Spain: HSBC whistleblower released pending extradition case
Spanish authorities temporarily released a whistleblower in a major banking tax evasion scandal Thursday while a judge decides whether to extradite him to Switzerland, where he faces a 5-year prison sentence for economic espionage. Herve Falciani, a former technology specialist at a subsidiary of … Read More
43 Cambodians convicted of felonies repatriated from US
Forty-three Cambodians arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, on Thursday after being deported from the United States under a law allowing the repatriation of immigrants who have committed felony crimes and have not become U.S. citizens. The group is the largest to be sent to Cambodia under … Read More
What’s up PewdiePie? The troubling content of YouTube’s biggest star
In a way it reflects how we in the media still classify YouTube as a tech rather than a cultural phenomenon. It's also perhaps because adults have a fixed view of what YouTubers are; narcisssists with a webcam and a sponsorship deal. PewdiePie is not immune from such behaviour; he …
Girl Scouts and LinkedIn team up to connect the nonprofit’s alums
The page, which is separate from Girl Scouts' company profile on LinkedIn, is meant as a hub for alums to receive updates about the organization, learn about how to advocate for girls' and women's empowerment, and eventually connect directly with each other. The Girl Scouts also plans to analyze … Read …
Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC and 5G RF chips already in the works
A Samsung Engineer leaked the fact that he has been working on the next gen Exynos 9820 since January 2018 on his LinkedIn profile. Additionally, the same engineer has been working on a 5G RF chip that is expected to be integrated directly in the Exynos 9820 ever since May …
The highest-paying jobs in finance, according to LinkedIn
In order to find out, LinkedIn provided Business Insider with data collected through the site's salary tool, which asks verified members to submit their salary and collects data on wages. The jobs are all taken from the banking, capital markets, financial services, insurance, investment banking, investment … Read More
The anti-Semites infiltrating the beautiful world of Instagram
Over the weekend, which fell during the Jewish festival of Pesach, or Passover, an Instagram account with the handle “hitlervideos” began serially following Jewish people on the picture-posting app. According to the users who were followed, the account shared anti-Semitic images. These went beyond … Read More
Quokka selfies: Is Instagram’s welfare warning ‘overkill’?
The quokka is renowned as a popular photo subject for tourists in Western Australia. But a recent warning posted by Instagram on a popular hashtag has raised discussion about whether such photos could cause harm. The cheerful-looking marsupial, chiefly found on Rottnest Island near Perth, regularly … Read More
This Is How Zac Efron Flirts On Instagram, And It Will Definitely Remind You Of Someone You’ve …
While they haven't confirmed they're dating, they're certainly still hanging out. Zac even penned this sweet Instagram about the "rare Pokémon" (his words, not mine) on her birthday. Read More
What is locked recording on WhatsApp and how to get and use it
It's been a while since WhatsApp started supporting audio messaging and so far, the feature hasn't been at the forefront of the company's revamps – until recently. In early January, WhatsApp was reported to be making several tweaks to the audio feature. First was the idea of instant switching between … …