Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud
He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion. Source link
How science is making chocolate taste even better
Cocoa beans go through a fermentation process that scientists say can be more precisely controlled. Source link
Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter
Twitter says it is committed to the deal and will take legal action to enforce the agreement. Source link
Security warning after sale of stolen Chinese data
Deb Leary, CEO of Forensic Pathways, also believes the data may have been sold to a high bidder, but adds: “It’s interesting, and not unexpected, that the hacker forum used…
Neill Blomkamp: Why I am making video game Off The Grid
The free-to-play game, featuring a narrative element, will see 150 players fight to be the last one. Source link
Ukraine sent dozens of ‘dronations’ to build army of drones
“Both sides in Ukraine, have been able to very rapidly exploit that real time video picture, to call down artillery fire and quickly correct it so that it’s very, very…
Elon Musk became father of twins last year, say reports
The Tesla chief executive says he is trying “to help the underpopulation crisis” in the world. Source link
Calls for downblousing to be made a criminal offence in England and Wales
The Law Commission wants to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse. Source link
Apple launches Lockdown Mode to block spyware attacks on at-risk users
“The global spyware trade targets human rights defenders, journalists, and dissidents, and facilitates violence, reinforces authoritarianism, and supports political repression,” said Lori McGlinchey, director, technology and society at the Ford…
Tech firms told to do better on child abuse images
The government is giving Ofcom extra powers to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation content. Source link