admin [ad_1] Apple has reportedly started making payments to US owners of certain iPhone models over claims handsets are slowed down. Complainants are due about $92 (£72) for each affected model owned as part of a maximum $500m (£394m) total payout. The sum only applies to owners in the US and covers the iPhone 6, 6 … Read more
[ad_1] YouTube is updating its harassment and cyberbullying policies to clamp down on content that “realistically simulates” deceased minors or victims of deadly or violent events describing their death. The Google-owned platform says it will begin striking such content starting on January 16. The policy change comes as some true crime content creators have been … Read more
[ad_1] The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to California’s menthol cigarette ban as a similar Biden-proposed national ban on flavored tobacco hangs in limbo. On Monday, the high court declined to hear a case brought by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company challenging the Democrat-run state’s ban on flavored cigarettes. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the ban into law in 2020 … Read more
[ad_1] Government legislation designed to maximise North Sea oil and gas production has been delayed to avoid it being rushed through its first stage in 45 minutes. The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill would require the industry regulator to run annual rounds for new oil and gas licences, subject to stringent new emissions and imports tests. … Read more
[ad_1] Being stuck in traffic is a familiar problem for many Californians, but state officials want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to discover new solutions. The California Department of Transportation, teaming up with other state agencies, is asking technology companies by Jan. 25 to propose generative AI tools that could help California reduce … Read more
[ad_1] Sennheiser Sennheiser’s latest wireless earbuds aren’t just built to withstand the physical rigors of a tough workout — they’re also designed to help you track and optimize it. The Momentum Sport are the company’s first wireless earbuds to integrate heart rate and body temperature sensors, and they’re compatible with some of the most popular … Read more
[ad_1] Cameron Walsh, left, died aged 16 alongside his dad David, 40, in a Lincolnshire canal A father and son who died when their car came left the road and entered a canal have been named as David and Cameron Walsh. The pair were pronounced dead at the scene after a blue Mercedes came off … Read more
[ad_1] The Dow Jones Industrial Average reversed higher Monday as a broad rally helped overcome the stock plunge by index component Boeing (BA). Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA) cleared a buy point while fellow Magnificent Seven stocks Apple (AAPL) and Amazon.com (AMZN) rose. And Ark Invest chief Cathie Wood snapped up a diving stock. X Several other … Read more
[ad_1] “In this scenario, the criminal could simply open an account with a legitimate crypto exchange or financial app using the name and personal details from one of the exposed passports.” A spokesman for Inspiring Vacations said the company was investigating the issue and had notified regulators including the Office of the Information Commissioner and … Read more
[ad_1] Over a decade ago, a simple to-do list app called Clear launched to much fanfare due to how it capitalized on the smartphone’s touch interface to build a new kind of app: one without buttons and menus and that is instead operated via gestures and swipes. Now Clear’s developer is debuting the next generation … Read more
[ad_1] Commentary In April 2023, then-Defence Minister Anita Anand claimed a $400 million National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System provided by Canada was “en route” to Ukraine. But it wasn’t, and still isn’t. So if you’re concerned about instability abroad, our broken government, and the ominous juxtaposition of the two, it’s worth pondering how such a … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 8, 2024 2:50 pm ET The Federal Aviation Administration has approved procedures for airlines to inspect their grounded 737 MAX 9 jets, a step toward clearing the way for the planes to return to service. Air-safety regulators had issued an emergency order Saturday temporarily grounding MAX 9 jets after a panel plugging … Read more
[ad_1] The first NASA-financed commercial mission to send a robotic spacecraft to the surface of the moon will most likely not be able to make it there. The lunar lander, named Peregrine and built by Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh, encountered problems shortly after it lifted off early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The launch … Read more
[ad_1] It’s a new year, so it’s time to return to watching random movies at home. Something uplifting is what the doctor ordered, and that means when you snuggle up on the couch to watch a good movie, you might want to stick with a comedy. Amazon Prime Video has great comedies, and the three … Read more
[ad_1] Topline Another 17 unredacted documents from Ghislaine Maxwell’s defamation trial were released on Monday morning, shedding new light on the people possibly connected to the alleged sex-trafficking ring she ran with financier Jeffrey Epstein. Another 17 unredacted documents from Ghislaine Maxwell’s defamation trial were released on Monday … [+] morning, shedding new light on … Read more
[ad_1] Barclays is in the process of removing 5,000 roles from its global workforce as part of a renewed push by executives to slash costs and improve the bank’s profitability. Sky News has learnt that a total of roughly 5,000 jobs were shed from the British bank’s 84,000-strong ranks during 2023, with about a quarter … Read more
[ad_1] LG has revealed a two-legged artificial intelligence robot designed to live in your home and do your chores. It’s just a foot tall and has a digital display that features two eyes, which are intended to show empathy to users. 2 The robot is making its debut at CES 2024Credit: Charlotte Edwards/The U.S. Sun … Read more
[ad_1] Instagram has a feature where you can add music directly to your posts — a popular option among users who want to add life to their content and show off their musical taste. However, if you’re feeling a bit in the dark about how to do it, we’re here to walk you through it. … Read more
[ad_1] Brie Larson Broke Down Meeting Jennifer Lopez At The Golden Globes At a star studded event like the Golden Globes, it’s no surprise that a ton of celebrities finally get the chance to meet their heroes. Although it isn’t often that these adorable interactions are caught on camera for the world to see. While … Read more
[ad_1] Boeing’s share price fell sharply on Monday, in the first trading session after part of the fuselage of one of its 737 Max 9 jets blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday night. Boeing’s stock slipped nearly 7 percent and Spirit AeroSystems, which made the door plug that was torn from the … Read more
[ad_1] A private lunar spacecraft which launched from the US this morning is thought to have suffered a “propulsion anomaly” which could mean it’s unable to “soft land” on the moon. Peregrine Mission 1 – which took off in Florida on a new Vulcan rocket at 7.18am UK time – has also “entered a period … Read more
[ad_1] Lockly Lockly makes some of the most intriguing smart locks on the market — including the premium Vision Elite and minimalist Flex Touch Pro — and now the company is gearing up to bring Matter and facial recognition to its lineup. Several new devices were revealed at CES 2024, including a Matter hub that’s … Read more
[ad_1] Oil fell Monday after Saudi Arabia slashed its crude prices for all regions, a sign the kingdom sees lower global demand. Most actively traded futures contracts for Brent crude oil, the international pricing benchmark, fell 3.4% to $76.05 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate slid 4.1% to $70.80. Shares of oil majors Exxon-Mobil and … Read more
[ad_1] Photograph: NTSB/Reuters An incident on an Alaskan Airlines flight where part of the fuselage tore away has again put the spotlight on Boeing’s newest and top-selling model, the 737 Max. Here we look at what happened and what it might mean for Boeing and its 737 Max. What exactly happened this time? A door … Read more
[ad_1] TikTok has quietly restricted one of its few tools to help measure the popularity of trends on the video app, after the tool’s results were used by researchers and lawmakers to scrutinize content on the site related to geopolitics and the Israel-Hamas war. The tool, called the Creative Center, is meant to help advertisers … Read more
[ad_1] The cost of rebuilding the British Library’s systems following the October Rhysida ransomware attack is likely to hit between £6m and £7m, dwarfing the £650,000 ransom demand and burning through approximately 40% of the organisation’s unallocated cash reserves. According to the Financial Times, the British Library is liaising with the Department for Culture, … Read more
[ad_1] A meeting between Biden campaign officials and The New York Times seems to have gone awry, according to a recent report. A “source familiar” told Semafor that “with the exception of its recent meeting” with The New York Times, the Biden campaign’s meetings with reporters have been “substantive” and “productive.” The line sparked a … Read more
[ad_1] Nvidia shares rose early Monday, on pace for their first record high since November, ahead of two events that investors will watch this week. Nvidia’s stock, recently up more than $3 to over $508, will set a new record if they close above $504.99. The shares are up more than 220% over the past … Read more
[ad_1] NETFLIX has an incredible free hidden perk that less than 1% of subscribers take advantage of. Despite being available at every subscription tier, not everyone is taking advantage of this deal. 1 Netflix allows you to play from a library of almost 100 free games. Netflix has almost 100 free games that are available … Read more
[ad_1] Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week! Don’t forget that our revamped … Read more
[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that if he is re-elected he would have President Joe Biden indicted, a day before an appeals court hears arguments on his claim that presidential immunity protects him from prosecution for his role in the Jan. 6 attack. In a post to his Truth Social platform early … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 8, 2024 9:38 am ET A burning inferno on the runway, followed four days later by a midair emergency involving a gaping hole in the side of the plane, isn’t the way the airline industry wanted to start 2024. After a fraught 2023, in which safety specialists and regulators raised alarms about … Read more
[ad_1] Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI: tracking the Silicon Valley upheaval (Reuters) -OpenAI said late on Tuesday Sam Altman would return to the company as CEO, capping days of high drama and marathon discussions about the future of the startup at the center of the global artificial intelligence boom. Following his surprise dismissal on Friday, … Read more
[ad_1] If you’re thinking about getting one of Google’s Pixel smartphones, now’s a great time because the latest versions — the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro — are back down to their lowest-ever prices on Amazon. The 128GB Google Pixel 8 is on sale for $549, for a $150 discount on its original price … Read more
[ad_1] Boeing’s 737 MAX model just doesn’t seem able to outfly bad publicity. Even if the latest problem is just with one specific plane, its manufacturers will pay the price of greater scrutiny. Early Monday, futures markets pointed to an 8% fall in Boeing’s share price as investors tried to assess the potential damage inflicted … Read more
[ad_1] German farmers have blocked roads with tractors and trucks as they start a week of protests over plans to scrap tax breaks on diesel. Police reported problems at locations across the country as vehicles parked up on major routes and slip roads. The main avenue to Berlin’s Brandenberg Gate was affected on Monday morning, … Read more
[ad_1] NASA is on its way back to the moon, but this time it’s not at the controls. Instead, it’s bought a ticket to ride on a private spacecraft, the start of a new era of commercial lunar missions. It’s a seismic shift. NASA hopes the innovation of tech start-ups will bring down the costs … Read more
[ad_1] With the general public now alert to and furious over the mistreatment of subpostmasters, the government must take the opportunity to change the law that made it easy for the Post Office to wrongly convict people based on computer evidence. Following a hard-hitting drama and documentary on ITV, the Post Office Horizon scandal … Read more
[ad_1] There’s been another jaguar sighting in southern Arizona and it’s the eighth different jaguar documented in the southwestern U.S. since 1996, according to wildlife officials. Jason Miller, a hobbyist wildlife videographer who posts trail camera footage online, captured the image of a roaming jaguar late last month in the Huachuca Mountains near Tucson, CBS … Read more
[ad_1] The Alaska Airlines plane that lost a piece of its fuselage in midair on Friday was not being used in long flights over water because a pressurization warning light had gone off during three recent flights, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday. Jennifer Homendy, the board’s chairwoman, said it was too soon … Read more
[ad_1] Half a trillion dollars. That’s how large the creator economy, currently pegged at $250 billion, is predicted to grow in the next four years, according to Goldman Sachs. While people have been making a living off of creating content for online audiences for nearly two decades, what was once a nascent industry is growing … Read more
[ad_1] Garmin Garmin, one of the leading brands for health and fitness wearables, just announced a new heart rate monitor at CES 2024. But it isn’t just any heart rate monitor. The new wearable is the HRM-Fit, and it is specifically designed for women, with a unique clip-on design that easily attaches to sports bras. The … Read more
[ad_1] Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim ShaheebIANS In a recent diplomatic row, India has summoned the Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb over derogatory remarks made against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shaheeb reached the Foreign Ministry’s office at South Block in Delhi on Monday morning. The controversy has sparked outrage on social media, with Indian netizens … Read more
[ad_1] Charges for gas and electricity are typically higher for customers on prepayment energy meters. (Ink Drop) EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power have been granted approval to resume force-fitting prepayment meters in people’s homes nearly a year after the practice was suspended. Energy regulator Ofgem said it was allowing the three companies to restart the … Read more
[ad_1] At an event in San Francisco in November, Sam Altman, the chief executive of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI, was asked what surprises the field would bring in 2024. Online chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT will take “a leap forward that no one expected,” Mr. Altman immediately responded. Sitting beside him, James Manyika, a Google … Read more
[ad_1] It was in the midst of the Covid pandemic in spring 2020 that DCI Driss Hayoukane, a senior investigating officer at the Metropolitan Police, was let into an extraordinary secret. Summoned by his boss to a highly confidential meeting, Hayoukane learned that French police had worked out how to eavesdrop on a telephone … Read more
[ad_1] THIS challenging brainteaser has got the majority of players scratching their heads. A tricky optical illusion challenges internet users to spot the faces of two Greek Gods and one human hidden in a vintage forest. 4 Can you spot the two Greek Gods and the one human in this forest?Credit: Playbuzz The image has … Read more
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — European stocks followed Asian markets lower on Monday, while bonds steadied as investors recalibrated their bets in the wake of last week’s selloff. Shares of Boeing Co. tumbled almost 10% in US premarket trading. Most Read from Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 benchmark lost 0.3% as the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index had … Read more
[ad_1] TELLY viewers are set to lose STV’s standard-definition (SD) channels, along with more than a dozen BBC and ITV channels this week. It forms part of an industry shift towards high-definition (HD) channels, which are only available on newer receivers. 1 STV is a broadcasting partner of ITV STV’s SD service for the West … Read more
[ad_1] Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I’ve never been interested in the glasses-free 3D craze that’s carried on for years, but Samsung finally sold me. It showed off a new concept for a glasses-free 3D monitor at CES 2024, and I had a chance to try it out. And I’m probably just as shocked as … Read more
[ad_1] By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – The contraction in euro zone business activity continued at the end of 2023 due to a persistent downturn in the dominant services industry, a survey showed on Thursday, indicating the bloc’s economy was in recession. HCOB’s Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global and seen as … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) After Allstate suffered billions of dollars in losses and failed to get the rate increases it wanted, it resorted to the nuclear option. The insurance giant threatened last fall to stop renewing auto insurance for customers in three states that hadn’t given in to its demands, which would have … Read more
[ad_1] A brand-new rocket lifted off early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral, Fla., sending a robotic spacecraft toward the surface of the moon. No American spacecraft has made a soft landing on the moon since 1972. For United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, the successful launch of the Vulcan Centaur … Read more
[ad_1] A mission to send the first U.S. lander to the moon in five decades has launched successfully from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Peregrine Mission 1, operated by Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology, is aiming to become the first to successfully achieve a soft touchdown of a privately built lunar lander. The flight also involves … Read more
[ad_1] The Jacksonville Jaguars had every opportunity to make the 2023 season a success. Instead they made it a disaster, culminating with their 28-20 loss at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon. The Jaguars needed only to beat a 5-11 team to clinch the AFC South. But Trevor Lawrence threw two interceptions and got stacked … Read more
[ad_1] Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has reported another year of record sales, bolstered by a recovery in China and the launch of its new all-electric Spectre model. The Goodwood-based firm, which is owned by BMW, said 6,032 vehicles were delivered to customers in 2023 – a slight uptick on the previous 12 months. The performance was … Read more
[ad_1] In this image made from NASA video, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket with Astrobotic Technology’s lander onboard is launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, Monday, Jan 8, 2024. The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to … Read more
[ad_1] Basecamp founders’ email service Hey is fighting with Apple again — this time over the rejection of its new calendar app from the App Store. Apple’s reasoning is similar to when Cupertino-based tech giant rejected Hey’s email app four years ago — non-paying users can’t use the app after downloading it. Plus, new users … Read more
[ad_1] Intel is launching a new AI company Photo: Intel Did the market get too far ahead of itself? | Smart Investing Chip maker Intel announced its latest ambitions in artificial intelligence: It’s establishing an independent company dedicated to generative AI. The enterprise firm, named Articul8 AI, is being formed in partnership with DigitalBridge Group, … Read more
[ad_1] The Reckoning If Ms. Bodnar is cagey about specifics, it’s because she has faced controversy. There’s the plaintiff who sued Thrive in 2018, alleging that the company was not donating to charities in the way that it claimed. (The lawsuit resulted in a “stipulated” dismissal; Ms. Bodnar signed a non-disparagement agreement that precludes her … Read more
[ad_1] ONE of the best-selling games of all the time, previously thought to be unbeatable, has finally been finished. Not only that, but it was finally beaten by a teenage boy, who picked up the game around a year ago. 1 Blue Scuti’s game winning screen and high score world record.Credit: Classic Tetris / YouTube … Read more
[ad_1] This year promises a bunch of launches featuring new rockets from a range of operators. Let’s take a look at five notable rocket launches that are sure to make headlines over the coming months: ULA’s Vulcan Centaur United Launch Alliance The first of these takes place on Monday, January 8, with United Launch Alliance … Read more
[ad_1] On Sunday night, Lily Gladstone made history, becoming the first Native person to win best actress at the Golden Globes. The Killers of the Flower Moon star, who uses she/they pronouns, earned two standing ovations from the audience in the ballroom—first, upon receiving the award, and then once more after finishing her powerful speech. … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Despite managing to rally in the final quarter, 2023 wasn’t exactly a vintage year for the FTSE 250 or many of its members. But I think a fair number stand a chance of recovering very strongly in 2024. Here are a couple that catch my eye. Ticking lower During the … Read more
[ad_1] SCIENTISTS reckon they have made the first major step towards real life teleportation, taking Star Trek technology out of science fiction and into the physical realm. New research from an international team of scientists demonstrates for the first time the ability to “teleport” images across a network without physically sending the image itself. 1 … Read more
[ad_1] Samsung’s transparent micro-LED display at CES 2024. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Let us be perfectly clear: When you see through all the smoke and glitz and glamour, transparency very much rules the early hours of CES 2024. The latest entry comes from Samsung, which is hardly a stranger to clear displays. The new … Read more
[ad_1] The homicide rate in the United States last year dropped more in a single year than it ever has in recorded history. By quite a bit, too. There were about 13% fewer homicides in the U.S. in 2023 compared with 2022, according to early estimates of crime data. The previous record was a 9% … Read more
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — A series of high-stakes deadlines this week will mark the culmination of a years-long push to launch exchange-traded funds backed by Bitcoin in the US. Most Read from Bloomberg Would-be Bitcoin ETF issuers have been given until Monday morning in Washington to submit any last-minute revisions to their pending applications, Bloomberg News … Read more
[ad_1] JACK Black has been linked to a movie based on the best-selling game of all time. The movie was previously announced by Warner Bros. and Jason Momoa was cast in a starring role. 1 This instagram post has only encouraged fans.Credit: Jack Black / Instagram A live-action movie based on Minecraft is set to … Read more
[ad_1] The front panel of the Samsung Music Frame snaps off so you can swap it out with other artwork. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends When you first cast a glimpse at the Music Frame, you think, “Huh. That looks pretty cool.” And it does, because it’s a pretty modern-looking picture frame. And because Samsung … Read more