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Three of the biggest US banks are facing a lawsuit for ‘widespread fraud’ on Zelle
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Zelle and three banks that own it — Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and...
The proposed climate fix tech companies just spent millions on? Rocks.
Terradot’s pilot program in Brazil involves spreading crushed basalt over farmland. | Image: Terradot To try to counteract the impact their pollution has on the climate, Google and other big...
The 7 best white elephant gifts that are worth stealing
Whether or not you’ve heard of a white elephant gift exchange before, there’s a good chance you have the wrong idea of what it is, how it actually works and where the idea came from. According to...
Trump, the government funding chaos agent, is back
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort on December 16, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images This week, we’re getting a potent...
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Zelle and four of its partner banks
On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued four financial companies involved with Zelle. The CFPB’s lawsuit (via CNBC) accuses Zelle’s operator (Early Warning Services) and...
Squid Game: Unleashed is a fun game and a terrible adaptation
Image: Netflix In Squid Game, schoolyard games are turned into nightmares, as players compete to survive and — if they’re lucky — earn a massive cash prize. But in Unleashed, a new mobile spinoff...
Netflix scores the broadcasting rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup
Netflix has inked a deal with FIFA to snag exclusive US broadcasting rights to the next two Women’s World Cup tournaments, according to a report by ESPN. This contract covers both the 2027 and 2031...
The best stocking stuffers for $50 or less
The big ticket tech gifts may get the lion's share of attention during the holidays, but it's surprising how much people appreciate small and thoughtful accessories and gadgets. We picked out a...
Our favorite Sony earbuds hit an all-time low, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
We're less than a week from Christmas, and if you haven't finished your holiday shopping, well, you should probably get on that. While it's likely too late to get most items shipped by Wednesday...
The best tech gifts for $100 or less to give for Christmas from Apple, Samsung and more
The winter solstice is upon us, which means that Christmas is next up — and that the clock for timely gift-giving is nearly expired. If you're gifting for a tech fan, something from Apple, Google,...