Category: Companies

WeChat Warned It Could Be Banned After Refusing to Appear at Australian Govt Inquiry

WeChat is facing a potential ban in Australia after the company refused to appear before a federal government inquiry into foreign interference. The chair of the Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media, Sen. James Paterson, said at a press conference on July 11 that the refusal showed how little regard WeChat and its parent company…


US Investigates 346,000 Ford Escape SUVs Over Door Issues

WASHINGTON—U.S. auto safety investigators on Tuesday said they are opening an investigation into 346,000 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles because a weld in the door assembly may fail, potentially resulting in a door inadvertently opening while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 118 questionnaires alleging a failure of the spot welds in…


Michigan Hair Salon Says People Pushing Trans Pronouns Are ‘Not Welcome’

A conservative hair salon that vows “not to cater to woke ideologies” has pledged to turn away any potential customer who does not identify as either a man or a woman, triggering opposition from local LGBT activists and fueling online debate. The Traverse City-based Studio 8 Hair Lab said in a now-deleted post on Facebook that, as…


More Job Cuts Hit Microsoft Workers After Massive January Layoffs

Microsoft announced a new round of job cuts internally on July 10 after laying off 10,000 employees between January and March. The company confirmed the layoffs to GeekWire, which broke the news first but did not provide any further details. “Organizational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business. We…


Apple Suddenly Pulls Emergency Update for iPhone Users

Apple issued new emergency updates to address a “zero-day” exploit that was being used to launch attacks on iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, but it said a day later that the updates are causing some websites to not display properly and suggested users remove it. According to Apple support documentation posted on Tuesday, the company is…


US Judge Rules Microsoft Deal to Buy Activision Can Go Forward

A U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday that Microsoft can proceed with its planned acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion after the European Union (EU) approved the deal between the two gaming companies. Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) objected to the deal in April, arguing that it hurts consumers and that it was…


Major Automakers React Negatively to EPA’s ‘Overly Optimistic’ Electric Vehicle Push

Multinational carmakers Stellantis and Toyota criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “extreme” plans to promote vehicle electrification, which they warn is unrealistic and gives rise to a host of issues, including an increase in mining. On April 12, the EPA announced new rules aimed at cutting down greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in motor…


Major Automakers Criticize EPA’s ‘Extreme’ Electric Vehicle Push

Multinational carmakers Stellantis and Toyota criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “overly optimistic” plans to promote vehicle electrification, which they warn is unrealistic and gives rise to a host of issues, including an increase in mining. On April 12, the EPA announced new rules aimed at cutting down greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in…


[PREMIERING NOW] Stella Morabito: Technocratic Totalitarianism, The Impulse to Conform, and AstroTurf Mobs Versus Organic Protest

“It doesn’t matter what your politics are. People want friends. People want family. They want strong relationships. Nobody wants to be lonely. And that’s why what I call the ‘weaponization of loneliness’ is so effective.” In this episode, I sit down with Stella Morabito, a senior contributor at The Federalist. She’s a former CIA intelligence…


Top Official Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Stop ‘Public Safety Threat’ Occurring on Facebook

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg provide an explanation to the alleged high volume of human trafficking across Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms, after a report revealed that children are being exploited via Zuckerberg’s platforms. “Before launching new products or wasting time preparing for a cage match that will likely…