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Exes bid for custody of Tucker the goldendoodle

November 18, 2025

It took a ruling from one of the country’s top business courts last week to settle a years-long dispute between a former Delaware couple: Who gets to keep Tucker, the pair’s adorable goldendoodle, after their breakup?
On Friday, a judge in Delaware Chancery Court came up with a novel solution. She ordered Karen Callahan and Joseph Nelson, who dated and cared for Tucker together for several years before splitting up in 2022, to bid against each other in a private auction for their 5-year-old dog.
The winner gets Tucker. The loser gets the money.

Read more at The Washington Post

 

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Google lawsuit accuses China-based cybercriminals of massive text-message phishing scams

November 12, 2025

Google said the messages are part of a criminal network called "Lighthouse." The texts look legitimate, often warning recipients of a "stuck package" or an "unpaid toll," but they're actually phishing or what's called smishing — a type of phishing scam that uses text messages to try to trick recipients into revealing personal and sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, which are then stolen.

Read more at CBS News

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Modern cars are spying on you.

November 7, 2025

One Tech Tip: Modern cars are spying on you. Here’s what you can do about it

While driving to a new restaurant, your car’s satellite navigation system tracks your location and guides you to the destination. Onboard cameras constantly track your face and eye movements. When another car veers into your path, forcing you to slam on the brakes, sensors are assisting and recording. Waiting at a stoplight, the car notices when you unbuckle your seat belt to grab your sunglasses in the backseat.

Modern cars are computers on wheels that are becoming increasingly connected, enabling innovative new features that make driving safer and more convenient. But these systems are also collecting reams of data on our driving habits and other personal information, raising concerns about data privacy.

Read more at APNews

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Why Are Emojis Turning Up in So Many Court Cases?

November 6, 2025

For many, emojis are already ubiquitous in our daily interactions. Now, they are increasingly finding their way into court cases.

See Bloomberg Law video at YouTube

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