Tom Maxwell, Author at Gizmodo

A woman stands next to Elon Musk, holding up a giant check.

Tech News

Justice Department Warns Elon Musk That His $1 Million Voter Giveaway Might Be Illegal

Another legal issue to toss into the pile that he'll just ignore.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 23, 2024

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Tech NewsApple

Apple and Goldman Sachs Hit With $89 Million Fine Over Inept Apple Card Introduction

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says Apple and Goldman Sachs failed to properly handle disputes, other issues.

By Tom Maxwell Published October 23, 2024

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Tech NewsAmazon

Amazon Adds Gasoline and EV Charging Discounts to Prime

It's another benefit to keep you from canceling your membership.

By Tom Maxwell Published October 23, 2024

Tech News

Anthropic’s New AI Model Takes Control of Your Computer

"Agents" are the buzzword of the day in the world of AI.

By Tom Maxwell Published October 22, 2024

A man walks in front of an AT&T retail store.

Tech NewsTech Policy

T-Mobile and AT&T Are Fighting Requirement to Unlock Smartphones

We're still having this conversation?

By Tom Maxwell Published October 22, 2024

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Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

Omnipresent License Plate Readers Enable Unconstitutional ‘Dragnet Surveillance Program,’ Lawsuit Says

The federal lawsuit filed in Virginia argues that Flock’s automated license plate readers enable warrantless surveillance in violation of the Fifth Amendment.

By Tom Maxwell Published October 22, 2024

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Tech NewsNews

Here’s What TurboTax’s Boss Doesn’t Want You to Hear

Intuit, which owns TurboTax, implored The Verge to delete portions of an interview in which they pressed its CEO about lobbying efforts.

By Tom Maxwell Published October 21, 2024

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Tech News

American Airlines Wins $9.4 Million From ‘Skiplagged’ Site That Exploits Airlines’ Business Model

Airlines use lots of tricky games to price their fares. Skiplagged gives agency back to the customer, and American didn't like that.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 23, 2024

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Tech NewsTwitter

Elon Musk Apparently Managed to Sue Unilever Into Advertising on X Again

X has claimed that a group of advertisers were illegally colluding against it by choosing not to advertise on the platform.

By Tom Maxwell Published October 11, 2024

Two Tesla Model Y police cars parked side-by-side.

Tech News

Cops Don’t Love Teslas After All

The Model 3 and Y are too small, difficult to modify for police use.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 22, 2024

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Tech NewsCybersecurity

Hacked Robot Vacuums Across the U.S. Started Yelling Slurs

"It could have been worse," one owner incredibly concluded.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 21, 2024

Tech NewsNews

Redbox Is Dead, Now’s Your Chance to Nab One of the Machines

Some people are taking the iconic red kiosks home as collector's items. But be warned: the energy costs are steep.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 11, 2024

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Tech NewsCulture

TikTokers Investigate Why Someone Is Dropping Piss Bottles in This California Town

Is the “Piss Bandit” an artist or a menace?

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 14, 2024

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Tech News

SpaceX Reportedly Strong-Arms Spectrum From Rivals Who Want a Ride on a Rocket

SpaceX operates flights to space as well as a satellite internet division with multiple rivals who rely on those flights.

By Tom Maxwell Published October 9, 2024

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Tech News

Venmo Is Making It Easier to Pay Your Rent

The company is feeling the competition from Zelle.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 10, 2024

Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia walking through an office, wearing a suit and holding papers. To the left is a women looking at him smiling.

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

Congressman Refuses to Debate, so His Opponent Is Using an AI Stand-In

Sitting congressman Don Beyer won’t bother debating Bentley Hensel, a long-shot independent candidate, so Hensel made an AI version of Beyer to debate instead.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 10, 2024

Elon Musk wears a black "Make America Great Again" ball cap while attending a campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13.

Tech News

Elon Musk’s ‘Free’ Starlink for Hurricane Helene Victims Will Cost at Least $400

Upon further scrutiny, the offer of a free month of Starlink service seems to be the type of deal you might give to any new customer.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 14, 2024

Tech NewsCrime

Roblox Is Playing Dumb About the Bots and Predators on Its Platform, Hindenburg Research Says

Hindenburg found the platform recently had hundreds of active accounts under different variations of the name Jeffrey Epstein.

By Tom Maxwell Updated October 14, 2024