admin [ad_1] On Thursday night’s episode of Watch What Happens Live!, blockbuster comic Kevin Hart came to the defense of comedian Jo Koy, whose hosting work at the Golden Globes ceremony last week was not well received—either by the celebrity audience he was performing to in the room or by commentators on social media, who found … Read more
[ad_1] “Ready, on three,” Jamie Love said to the group of hikers as they huddled for a photo. “One, two, three …” “Don’t die!” they shouted in unison. The dozen or so strangers were gathered at the foot of Temescal Canyon Trail along the Pacific coast in Los Angeles on a cool Saturday morning in … Read more
[ad_1] THE STEAM Winter Sale came and went, but that doesn’t mean PC gamers are left without great deals on games. Valve’s digital gaming store is now offering two games from one of the best stealth series of all time for just £3.28 / $4.18 the bundle. 2 Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution are … Read more
[ad_1] After nearly two years, the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry has received a surge in interest driven by the recent ITV drama and documentary, which told the story of the widest miscarriage of justice in UK history. A packed hearing this week saw significantly increased numbers of journalists attend, with many new … Read more
[ad_1] When St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali looked out at her fellow council members at their initial meeting this week, she saw all the members’ seats were occupied by women – a first for Minnesota’s capital city. Experts who track women in politics said St. Paul, with a population of about 300,000 people, … Read more
[ad_1] Canterbury Cathedral, which charges £17 for entry – Ben Ivory One in four cathedrals are now charging for entry, prompting fears that access is increasingly being restricted to the rich. Cathedrals run by the Church in England are now charging close to £30 to enter in some cases. Canterbury upped its entry fee by … Read more
[ad_1] As the world of technology evolves, it brings forth disruptive and innovative methods for ordering in the hospitality and retail sectors. However, as a business, it is crucial to identify which solutions align with your specific needs. Choosing a technology partner holds immense significance, as selecting the wrong one can result in financial losses … Read more
[ad_1] Threads’ roadmap for integrations with the fediverse, aka the network of decentralized apps that includes Twitter/X rival Mastodon and others, has been revealed. A new blog post by Tom Coates, the co-founder of an older decentralized app called Planetary, details the events of a December meeting at Meta’s offices where the Threads team had … Read more
[ad_1] The tornado slammed into Bamberg County in SC on Wednesday It reached about 125 miles an hour and it grew to about 400 yards wide Severe weather moved through the region on Tuesday, leaving flooding and damage in its path By Germania Rodriguez Poleo For Dailymail.Com and Associated Press Published: 16:01, 12 January 2024 … Read more
[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) reported a net profit of $22.4 billion in fiscal year 2023 and around $5.5 billion in for the fourth quarter. Group revenues for the fourth quarter rose 14% year-over-year to $94.4 billion, topping analysts’ estimates of $92.14 billion. UnitedHealth said adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter came in at $6.16, up from … Read more
[ad_1] A SECURITY expert has warned people to remove their homes from Google Maps. Thieves could use the Street View option to plan potential break-ins, according to alarm maker ADT. 1 Security firm says crooks could use Street View to plan robberiesCredit: Google Google Maps Street View automatically blurs faces and number plates. But houses … Read more
[ad_1] Canal+ While the coming-of-age genre is typically associated with films for teenage viewers struggling to find themselves and form their identities, more than a few picks are aimed toward adults. Moving away from the teenage angst of Lady Bird and the stylish comedy of Almost Famous, coming-of-age movies for more mature audiences tend to … Read more
[ad_1] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A Lidl worker who planned to gun down his former classmates and teachers with homemade firearms has been jailed for life. Reed Wischhusen, 32, used his home in Worle, Somerset, as a makeshift weapon factory while … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 12, 2024 7:11 am ET BERLIN—Tesla plans to halt production at its biggest factory in Europe for two weeks as the conflict in the Red Sea continues to disrupt transport ships, raising the specter of a new supply-chain crisis for European manufacturers dependent on parts from China and other Asian countries. Tesla … Read more
[ad_1] What if you could start and end a charge at NRMA electric car chargers across Australia without having to open the MyNRMA app, find your charger location on screen, plug in the car in and go back to the app to swipe and start a charge? If you’re like me you’re thinking that would … Read more
[ad_1] Amazon Web Services (AWS) looks set to make more money on three multi-million pound government contracts that went live on the same day in December 2023 than it has previously amassed through its decade-long involvement with the G-Cloud procurement framework. The public cloud giant signed three 36-month contracts with several different major government … Read more
[ad_1] A foreign policy expert said that after the US-UK strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen there is ‘certainly a risk of wider conflict in the region.’ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that Royal Air Force airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen are “self-defence.” On Thursday, The Royal Air Force launched targeted strikes against Houthi … Read more
[ad_1] The UK economy returned to growth in November. The Office for National Statistics said that GDP was estimated to have grown by 0.3% following a fall of the same amount in October. Ian King is joined by Sky’s Economics and Data Editor Ed Conway. Visits to cash machines fell last year, according to figures … Read more
[ad_1] When the Louisiana parole board met in October to discuss the potential release of a convicted murderer, it called on a doctor with years of experience in mental health to talk about the inmate. The parole board was not the only group paying attention. A collection of online trolls took screenshots of the doctor … Read more
[ad_1] WhatsApp announced today that it’s launching a new feature on iOS that lets users create, edit and share their own stickers. With this new feature, you can turn your photos into stickers or personalize existing stickers. You no longer have to drag-and-drop images from your photo gallery or use third-party apps to create custom … Read more
[ad_1] Topline New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick is leaving the team after 24 seasons, six Super Bowl victories and over 300 career wins, multiple outlets reported citing anonymous team sources. The longtime New England coach reportedly worked out a deal with Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Getty Images Key Facts The Patriots’ coach is expected … Read more
[ad_1] The trailer for “Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food” promised a sunny if melodramatic story of uplift in a south Indian temple town. A priest’s daughter enters a cooking tournament, but social obstacles complicate her inevitable rise to the top. Annapoorani’s father, a Brahmin sitting at the top of Hindu society’s caste ladder, doesn’t want … Read more
[ad_1] NINTENDO is adding two games that Switch owners will be able to play for free, but there is a catch. Both titles are beloved RPGs from the Game Boy Advance era, and they are finally coming to Nintendo’s latest console. 2 Classic JRPGs Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are coming to … Read more
[ad_1] LG You probably didn’t think you can get an 86-inch display for your living room for less than $1,000, but that’s exactly what Best Buy is offering with its $450 discount for the 86-inch LG UR7800 Series 4K TV. From its original price of $1,250, it’s down to just $800, which is an amazing … Read more
[ad_1] And the Barbie cast appeared to be on the same page, with the movie’s stars — including Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie — being filmed looking less than pleased by the entire thing. CBS [ad_2]
[ad_1] Housebuilder Vistry has said it is hopeful that the recent easing of mortgage costs will boost demand in the housing market this year, as it said it had a better 2023 than some of its rivals. The affordable homes provider also expects housing shortages to be at the top of the political agenda in … Read more
[ad_1] This time in 2023, the world was in thrall to the rise of OpenAI’s dazzling chatbot. ChatGPT was metastasizing like a fungal infection, amassing tens of millions of users a month. Multibillion-dollar partnerships materialized, and investments poured in. Big Tech joined the party. AI image generators like Midjourney took flight. Just a year later, … Read more
[ad_1] The UK government is seeking views on the impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality on the adult entertainment industry as part of its Pornography Review. Officially launched in July 2023, the review is concerned with the overall prevalence and impact of child sexual abuse material and other … Read more
[ad_1] If you’ve ever wondered why professional and everyday investors pay so much attention to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett, look no further than his investing track record since becoming CEO in the mid-1960s. Over this nearly six-decade stretch, he’s overseen an aggregate return in his company’s Class A shares (BRK.A) … Read more
[ad_1] MicroStrategy’s BTC Holding Worth More Than Company’s Market Cap MicroStrategy, the data software firm known for its aggressive Bitcoin investment strategy, has faced headwinds in the New Year, with its stock price slipping more than 20% in January. This decline comes despite a 10% gain for Bitcoin in the same period. MicroStrategy’s woes can … Read more
[ad_1] Listen and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube Casey is taking his newsletter Platformer off Substack, as criticism over the company’s handling of pro-Nazi content grows. Then, The Wall Street Journal spoke with witnesses who said that Elon Musk had used LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms, worrying some directors and … Read more
[ad_1] Snapchat is introducing new parental controls that will allow parents to restrict their teens from interacting with the app’s AI chatbot. The changes will also allow parents to view their teens’ privacy settings, and get easier access to Family Center, which is the app’s dedicated place for parental controls. Parents can now restrict My … Read more
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[ad_1] For a while, remote workers seemed to have it all: elastic waistbands, no commute, better concentration and the ability to pop in laundry loads between calls. New data, though, shows fully remote workers are falling behind in one of the most-prized and important aspects of a career: getting promoted. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & … Read more
[ad_1] IT’S time to delete apps that may be ruining your phone – and potentially even harvesting your info. Security experts have revealed the checks to make, and say you should follow the ‘one a day’ rule. 1 Don’t let unused apps clog up your phoneCredit: Alamy You’ve probably downloaded dozens – and potentially hundreds … Read more
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[ad_1] The U.S. and Britain launched military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, two U.S. officials said Thursday, after weeks of mounting attacks by the militant group in the Red Sea. They targeted multiple locations with fighter jets and Tomahawks fired from Navy ships. The Air Force said late Thursday that the strikes … Read more
[ad_1] The UK economy returned to growth in November, according to official figures that are being closely watched amid fears the prospect of recession remains on a knife edge. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported an early estimate for output growth of 0.3% for the month – recovering from a 0.3% decline witnessed in … Read more
[ad_1] In 2007, Apple was credited with revolutionising the landscape for communications when it launched the first iPhone – a mobile phone that could play music and access the internet. The product laid the foundation for 17 years of smartphones and propelled Apple to become the world’s first company to reach a valuation of more … Read more
[ad_1] Tim Schaecker, a TikToker with 8.8 million followers and a member of the German boy band Elevator Boys, officially launched today a new social networking app in an effort to encourage other content creators to connect with their communities in a deeper way and rethink social media and the creator economy. CNDO (pronounced “condo”) … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 12, 2024 2:30 am ET The Nikkei Stock Average rose to a fresh 34-year high, underpinned by expectations for the Bank of Japan to maintain its super-loose accommodative monetary policy stance and a weaker yen. Japan’s benchmark index advanced 1.5% to 35577.11 on Friday, reaching its highest closing level since February 1990, … Read more
[ad_1] After the brass band packed up its instruments, Sergio Solano and two other food delivery workers walked a white bicycle to an overpass within view of the United Nations headquarters. A fellow worker, or compañero, as they call each other meaning “partner,” had died less than two weeks earlier that September in yet another … Read more
[ad_1] Kelly Carlin, the daughter of comedian George Carlin, is slamming an AI-generated comedy special mimicking the voice of her late father. On Tuesday, it appeared that the comedian, who died in 2008 at age 71 of congestive heart failure, was weighing in on contemporary hot-button issues, including former President Trump and mass shootings in … Read more
[ad_1] Amazon Amazon is bringing its Just Walk Out technology to hospitals so that busy staff can shop food and drinks without having to wait in line. For the uninitiated, Just Walk Out technology uses cameras and sensors — and in more recent setups radio-frequency identification (RIFD) tags — to track customers’ selections as they … Read more
[ad_1] A advanced Navy helicopter crashed into San Diego Bay during a routine training mission Thursday evening and all six crew members on board survived, the Navy said. According to a statement, it happened at about 6:40 p.m. local time. The Navy’s MH-60R Sea hawk helicopter lockheedmartin.com An MH-60R helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron … Read more
[ad_1] Harry Hyman’s father figure first boss set him on a path of entrepreneurship. Photo: Primary Health Properties PLC Harry Hyman is CEO of Primary Health Properties (PHP.L), a company he founded in 1995. With over 500 primary healthcare facilities and market cap of around £1.4bn, PHP is one of the largest healthcare real estate … Read more
[ad_1] The rental car company Hertz will be selling about one-third of the electric vehicles in its fleet after they lost value more quickly than expected, the company said on Thursday. The drop in value is a blow to the company’s efforts to replace gasoline vehicles with cars that do not produce tailpipe emissions. The … Read more
[ad_1] Google announced today that the company plans to support more real-money games (RMG) on the Play Store this year by allowing more types of games in the category following local laws. The search giant said that the program with extended support for real-money gaming will start in India, Brazil, and Mexico in June with … Read more
[ad_1] Twitter National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday skipped his appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in the much-publicized Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKSC) scam on “health grounds”. Earlier, Dr. Farooq Abdullah skipped his appearance before the Court in 2022 in the same scam, citing health reasons. Reports said … Read more
[ad_1] Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. JPMorgan, Bank of America, UnitedHealth and Delta Air headline Friday morning earnings. X The stock market rally showed resilience after a volatile morning following a hotter-than-expected CPI inflation report and the launch of Bitcoin ETFs. The Dow Jones hit … Read more
[ad_1] GOOGLE has plans to remove nearly 20 features from Google Assistant. Launched nearly 7 years ago, Google Assistant is a virtual assistant software app. 1 Google has plans to remove nearly 20 features from AssistantCredit: Getty The app has gone through many changes in its lifespan, and now Google is making some more. The company announced … Read more
[ad_1] Astrobotic The space and scientific community had high hopes for Astrobotic’s Peregrine flight, which was aiming to become the first U.S. mission to land on the moon since the final Apollo voyage in 1972, as well as the first commercial effort to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface. But just a few … Read more
[ad_1] BOMBSHELL audio recordings alleging P Diddy was a central figure in the assassination of Tupac Shakur have been submitted to court as evidence as part of the rapper’s murder case. Tupac murder suspect Duane “Keefe D” Davis boasts about Diddy allegedly offering him $1 million for the rapper’s assassination in a chilling 2 hour … Read more
[ad_1] Jan. 11, 2024 11:00 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) MILAN—When Gucci’s flagship store here reopened last month, the space was missing the baroque flourishes and jewel-toned colors that have defined the brand in recent years. Instead the look is decidedly less maximalist—all clean lines and understated tones. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & … Read more
[ad_1] Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3m (£2.4m) fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches to their home. David and Ina Steiner also had a funeral wreath, a bloody pig mask, and a book about surviving the loss of a spouse, show up … Read more
[ad_1] The subpostmaster who drove the campaign for justice for victims of the Post Office IT scandal has accused the government of using “weaselly” numbers to divert attention from its “abysmal failure” in delivering financial redress to victims. Alan Bates, who heads up a subpostmaster campaign group, said rather than quoting “weaselly” figures on … Read more
[ad_1] By Harry Robertson and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Japanese stocks hit a 34-year high on Wednesday while global equities, the dollar and bonds held steady ahead of U.S. inflation data on Thursday. Bitcoin stabilised after spiking when an unauthorised post from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account said it had approved bitcoin … Read more
[ad_1] The founder of a privately owned catering equipment empire is in talks about a sale to Bunzl, the FTSE 100 company, that would deliver a windfall for his family worth more than £450m. Sky News has learnt that Andrew Nisbet, whose business has become a multinational distributor to the food-service sector, is in advanced … Read more
[ad_1] While expressing his regret that 500 workers would be laid off, the chief executive of the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform Twitch chided his staff in a memo for leaking the news to the media hours before the official announcement Wednesday. “I also want to acknowledge how disappointed I was yesterday that this information leaked,” CEO … Read more
[ad_1] For years, a coalition of companies, including Google, Amazon and Apple — the Connectivity Standards Alliance — has been trying to get Matter, the smart home networking protocol, off the ground. Unlike many of the standards that came before it (e.g. Zigbee, Z-Wave), Matter doesn’t require a proprietary hub and runs locally, making it … Read more
[ad_1] Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal tax charges in a Los Angeles courthouse. Biden, who has a home in Malibu, is accused of nine felony and misdemeanor tax offenses. His not guilty plea was expected. Three of the charges faced by Joe Biden’s son are felony counts, and he could face … Read more
[ad_1] Purina has been forced to rebut what it described as “online rumors” that have caused a frenzy on TikTok in recent weeks alleging that its Pro Plan food had sickened dozens of pets, mostly dogs. Days after the company issued a statement in which it said “these false statements may be creating unnecessary stress … Read more
[ad_1] One word: Remarkable. It’s the name of this product, and describes it perfectly. The reMarkable is designed to replace all your notebooks, workbooks, print outs, and paper. The best part, it feels like paper. I got my hands on one of these, and I’ve been using it for some time now. Let me tell … Read more
[ad_1] LG Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a brand new and shiny television this year. We’ve found one of the best LG TV deals out there to help make your purchasing decision a little bit easier. Head over to Amazon to get 34% off the LG 75-inch Class UQ7590 Series TV, which … Read more
[ad_1] Inflation has hit consumers across the US hard. Prices on grocery and energy bills jumped, housing prices surged, and the Fed’s responding interest rate hikes have pushed mortgage and credit card interest rates to record highs. Is the Apple Heart the next great innovation? | What’s next for Apple? Even as inflation continues a … Read more
[ad_1] Food delivery firm HelloFresh has been fined £140,000 for a seven-month spamming campaign of 79 million emails and one million texts. Customers were also not given enough information that their data would be used for marketing for up to 24 months after cancelling their subscriptions, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said. The ICO began … Read more
[ad_1] The Justice Department charged eBay on Thursday with stalking, witness tampering and obstruction of justice in a rare criminal case against a well-known Silicon Valley company. The charges, which will be dropped under a deferred prosecution agreement if eBay maintains a good record for the next three years, stem from actions taken by the … Read more
[ad_1] Scotland risks “sleepwalking” into a surveillance state that places every citizen in a permanent digital line-up if it does not deviate from the UK government’s data reform plans in 2024, according to the biometrics watchdog. The Scottish biometrics commissioner, Brian Plastow, has blasted the UK government’s plans to abolish the dual biometric and … Read more
[ad_1] Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) boasted to radio host and former National Rifle Association spokesperson Dana Loesch about his state’s comprehensive—and controversial—immigration policies Thursday during an interview on her show. “We are using every tool that can be used from building a border wall to building these border barriers, to passing this law that I … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 11, 2024 6:54 pm ET Listen to article (1 minute) Some companies are kicking off the new year by trimming staff as a steady labor market shows signs of cooling off. The labor market flashed some warning signs at the end of last year. Hiring has slowed in recent months. Open positions … Read more