admin [ad_1] Google just released Gemini, its new generative AI model. The tech giant, which calls Gemini the most capable and general-purpose AI it’s developed so far, said it plans to expand the advanced version of this large language model (LLM) next year. The LLM is multimodal, meaning it can understand different types of information, including … Read more
[ad_1] Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, with the November jobs report on tap Friday morning. Broadcom (LULU) headlined earnings after the close. X The stock market rally rebounded Thursday, with big-cap techs leading a broad advance. The major indexes are all close to 52-week highs. … Read more
[ad_1] Google has revealed a new AI model it claims beats rivals like ChatGPT at most tasks after the company’s “largest science and engineering project ever”. Gemini is described as multimodal, meaning it can understand text, audio, video, images, and computer code. It’s been built by teams across Google, including London-based AI research unit DeepMind. … Read more
[ad_1] Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. … Read more
[ad_1] Megyn Kelly, a moderator at Wednesday’s GOP primary debate, explained on her SiriusXM show Thursday what former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said to her during a commercial break. Videos of Christie approaching the moderator’s table had begun to circulate online during and after the debate, raising questions about the pair’s seemingly heated discussion … Read more
[ad_1] Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 are facing a “£3bn-plus” class action claim that alleges they used their market dominance to overcharge on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts. The four largest network operators are accused of penalising loyal customers – meaning they paid more than new customers for the same services. Many … Read more
[ad_1] When Sam Altman was abruptly fired last month as CEO of artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, the rupture left him with a lot of thinking to do. But looking back on the experience, Altman told comedian Trevor Noah in a video podcast released Thursday morning, there may have been some upside. “The empathy I gained … Read more
[ad_1] The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has quietly renewed the preferential pricing agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows public sector IT buyers to buy its public cloud services at discounted prices, despite anti-competitive concerns being raised about such schemes. Known as the One Government Value Agreement (OGVA), the scheme allows public sector … Read more
[ad_1] Nikki Haley is having a moment. With one month to go before the first presidential nominating contest, the polls, fundraising, and energy are all on the upswing for the former South Carolina governor – boosting her argument that she is best positioned to challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. Last week, … Read more
[ad_1] NatWest has apologised after painting a giant mural of Marcus Rashford on side of a home without asking for the owner’s permission. The bank commissioned an artist to paint a mural of the footballer on the wall of a house in Brighton as an advert for its financial skills for young people scheme. The … Read more
[ad_1] The brand new 16-bay Supercharger in Albury is now officially live. As I’ve covered recently the site is the first location in Australia to feature Tesla’s new V4 Supercharger design, making it a little more special than the average Supercharger site. As Electric Vehicle adoption continues to grow in Australia, having adequate charging infrastructure … Read more
[ad_1] A new cybersecurity report commissioned by Apple paints a dire picture of consumer data leaked through breach after breach. In this climate, the tech giant is nudging users to activate the Advanced Data Protection feature for iCloud it introduced a year ago, which end-to-end encrypts most data uploaded to and sent between Apple’s apps … Read more
[ad_1] Liberal senator Michaelia Cash has erupted after details of Brittany Higgin’s $2.4million compensation settlement with the Commonwealth government were made public, saying she was never asked for her version of events. The role of Ms Cash and her then chief of staff Daniel Try in the saga have come into question after the deed … Read more
[ad_1] Yellow, the trucking company that shut down its operations and filed for bankruptcy protection this summer, on Wednesday rejected a trucking executive’s bid to buy and restructure its business. In a letter sent to the prospective buyer, Yellow’s lawyers contended that the bid was “not viable,” saying they had not gotten any indication that … Read more
[ad_1] “The U.S. will have to cede leadership in certain areas in particle physics,” said Karsten Heeger, a physicist at Yale University who is the P5 deputy chair. “That would be an impact that would be felt in the field, and beyond.” Failing all of that, the draft report urges the federal government to stay … Read more
[ad_1] But, Prime members didn’t always have to pay for Fresh deliveries on orders above $35. Amazon started charging delivery fees for Fresh grocery orders that are under $150 earlier this year in January, removing a perk that gave Prime members free delivery on orders over $35. Amazon then revised this decision in October and slashed … Read more
[ad_1] A landlord was allegedly killed by her tenant in their East Elmhurst home (Picture: Google Maps) A teenager allegedly strangled his landlord to death during a dispute over unpaid rent and left the body to be found by her son the next day. Davi Vidal, 19, was arrested in connection with the death of Leo … Read more
[ad_1] Photograph: Dmytro Betsenko/Alamy The UK’s biggest mobile phone companies face a £3.3bn class action lawsuit alleging that long-standing customers are being ripped off by “loyalty penalties”, under which the same services are offered to new customers at a better price to lure them from rivals. The legal action, which has been brought by the … Read more
[ad_1] FILE – Residents gather for a planned distribution of food, after El Niño rains damaged their houses in Bangale town in Tana River county, Kenya, Nov. 26, 2023. Ongoing catastrophic rains in Eastern Africa have been worsened by human-caused climate change that made them up to two times more intense, an international team of … Read more
[ad_1] After an exciting month of pool play, the semifinals are set in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. The first semifinal will feature Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers taking on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT on Thursday, December 7, and will be played inside T-Mobile … Read more
[ad_1] Mayor Jyoti Gondeck says the Menorah ceremony ‘has been repositioned’ as an event to support Israel. Calgary’s mayor says she won’t attend the annual Menorah lighting ceremony this year because it has become a “politicized” event in support of Israel. The move follows another development in Moncton where the city backtracked from refusing to … Read more
[ad_1] Elon Musk is once again going after Disney (DIS) CEO Bob Iger. After targeting the executive during the New York Times DealBook summit last month, Musk, who owns social media platform X (formerly Twitter) slammed Iger on Thursday, writing, “He should be fired immediately.” Musk added Walt Disney “is turning in his grave over … Read more
[ad_1] By Itai Avneri, INX 2024 will mark 15 years since Satoshi’s whitepaper ushered in the digital assets era, and what a ride it has been. What was initially launched as an experiment on the fringes of the internet has evolved into a bona fide asset class attracting the attention, and capital, of the best … Read more
[ad_1] The government has confirmed that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is behind a long-running hacking campaign that targeted politicians, civil servants, journalists and civil society organisations. The Russian campaign targeted high-profile individuals with phishing emails in an attempt to obtain information to interfere with UK politics and the democratic process. The hacking group, … Read more
[ad_1] Topline Do Kwon, the former CEO of cryptocurrency startup Terraform Labs, will reportedly be extradited to face fraud charges in the United States—over a year after his tokens collapsed and wiped out $40 billion in value. Montenegro will extradite Do Kwon, who was arrested in the Balkan nation with fraudulent passports … [+] in … Read more
[ad_1] One of Britain’s biggest casual dining operators is to begin testing buyers’ appetite for a deal next year in a move that could see chains such as Ask and Coco di Mama changing hands. Sky News has learnt that Azzurri Group, which is owned by Towerbrook Capital Partners, has begun talks with investment bankers … Read more
[ad_1] AMAZON Fire TV Stick users are realizing they can add more storage space to their devices. All you need to do is connect a USB drive and you can stop receiving that annoying storage full error message. 1 Fire TV Stick users can get more storage with a USB drive purchaseCredit: Alamy HOW TO … Read more
[ad_1] The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max have been out for a couple of months. By now, you’re probably familiar with some of the new features available on the phone, like StandBy Mode, which turns your phone into a smart display, and NameDrop, which you can use to share your contact information simply … Read more
[ad_1] Emily Blunt Reflected On “The Devil Wears Prada” As I’m sure you’ll know, the British actor garnered worldwide attention for her memorable performance in the 2006 comedy-drama, which is based on a novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger. As fate would have it, the character Emily played in the movie is also … Read more
[ad_1] The average one-year fixed rate bond on offer on Monday was 5.27pc, up from 5.26pc on Friday, and the average one-year fixed cash Isa was 5.09pc, according to financial analysts Moneyfacts. The top one-year fixed-rate account currently on the market is 6.04pc with Cynergy bank, while Tesco Bank is offering 5.85pc on deposits of … Read more
[ad_1] The UK government has accused Russian intelligence services of a large-scale hacking operation with the aim of undermining the British political system. This wave of attacks is thought to have started in 2015 with targeted attacks on politicians, including attempts to convince them to reveal confidential information by posing as a trusted party. Read … Read more
[ad_1] While today’s bigger news from the world of Meta’s messaging apps was the rollout of end-to-end encryption in Messenger, the company is also bringing another useful feature to its WhatsApp users: disappearing voice messages. The new feature will allow users to send a voice message that can only be listened to once before it … Read more
[ad_1] SmartAsset: What Is the Average Retirement Income? Wondering how your retirement savings stack up to other Americans’ nest eggs? Or whether your income in your post-work years will be enough to keep you afloat? It’s normal to be curious about the average retirement income in the U.S. Just remember that you need enough in … Read more
[ad_1] Republican lawmakers are faulting the Biden administration’s enforcement of restrictions on China’s access to American technology, saying that the administration is still allowing semiconductors and other American innovation to flow to Beijing that could ultimately aid China in a military conflict. In a report released on Thursday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee said the … Read more
[ad_1] It’s the holidays, and you know what that means: an endless stream of wishlists, gift guides, and splashy sales of products competing for our cash. Since this is the 21st century, so many of those are tech products — wearables, AI-infused gadgets, smart birdhouses, a firepit you control with an app, you name it. … Read more
[ad_1] Join Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd for Christmas at the Opry, a two-hour musical event featuring “Christmas favorites, holiday classics, and today’s biggest hits.” Christmas at the Opry was filmed at the iconic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Judd will host the event and sing a special duet of Rockin’ Around … Read more
[ad_1] A New Jersey police training seminar conducted by Street Cop included alleged inappropriate content and unlawful tactics. The state comptroller’s report revealed over 100 discriminatory comments captured in videos from the seminar. Street Cop’s founder has denied the report’s allegations, stating that isolated excerpts don’t reflect the overall quality of the company’s education. A … Read more
[ad_1] Despite the enthusiasm for new payment methods, cash remains an essential element in the vast majority of economies. In fact, demand for cash continues to grow, as Eric Boissonnas, Chief Executive Officer of Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (KBBS), recently pointed out. With KBBS printing machines involved in the production of 90% of the … Read more
[ad_1] “We know smaller businesses are not using AI because it seems too complex, we want to help them weave it into day-to-day work.” Loading “Using AI can give businesses an edge to help them compete … We can’t have a lack of trust in technology hold the economy back. “We’re setting up these centres … Read more
[ad_1] There comes a time in every digital leader’s career when they fancy doing something different. Keith Woolley has a strong commercial background, but joined the University of Bristol four years ago because he wanted to grasp the opportunity to work in higher education. “I never thought this was a sector I was going … Read more
[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT GOP nominees share stance on care for transgender people 02:26 Special Report: Police say multiple people killed in UNLV shooting 09:07 ‘She was hysterical’: Mother of UNLV student recalls daughter’s reaction to shooting 00:46 Special Report: Suspect … Read more
[ad_1] McDonald’s will open up its first CosMc’s coffee-style spin off restaurant this week. The first outlet of the pilot scheme will open in Bolingbrook, Illinois later this week with a further 10 more to open in Texas next year. The new restaurant will be set in a retro-style and will sell items for those … Read more
[ad_1] WeWork raised more than $11 billion in funding as a private company. Olive AI, a health care start-up, gathered $852 million. Convoy, a freight start-up, raised $900 million. And Veev, a home construction start-up, amassed $647 million. In the last six weeks, they all filed for bankruptcy or shut down. They are the most … Read more
[ad_1] Taking a photo that encapsulates a core memory, or even one that details the more mundane moments of life, is something nearly everyone loves to do. However, most of us take the same shot several times before getting the “right” image — and then we promptly forget to delete the extras. This results in … Read more
[ad_1] TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—Nikki Haley’s Republican presidential nomination rivals attacked her for being too cozy with American corporations during a debate Wednesday night that showcased her ascent in the race and the party’s sharp populist turn. The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador took heat for receiving support from wealthy Democratic donors on Wall … Read more
[ad_1] US stock futures were mixed on Thursday, with the Dow looking set for another start in the red as investors looked again to labor market data for signposts to the path of interest rates. Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) futures fell almost 0.2%, while S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures were broadly flat, after both posted … Read more
[ad_1] This photo released by the Iranian Defense Ministry on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, claims to show a rocket with a capsule carrying animals is launched from an undisclosed location into orbit, Iran. Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. (Iranian Defense … Read more
[ad_1] Not to be outdone by Google’s Gemini launch, Meta’s rolling out a new, standalone generative AI experience on the web, Imagine with Meta, that allows users to create images by describing them in natural language. Similar to OpenAI’s DALL-E, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, Imagine with Meta, which is powered by Meta’s existing Emu image … Read more
[ad_1] Ukraine’s allies have dramatically scaled back their pledges of new aid to the country, which have fallen to their lowest level since the start of the war, the German-based Kiel Institute’s Ukraine aid tracker showed Thursday. “The dynamics of support to Ukraine have slowed,” the Kiel Institute said, adding that new military, financial and … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 5, 2023 3:49 pm ET A group of activist nuns filed an unusual shareholder lawsuit to pressure gun maker Smith & Wesson to drastically change the way it markets, makes and sells its popular version of the AR-15 rifle. The so-called shareholder derivative action, which the nuns filed in Nevada state court … Read more
[ad_1] By Kyra Motley, Private Client and Tax Partner, Boodle Hatfield In an era of technological advancements and an ever-growing digital landscape, international private client advisers have seen practices evolve to address new challenges and adapt to new generations. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and asset classes grow, the importance of family governance and … Read more
[ad_1] There are few universes as brutal and unforgiving as Warhammer 40,000. Between the demonic forces, the Imperial army, and space itself, your character in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is up against tough odds. Before you begin your adventure through the Koronus Expanse and pick up allies, you need to design your own character. You could … Read more
[ad_1] Enforcement DirectorateIANS The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first charge sheet in connection with its money laundering probe against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo, and others, a source said on Thursday. According to sources, the financial probe agency filed a charge sheet in court on Wednesday against Guangwen Kyang a.k.a. Andrew Kuang, a Chinese … Read more
[ad_1] The year 2023 has been a considerably successful one for Toronto-based global digital banking company Black Banx. In just the first nine months of the year, the group of financial institutions earned the patronage of over 11 million new customers, bringing its total client base to more than 33 million customers in total. The … Read more
[ad_1] THE BIG Bang is over, and Fortnite is moving on to a brand-new chapter Chapter 5 will come with three new family-friendly modes, and more is more highly anticipated than the others. 1 Many of Fortnite’s skins are being reimagined in Lego style.Credit: Epic Games x Lego Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival will launch … Read more
[ad_1] Jarrod Phipps, CIO at Holman, says working for the automotive specialist is an all-encompassing leadership challenge. With two decades of technology experience built up at some of the largest consumer product, retail and healthcare companies in the world, Phipps was appointed as Holman’s CIO at the start of this year. “What gets me … Read more
[ad_1] AMERICA has vowed its backing for Guyana as Putin’s pal Nicolás Maduro is poised to incorporate more than half of the country into Venezuela. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali late on Wednesday and reaffirmed the country’s unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty, the State Department said. 7 Putin’s … Read more
[ad_1] McDonald’s is testing a coffee shop-style restaurant that puts it in competition with the likes of Starbucks. It’s opening the first CosMc’s in Illinois this month – with the aim of having 10 in the US by 2024 – mainly in Texas to begin with. CosMc’s is described as a “beverage-led concept” that’s “inspired … Read more
[ad_1] A world-first clinical trial has found a common drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes in recently diagnosed patients. Researchers at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, Australia, discovered baricitinib can preserve the body’s own insulin production. They described the finding as “a huge step-change” … Read more
[ad_1] The iPhone 15 has only been around for a few months, but already rumors for Apple’s next-gen handset — likely to be named the iPhone 16 — are coming in. Based on the latest buzz, it appears we might have to keep waiting for an Apple foldable iPhone (if it’s going to happen at all). … Read more
[ad_1] By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – There is plenty of hand-wringing on display at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai about the slow pace of reducing the consumption of fossil fuels to fight climate change. But one positive that delegates can point to is the growing fleet of electric vehicles worldwide that is already making … Read more
[ad_1] America’s national debt stole early August headlines when US credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded long-term US debt a notch from a perfect AAA to AA+. The downgrade sparked fears of an alleged US “debt bomb” – a theoretical “vicious cycle” of borrowing to service debt, which would subsequently drive interest rates higher, forcing more … Read more
[ad_1] Last month, it was reported that OpenAI — the company behind the generative AI chatbot ChatGPT — was on track to make $1 billion in revenue this year from user subscriptions and by licensing its technology to other companies. ChatGPT was introduced into the world only last November, and its explosive growth shows the … Read more
[ad_1] Earlier this year, Meta introduced a set of AI characters, including those based on real-life celebs including the likes of Paris Hilton, MrBeast, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, Charli D’Amelio, Snoop Dog and others, which users could chat with across Meta’s apps. Today, the company announced its 28 AI characters are fully rolled out across … Read more
[ad_1] Juan Soto is headed to the New York Yankees in their first big move following the team’s worst season in three decades. They hope at least one more will follow. New York acquired Soto and Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham in a blockbuster trade with the cost-cutting Padres on Wednesday night. San Diego … Read more
[ad_1] The United States has embarked on the biggest industrial policy push in generations, dangling tax breaks, grants and other financial incentives to attract new factories making solar panels, semiconductors and electric vehicles. That spending is aimed at jump-starting the domestic market for crucial products, but it has implications far outside the United States. It … Read more
[ad_1] The Kremlin has unleashed a new weapon in its information war with the West: the fake celebrity cameo. “Hi, Vladimir, Elijah here,” the actor Elijah Wood said in a video packaged to seem as if Mr. Wood were addressing Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The actor, best known for playing Frodo Baggins in “Lord of … Read more
[ad_1] We’ve heard a lot in recent years about an iPhone that ditches the Dynamic Island, placing the selfie camera and FaceID technology beneath the glass for a clean, full display. But despite a growing number of Android phones adopting the design, for the iPhone it still seems a ways off. In 2022, oft-reliable Apple … Read more
[ad_1] Putting the soul in the machine It was 1987, just one year out from the second summer of love, when techno and house music—pioneered by Black artists in Detroit and Chicago—traveled across the pond to the UK, by way of Ibiza, and landed in London. Matthew Rhys on creativity Acid house, as the music … Read more
[ad_1] House prices: Typical UK home now costs £283,615, around £1,300 more than last month. (Andrei Nekrassov) UK house prices rose for the second month in a row in November, driven by a shortage of properties available on the market and some mortgage relief. Average UK house prices climbed 0.5% to £283,615, some £1,300 more … Read more