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[ad_1] JetBlue Airways (JBLU) on Thursday informed Spirit Airlines that it may terminate its merger agreement with the company this weekend. SAVE stock tumbled on the news Friday while JBLU swung higher. X JetBlue told Spirit Airlines that certain closing conditions for its proposed $3.8 billion acquisition have not been met and it may terminate … Read more
[ad_1] Microsoft said Thursday that it would eliminate 1,900 roles in its video game division, including at Activision Blizzard, which it acquired for $69 billion three months ago. The job cuts will be made at Activision Blizzard, the maker of hit games like Call of Duty and Guitar Hero, as well as Xbox, according to … Read more
[ad_1] Lawyers representing former subpostmasters striving to overturn convictions have said they will continue with the usual appeals process despite the government’s promise to legislate to overturn about 900 convictions. To date, about 100 former subpostmasters have seen wrongful convictions for crimes of dishonesty overturned because they were based on data from the controversial … Read more
[ad_1] DIPR J&K Reiterating his resolve of the government to eradicate the menace of terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday effective steps have been taken to stamp out terrorism and its ecosystem. “Efforts are underway for a final assault to eradicate the unholy proxy war sponsored by a neighbouring country in … Read more
[ad_1] Freight travelling through the Suez Canal has almost halved since Yemen’s Houthi rebels began attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea. The key shipping lane links producers in the Asia-Pacific region and Western markets – and longer, alternative routes has caused delays and increased costs. In response to the attacks by the Iranian-backed militant … Read more
[ad_1] PLAYSTATION users have been reacting to a mic trick that was recently revealed on Reddit. The popular Reddit thread is called r/playstation and features users giving out helpful tips and tricks. 1 PS5 users can make the most of an adaptive trigger featureCredit: Getty User _oldschoolfellow started a thread to ask about PS5 tips … Read more
[ad_1] With over 3 million users and plans to open up more broadly in the months ahead, Bluesky is still establishing itself as an alternative to Twitter/X. However, that hasn’t stopped the developer community from embracing the project and building tools to meet the needs of those fleeing the now Elon Musk–owned social network, formerly … Read more
[ad_1] AMERICAN forces have destroyed an anti-ship missile from Houthi rebels that posed an “imminent threat” to US Navy ships in the Red Sea. The attack in Yemen by US forces occurred at 3:45 am local time on Friday. 3 U.S. forces shot down a missile heading towards a warship in the Red Sea fired … Read more
[ad_1] Vince McMahon, the longtime chairman and former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, resigned from the board of W.W.E.’s parent company on Friday, one day after a former employee accused him of sexual assault and sex trafficking in a lawsuit. Mr. McMahon, 78, was the executive chairman of TKO Group, the parent company of … Read more
[ad_1] I’m officially a bad liar. With a blood pressure cuff pumped tight around my arm, straps around my chest monitoring my breathing, and sensors on my fingers to pick up any traces of sweat, veteran polygraph test examiner Don Cargill says he can easily spot the signs I’ve told him a fib. I’ve denied … Read more
[ad_1] Looking to stay the course in their quest for a potentially historic Treble, Liverpool host Norwich City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side has won seven straight matches against The Canaries, most recently a 2-1 victory in the fifth round of the 2021-22 FA Cup. If you’re … Read more
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union faces a risk of consumer prices surging and growth slowing due to disruptions to shipping through the Red Sea, though it has yet to feel an economic impact, a top EU official said on Tuesday. European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, who oversees the 27-nation bloc’s economy, said … Read more
[ad_1] A huge protest will be held on Saturday to mark the 40th anniversary of the controversial ban on trade unions at the GCHQ communications headquarters. Thousands of trade unionists will march through Cheltenham and hear speeches by senior union officials, many of whom are currently embroiled in long-running disputes with the Government. In 1984, … Read more
[ad_1] The National Security Agency buys certain logs related to Americans’ domestic internet activities from commercial data brokers, according to an unclassified letter by the agency. The letter, addressed to a Democratic senator and obtained by The New York Times, offered few details about the nature of the data other than to stress that it … Read more
[ad_1] Everyone is talking about how artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to evolve, but I think its evolution will meet the evolution of quantum computing, and the results will be quite dramatic. Global encryption techniques are likely to become obsolete very quickly, and we will have to rethink our approach to how we share … Read more
[ad_1] Hawaii officials said Friday that they had identified the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina in August. The victim was Lydia Coloma, 70, Maui police said. Identifying those who perished in the deadliest wildfire in the US in more than a century has been a long, arduous process. … Read more
[ad_1] It seems like everyone and their uncle hate Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) today. This is a sign of how fickle the market can be, but I encourage you to look at the big picture and make your own decisions. When the dust settles in a while, I expect the market to appreciate Intel again, and for … Read more
[ad_1] SCIENTISTS have stumbled upon a peculiar type of moon dust with unusual properties. The dust boulders feature magnetic and reflective properties and were found in the Reiner Gamma swirl. 2 Scientists have stumbled upon a peculiar type of moon dustCredit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Arizona State University 2 The dust contains magnetic and reflective propertiesCredit: … Read more
[ad_1] Count Spotify among those not thrilled with how Apple has chosen to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which sets the stage for sideloading apps, alternative app stores, browser choice, and more. On Friday, the streaming music company issued its response to Apple’s new DMA rules, calling the new fees imposed on … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Scott Suchman for The Washington Post via Getty Images (Getty Images) They might not be flying as much, and they might be a skosh late on their bills, but American Express customers sure do love to eat. For the first time in 2023, they expensed more than $100 billion at restaurants around the … Read more
[ad_1] The legislation being used to exonerate hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly convicted over the Horizon IT scandal should include measures to protect the specialist finance sector which helped Alan Bates to overturn Britain’s biggest miscarriage of justice, according to an influential trade body. Sky News understands that the International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) wants ministers … Read more
[ad_1] The Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry on Thursday into the multibillion-dollar investments by Microsoft, Amazon and Google in the artificial intelligence start-ups OpenAI and Anthropic, broadening the regulator’s efforts to corral the power the tech giants can have over A.I. These deals have allowed the big companies to form deep ties with their … Read more
[ad_1] After two weeks of competition, only two athletes remain in the women’s singles bracket. No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will face No. 12 Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 Australian Open Women’s Final. The match will be played at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Sabalenka is the defending champion and is attempting to win her … Read more
[ad_1] A 2-year-old living in the home of a former Massachusetts police lieutenant who was arrested last month on child rape charges was found unresponsive on Thursday in the jailed former officer’s Winthrop home and died after being rushed to the hospital, according to authorities. The initial investigation “indicates no signs of foul play or … Read more
[ad_1] In June 2021, the insurance plan for North Carolina state employees was paying for 2,800 people to take weight-loss drugs. Last year, it paid for nearly 25,000. Medications like Wegovy cost the North Carolina State Health Plan $100 million last year, rising seemingly out of nowhere to represent 10 percent of its spending on … Read more
[ad_1] Users experiencing several problems Microsoft Teams users are experiencing issues with the app, server connections, and audio quality. Most reported problems with Microsoft TeamsCredit: Downdetector.com Users report a ‘white screen’ “Teams will not load for me at all, using the new or old version. It just sits on a white screen and will not … Read more
[ad_1] Reflecting on the trends likely to determine the year ahead, the cybers ecurity industry faces a range of issues that must be factored in to managing organisational risk. Many of these are ongoing, threats that carry on evolving as technology continues to develop. But 2024 also feels slightly different; the past 12 months … Read more
[ad_1] Should Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis step aside from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others? Even some of District Attorney Willis’ supporters are weighing that question in the wake of accusations that she had a romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, an attorney hired to help run the Trump prosecution. Why … Read more
[ad_1] Court sketch of Trump walking out of the room (REUTERS) Donald Trump was ordered by a federal jury to pay a staggering additional $83.3 million (£65 million) in damages to fashion writer E Jean Carroll. Carrol, who smiled as the verdict was read, accused the former US president of destroying her reputation as a trustworthy … Read more
[ad_1] The genetic testing company 23andMe is being accused in a class-action lawsuit of failing to protect the privacy of customers whose personal information was exposed last year in a data breach that affected nearly seven million profiles. The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday in federal court in San Francisco, also accused the company … Read more
[ad_1] Cloud computing is becoming more and more popular. It offers a slew of advantages that may help businesses do more in less time, at a reduced operating cost, and with more security and reliability. This article will go over the benefits of cloud computing for your business and how you can take advantage of … Read more
[ad_1] What price the cure for a broken heart? If you’re Noel Gallagher, it seems that about £800,000 should do the trick. That extraordinary figure, friends have told me, was their estimation of the bill the former Oasis frontman recently received after checking out of the £2,500 per night Claridge’s suite he had decamped to … Read more
[ad_1] Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the latest developments for Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 24, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 26, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Plug Power right now? Before you buy stock in Plug Power, consider this: The Motley … Read more
[ad_1] A NEW privacy setting on Facebook has recently come under fire from users and privacy advocates. The setting, called “link history,” tracks every single link you click on within the Facebook app’s built-in browser. 1 A new privacy setting on Facebook has recently come under fireCredit: Getty This means that Facebook can not only … Read more
[ad_1] Opera revealed today that it will launch a new AI-powered browser built on its own engine for iOS in Europe. The Norway-based company announced the change following the news that Apple is going to allow alternative browser engines to run on iOS as a result of the requirements of the European Digital Markets Act … Read more
[ad_1] Carl Ellitts, 26, also raped two vulnerable women before targeting 48-year-old Roy Deeley-Price (Picture: West Midlands Police/PA) An ‘extremely violent’ mugger who left a man to die in the street after attacking him by a cashpoint at the end of a four-day ‘rampage’ is facing a life sentence. Carl Ellitts, 26, also raped two … Read more
[ad_1] New Brexit border controls will leave British consumers and businesses facing more than £500m in increased costs and possible delays – as well as shortages of food and fresh flowers imported from the European Union. The new rules are intended to protect biosecurity by imposing controls on plant and animal products considered a “medium” … Read more
[ad_1] David L. Mills, an internet pioneer who developed and, for decades, implemented the timekeeping protocol used by financial markets, power grids, satellites and billions of computers to make sure they run simultaneously, earning him a reputation as the internet’s “Father Time,” died on Jan. 17 at his home in Newark, Del. He was 85. … Read more
[ad_1] Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is dangerous. But sometimes they just seem inconvenient, for lack of a better term. That might put you off wearing one, which is unfortunate. You need a helmet, and you need to protect your head. What if we told you there was such a thing as a smart … Read more
[ad_1] A coroner’s inquest into the deadly Winters Hotel fire in Vancouver has seen video footage of the blaze from inside the rooming facility, showing heavy smoke billowing from a unit, then flames a few minutes later. Jesse Smith shot the two videos on the day the fire reduced the structure to a shell on … Read more
[ad_1] JetBlue Airways said on Friday that it might back out of a $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines after a federal judge blocked the deal. The announcement came just a week after JetBlue and Spirit had said they would appeal the decision, which was made in an antitrust case brought by the Justice Department. … Read more
[ad_1] THE BASE of the 28-mile-wide Jezero crater on Mars is what remains of an ancient lake, scientists have confirmed in a new study. Sediment collected from the bottom of the eons-old lake will act as an important “puzzle piece” in the hunt for alien life on the Red Planet, lead author of the study … Read more
[ad_1] Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) company Anthropic has claimed to a US court that using copyrighted content in large language model (LLM) training data counts as “fair use”, and that “today’s general-purpose AI tools simply could not exist” if AI companies had to pay licences for the material. Under US law, “fair use” permits … Read more
[ad_1] Topline The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously Thursday to open an investigation into the deals forged by tech giants and swiftly growing generative AI companies, including Microsoft, OpenAI, Amazon, Alphabet and Anthropic PBC. The investigation will look at the competitive impact these deals have had on the emerging market. AFP via Getty Images Key … Read more
[ad_1] The Culture Secretary has made a fresh intervention in the proposed takeover of the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) by an Abu Dhabi-backed fund. Lucy Frazer has issued a new public interest intervention notice (PIIN) and extended the deadline for Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to hand over the findings of their … Read more
[ad_1] Multiple lawmakers have bad blood with the creators behind those sexually explicit AI images of Taylor Swift that circulated on social media Thursday. New York Reps. Joe Morelle and Yvette Clarke, both Democrats, turned their sights on the latest-high profile incident of deepfake porn, condemning the increased creation and proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated images … Read more
[ad_1] Apple is moving to make the App Store more appealing to developers before the upcoming deadline to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which offers developers the ability to distribute apps through their own channels for the first time. In an effort to retain developers, Apple has begun its pilot tests of … Read more
[ad_1] Britney Spears Fans Stream “Selfish” Amid Justin Timberlake’s Comeback The book’s release marked the climax of the increasing scrutiny that Justin has been facing in recent years for the way that he treated Britney after they split in 2002. If you need reminding, the pair were the ultimate power couple when they first started … Read more
[ad_1] Cathie Wood got back on track last year. The CEO and stock picker of Ark Invest’s aggressive growth exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trounced the market in 2023 after fading awfully in back-to-back years. She publishes the daily transactions across her ETFs, so what’s she buying these days? Wood added to her existing positions in Tesla … Read more
[ad_1] When Apple blocked the Beeper Mini app last month from giving Android users access to the tech giant’s messaging service, Beeper encouraged customers to use their Mac computers instead to connect and continue sending messages. But in recent days, dozens of Beeper customers have reported that they no longer have access to Apple’s messaging … Read more
[ad_1] Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra MSRP $1,300.00 “The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the most complete, most capable, and most creatively versatile smartphones we’ve ever used.” Pros High performance processor Improved telephoto cameras Flatter screen aids S Pen use Battery will last two days Long software support Durable build and materials Circle to … Read more
[ad_1] Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock is sinking in Friday’s trading. The semiconductor company’s share price was down 11.3% as of 10:30 a.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Intel published its fourth-quarter report after the market closed yesterday, and it actually delivered sales and earnings for the period that came in ahead … Read more
[ad_1] Alchemy Markets stands out as a distinguished multi-asset broker catering to both retail and institutional clients. With a multifaceted regulatory framework at its core, Alchemy Markets not only asserts its legitimacy but also reinforces its commitment to reliability and transparency in the global financial market. This review delves into the various aspects of Alchemy … Read more
[ad_1] A FUTURISTIC airplane promises to revolutionise short-haul flying with cheaper and cleaner trips. Dubbed the Octoplane, the all-electric aircraft has eight battery-powered props and could take you all the way to Switzerland without a drop of fuel. 3 The Octoplane can carry up to 90 passengers and fly up to 497 miles solely on … Read more
[ad_1] SAP has put the spotlight on its artificial intelligence (AI) plans in its latest results, but persuading customers to move to the cloud is still the most important part of its strategy. SAP said the full-year revenue stood at €31bn, up 6%. Cloud revenue grew by 20% to €13.66bn, and the firm said this … Read more
[ad_1] Schools across the U.S. have invested millions in monitoring technology to combat vaping. E-cigarettes, with higher nicotine concentrations than traditional cigarettes, have become prevalent in middle and high schools. Some schools pair vape sensors with surveillance cameras, capturing students leaving bathrooms when the sensors are activated. When Aaliyah Iglesias was caught vaping at a … Read more
[ad_1] A US-based buyout firm has made a takeover approach for Serco, the FTSE-250 company that ranks among the British government’s most significant contractors. Sky News has learnt that American Industrial Partners (AIP) contacted Serco late last year about a potential bid for the company. The two sides are said to have engaged with one … Read more
[ad_1] Hyundai’s extensive range of EVs will be on display prominently across 3 show stands at the Everything Electric Australia show at Sydney Olympic Park from February 9-11 2024. Hyundai was not present at the show last year so this is a welcome announcement. The show will provide the first Australian-road test drives of the … Read more
[ad_1] The raft of iOS changes Apple dropped in the European Union yesterday, as it prepares for enforcement of the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) to kick in March 7, include some big developments around browsers that look set to shake up a pretty stale market. The goal for the EU regulation is exactly that: … Read more
[ad_1] Tesla is recalling approximately 200,000 vehicles over a software glitch that can prevent rearview cameras from displaying properly. According to a document posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, affected models include 2023 versions of Tesla’s Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles. Tesla says it has released an over-the-air (OTA) … Read more
[ad_1] A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve continued to cool in December, the latest sign that price increases are coming back under control even as growth remains solid and the labor market healthy. In particularly positive news, a key gauge of price increases dipped below 3 percent for the first time … Read more
[ad_1] Cruise, the driverless car subsidiary of General Motors, said in a report on Thursday that an adversarial approach taken by its top executives toward regulators had led to a cascade of events that ended with a nationwide suspension of Cruise’s fleet and investigations by California and federal authorities, including the Justice Department. The roughly … Read more
[ad_1] DigitalTrends Few things are more frustrating than when your keyboard stops working. From keys not responding correctly to power issues and backlighting problems, a lot can go wrong with keyboards, even if you have one of the best keyboards. Let’s take a look at common problems users experience and which solutions can get you … Read more
[ad_1] In an interim judgment, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice on Friday ruled that Israel must take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza, but it stopped short of ordering an immediate cease-fire in Israel’s war with Hamas. The ICJ ruled that it has jurisdiction to consider the landmark case brought by South Africa … Read more
[ad_1] The UK and Canada have suspended trade negotiations, as talks collapsed over disagreements on beef and cheese. The Canadians had been pushing the Government to relax a ban on hormone-treated beef, a sticking point for negotiators. But the decision to walk away from talks could leave British trading terms with Canada worse off. The … Read more
[ad_1] BT customers are being urged to check their bills for a hidden monthly charge they have unknowingly been paying for months. An extra £10 has been added to the monthly bills of a number of BT customers, without their knowledge or consent, for several months, according to the BBC. 1 Those who have complained … Read more
[ad_1] The Akira ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the systems of UK-headquartered cosmetics manufacturer and retailer Lush, which was first disclosed earlier this month. Lush confirmed it was investigating a live cyber security incident on 11 January 2024, saying it was undertaking a comprehensive investigation with external assistance, and … Read more
[ad_1] R-Day flypast spectacle: 54 aircraft including Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar & Tejas roar skiesIANS The most eagerly awaited part of the Republic Day Parade on Friday was ‘The Flypast’ — a breathtaking airshow by 54 aircraft and helicopters. These included three aircraft from the French Air and Space Force, 46 from the Indian Air Force, … Read more
[ad_1] The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite index posted a solid return of 43% in 2023. Much of this rally was fueled by the surge in AI (artificial intelligence) and related stocks. Since AI isn’t a passing theme but a significant long-term technological change, this tailwind can continue to contribute positively to the Nasdaq’s performance in 2024. … Read more