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Theranos Whistleblower and Company Insiders Testify at Elizabeth Holmes Trial
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The second week of Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial has concluded, marked by testimony from former Theranos colleagues. The star witness was perhaps Erika Cheung, the person who blew the whistle to regulators. She testified that there were red flags in the company's testing practice and described Theranos' technology as inadequate for testing patient samples. Surekha Gangakhedkar, a former company senior scientist, also took the witness stand.
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Former Theranos employee describes being starstruck by Elizabeth Holmes, quickly growing concerned over startup's capabilities
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San Jose, California (CNN Business) — The criminal trial of Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes resumed Tuesday with the first full day of witness testimony. Two former employees, including...
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Former Theranos scientist says Elizabeth Holmes pushed her to validate tests for Walgreens rollout
CNBC - Yasmin Khorram
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – A former Theranos scientist testified Friday that Elizabeth Holmes pressured her to validate blood test results from the company's …
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'Buy Now, Pay Later' Startups Are Popular, But Users Face Financial Risks
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Affirm, Afterpay, and other similar tech companies that provide short-term financing services are doing good business this year. They're either being acquired for billions of dollars or striking partnerships with the likes of Amazon, PetSmart and IKEA. But even though BNPL is available to consumers, it's not always a good thing. A study from Credit Karma found one-third of U.S. consumers fell behind on their payments. Here's what you need to know about "Buy Now, Pay Later."
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Starlink, Internet from Space and the Precarious Future of Broadband in Rural America - Scientific American
scientificamerican.com - Jacob Templin
The Hoh Tribe consists of 28 homes along a strip of road on the edge of Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. Like in many rural parts of the U.S., …
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Clubhouse appears to be working on Waves, a new way to invite friends to rooms
The Verge - Ian Carlos Campbell
Clubhouse appears to be working on a new way to invite people to audio rooms in its app, based on screenshots shared by researcher Jane Manchum Wong. The invite feature, called “Waves,” is focused on more...
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