019.

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FROM MECCA TO THE VATICAN, EXPLORING SACRED SITES WITH VR

Click and gape at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel ceiling up close. Click again and join thousands of pilgrims praying and circling around the cube-shaped Kaaba at Islam’s most sacred site. Or strap on a headset and enter the holy city of Jerusalem.  

BIDEN, DEMOCRATS BET ON LONG-TERM GOALS FOR SHORT-TERM BOOST

President Joe Biden’s legislative victories have aimed to position the U.S. to “win the economic competition of the 21st century,” but his investments to boost the nation’s technology, infrastructure and climate resilience over the next decade are set against a 90-odd-day clock until the midterms.

Elon Musk's Miffed About Subpoenas Tech Allies Twitter

Elon Musk’s wealthy high tech allies don’t seem too happy about receiving subpoenas from Twitter as part of the company’s legal battle with the Tesla CEO.