Tech - Page 5

Apple Intensifies Search for Next CEO as Tim Cook Prepares to Step Down

Apple’s board and senior executives are ramping up preparations for CEO Tim Cook’s potential departure, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus emerging as the leading candidate to succeed him. Cook, famously nicknamed “Tim Apple” by President Donald Trump, could step down as early as next year.

Tim Cook prepares to leave Apple

‘Dumbest Question in the World:’ Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales Storms Out of Interview over ‘Co-Founder’ Issue

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, stormed out of a German podcast interview Friday after being questioned on a long-running dispute over his “founder” status, which he has invoked in editing disputes and when promoting for-profit ventures using the “wiki” name. Wales has long objected to co-founder and site critic Larry Sanger’s claim to having also been a founder of the online encyclopedia. The clip of the live interview, which lasted less than a minute, soon went viral on social media.

Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia on stage

Wikipedia Editors Attack Co-Founder Jimmy Wales Following ‘Gaza Genocide’ Page Criticism

In a recent interview, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales was confronted about the site claiming Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Wales rejected this as biased and requested changes at the “Gaza genocide” article’s discussion page. Editors attacked Wales with some accusing him of ties to Israel or suggesting sanctions, such as removing his “founder” flag. Some sought action regarding a neutrality working group set up by the site’s owners, a working group he chairs.

anti-Israel protesters march in America

Google Files Lawsuit Against Chinese Crooks Behind Scam Text Messages

Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercriminal gang responsible for a massive SMS phishing, or “smishing,” operation that has amassed over a million victims across 120 countries. These fake texts typically claim victims owe toll payments or other similar charges to trick them into handing over their bank details.

Google stand in China