NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart denied any partnership with the digital currency Litecoin after a fake news release led to a brief flurry of inaccurate reports from national news outlets and social media users on Monday. A news release claiming a partnership … [Continue reading] about FACT FOCUS: Walmart quashes cryptocurrency partnership claim
Game show ‘The Price Is Right’ celebrates its 50th season
NEW YORK (AP) — If you can remember the price of a 30-ounce jar of mayonnaise, what an Armani purse goes for and how much to pay for an iPhone 12, there’s really only one place to shine — “The Price Is Right.” The longest-running game show in … [Continue reading] about Game show ‘The Price Is Right’ celebrates its 50th season
Apple fixes security hole reportedly used to hack an iPhone
BOSTON (AP) — Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action. Researchers at the University of Toronto’s … [Continue reading] about Apple fixes security hole reportedly used to hack an iPhone
Oil-rich Norway goes to polls with climate on the agenda
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — North Sea oil and gas has helped make Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But as Norwegians head to the polls on Monday, fears about climate change have put the future of the industry at the top of the … [Continue reading] about Oil-rich Norway goes to polls with climate on the agenda
Epic Games appeals ruling in lawsuit alleging Apple monopoly
Epic Games filed notice that is appealing a federal judge’s decision in a lawsuit alleging that Apple has been running an illegal monopoly that stifles competition. The maker of the popular Fortnite video game said in a court filing Sunday that it … [Continue reading] about Epic Games appeals ruling in lawsuit alleging Apple monopoly