admin [ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Two dividend stocks I’m looking to snap up the next time I have some spare cash are British Land (LSE: BLND) and Land Securities (LSE: LAND). However, I’m conscious that dividends are never guaranteed and are paid at the discretion of the business. It’s worth noting that both stocks are … Read more
[ad_1] 60% of Australian small businesses don’t survive a cyber breach. What can the overworked IT pros in small businesses do with limited budgets against the cyber crime wave? The internet is a difficult space for Australian small and midsize businesses at the moment. Not only does the rate of innovation challenge them to adopt … Read more
[ad_1] The social media company Meta is facing a complaint for breaching European data protection law after offering customers the choice of accepting targeted advertisements based on their likes, interests and other personal information, or paying for an ad-free alternative. The privacy group, Noyb, filed a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority, claiming … Read more
[ad_1] Irish police are investigating the boxer’s tweets(Picture: AP) Conor McGregor is being investigated by the gardai for ‘inciting hatred’ around the Dublin riots. The boxer is part of a wider criminal probe over the events of last Thursday after he wrote on X, formely known as Twitter, Ireland was ‘at war’, the Irish Mirror … Read more
[ad_1] In the context of today’s economic challenges, such as high interest rates, supply issues and elevated home prices, the wisdom shared by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CEO Warren Buffett at the company’s 1998 annual shareholders meeting remains relevant. A question from audience member Nelson Errata about the timing and strategy for buying a house elicited … Read more
[ad_1] EV drivers across Greater Sydney will soon have access to 50 more 25kW street side charging stations, at commuter car parks and other Transport for NSW facilities. Transport for NSW and JOLT today unveiled the first new charging site in Penrith on the Great Western Highway, close to Penrith Railway Station, the TAFE campus, … Read more
[ad_1] Apple released iOS 17 with new features and improvements, like StandBy mode and upgrades to autocorrect. One of the new, hidden features can help you take care of your eyes; it’s called Screen Distance. This feature warns you when you’re holding your iPhone or iPad too close to your face, sort of like having a … Read more
[ad_1] Officials in the UK said a ‘single confirmed case’ of an influenza A(H1N2)v variant was found. A new type of influenza similar to a form of swine flu circulating in pigs was detected in the UK in a person for the first time, according to the country’s Health Security Agency. In an announcement on … Read more
[ad_1] On today’s episode, Ian discusses the first flight to travel from London to New York powered only by plant-based fuel, such as cooking oil. He also talks to Dr Jeremy Silver, chief executive of Digital Catapult, about deep tech. Guy Ellison, Head of Listed Equities at Investec Wealth and Investment also joins Ian to … Read more
[ad_1] X, the social media service formerly known as Twitter, sued Media Matters in federal court on Monday after the advocacy organization published research showing that ads on X appeared next to antisemitic content. A post last week from Elon Musk that endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory, which he wrote a day before the Media … Read more
[ad_1] The need for online security and anonymity is ever-growing. Corporations are tracking our every step for ad revenue, while hackers and other bad actors are looking for other ways to trick us into getting our data. But when there’s a need, there’s a way. The Dolphin browser provides exactly that – a way to … Read more
[ad_1] Topline Virgin Atlantic launched the first transatlantic commercial flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel on Tuesday, jetting across the ocean with fuel made from used cooking oil and biomass—a landmark accomplishment as the industry promises to slash its carbon emissions. Virgin Atlantic launched the first flight from London to New York powered by … Read more
[ad_1] Tim Bannister, of Rightmove, said: “Homes that are priced right the first time, rather than priced too high only to be reduced later, are not only more likely to find a buyer, but more likely to find a buyer quickly. “This supports local agent reports of a two-speed market, with some properties for sale … Read more
[ad_1] Apps Improve the Digital Employee Experience (DEX) of IGEL OS-Powered Devices by Delivering an End-to-End View of End User Computing Environments for Rapid Issue Remediation and Cost Reduction UK, Reading, November 28, 2023 – IGEL, provider of the managed enterprise endpoint operating system for secure access to any digital workspace, and ControlUp, the industry leader in Digital … Read more
[ad_1] What will come first: the heat death of the universe or Reddit’s IPO? It appears the self-professed “front page of the internet” is once again gearing up for a public offering, Bloomberg reports. Back in 2017, the company aimed to go public by 2020, then wound up filing privately to do that in late … Read more
[ad_1] John Mulaney Says He Identified With Matthew Perry’s Addiction Struggles Warning: This article contains discussion of drug abuse. For context, John has long been open about his past addiction to alcohol, cocaine, and prescription drugs. He began his sobriety journey at age 23, but ended up relapsing in 2020 — when he was 38 … Read more
[ad_1] Eric is the Founder and CEO of Alto Solutions, which provides investment access to alternative assets for all. getty Wealth managers know the importance of diversification and long-term focus for investing. But if you’re only recommending public equity and bond investments, you could be falling short of these goals for your clients. 2022 was … Read more
[ad_1] EVERYONE has bad phone habits – be it strolling around without a case or never being able to put it down. Whatever your vice is, there are three routines you should quit to instantly improve your phone battery. 1 Experts advise against sleeping with your phone for a whole host of reasons One of … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Digital Trends If you’re deep into the Apple ecosystem, or you simply want a wearable device that will pair extremely well with your iPhone, then you should be looking to purchase an Apple Watch. Since it was first launched in 2015, there have been several models of the Apple Watch, with … Read more
[ad_1] Rolls Royce worker with the company’s MT30 engine Rolls-Royce will sell up to £1.5bn of businesses as part of chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic’s plan to quadruple profits at the jet engine maker. Potential assets up for sale include the company’s electric plane and flying taxi divisions, as Mr Erginbilgic wants profits to hit a … Read more
[ad_1] When Vietnam was awarded a multibillion-dollar deal by a group of nine wealthy nations last year to work on reducing its use of coal, it agreed to regularly consult with nongovernmental organizations. Instead, the government has arrested several prominent environmentalists from those organizations who shaped policies that helped secure the funding, prompting concerns over … Read more
[ad_1] For the first time a long haul commercial aircraft is flying across the Atlantic using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Until now regulators have only allowed airlines to use up to 50% of eco-fuel to power their engines. But this Boeing 787 test flight from London Heathrow to New York’s JFK airport will be … Read more
[ad_1] The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published a set of guidelines designed to help ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) technology is developed safely and securely, written alongside tech sector partners, and developed with crucial assistance from the US’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The Guidlelines for secure AI system development are … Read more
[ad_1] A Florida woman is behind bars after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with rabies needles because he was looking at other women. Sandra Jimenez, 44, was charged with aggravated battery in connection with a Saturday incident at a home shared with her boyfriend, according to a Miami-Dade Police Department arrest affidavit seen by FOX … Read more
[ad_1] Budget airline easyJet has revealed it swung to an annual profit after a record summer, but cautioned over a hit from the conflict in Gaza. The group reported pre-tax profits of £432 million for the year to September 30, against losses of £208 million the previous year, seeing the group announce its first dividend … Read more
[ad_1] It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and more than the average landlord, he’s made some changes to the storefront: replacing the social media platform’s cheerful winged mascot with an ominous “X,” stripping all but paying subscribers of verified status, and turning it from a frenetic crossroads of breaking news and … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Digital Trends Google is about to begin deleting inactive Google accounts, which could mean you’re about to lose photos, documents, and other data that you actually want to keep. The good news is that there’s a way you can safely hold onto everything, but you’ll need to take action this week … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON — Health and tobacco campaigners said Monday that New Zealand’s plan to repeal laws that would ban tobacco sales for future generations threatened lives and put international efforts to curb smoking at risk. The country’s new center-right coalition will scrap the laws introduced by the previous Labour-led government, according to coalition agreements published … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Nov. 28, 2023 12:54 am ET Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan shelled out $40,000 to sit at Xi Jinping’s table for the Chinese leader’s recent dinner in San Francisco with the heads of American businesses. Tan had a lot more at stake—a $69 billion deal he was waiting on China to approve. For … Read more
[ad_1] “It’s a big relief that Elon Musk is standing up for free speech and removing censorship,” Anil Murty, a cofounder of SIFF, told BuzzFeed News. (He declined to provide evidence that the group’s tweets were shadowbanned before Musk bought Twitter.) Musk, who has fired over 70% of the company’s employees (including content moderators) since … Read more
[ad_1] According to Finastra’s Financial services: State of the nation survey 2023, technology investment is currently constrained for 78% of financial institutions, but 69% expect investments to resume in full in the first six months of 2024. In fact, 87% of almost 1,000 global banks questioned by Finastra said they were excited about the … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Nov. 28, 2023 12:54 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) A shaky cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has allowed a surge of aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza, but humanitarian groups and civilians in the enclave say the convoys aren’t nearly enough to address the needs of the strip’s two million people. … Read more
[ad_1] SINGAPORE—TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance has bet billions on videogames since 2019, setting up its own creative unit and acquiring buzzy game makers. Now it is winding down those efforts, its latest pullback from experimental forays into education, property brokering and virtual reality as it faces regulatory and economic headwinds at home and abroad. Copyright … Read more
[ad_1] When the secretive national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, visited the White House in June, his American counterpart, Jake Sullivan, raised a delicate issue: G42, an artificial intelligence firm controlled by the sheikh that American officials believe is hiding the extent of its work with China. In public, … Read more
[ad_1] On November 16 last year, NASA achieved the first-ever launch of its next-generation lunar rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), in the Artemis I mission. The rocket carried to space the new Orion capsule, which journeyed all the way to the moon — and then beyond — in a crewless flight to test its … Read more
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[ad_1] A £100m campaign urging households and businesses to use less water will be funded from customers’ bills, Ofwat has said. The regulator’s chief executive David Black told MPs that if the measures worked it would be cheaper than building additional major new sources of supply. Firms are under increasing pressure to both reduce demand … Read more
[ad_1] A CAVE painting that has been dated back several hundred years includes unknown figures that look like they could possibly be alien-like. The figures have long bodies and giant heads with skinny arms and fingers leaving archaeologists to believe they may not be fully humans or animals. 3 The cave painting shows a group … Read more
[ad_1] Cyber crime has become an inevitable part of online life. From ransomware to quishing, there is a multitude of risks that come from being online. While companies are countering these malicious activities, they need to constantly evolve and improve their security to circumvent the latest cyber attacks. Zeki Turedi, field CTO EMEA at … Read more
[ad_1] Mid-day meal Horror | Highly diluted milk for over 80 children The Uttar Pradesh Assembly will now introduce speech recognition software. A tender has been issued for the development and procurement of the software and the entire process is being conducted through the e-tender portal. The new software is expected to bring a host … Read more
[ad_1] First launched in 1999, Isas – more formally known as Individual Savings Accounts – have become a hugely popular way for savers and investors alike to shield their money from tax. That’s because savings interest and investment returns earned from money held in an Isa is tax-free, shielding you from potential income tax, capital … Read more
[ad_1] Samples of a 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal the origins of life on the planet. The teaspoon-sized specimen, taken from asteroid Bennu, is being examined by scientists at the Natural History Museum (NHM). The black dust-like sample could help shed light on some of the biggest questions about how Earth was formed. It could … Read more
[ad_1] The U.S. Justice Department wrapped the evidentiary phase of its antitrust trial against Google a couple of weeks ago, with closing arguments set for May 2024. At its core is a question: Can a giant of industry engage in anticompetitive business practices legally, as long as those practices create a better product for that … Read more
[ad_1] THE Met Office has revealed exactly where snow is expected to fall this week with temperatures drop to a freezing -5C. A plunge in the mercury is being driven by Arctic air sweeping in, battering Britain. 5 Killhope, County Durham, saw its first show of winter on MondayCredit: Jordan Crosby 5 Temperatures could drop … Read more
[ad_1] Selective focus a pen on US tax form 1040 on top getty As 2023 draws to a close, the IRS is already gearing up for next year—but some taxpayers are still experiencing delays related to previous years. According to the IRS, they are “working hard to get through the inventory.” The agency says that … Read more
[ad_1] Californians will be able to make a single request asking that data brokers delete their personal information, under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 362, also known as the Delete Act, directs the California Privacy Protection Agency to create this new tool by January 2026. Data brokers include businesses … Read more
[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck. Tesla It’s been a long time coming, but Tesla is about to deliver its first Cybertrucks to customers. Unveiled in 2019, the unique-looking electric pickup will be presented to the first owners at a special event at Tesla’s Cybertruck Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, on … Read more
[ad_1] By Ethan Wang and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world’s second-largest economy in a bid to give a boost to post-pandemic tourism. From Dec. 1 to Nov. 30 next year, citizens of those countries entering … Read more
[ad_1] Shein, the ultrafast-fashion retailer founded in China more than a decade ago, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the United States, according to a person familiar with the plans for the deal, who was not authorized to speak publicly about it. Some companies keep their paperwork for an initial public offering … Read more
[ad_1] Blythe’s comment sections, in comparison, are tame — although he does get some seriously horny private messages. “I get very strange emails, where it’s like, ‘Could you massage my socked feet?’ or something like that,’” Blythe recounted. “I don’t know if they thought the socked part made the outrageous request more normal, but something … Read more
[ad_1] In his opening keynote at the start of the UK and Ireland SAP User Group’s Connect23 annual conference, chairman Paul Cooper spoke about the breakdown in trust with SAP. Cooper referred to a change in SAP’s maintenance policy, unveiled by SAP CEO Christian Klein, during the company’s second quarterly earnings call, which positioned … Read more
[ad_1] It’s the second most popular web browser in the world, but it doesn’t mean that you are fully protected from online security hazards. Sure, Apple has done their utmost to secure Safari, and for all intents and purposes, they have done a very good job. There is some onus on the user themselves to … Read more
[ad_1] NatWest customers will be given opportunities to play a family-friendly board game in branches, which could help educate people about scams and break taboos around family finances. The All Mod Cons game will be available to play in selected branches from December 1. It was created by a team of game developers in partnership … Read more
[ad_1] X has had its status as a signatory to the Australian code of practice on disinformation and misinformation revoked following a complaint that it didn’t allow the reporting of misinformation during the Voice to parliament referendum. DIGI, the industry association that oversees how social media platforms regulate misinformation, ruled through an independent sub-committee on … Read more
[ad_1] After making steep cuts to personnel earlier this year, Evernote’s Milan-based owner Bending Spoons is now experimenting with a new plan that would push more users to upgrade to paid versions of its service. The company confirmed to TechCrunch it’s been running a small test that placed limits on the number of notes free … Read more
[ad_1] Leftwing activists including the actor Cynthia Nixon, famous for her role in Sex and the City, have begun a hunger strike outside the White House aimed at pressing Joe Biden into demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The five-day fast was launched to coincide with what had been the scheduled end of a four-day … Read more
[ad_1] Zscaler (ZS) on Monday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street targets for ZS stock. The cybersecurity firm’s guidance for Zscaler stock edged by views amid high expectations. X Reporting after the close, Zscaler earnings rose 131% to 67 cents a share from a year earlier on an adjusted basis. Revenue … Read more
[ad_1] Elon Musk traveled to Israel and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, touring the scene of a Hamas attack in a visit that appeared aimed at calming the outcry over his endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory on X, the social media platform he owns. Dozens of major brands suspended their advertising … Read more
[ad_1] PC gaming is filled with jargon that mixes together marketable names with scientific descriptions to create a pile of terms that are next to impossible to decipher. Knowing the vocabulary of graphics terms is important for optimizing your performance, understanding your games, and tweaking your graphics menus, and we’re here to define all of … Read more
[ad_1] Andy Stone, press secretary for Facebook parent Meta, has been put on Russia’s criminal wanted list, the country’s state-owned news agency reported yesterday (Nov. 26). Facebook’s 2016 election problems will be the same in 2024 | What’s Next for Meta? The reason Stone was added to the list wasn’t explicitly stated in the TASS story, which … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Instagram’s Reels video service is designed to show users streams of short videos on topics the system decides will interest them, such as sports, fashion or humor. The Meta Platforms-owned social app does the same thing for users its algorithm decides might have a prurient interest in children, testing … Read more
[ad_1] ARTIFICIAL intelligence has studied 700 years worth of wave data with the hope of it predicting deadly waves in the future. AI software was trained of the data and then used to make an equation which aims to pinpoint when a huge wave could appear. 1 AI could help sailors predict rogue waves and … Read more
[ad_1] Energy efficiency trade-offs cannot be made between investing in renewables such as photovoltaic (PV) for lowering emissions and managing higher densities at rack level, meaning operators will be increasingly required to juggle multiple sustainability strategies. Steve Campbell-Ferguson, global lead for design at NTT Global Data Centers, says investing more in renewables on its … Read more
[ad_1] The uncle of a Palestinian college student who was shot on a Vermont street over the weekend said Monday that his nephew left his home in the West Bank to seek safety in the U.S. as he studied. Now, that uncle says his family feels “betrayed” after Kinnan Abdalhamid was nearly killed as he … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said getting inflation down to the central bank’s 2% target will be “hard work” as most of its recent fall was due to the unwinding of the jump in energy costs last year. “The rest of it has to be done by policy and monetary policy,” … Read more
[ad_1] Every time a virus jumps from animals into humans there is a shudder of alarm. So-called zoonotic diseases have resulted in pandemics in the past, most recently of course COVID-19. That’s why the UK Health Security Agency is trying to work out how someone in Yorkshire has been infected with a strain of flu … Read more
[ad_1] If you’re anything like me, you have a decade’s worth of memories stored on your iPhone. All of those photos, videos and texts, along with your entire app library, can take up a lot of space. Thankfully, there are a few ways to maximize your iPhone’s storage capacity, from offloading apps to transporting essential … Read more
[ad_1] In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self. Authenticity as artifice. Lookups for the word are routinely heavy on the dictionary company’s site but were boosted to new … Read more
[ad_1] Engaging in stock market trading often resembles a casino, where each participant strives to win, trying to predict the change in stock prices. Among the critical factors determining the stock price dynamics is the concept trading volumes. Simply put, this indicator reflects the number of shares sold or bought during a trading session on … Read more
[ad_1] September 23, 2021, was a busy day in Jeffry Poole’s inbox. The detective with the Los Angeles Police Department started receiving emails about alleged crimes at 3:30 a.m. that day. The messages came in slowly at first, but by the afternoon they were landing every 10 minutes or so. All told, Poole received 63 … Read more