Vaughn Cockayne

Meta’s Threads messaging site launches Twitter-like trending page

Threads is starting to look a lot like Twitter. Social media giant Meta's fledgling "Twitter killer" Threads messaging app unveiled a new trending topics page for all users in the U.S. Tuesday, bringing it even closer to its main competitor.

March 20, 2024

Pair charged with stealing Tesla information for Chinese business

Two men have been accused of stealing Tesla trade secrets to set up their own electric vehicle battery manufacturing business in China.

March 20, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film breaks viewing records on Disney+

The film version of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour broke records this month after it launched on Disney+.

March 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines solidifying pact with flight attendants’ union

Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have reached a tentative contract agreement with the company.

March 20, 2024

Craft retail chain Joann files for bankruptcy

Iconic arts and crafts retail chain Joann has filed for bankruptcy as inflation keeps customers at home.

March 19, 2024

Feds probing Ford over automated car’s fatal crash

Two U.S. safety regulatory bodies are investigating Ford over the alleged use of its self-driving technology in a fatal crash in Texas.

March 19, 2024

Tennessee VW workers file petition for union vote

Workers at Volkswagen's only U.S. plant have moved to hold union elections after a supermajority of employees signed cards with the United Auto Workers.

March 19, 2024

Taylor Swift fans caused earthquake-like tremors during concert

Scientists have discovered that Swifties sometimes make enough noise to register as an earthquake.

March 19, 2024

Waymo boosts self-driving taxi service in Los Angeles

Google's self-driving taxi service, Waymo, is expanding its operations in Los Angeles.

March 14, 2024

Olivia Rodrigo gives fans free emergency contraceptive pills, condoms at St. Louis concert

Olivia Rodrigo fans got their hands on free emergency contraceptive pills and condoms at her Tuesday show in St. Louis.

March 14, 2024

SEC accuses Musk of stalling investigation

The Securities and Exchange Commission accused X owner Elon Musk of "gamesmanship" to stall its investigation into his takeover of Twitter.

March 14, 2024

New York Times aims to spell c-e-a-s-e for Wordle clones

The New York Times has issued a cease and desist notice to programmers who have copied the code of Wordle, one of the paper's most popular games.

March 13, 2024

Tesla goes after Cybertruck flippers, bans them from future sales

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has started to make good on its promise to go after Cybertruck resellers.

March 13, 2024

Musk visits German Tesla plant as production resumes after eco terror attack

Tesla's CEO visited workers at the company's Gigafactory near Berlin Wednesday, one week after the plant halted production following an arson attack by radical environmentalists.

March 13, 2024

Family Dollar to close 1,000 stores in the next few years

Discount retail company Family Dollar will shutter 1,000 U.S. locations in the coming years.

March 13, 2024

Tate brothers detained in Romania, awaiting extradition to face sex charges in U.K.

Content creators Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Romania Tuesday for sex offense charges in the U.K.

March 12, 2024

Safety watchdog skeptical of self-driving technology, gives poor marks to Tesla, others

According to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, automakers who market self-driving or autopilot technology in their vehicles have a lot of room for improvement.

March 12, 2024

Female Marines now free to go without pantyhose

Women in the Marine Corps no longer have to wear pantyhose underneath uniform skirts, according to new regulations.

March 12, 2024

Deadspin sweeps office staff after sale

The entirety of sports website Deadspin's staff was laid off Monday after an abrupt sale to a startup firm.

March 12, 2024

Politics thriving on Threads despite Meta down on divisive topics

Users on Meta's Threads love talking politics, even as the company tries to distance the platform from political discussions.

March 8, 2024