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It hasn’t even been a week since Bella Thorne joined OnlyFans, and the 22-year-old says she’s already made $2 million from her page.The actress became a part of the subscription-only social media platform Wednesday, charging users $20 a month for access to her feed. The site — which allows influencers, adult entertainers and celebrities to share content that might be too … [Read more...] about Bella Thorne has made $2 million on OnlyFans in less than a week. A movie is next

In a regulatory filing setting the stage for its initial public offering of stock, the Palo Alto-based data analytics company Palantir offered a glimpse at its finances — and a manifesto against Silicon Valley tech companies.Much of the filing covered expected ground. Palantir, which counts the Los Angeles Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement among its … [Read more...] about Palantir files for IPO with manifesto against Silicon Valley surveillance

TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer resigned on Wednesday night after just three months on the job, as President Trump’s ban on the popular viral streaming app looms. Mayer’s surprise exit comes as the company has been under immense pressure after Trump signed executive orders, including one that would require TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest TikTok’s U.S. … [Read more...] about TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer exits as Trump ban nears

Five days a week, Ryan Hartson scours the picked-over aisles of Mariano’s in Chicago to fill grocery delivery orders for Instacart. He clocks in for his shift exactly on the hour — if he’s even five minutes late, he’ll receive a “reliability incident.” Within four minutes he must accept any incoming orders; any longer, and he’ll be kicked off the shift and risk getting an … [Read more...] about Instacart shoppers say they face unforgiving metrics: ‘It’s a very easy job to lose’

TikTok appears to be closing in on a deal to sell its U.S. operations in the coming days, as the controversial, fast-growing social video app reels amid the Trump administration’s looming ban and the abrupt resignation of its chief executive, Kevin Mayer. Mayer’s surprise exit came late Wednesday night as the company has been under immense pressure after Trump signed executive … [Read more...] about After CEO Kevin Mayer’s abrupt exit, is a TikTok sale near?

Uber has spent nine months battling California regulators’ demands for detailed information on sexual harassment and assault claims made by its customers and drivers. The company’s favored legal strategy of asking forgiveness rather than permission will face a fresh test Tuesday, when an administrative law judge will hear testimony to decide whether to recommend hefty penalties … [Read more...] about Uber may face big fines for stonewalling on sexual assault data

When it comes to interpersonal relations, there’s something far worse than a broken heart: the restless mind. At least that’s one reading of “Tell Me Why,” a three-part narrative game from the studio behind “Life is Strange.” But “Tell Me Why” has ambitions beyond the tricks our brain can play on us. The latest from Dontnod Entertainment reflects the French studio’s obsession … [Read more...] about ‘Tell Me Why’ makes video game history with a transgender lead role

When I tell people I recently drove the new Polestar 2, the first question I get is a variation of “What’s a Polestar? Never heard of it.”Electric car aficionados have been eagerly awaiting its arrival as the first true direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3. The reception of automobile buyers and reviewers will help determine whether buyers really want electric cars — or just … [Read more...] about Review: What’s the Polestar 2? Meet the Tesla Model 3’s first true competitor

In early June, Tony Hawk was championed as a hero on social media for speaking out at a Los Angeles Police Commission meeting. One problem: It wasn’t him.The confusion came when an angry “Tony Hawk” called into a public Zoom meeting to voice, as many others did, frustration at the L.A. Police Department’s handling of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis … [Read more...] about The return of Tony Hawk, pro skater, video game icon

Christa Kacer-Reynolds wakes up in darkness at her home in northeast Iowa most mornings, setting her alarm for 3:30 so she has time to prep for class. A little before 5, she opens her laptop, signs onto a service called GoGoKid, and waits for her first student of the day to log on from their home on the other side of the world.For the next three hours, she teaches young … [Read more...] about Trump’s war on TikTok could hurt these teachers: ‘My family will be screwed’