admin [ad_1] By Richard Rosenberg, group chief product and technology officer, Spendesk It’s been a topsy-turvy year for fintech. In 2023 we’ve seen huge growth in the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) space as consumers seek to navigate through the economic crisis, the collapse of FTX causing ripples in the crypto economy, while new instant payment … Read more
[ad_1] Apple dropped iOS 17.2 for the iPhone and it comes with one of the most eagerly awaited app in recent memory: the Journal app.Have you noticed that our iPhones have been trying to fix us? This little gadget in our pocket keeps track of so many aspects of our life, like our schedules, communications, … Read more
[ad_1] 12/11: Prime Time with John Dickerson – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on severe weather impacting the eastern U.S., a building collapse in the Bronx and Special Counsel Jack Smith filing a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, … Read more
[ad_1] 2024 will present the “golden opportunity” for investors to own Apple stock, Wedbush strategists said.REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Apple is set to notch a $4 trillion valuation by the end of next year, Wedbush predicted. Strategists raised their price target for the iPhone maker to $250, implying a 30% upside. The tech giant is also poised … Read more
[ad_1] How to get the hidden games The games are only available to Netflix members, so they require you to have a Netflix account. To download them, go to your Netflix account > Settings > New Releases. From there, tap on Games and then click on a specific game you want to download. Once you’re … Read more
[ad_1] Beeper Mini, the app bringing blue bubble iMessage texts to Android users, is back in operation on Monday after a long weekend that saw Apple putting an end to Beeper’s services, claiming it was a security risk. Now, the startup behind the new app says it has resumed functioning, but hasn’t disclosed how that’s … Read more
[ad_1] Supreme Court.IANS In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has delivered a decisive verdict on Article 370, reshaping the constitutional landscape and setting the stage for transformative changes in Jammu and Kashmir. The key highlights and conclusions of the judgment, articulated by Chief Justice Chandrachud, present a nuanced understanding of the historical and legal … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 11, 2023 7:41 am ET Boeing is elevating Stephanie Pope to become its No. 2 executive, setting her up as the heir apparent to Chief Executive David Calhoun as the plane maker prepares for its next leadership transition. Pope, who heads Boeing’s services arm, was promoted to chief operating officer and will … Read more
[ad_1] The firm behind popular shooting game Fortnite has won an antitrust trial against Google after accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices. Epic Games claimed Google has been abusing its power to shield its play store – from which users download apps – from competition to protect a system that makes billions of dollars … Read more
[ad_1] Google has lost a landmark case against Epic Games after a jury decided on Monday that the web giant operates an illegal monopoly via its Android app store. The decision was announced at the end of a month-long trial that itself was part of a longer legal dispute between Google and Epic Games that’s … Read more
[ad_1] THE COP28 climate summit was near collapse last night after a draft deal failed to mention phasing out fossil fuels. The document removed the wording from an earlier text which called for a ban. 1 Climate activist, former US Vice President, and 2000 presidential candidate Al Gore said COP28 was on the verge of … Read more
[ad_1] Rent rises are expected to half next year as asking prices for new rental properties have fallen, according to property website Zoopla. Rents across the UK will increase by 5% to December 2024, Zoopla’s rental market report has said, nearly half the 9.7% rate of rises seen in the last year to October as … Read more
[ad_1] Two major forces, distinct but not unrelated, are causing turmoil for writers: massive labor struggles and accelerating advancements in artificial intelligence. On the labor front, streaming businesses like Netflix have robbed TV writers of residuals; song lyricists have been decimated by Spotify; and book authors have been squeezed by consolidation in both publishing and … Read more
[ad_1] Beeper Mini has returned to operation on Monday as a free iMessage-texting app on Android, but with a number of tweaks following the service’s disconnection from Apple’s messaging service late last week. In addition to being free, Beeper announced in its blog post that the service now requires an Apple ID to function. Beeper doesn’t store … Read more
[ad_1] By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank’s leading hawk Isabel Schnabel has reconciled her institution with investors who have long bet the ECB is finished raising interest rates, but a new tug of war, on the exact timing of the first cut, is now looming. In an exclusive … Read more
[ad_1] A jury ruled on Monday that Google had violated antitrust laws to extract fees and limit competition from Epic Games and other developers on its Play mobile app store, in a case that could rewrite the rules on how thousands of businesses make money on Google’s smartphone operating system, Android. After deliberating for a … Read more
[ad_1] The RAA Charge network is now 75% complete and comprises of 104 charging sites and 363 charging points across SA. At a time when the cost of petrol is putting additional pressure on the cost of living, driving an EV from Adelaide to Streaky Bay will set drivers back around $90 in energy, compared … Read more
[ad_1] Apple has officially launched its Journal app with the release of iOS 17.2, the tech giant announced on Monday. The new app, which was first announced at WWDC in June, is designed to encourage users to reflect on everyday moments and log special events. The app lets you capture these moments with text, photos, … Read more
[ad_1] Los Angeles spends nearly $50m a year on its police helicopter program, or roughly $3,000 for every hour of flight, according to a new audit that raises questions about the financial and environmental impacts of the city’s aerial surveillance. The LA controller’s report released on Monday suggests the use of LA police department (LAPD) … Read more
[ad_1] Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters Bank of England concerns over the high level of pay awards are likely to be eased in the coming months as wage settlements fall in response to a tumbling annual inflation rate, a thinktank has said. The Resolution Foundation said recent strong growth in earnings was primarily caused by a sharp … Read more
[ad_1] “We’re seeing productivity stagnate around the world due to ageing populations and other factors, and our AI workforce will create huge change in terms of what companies can deliver. Teams will only be limited by their ideas, not their size, and that’s our mission.” Relevance AI’s “no code” platform makes it easy for any … Read more
[ad_1] The crew of STS-88, the first shuttle mission to the International Space Station in 1998. NASA It was 25 years ago on December 11 that the International Space Station (ISS) welcomed its first visitors. At that time the orbital facility comprised just two modules and therefore was tiny compared to what it’s since become. … Read more
[ad_1] Starbucks has officially opened electric vehicle charging stations at 15 locations on the thousand-mile stretch between Denver, Colorado and Seattle, Washington, as part of its partnership with Swedish automaker Volvo. The 50 Volvo charging stations, at Starbucks stores in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, will recharge any electric car with a CCS1 or … Read more
[ad_1] Oracle shares were heading sharply lower in late trading Monday after the enterprise software giant posted November quarter financial results that fell short of both the company’s own guidance and consensus Street estimates. Continue reading this article with a Barron’s subscription. View Options [ad_2]
[ad_1] A few years ago, interest in offshore wind energy was so strong that developers proposed spending tens of billions of dollars to plunk hundreds of turbines the size of skyscrapers in the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Virginia. But several of those projects have recently hit the skids after executives miscalculated the impact that … Read more
[ad_1] Almost four years since the biggest disruption to business life since the Second World War, the concept of hybrid working is now firmly established for knowledge workers in companies of all sizes. Yet while it is clear that firms are showing a strong inclination to back a digital-ready workplace and hybrid work environment, … Read more
[ad_1] Bravo In the trailer for Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules, which was just released this afternoon, viewers eager to take in the aftermath of the seismic cheating scandal that ripped apart Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval’s relationship are treated to snippets of how they’re coping: Madix and Sandoval, who are now essentially divorced, still … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 11, 2023 11:12 am ET Tucker Carlson launched his own subscription streaming service, the former Fox News host’s official foray into paid content after months of posting videos on X. The service, Tucker Carlson Network, went live on Monday. It will be home to multiple shows, including interviews, short-form videos and monologues. … Read more
[ad_1] By James Santangeli, Analytics Manager, Incubeta Following our initial farewell to Google’s Universal Analytics (UA) in July 2023, there has been some unrest and anticipation from the digital analytics community as we awaited its successor, Google Analytics 4 (GA4). So far, GA4 has been met with mixed reactions, with many users embracing the new … Read more
[ad_1] Apple released iOS 17.2 on Monday, more than a month after the release of iOS 17.1. The update includes security fixes and patches, as well as at least a dozen new features, including long-awaited additions such as the Journal app and Contact Key Verification. To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update, tap Install Now and follow … Read more
[ad_1] Chase Kuhleman is a senior at Cornell University in New York majoring in applied economics and management. He plans to apply to Cornell’s law school next year. His post-high school education started online at Delaware County Community College, just outside of Philadelphia. He got a 4.0 GPA after his first semester and was recruited to join … Read more
[ad_1] The fast-fashion giant Shein has held talks with the London Stock Exchange about the possibility of staging a blockbuster public listing in the UK, even after filing documents paving the way for a flotation in New York. Sky News has learnt Donald Tang, Shein’s executive chairman, met executives from the LSE and other stakeholders … Read more
[ad_1] CLUMPS of human brain cells connected to an electronic chip have successfully completed simple tasks including speech recognition. That’s according to researchers at Indiana University Bloomington who combined a brain organoid, a computer chip, and AI in a world-first experiment. 1 Brain cell clumps combined with AI have been observed performing simple speech-recognition tasksCredit: … Read more
[ad_1] Apple rolled out iOS 17.2 today, giving iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users the ability to record spatial videos. The new feature lets users film in three dimensions and experience their favorite memories and special moments on Apple Vision Pro, the upcoming mixed-reality headset. In order to create a three-dimensional video, … Read more
[ad_1] By Olivia Day For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:47, 11 December 2023 | Updated: 21:47, 11 December 2023 The husband and father of a woman and baby found dead in a suspected murder-suicide was the first to discover the horrifying scene and call police. The man raised the alarm after he found the pair … Read more
[ad_1] The Biden administration announced on Monday that BAE Systems, a defense contractor, will receive the first federal grant from a new program aimed at shoring up American manufacturing of critical semiconductors. The company is expected to receive a $35 million grant to quadruple its domestic production of a type of chip used in F-15 … Read more
[ad_1] Emojis should better reflect the breadth of biodiversity on planet Earth, scientists have said. The library is too skewed towards animals like 🦁, 🐯, and 🐻 (oh my), according to a study in the iScience journal, leaving plants, fungi, and microorganisms underrepresented. Biologists who carried out the research said the icons were now such … Read more
[ad_1] Final Fantasy 16 tells a complete story right out of the box, that hasn’t stopped Square-Enix from capitalizing on players’ love of the game with two planned DLCs. The first of these is called Echoes of the Fallen, and it takes place near the end of the main campaign, expanding upon Clive and pals’ … Read more
[ad_1] Kierre Williams (right) was arrested in connection with the stabbing death of Reverend Stephen Gutgsell (left) on Sunday (Pictures: AP) A Catholic priest was found stabbed to death inside the church rectory during an invasion before Sunday Mass. Reverend Stephen Gutgsell, 65, was attacked during a break-in at St John the Baptist church in Fort … Read more
[ad_1] Navigating the labyrinthine world of financial borrowing is akin to embarking on an odyssey through uncharted territories. Lofty jargon and perplexing terms often cloud the judgment of even the most astute individuals. With a myriad of borrowing options available, it’s imperative to equip oneself with loan literacy—a compass to steer through the tempestuous seas … Read more
[ad_1] Just before 3 a.m. one night this month, Scott Slumpff was awakened by the ding of a text message. “An ALERTCalifornia anomaly has been confirmed in your area of interest,” the message said. Slumpff, a battalion chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, sprang into action. The message meant the agency’s … Read more
[ad_1] The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun looking at whether Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI is anti-competitive. At the start of 2023, Microsoft injected $10bn of funding into OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. The funding and support, which provided OpenAI with cloud hosting for its foundational AI models (FMs) on Microsoft’s Azure public … Read more
[ad_1] Improving efficiency of animal agriculture is key to reducing emissions, says new report published by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. The United Nations is not strictly calling for developed countries to give up meat consumption to fight climate change. Neither report explicitly told developed nations like the United States that citizens should … Read more
[ad_1] Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Heather Mills’s vegan food business, VBites, has collapsed into administration after failing to secure fresh funding amid rising cost pressures. The entrepreneur and former model, who founded the company in 1993, said the collapse was “extremely distressing” and had been forced upon her by a “combination of corporate greed and poor … Read more
[ad_1] Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced on Monday a plan to invest $1 billion to expand chip research activities in Albany, N.Y., as the state aims to continue as a global semiconductor center. The plan is expected to create 700 new permanent jobs and retain thousands more, and includes the purchase of a … Read more
[ad_1] In the latest chapter of blue bubbles versus green bubbles, Apple has blocked access to iMessage from credentials masquerading as Apple to protect its customers, the company told CNET on Saturday evening. This comes after companies like Beeper and Nothing released Android apps that provided a workaround. The iPhone maker said that it can’t … Read more
[ad_1] Topline Alina Habba, former President Trump’s attorney representing him in the civil fraud trial taking place in New York, spent the weekend insisting her client would take the stand to testify again—only for the former president himself to contradict her on Sunday night. Donald Trump now won’t testify in his civil fraud trial in … Read more
[ad_1] Micron Technology (MU) has a bright outlook for 2024 thanks to a recovering memory-chip market, a Wall Street analyst said in a report. Micron stock jumped on the news Monday. X UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri reiterated his buy rating on Micron stock and raised his 12-month price target to 90 from 76. In morning … Read more
[ad_1] FILE – A captive frog, of the Telmatobius Culeus species, moves inside of a glass box at Huachipa Zoo, on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Nov. 6, 2019. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, the leading tracker of global biodiversity, released their new Red List of Threatened Species on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, … Read more
[ad_1] Despite delays, the plan to connect Tumblr’s blogging site to the wider world of decentralized social media, also known as the “fediverse,” is still on, it seems. Over a year ago, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg — whose company acquired Tumblr from Verizon in 2019 — posted on Twitter that the site would “soon” add … Read more
[ad_1] Britney Spears Reflects On Single Life After Sam Asghari Divorce As I’m sure you know, 2023 was a pretty massive year for celebrity breakups, and Britney is just one of many A-listers currently navigating a new phase of independence post-split. If you’re a fan of Britney’s, you’ll know that Sam played a major part … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 11, 2023 11:19 am ET Occidental Petroleum announced a $10.8 billion agreement to buy West Texas producer CrownRock as the independent oil company seeks to keep pace with rapid consolidation in the industry. As part of the cash and stock deal, Occidental said Monday that it would incur $9.1 billion of new … Read more
[ad_1] By Nilesh Savani, Lead Software Engineer Introduction The advent of 5G technology marks a pivotal shift in the digital landscape, heralding unprecedented changes in the way we interact with the web. This revolutionary technology surpasses its predecessors, offering dramatically increased speeds and significantly reduced latency. As we stand on the cusp of this new … Read more
[ad_1] Microsoft For years, Microsoft’s Surface Pro devices have been among the go-to purchases if you can’t decide between laptop deals and tablet deals. If you’ve always wanted to own one, here’s an offer that you should consider — the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ with Type Cover for $600 from Best Buy, for savings of … Read more
[ad_1] Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest ETFs were some of the hottest funds after 2020’s huge stock market gains and are on the rebound after big losses in 2021 and 2022. Five Cathie Wood stocks to buy and watch in 2023 are Coinbase Global (COIN), Roku (ROKU), Block (SQ), Tesla (TSLA) and Zoom Video Communications (ZM). … Read more
[ad_1] The fund management group founded by Martin Gilbert, the City veteran, is in talks to absorb parts of the firm jointly founded by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former cabinet minister. Sky News has learnt London-listed AssetCo is one of a number of suitors circling Somerset Capital management, which announced last week it would wind … Read more
[ad_1] POKÉMON is getting ready for one of the biggest updates ever, but there is plenty to do while we wait. Aside from all of the excellent mystery gift Pokémon you can grab, there are also some very difficult legendary raids. 2 Dialga is exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet.Credit: The Pokémon Company Dialga and Palkia are … Read more
[ad_1] Nordic governments are bolstering cooperation with the aim of better policing the cross-border transfer of personal data mined by the subsidiaries of Russian-owned enterprises in their countries. The collaboration forms part of the closer monitoring of Russian-owned companies across the region, with a special focus on enterprises that are engaged in the mining … Read more
[ad_1] An increasing number of Americans are turning to food banks as many reveal they’re “scared” for the future and struggling to feed their families due to increased grocery prices, according to a new report. “You used to be able to get five bags of groceries for $50, now you only get one bag for … Read more
[ad_1] Rethinking university leadership After weeks of criticism from alumni, donors and public officials — and disastrous testimony on Capitol Hill — Liz Magill stepped down as the University of Pennsylvania’s president on Saturday over her stance on combating antisemitism. Meanwhile, the heads of Harvard and M.I.T. remain under pressure, with some of their fiercest … Read more
[ad_1] A review into a massive police data breach in Northern Ireland has blamed a force-wide lack of prioritisation of data security. A report from the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) found the data breach, which saw details of all employees of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) accidentally published online, was not the … Read more
[ad_1] Strava has finally announced who its next CEO will be, almost a year after confirming that co-founder Michael Horvath was leaving the hotseat for a second time. Michael Martin will start his new role at Strava on January 2, 2024, leaving his current role as general manager at YouTube’s shopping unit. Martin previously served … Read more
[ad_1] Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs. It was closely followed by its release date and meme companion “Oppenheimer,” which scored eight nominations, including … Read more
[ad_1] Two top executives at Royal Mail who were close to the company’s recent long-running dispute with its unions are going to leave in the New Year. In an email to employees, the boss of parent company International Distributions Services said the delivery firm would part ways with its chief operating officer and chief people … Read more
[ad_1] For years, the nationwide fight for the so-called right to repair has reliably run into the same foe: Apple. The repair industry, consumer rights organizations and DIY fixers have built a lively movement to try to push tech, appliance and auto companies to make their devices fixable, more open and more sustainable. Time and … Read more
[ad_1] Digital Trends You could have spent the entirety of 2023 keeping up with new games and you still wouldn’t have played a fraction of the excellent games released this year. That’s especially true for the independent scene, which produced some fantastic works of art in-between gargantuan releases like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 11, 2023 8:13 am ET Occidental Petroleum announced a $12 billion agreement Monday to buy West Texas producer CrownRock as the independent oil company seeks to keep pace with rapid consolidation in the industry. As part of the cash and stock deal, Occidental said it would incur $9.1 billion of new debt, … Read more
[ad_1] Cigna (CI) reportedly is giving up efforts to merge with rival health insurer Humana (HUM) and instead hiking its buyback program. CI stock gapped up toward its 200-day line Monday. X Cigna and Humana couldn’t agree on a deal price or terms, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The WSJ had reported on Nov. … Read more
[ad_1] A surprising thing happened a few days ago as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Amazon Prime Video was the new four-year exclusive Australian broadcast partner who will livestream men’s and women’s ICC cricket events in Australia. The partnership will see Prime Video Australia exclusively stream all men’s and women’s events, including the … Read more
[ad_1] Panasas will allow customers to use multi-actuator HDDs from January when it launches the capability in the new version of its PanFS file system software. Multi-actuator HDDs support in PanFS version 10 will make the company the first enterprise storage vendor to deploy them in its products, according to Panasas CEO Ken Claffey. … Read more