Marriott says a data breach allowed access to a database of information on as many as 500 million customers who have stayed at a Starwood property.
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Payless sold its discount shoes for $600 a pair at mock luxury influencer event
Troubled footwear maker Payless staged a luxury influencer event at “Palessi” where attendees paid hundreds for its “rebranded” discount-priced shoes.
YouTube content strategy shift means more free, ad-supported video
Rather than drive viewers to its subscription services for content, including originals, YouTube plans to shift to an ad-supported video strategy.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company nixes one L.A. tunnel, moves onto next project
Elon Musk’s Boring Co., which envisions underground fast mass transit, is dropping one of its L.A. projects.
Cyber Monday sales likely hit $7.9 billion, surpassing record estimate
Online shoppers may have spent even more than expected on Cyber Monday, as estimates have the holiday sales record hitting $7.9 billion.
‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ online game set to launch beta on Tuesday
Rockstar Games is expanding its hit game “Red Dead Redemption 2” with an online multiplayer game beginning Tuesday, Nov. 27.
FuboTV, Hulu and PlayStation Vue have streaming specials through Cyber Monday
There’s not a lot of deals on streaming services, but FuboTV, Hulu and PlayStation Vue do let you cash in on a bargain without leaving home.
Self-driving cars will likely lead to more sex on the road, study says
Self-driving smart cars could lead to people having more sex in cars when they don’t have to be behind the wheel, some U.K. researchers have theorized.
Turkey and romaine lettuce recalls, food safety concerns loom this Thanksgiving
Among the food safety concerns this Thanksgiving: turkey and a salmonella outbreak, plus E. coli contamination linked to romaine lettuce.
Roku’s new wireless speakers add sound possibilities for Roku TVs
Streaming device maker Roku has some new wireless speakers that can bring bigger, better sound to its Roku TVs.