admin [ad_1] Willy Wonka will get lots of bums on seats at the cinema this month, but it is hard to envisage him getting close to the box office takings amassed by last year’s Christmas number one. Avatar: The Way Of Water grossed a whopping $2.3bn (£1.8bn) following its long-awaited release 12 months ago, only topped … Read more
[ad_1] Sylvain Kalache Contributor Sylvain Kalache is the co-founder of Holberton, an edtech company training digital talent in more than 10 countries. An entrepreneur and software engineer, he has worked in the tech industry for more than a decade. Part of the team that led SlideShare to be acquired by LinkedIn, he has written for … Read more
[ad_1] By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. antitrust enforcers will argue on Wednesday that a federal judge got it wrong when she ruled that Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard was legal under competition law, in their latest attempt to stop the deal. Microsoft closed the deal, originally … Read more
[ad_1] The UK’s average two-year mortgage rate has dipped below 6% for the first time in nearly six months. The rate now sits at 5.99%, falling from 6.01% the day before, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. The last time the rate was below 6% was on 16 June 2023, when it dropped to 5.98%. The highest it … Read more
[ad_1] Like millions of people on this fine planet, I count myself a lifelong Stephen King fan. In fact, King is one of the reasons I do what I do. As a kid, I always liked reading, but it was discovering works of science fiction like “Dune” and King’s mind-bending novels that demonstrated how powerful … Read more
[ad_1] Who is the best team in the NFL? After last week’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles, the 49ers, when healthy, are the best team in the NFL after their dominant 42-19 victory over the Eagles. Philadelphia still has the best record in the NFL, but that could change if … Read more
[ad_1] In 1991, a Kansas state legislator proposed paying women on welfare to get Norplant, a contraceptive that when inserted in the upper arm would prevent pregnancy for five years. His proposal followed a 1990 Philadelphia Inquirer editorial that linked two news events – the federal government’s approval of Norplant and a report that showed … Read more
[ad_1] Sean McCann, of the wealth manager NFU Mutual, said the seven-year rule was yet another way in which inheritance tax had become “fiendishly complicated”. “It frightens people,” he said. “And it has become a more pressing problem for families, we see the numbers creeping up all the time. “The tax is very complicated so … Read more
[ad_1] AMAZON Fire TV Sticks comes with a limited amount of storage and a simple mistake can leave you with even less. It’s best to keep as much storage space as possible so you can download all the apps and content you need. 1 Clearing your cache can save space on your Amazon Fire TV … Read more
[ad_1] When Apple unveiled iOS 17 at its WWDC event in June, the Journal app drew a lot of attention. Apple didn’t release the app with iOS 17 on Sept. 18 or with the iPhone 15 series. However, the app was included in beta versions of iOS 17.2, and Apple will likely release the update … Read more
[ad_1] Former financial plaything GameStop wants to play the stock market Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (Getty Images) Watch Is now the right time to buy Keurig Dr. Pepper stock? | Smart Investing CC Share Subtitles Off English Share this Video FacebookTwitterEmail RedditLink view video Is now the right time to buy Keurig Dr. Pepper … Read more
[ad_1] The sales of most professional sports teams are fairly predictable. They happen because owners die or cannot figure out how to pass the team on to their families. They run out of money, are more focused on other pursuits or are pushed out because of misconduct. Once the decision to sell is made, the … Read more
[ad_1] Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to have his account on X – formerly Twitter – reinstated after a poll by the platform’s owner, Elon Musk. Jones was banned from the social media website – under its previous ownership – in 2018 for breaching its rules on abusive behaviour. However, on Saturday night, Musk … Read more
[ad_1] Grabbing a good pair of headphones can be a huge deal if you’re a music lover and tend to listen to music or audio for the majority of your day. As such, headphones are your best bet when it comes to battery life, audio fidelity, and, most importantly, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Luckily, you … Read more
[ad_1] Michael Che drew audible groans Saturday night when he delivered a particularly devastating joke about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s admission that he took multiple flights on the late Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous plane. “Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy admitted in a new interview that he flew flew two times on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet,” … Read more
[ad_1] Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images Opinion was divided in the Labour party after its crushing defeat in the 2019 general election. Optimists thought it would take two terms for the party to have a chance of again forming a government. Pessimists thought it was doomed to permanent opposition. Yet four years on, the polls suggest … Read more
[ad_1] The roar of cheering fans echoed across the Kia Forum on Saturday as singers took the stage beneath glimmering lights and flashes of flame to perform a dramatic opening act. But the thousands gathered in Inglewood over the weekend weren’t screaming for Sam Smith or Harry Styles — they were cheering for professional esports … Read more
[ad_1] If you value your home theater experience, then one of the best things you can do is upgrade it with a high-quality soundbar. Depending on what you get, you can have some excellent but budget-friendly, two-channel surround sound using technology that bounces the audio around to a high-end surround sound system that includes a … Read more
[ad_1] American colleges and universities are grappling with how to address wildly varying viewpoints of the Israel-Hamas war, amid mounting tensions and incidents of violence in educational communities. As part of a slate of initiatives, one major university system said it will develop programming with a “viewpoint-neutral history of the Middle East.” But the recent … Read more
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s securities regulator has published draft rules aimed at slashing trading commissions for mutual funds and addressing the conflict of interest between the securities trading and fund sales businesses of brokerages, the latest reform to the $3.8 trillion mutual fund industry. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said the proposals were … Read more
[ad_1] Sony announced on Monday that it would remove all Discovery content, including shows like “MythBusters” and “Deadliest Catch,” from user libraries, even if they had been purchased on the PlayStation Store. The company, which owns and operates PlayStation game consoles, said in a brief statement that the Discovery shows would be deleted on Dec. … Read more
[ad_1] In September, Google announced it would shut down its standalone podcasts app, Google Podcasts, sometime next year. Now that the end of 2023 is nearing, the company is today launching a migration tool that will allow U.S. users to shift their existing podcast subscriptions over to YouTube Music, which will be Google’s new home … Read more
[ad_1] Parents hoping to buy their children an iPhone for Christmas could be left scrambling for a replacement gift as shipping delays threaten deliveries. The Panama Canal is suffering from low water levels, meaning the massive container shops carrying presents are experiencing weeks of delays. Ships carrying items vital for the festive season are waiting … Read more
[ad_1] PARIS—A McDonald’s on a buzzy boulevard here offers a glimpse of what the future of serving fast food could look like. The burger giant doesn’t like what it sees. For those dining in, french fries are served in durable red containers, soda is dispensed into clear washable glasses and chicken nuggets come in hard … Read more
[ad_1] NETFLIX has issued a free upgrade to millions of accounts that solves a problem we all hate. The streaming giant has carried out some big changes behind-the-scenes that will benefit anyone with a premium plan. 1 Users don’t need to do anything to benefit from the changesCredit: AP And it will be a surprising … Read more
[ad_1] ESPN+ There’s going to be an exciting title fight after tonight’s Heisman Trophy ceremony. Robeisy Ramirez (13-1, 8 KOs) is defending his WBO World Featherweight belt against Rafael Espinoza (21-0 18, KOs). This will be Ramirez’s second defense since winning the vacant title in a unanimous decision victory over Isaac Dogboe in April of … Read more
[ad_1] People braved Storm Elin on Saturday to head to Christmas parties (Picture: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP) Heavy rain and gusty winds are set to continue throughout the weekend and into early next week as the second named storm of the weekend sweeps the UK. The Met Office put a number of weather warnings in place for … Read more
[ad_1] A British-based buyout firm and an Italian food manufacturer are vying for control of Princes Foods, one of Britain’s biggest tinned produce brands. Sky News understands that Epiris and Newlat are the two remaining bidders in the sale of Princes, which has been on the auction block for months. It was unclear on Friday … Read more
[ad_1] The misuse of copyrighted music by artificial intelligence companies could exploit musicians, a former executive at a leading tech startup has warned. The technology is trained on a huge number of existing songs, which it uses to generate music based on a text prompt. Copyrighted work is already being used to train artificial intelligence … Read more
[ad_1] This week, Google took the wraps off of Gemini, its new flagship generative AI model meant to power a range of products and services including Bard, Google’s ChatGPT competitor. In blog posts and press materials, Google touted Gemini’s superior architecture and capabilities, claiming that the model meets or exceeds the performance of other leading … Read more
[ad_1] Border Force authorities have busted more than 4,200 cocaine deals with an estimated total weight of 4,769 kilograms. Two men are behind bars, accused of a botched attempt to retrieve more than half a tonne of cocaine from the ocean that had been dropped overboard from a bulk cargo carrier. The Australian Federal Police … Read more
[ad_1] Plenty of celebrities — Drea de Matteo among them, most recently — have monetized their fan bases by launching accounts on OnlyFans, the subscription platform where they can share exclusive material or racy adult content and get paid for it. High-profile folks own their own content and make a substantial buck from it on … Read more
[ad_1] The Hubble Space Telescope is back to full operations after spending several weeks in safe mode due to a problem with one of its components. The telescope first experienced issues with one of its gyros on November 19, and was in and out of safe mode several times in the following days. It has … Read more
[ad_1] Topline The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing the deal between Microsoft and OpenAI brokered on Nov. 22—which saw the tech giant gain a non-voting seat on OpenAI’s board and returned Sam Altman to his role as CEO. Regulators in the U.S. and U.K. are reviewing whether Microsoft’s dealings with the AI startup have … … Read more
[ad_1] Maria Emilia Martin, who founded “Latino USA,” which is now the longest-running public radio show in the country covering Latino communities, and who trained and mentored hundreds of journalists in Central and South America, died on Dec. 2 at a hospice facility in Austin, Texas. She was 72. The cause was complications of surgery, … Read more
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Energy is creating three research hubs in the hopes of harnessing miniature laser-driven thermonuclear explosions for future power plants, officials announced on Thursday. The three hubs — based at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, Colorado State University and the University of Rochester in New York State — will share … 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 in order to protect its customers, the company told CNET on Saturday evening. This comes after companies like Beeper and Nothing released Android apps that had provided a workaround. The iPhone maker said … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article (1 minute) When it comes to the baby boomers’ run of investing luck, timing has been on their side. Decades of stellar stock-market returns produced by a series of bull markets that began in 1982 coincided with boomers’ prime working years and made their nest eggs grow. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A large part of my portfolio consists of dividend shares. Inflation has run rampant this year. To hedge against this, I’ve been looking to generate some passive income. This is a method I plan to take forward into 2024. Although it looks likely that inflation will continue to fall next … Read more
[ad_1] TELEVISION fans have complained over a common ‘Soap Opera Effect’ setting that might be ruining your TV shows and movies. The setting – often slammed by directors and Hollywood stars – is easy enough to switch off, so check your TV right now. 1 Don’t make a big TV mistake by using the wrong … Read more
[ad_1] Music streaming service Tidal is laying off more than 10% of its staff, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The move comes as Tidal’s parent company, Jack Dorsey’s Block, recently told investors in a letter that it plans to cap the number of people at the company at 12,000. The layoffs news was first reported … Read more
[ad_1] University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok has resigned, following the departure of President Liz Magill. According to the Daily Pennsylvanian, Bok announced he’s stepping down from the board of trustees. The statement was made shortly after Magill resigned, the outlet reported. “Today, following the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s President … Read more
[ad_1] (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images) US oil production is expected to keep booming in 2024, possibly hitting a fresh high of 13.3 million barrels a day. That comes as Exxon Mobil and Chevron are boosting their capital expenditure budgets for 2024. More US supply could put further pressure on Saudi Arabia to regain contol … Read more
[ad_1] California lawmakers on Friday killed a bill that would hold social media platforms liable for promoting harmful content about eating disorders, self-harm and drugs. Senate Bill 680, which was opposed by tech companies, died in the powerful Assembly Appropriations Committee as part of a marathon hearing where lawmakers culled hundreds of bills without public … Read more
[ad_1] After one month of competition, only two teams remain in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. The upstart Indiana Pacers will play the veteran Los Angeles Lakers in the finals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. The winner will be awarded the NBA Cup, and each player on the winning team will receive $500,000. The NBA … Read more
[ad_1] Six people are dead and at least 23 have been hospitalized with injuries after tornadoes struck Nashville and the Tennessee town of Clarksville early Saturday evening, officials said. The dead in Clarksville include two adults and one child, according to a statement from Michelle Newell, spokesperson for Montgomery County, where Clarksville is located. Nashville … Read more
[ad_1] Britain is sending tens of thousands of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere because its electricity grid operator is prioritising gas-fired power stations over battery storage, Sky News has found. National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) has been dramatically under-using the battery storage available to it, skipping those cells and relying instead on other … Read more
[ad_1] If you’re a gamer who is into the racing genre, then you likely start with a controller and quickly realise you’d love to have more control, more immersion, that feeling of tricking your brain into thinking you’re actually driving that car, on that road. To achieve this, your next step is to invest in … Read more
[ad_1] Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. December 2023 CW EMEA: Prepare for cyber war Share this item with your network: When the war between Hamas and Israel began in October, cyber security professionals and major government and private organisations braced for an inevitable accompanying online war. In this issue of CW … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 9, 2023 8:05 pm ET Listen to article (1 minute) The president of the University of Pennsylvania and the chairman of its board of trustees resigned Saturday, capping a tumultuous week at the Ivy League school stemming from statements the president made about antisemitism at a congressional hearing Tuesday. President Liz Magill … Read more
[ad_1] The saver with the biggest pension pot in Britain has amassed £11m in retirement savings, it has emerged. The pension pot, the details of which were obtained under a freedom of information request, is enough to generate an annual retirement income of £540,000, experts said. Little is known about the saver who owns the large … Read more
[ad_1] Meta said on Wednesday that it planned to turn Messenger, its global chat and voice messaging app, into a fully encrypted service, a move that is set to rekindle a debate about privacy and security in communications. The Silicon Valley company, which also owns Facebook and Instagram, said the change was part of an … Read more
[ad_1] With the news that Microsoft’s Copilot is getting OpenAI’s latest models and a new code interpreter, it’s clear the battle over the future of AI is increasingly being fought at the developer and engineering level. If you can get developers hooked on “your” AI Copilot, then you will be able to better sell into … Read more
[ad_1] Shohei Ohtani shook the sports world on Saturday, announcing his plans to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending six seasons with the Angels. Ohtani’s new record-setting contract is worth $700 million over 10 years, according to his agent Nez Balelo. Saturday’s announcement caps one of the most expensive bidding wars in … Read more
[ad_1] At a congressional hearing on Tuesday, the leaders of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gave carefully worded — and seemingly evasive — answers to the question of whether they would discipline students who called for the genocide of Jews. The intense criticism that followed led many to wonder: … Read more
[ad_1] CHRISTMAS is nearly here so it’s time to save some money by cancelling unwanted subscriptions. You may have some “vampire” bills quietly emptying your bank account. 1 Don’t let these forgotten monthly bills rack upCredit: Alamy Thankfully both iPhone and Android have simple options for cancelling these “forgotten” subscriptions. Maybe you signed up for … Read more
[ad_1] The last NXT Premium Live Event of the year is NXT Deadline. In the first Premium Live event since NXT No Mercy, NXT Deadline marks the second edition of Deadline, which started in December 2022. Deadline introduced the Iron Survivor Challenge, a five-person match in which each athlete tries to score the most pinfalls … Read more
[ad_1] KCR undergoes hip replacement surgery, starts mobilisation after surgeryIANS BRS supremo and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday successfully underwent hip replacement surgery after suffering a fracture due to a fall at his farmhouse at Erravalli late on Thursday night. The surgery was done at the Yashoda Hospital at Somajiguda in … Read more
[ad_1] Hydrogen Hydrogen could replace natural gas in thousands of homes under controversial plans to decarbonise entire towns in Britain’s push towards net zero. Ministers have asked the UK’s main gas network operators to nominate the most suitable towns to be moved from methane to pure hydrogen as part of the pilot over the next … Read more
[ad_1] Adrienne Finch had a tough choice to make. After leaving Loyola Marymount University in 2015, her screenwriting degree in hand, she secured an opportunity many film school grads would salivate over: a job offer from Warner Bros. But although the publicity assistant position was the sort of entry-level role that young creatives often take … Read more
[ad_1] Finland’s technology sector has responded with deep unease to the conservative government’s immigration-based labour market proposals that threaten to curb the ability of companies to freely recruit foreign skills and talent. Industry chiefs are openly expressing fears that the far-reaching anti-immigration policies emanating from prime minister Petteri Orpo’s right-wing administration have the potential … Read more
[ad_1] IT is one of the most liberal nations on Earth, with a left-wing govern- ment and generous welfare handouts. Yet Denmark’s ruling Social Democrats party has clamped down hard on immigration to woo working-class voters. 5 Denmark’s Minister of Migration and Integration, Kaare Dybvad Bek has warned arrivals have to be limitedCredit: Reuters 5 … Read more
[ad_1] Federal Reserve The Economy By Randall W. Forsyth Updated Dec 09, 2023, 12:13 pm EST / Original Dec 08, 2023, 6:30 pm EST Share Reprints There’s good news and bad news on the U.S. economy. Continue reading this article with a Barron’s subscription. View Options [ad_2]
[ad_1] On Nov. 17, Silicon Valley tumbled into turmoil when Sam Altman, chief executive of the high-profile A.I. start-up OpenAI, was suddenly removed by the company’s board of directors. After a five-day roller-coaster ride that encapsulated the increasingly heated battle over the future of artificial intelligence, Mr. Altman was reinstated and a new board was … Read more
[ad_1] Mammoth, an app from the Mozilla-backed startup focused on building a more consumer-friendly entry point to the world of decentralized social media, is out today with its next big upgrade: Mammoth 2. The third-party Mastodon client had already focused on various pain points for joining the open source Twitter/X competitor, including better onboarding and … Read more
[ad_1] By Christian Kraemer and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s coalition partners intensified efforts on Wednesday to find a way to plug a 17-billion-euro ($18.3 billion) hole in next year’s budget after failing to resolve the crisis overnight, increasing uncertainty about financial plans in Europe’s biggest economy. The failure of talks between coalition leaders before … Read more
[ad_1] New immigration rules could prevent universities from hiring the best international talent and send a message that the UK is “closing ranks”, higher education leaders have warned. Academics and University bodies have told Sky News an increase in the minimum salary for a skilled worker visa effectively prices out early career academics and researchers … Read more
[ad_1] A CHRISTMAS con that empties your bank account is the last thing you want this holiday season. Security experts are warning users to be extra vigilant as crooks prey on unsuspecting victims over the holidays. 1 Email apps have plenty of protections – but they can’t stop you from handing your info to criminalsCredit: … Read more
[ad_1] If you haven’t upgraded your phone in a few years, then this 3-day sale from Best Buy is the perfect opportunity to do so. You can take advantage of dozens of unlocked phone deals on everything from budget-friendly phones that cost less than a couple of hundred dollars to high-end folding phones. Whatever it … Read more
[ad_1] It’s a generation gap at MLS Cup this year. Columbus is one of the original MLS clubs, and not long ago, they were thought to be part of the league’s history rather than its future. The Crew were set to depart to Austin. They did, sort of – in one of those “only in … Read more