[ad_1] Pets Fish tanks are adding almost £400 a year to household energy bills following a boom in ownership, research has found.More than half of British people now own pets after the pandemic with some seven million fish tanks across the country, according to recent figures. But the cost of keeping the seemingly low-maintenance pet … Read more
[ad_1] By Tim FitzGerald, Financial Services Manager, InterSystems Banks and financial institutions need to make 2024 the year of higher-quality data. “Our systems and data are not performing as they should” is often a challenge met by frontline teams in investment, asset management risk-management, and, in fact, right across almost all functions in a bank … Read more
[ad_1] The US government has succeeded in disrupting a botnet created by known Chinese threat actor Volt Typhoon that had paved the way for cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations across America and other countries. A security alert published by the US Office of Public Affairs confirmed Volt Typhoon, a hacking group … Read more
[ad_1] The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the other major indexes shook off Federal Reserve-fueled losses Thursday as investors digested a surprise jump in unemployment figures. That came as investors prepared for Magnificent Seven stocks Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) to report earnings after the market close. X After the opening bell, the tech-heavy Nasdaq … Read more
[ad_1] Royal Caribbean stock surged early Thursday after the cruise line giant beat Q4 forecasts and guided earnings expectations to a record for 2024. X Royal Caribbean (RCL) reported adjusted earnings of $1.25 per share, improved from a loss of $1.12 per share last year. Revenue leapt about 28% to $3.33 billion but slowed for … Read more
[ad_1] SET in Kingdoms drifting among the clouds, gigantic floating islands are home to vast deserts, tangled jungles and gorgeous cities. This is where Granblue Fantasy Relink is set, and the first thing you’ll notice is just how much dedication was put into its beauty. 1 There was not enough meat to really get into … Read more
[ad_1] Apple released iOS 17.3 on Jan. 22, and the update brought some bug fixes and a few new features, like the long-awaited collaborative playlist feature in Apple Music, to your iPhone. The update also introduces a new security feature called Stolen Device Protection, which aims to protect your data if your iPhone is stolen or … Read more
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran has crossed the rubicon, when its proxies launched a drone attack that killed three of our soldiers in Jordan on Sunday. The strike marks a clear escalation in the de facto war launched by Iran on the United States, in response to the Oct. 7 … Read more
[ad_1] FD Capital, a leading entity in the UK’s financial recruitment domain, is pressing the Government to enact reductions in personal and corporate taxes in the upcoming March budget, whilst expressing disapproval of the escalated Corporation tax. The agency is adamant that the government must swiftly navigate towards a 19% or lesser corporation tax to … Read more
[ad_1] RACV have committed to replacing their unreliable 1st generation Tritium ultra-rapid charging stations on the Chargefox network at Barnawartha, Euroa, Airport West, Ballarat, Horsham, Torquay, Moe with new more modern Kempower chargers instead. I have used most of these chargers during my EV road trips and can say that this news will be greeted … Read more
[ad_1] Commerce platform Shopify is releasing new features for its Winter Edition rollout, including an AI-powered media editor to enhance product images, improved semantic search and a better way for merchants to showcase different variants of a product. Many companies, including Meta, Google and Amazon, have allowed advertisers to generate backgrounds using generative AI since … Read more
[ad_1] Travis Kelce is shaking off any hate surrounding his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end gushed about his relationship with the singer in a new interview, reflecting on public interest in the couple and how he’s learned to shut out the noise, something Swift has “dealt with it forever,” … Read more
[ad_1] The private equity backer of Six Nations Rugby is drawing up plans for a £1.5bn bid for Audiotonix, the British-based manufacturer of equipment used by bands such as Coldplay. Sky News has learnt that CVC Capital Partners is among the private equity firms examining offers for the Chessington-based company. On Thursday, City sources said … Read more
[ad_1] In the final minutes of a congressional hearing on Wednesday in which tech chief executives were berated for not protecting children online, Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, urged lawmakers to act to safeguard the internet’s youngest users. “No excuses,” he said. Lawmakers have long made similar statements about holding tech companies to … Read more
[ad_1] Oppenheimer won’t be hitting Peacock until February 16, over seven months after the film hit theaters, but that’s more than enough time to capitalize on Oppenheimer‘s Oscar buzz, as it’s a frontrunner in this year’s Best Picture race. Peacock is also streaming several of Nolan’s other films this month, including The Dark Knight trilogy, … Read more
[ad_1] Prime Video Bad news, Amazon Prime Video members. If you haven’t noticed, all Prime Video content now includes ads. If you’re a Prime member and you’d like to opt out of viewing the ads, it’ll cost you an extra $2.99 per month. The retail giant says the price increase will let the mega-retailer “continue … Read more
[ad_1] The News Inflation across the 20 countries using the euro eased in the first month of 2024, returning to a downward trend and feeding hopes that prices in the eurozone were on their way back to the 2 percent target set by the European Central Bank. Consumer prices in the eurozone rose 2.8 percent … Read more
[ad_1] AMAZON has accidentally revealed a major change is coming to Fire Sticks and fans are not impressed. Users feared that the move could lead to more adverts and kill-off “sideloading” when rumours emerged late last year. 1 Users have threatened to throw their Fire Stick devices away if the rumours are trueCredit: Getty Android is … Read more
[ad_1] The government is leaving it up to the statutory public inquiry into the Post Office scandal to ascertain if and what ministers or senior civil servants knew of the Post Office attempt to have a judge kicked off a multi-million pound court battle against former subpostmasters. In an answer to an urgent question … Read more
[ad_1] Ministry of Defence on Thursday said that DRDO has successfully launched a Green Propulsion System — developed under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme of DRDO — in orbit functionality on a payload launched by PSLV C-58. The ministry said that this project — 1N Class Green Monopropellant thruster for altitude control and orbit keeping … Read more
[ad_1] Chinese authorities are accused of exploitating and abusing the country’s ethnic Muslim groups – OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images The car manufacturing industry could be complicit in the exploitation and abuse of China’s Uyghur groups, new research alleges. More than nine percent of the global supply of aluminium, a lightweight metal used in dozens … Read more
[ad_1] The first car without a rear window is set to make its way on to British roads. The Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be fitted with a high-definition screen that shows a real-time feed from a roof-mounted rear camera instead of a rear-view mirror. The car manufacturer, which is owned by Volvo, has taken the … Read more
[ad_1] Google announced today that its new Circle to Search feature is rolling out globally on the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 series. The new feature, which was unveiled earlier this month, lets users search from anywhere on their phone using gestures like circling, highlighting, scribbling or tapping. The tech giant … Read more
[ad_1] Cops launch manhunt after horror ‘acid attack’ Police have launched a manhunt following a suspected acid attack in Clapham last night. Fire crews and police attended the “horrific” scene which left nine injured, including two children, at 7:25pm on Wednesday. A mum and her two children came into contact with a “corrosive substance” and were … Read more
[ad_1] Stanley Druckenmiller bets on themes. Well, he does a lot of other things, but when he invests in individual stocks, he typically buys because of a multi-year secular theme. It can pay to listen to the legendary investor and former right-hand man to George Soros, too, as he has put up phenomenal stock returns … Read more
[ad_1] A Delaware judge’s decision to void the pay package that helped make Elon Musk the world’s richest person leaves Tesla’s board of directors with some difficult decisions to make. Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery on Tuesday ordered Tesla to cancel stock options awarded to Mr. Musk, the electric … Read more
[ad_1] After a long wait, Tesla finally delivered the Cybertruck pickup to the first customers at the end of November. Since then, the Elon Musk-led automaker has been pushing out occasional videos trumpeting the funky-looking electric vehicle in a bid to boost the order book. The latest one to drop shows off the Cybertruck’s Basecamp … Read more
[ad_1] By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by low economic activity in leading crude importer China and a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories as oil producers ramped up output after following frigid weather earlier this month. Prices were also pressured after U.S. Energy Information Administration data showed weekly crude inventories … Read more
[ad_1] mycashline, the brainchild of Dovi David and Yisroel Perkel established in 2018, is on a mission to redefine small business finance in the UK. By harnessing the power of AI and machine learning, mycashline is determined to refine the traditional business lending process, offering a more empathetic and nuanced financial support system for SMEs. … Read more
[ad_1] ONE of the world’s most iconic horror game franchises is returning after ten years. Konami shocked fans with not one but two announcements – and the latest entry is available today totally free on PS5. 2 Last Silent Hill game came out in 2014 – and that was just a demoCredit: Konami 2 Konami … Read more
[ad_1] In today’s congressional online safety hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg again pushed back at the idea that businesses like his should be responsible for managing parental consent systems for kids’ use of social media apps, like Facebook and Instagram. Instead, he suggested the problem should be dealt with by the app store providers, like … Read more
[ad_1] 1. Introduction to Liquidity Solutions In the world of finance, liquidity is a critical concept that underpins the efficiency and stability of markets. Liquidity solutions refer to the various strategies and tools used by individuals and institutions to manage their cash flow and asset liquidity effectively. These solutions play a vital role in ensuring … Read more
[ad_1] Sir Keir Starmer will promise to “fix unprecedented stagnation” in the growth of productivity in the UK, as he unveils Labour’s “plan for business”. The party leader and his shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will host hundreds of business leaders and investors at a central London event on Thursday, as the pair seek to win … Read more
[ad_1] Christopher A. Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, warned on Wednesday that China was ramping up an extensive hacking operation geared at taking down the United States’ power grid, oil pipelines and water systems in the event of a conflict over Taiwan. Mr. Wray, appearing before a House subcommittee on China, offered … Read more
[ad_1] We have the solution to Wordle on February 1, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive … Read more
[ad_1] The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing, with broad, bipartisan support, a roughly $79bn tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for business, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins. Prospects for … Read more
[ad_1] In a significant victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a federal judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit filed by the Walt Disney Company claiming that Mr. DeSantis and his allies violated the First Amendment by taking over a special tax district that encompasses Walt Disney World. Disney said it planned to appeal … Read more
[ad_1] A COMPUTER nerd who used AI to virtually date more than 5,000 women in a year says he’s finally found his soulmate. Software developer Alexander Zhadan, 23, used ChatGPT and other bots to filter out any potential bad matches on Tinder. 5 Alexander Zhadan was unlikely in love until he designed AI software to … Read more
[ad_1] Retail technology’s annual jamboree returned to New York City for Retail’s Big Show, organised by the National Retail Federation (NRF), attracting senior retailers and technology providers from around the world looking to gain insights into the latest offerings impacting the sector. This year’s event saw a return to pre-pandemic levels of attendance, with … Read more
[ad_1] A whole lot more of this to come.Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (Getty Images) In its annual report last year, Walmart told investors that it has more than 5,300 stores between its namesake locations and Sam’s Clubs, altogether sprawling more than 782 million square feet. And in an announcement Wedensday (Jan. … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I’m a huge fan of billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s strategy of building wealth by buying value stocks. It’s why I’m currently searching the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indexes for shares that appear to be trading below value. I already own the following blue-chip UK shares in my Stocks and … Read more
[ad_1] The UK ranks second among countries using artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting and human resources, the latest figures show. Some 41% of companies use AI to “improve recruiting and human resources”, according to a study of 20 countries in November last year by IBM, the technology company. The UK ranked joint second with the … Read more
[ad_1] Nearly two months after Castro, the third-party podcast app, announced it was seeking new ownership, the company revealed today that it has officially been bought by Bluck Apps, an independent app studio that developed Android podcast app Aurelian. In November, Castro’s future was questioned when a former employee, Mohit Mamoria, posted on X that … Read more
[ad_1] Aretha Franklin once famously complimented Taylor Swift’s “great gowns, beautiful gowns” when asked to define the songstress in one word. That’s kind of how I feel about a mundane episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. At its worst, the show can be particularly dull, but its inspired locations and general glamor distract … Read more
[ad_1] Dow Jones futures rose slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, after the market sold off as Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said a Fed rate cut in March was unlikely. X The stock market rally started Wednesday with techs solidly lower following earnings from Microsoft (MSFT), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) … Read more
[ad_1] The leak was independently confirmed by cybersecurity researcher Jamieson O’Reilly, founder of cybersecurity firm Dvuln. “Considering the exposure lasted for at least 681 days, it’s plausible that external attackers discovered and utilised these keys,” he said. Football Australia CEO James Johnson: The soccer organisation has suffered a mass cybersecurity incident.Credit: James Brickwood “This data … Read more
[ad_1] Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends In what should be absolutely no surprise to anyone given (a) the state of the streaming industry and (b) that its parent company has already implemented changes with its other services, Hulu today is sending emails to subscribers that notes a change in its subscriber agreement that notes a … Read more
[ad_1] With just two primary contests held so far, the 2024 presidential campaign appears to be inexorably heading toward another Biden-Trump election, despite the public’s lack of enthusiasm for such a matchup. Just last week, a poll showed almost 2 in 3 voters agreeing that the United States “needs another choice” besides President Joe Biden and … Read more
[ad_1] Germany, known for its highly developed social market economy, stands out as an economic powerhouse both in Europe and globally. With the largest national economy in Europe and ranking as the third-largest worldwide by nominal GDP, and fifth by GDP (PPP), Germany’s economic prowess is undeniable. As of August 2023, Germany is considered the … Read more
[ad_1] “I am about to get laid off,” Folashade Ade-Banjo spoke to the camera while positioning her phone, “and you are about to see it.” In a five-minute TikTok video this month, Ms. Ade-Banjo, a 30-year-old Los Angeles marketing professional, was shown sitting quietly at her desk and staring at her computer, a pained look … Read more
[ad_1] Hard disk drive (HDD) capacities could double in the next few years, with a milestone achieved by Seagate that brings 30TB (terabyte) drives to the market. This quarter, Seagate will ship the latest Exos HDDs with capacity of 30TB to cloud hyperscaler customers. These are based on advances in areal density – capacity … Read more
[ad_1] Thorburn serving life sentence He was found unresponsive in cell on Thursday By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:32, 1 February 2024 | Updated: 01:57, 1 February 2024 Rick Thorburn has attempted to take his own life for the third time after being convicted of murdering 12-year-old schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer. Thorburn was … Read more
[ad_1] Jeremy Hunt has cast doubts over introducing big tax cuts at the next budget, saying he is unlikely to have the fiscal “room” he had in the autumn. Earlier this month, the chancellor hinted at further reductions come 6 March, saying the government’s plan of “prioritising tax cuts” was working, and that it would … Read more
[ad_1] PLAYSTATION fans were excited to see all of the games announced during the recent State of Play. Following on from the Xbox’s Developer Direct, PlayStation had its own games it wanted to show off. 1 Until Dawn is making a comebackCredit: Supermassive Games There were games revealed as part of the showcase which lasted … Read more
[ad_1] During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on kids’ online safety, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel shared that 20 million teenagers use Snapchat in the United States and that around 200,000 parents use its Family Center supervision controls. He also shared that approximately 400,000 teen accounts have been linked to a parent’s account through Family Center. … Read more
[ad_1] Bespoke Investment Group shared a receipt on X (formerly Twitter) showing Egg McMuffins priced at $7.29 each at a McDonald’s in Fairfield, Connecticut (Pictures: @bespokeinvest/Zuma/PA) A McDonald’s restaurant where an Egg McMuffin is priced at more than $7 a pop has caused a social media uproar. A receipt from a McDonald’s on Round Hill … Read more
[ad_1] Lawmakers on Wednesday denounced the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord for creating “a crisis in America” by willfully ignoring the harmful content against children on their platforms, as concerns over the effect of technology on youths have mushroomed. In a highly charged 3.5-hour hearing, members of the powerful Senate Judiciary … Read more
[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg was one of several social media bosses accused of having “blood on [their] hands” at a hearing where companies were criticised for not doing enough to protect children from being exploited on their platforms. Mr Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faced a sea of people who … Read more
[ad_1] The defending champion Denver Nuggets (33-15) are on the road tonight as they square off against a pretty evenly matched Oklahoma City Thunder (32-15) at the Paycom Center. The game will highlight two of the league’s best players on the court: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averages 31.3 PPG (third in the league currently), and Nikola … Read more