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Posts from 2023

All articles published in 2023.

Mint.com to be sunsetted

Intuit’s decision to sunset Mint in favor of Credit Karma has unsettled its vast user base

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WeWork Chapter 11 bankruptcy

In a striking turn of events, WeWork, once a darling of the corporate real estate world, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey

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LinkedIn lays off 668 workers

LinkedIn announced it's laying off 668 workers, roughly 4% of its workforce, across multiple departments including engineering, product, talent, and finance

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FTC Cracks Down on Hidden Junk Fees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking a bold step to protect consumers from unexpected "junk fees" by proposing a new rule that mandates upfront disclosure

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Changes at Lyft Board

Lyft announced significant changes to its board of directors last Friday

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Trying DALL-E 3

picture of san francisco with a cat terrorizing the city Here's another one: Open AI is really impressive

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Lyft Fined $10 Million Over Icahn-Soros Deal

Lyft Inc. has settled a $10 million fine with the SEC for not disclosing a board director's role in a share sale involving billionaires Carl Icahn and George Soros, just before the company's 2019 IPO. The director, identified as Jonathan Christodoro, helped Icahn sell a 2.6% stake in Lyft to Soros at a discounted rate. Christodoro reportedly received fees for the deal and resigned from Lyft's board at the time of the transaction. The case raises questions about Lyft's transparency and disclosure practices.

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23andMe Data Scraping Incident Raises Concerns Over Genetic Privacy

The recent data scraping incident at 23andMe has reignited concerns over the privacy of genetic data stored online. While 23andMe assures that the claims are "unsubstantiated," the fact remains that user data is up for sale. Despite recommendations for strong passwords and two-factor authentication, it's clear that these security measures are not foolproof. This follows a similar incident in 2018 involving MyHeritage, highlighting the ongoing risks of storing sensitive genetic information online.

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