[ad_1] This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), Nasdaq 100 (^NDX), and S&P 500 (^GSPC) all notched record highs on Wednesday. The latter, the world’s benchmark stock index, also came tantalizingly close to hitting … Read more
[ad_1] This afternoon I headed off on the latest road trip, this one from Wodonga to Sydney for the Electrify Everything event this weekend. The drive is a decent one at 565km, transiting from Victoria, up past the ACT and finally to NSW. To prepare for the trip, I charged last night to 90%, then … Read more
[ad_1] In 2020, BCS reported that women accounted for 17% of IT specialists in the UK, a figure that had only grown by 1% in the five years prior to the report’s release. While it is human nature to remain hopeful that things will improve, this year’s Diversity Report from BCS, The Chartered Institute … Read more
[ad_1] The affordable family skiing holiday in France looks to be heading straight for the rocks, with auditors warning that reduced snowfall in the coming years will see many resorts go under as the survivors cater only to the wealthiest of clientele. British skiers made up the largest percentage of foreign visitors to French slopes … Read more
[ad_1] The state-backed lender NatWest Group has raided the Swiss banking giant UBS to replace a top Coutts executive who was forced out during last year’s ‘debanking’ row involving Nigel Farage. Sky News has learnt that NatWest has lured Emma Crystal, who has also worked for Credit Suisse, to become the next chief executive of … Read more
[ad_1] SAMSUNG has axed support for four of its devices, which means they will stop receiving important software and security updates. Customers have been urged to check their Samsung phones and tablets to see whether their model will no longer receive updates. 1 If you are eligible for the next update, make sure you install … Read more
[ad_1] Copilot, Microsoft’s family of AI-powered chatbots and assistants, is getting a few new upgrades timed with a flashy Super Bowl LVIII ad campaign. In a post on the official Microsoft blog, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer, outlined what users can expect. “Today marks exactly one year since our entry into AI-powered experiences for … Read more
[ad_1] Scarlet Blake, 25, is accused of targeting Jorge Martin Carreno, 30, as he walked home from a night-out in Oxford in July 2021 (Picture: Hyde News) A woman with ‘an extreme interest in death’ livestreamed the sadistic mutilation and killing of a cat months before murdering a man she met on the street, a … Read more
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s price has risen above the $44,000 mark, triggering a spike in short liquidations. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) (Chesnot via Getty Images) Bitcoin’s price increased above the $44,000 mark on Thursday, triggering a spike in short liquidations. The rebound comes as data from Bloomberg Intelligence shows that BlackRock’s (BLK) spot bitcoin exchange traded … Read more
[ad_1] IF your Fire Stick remote keeps dying, you don’t need to continue splashing out on new batteries. Fellow Amazon Fire Stick owners have revealed a home remedy that can save your remote from a whirlwind battery drain. 1 If you’re experiencing a fast-draining with your newly purchased Fire Stick, you may also be eligible … 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] Chinese health authorities have said that JN.1 has become the main stain causing COVID-19 infections in China amid an ongoing pneumonia outbreak sweeping across the country since last September. The National Health Commission said at a press briefing on Feb. 4 that monitoring data showed a slight increase in COVID-19 cases, with the Omicron … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: The Motley Fool. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL)Q4 2023 Earnings CallFeb 07, 2024, 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon. My name is Sarah, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to PayPal Holdings earnings … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — Iceland’s Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, spewing lava from a three kilometer (1.5 mile) fissure north of the town of Grindavik. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano began at 6 a.m. local time Thursday, soon after an intense burst of seismic activity. … Read more
[ad_1] 2023 was a ground-breaking year for cyber security advancements and attacks, with new developments making headlines globally. In 2024, we can expect to see increasingly advanced phishing campaigns leveraging the capabilities of AI, and more sophisticated and frequent attacks as a result. Already in 2024, we have seen a number of breaches and … Read more
[ad_1] Topline Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians have contracted dengue fever since the start of the year, and now public health officials are preparing emergency measures, opening new hospitals and starting a mass vaccination campaign only days before crowds pack the streets to celebrate Carnival. Authorities are rolling out a mass vaccination campaign as the … Read more
[ad_1] Labour will announce on Thursday that it is scaling back its flagship green prosperity plan, Sky News understands. The policy will not be dropped altogether, but the party is ditching the financial target to spend £28bn a year on environmental schemes. Politics Live: PM ends ‘disaster’ of a day with invitation to Brianna Ghey’s … Read more
[ad_1] PLAYSTATION fans have one of the best games of the year coming out later this month. Better than that, they can grab a taste of it three weeks early, and it’s absolutely free. 1 Cloud and the gang will soon venture into the open world Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was voted the Most Anticipated … Read more
[ad_1] Have you ever felt like you’re just whispering into a vast, empty space when trying to show off your skills on the web? Totally understand that sense of frustration. After sinking hours into research and fine-tuning my approach, I’ve managed to crack the code for crafting a personal website that truly stands out. Think of this … Read more
[ad_1] Travis Kelce Addressed Taylor Swift Engagement Rumors After going public with their romance in September, Page Six published reports over the holidays that Travis had asked for permission from Taylor’s dad, Scott Swift, to pop the question. “Scott has been asked for his blessing and has wholeheartedly given it,” the insider claimed. “And Travis … Read more
[ad_1] Artist’s impression of Rolls-Royce’s vision of its small modular reactor, which is currently in development – Rolls-Royce Britain’s first ‘private’ nuclear power station is to be built in Teesside using mini reactors previously championed by Boris Johnson. Four so-called small modular reactors (SMRs) will be installed on the north bank of the River Tees under the … Read more
[ad_1] NBN Co booked total revenue of $2.75 billion for the December half, up 5 per cent compared to a year earlier, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were up 10 per cent to $1.99 billion. Average revenue per user, a crucial metric of the NBN’s viability, remained flat at $47 per … Read more
[ad_1] To reduce financial scams, Google has started a new program to prevent users from sideloading certain apps in Singapore. The company is looking to block sideloaded apps that abuse Android permissions to read one-time passwords received through SMS and notifications. Google said there are four sets of permissions that bad actors exploit to commit … Read more
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — PayPal Holdings Inc. shares tumbled late Wednesday after the company said it expects earnings to be flat this year as it continues to cut costs and streamline its operations. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of the fintech firm slid 7.9% to $58.24 at 6:28 p.m. in New York. The stock had gained … Read more
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Staffers at China’s main securities regulator had been working around the clock for weeks on ways to prop up the nation’s tumbling stock market when the bombshell dropped. Most Read from Bloomberg Late Wednesday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported that their boss Yi Huiman had been ousted, becoming the biggest Communist … Read more
[ad_1] A COMMON Amazon Fire TV Stick issue has been discussed in a popular Reddit Forum. It regards screen mirroring content from another device onto your Fire TV Stick device of Fire TV but there are several catches. 1 Amazon Fire TV Stick users can screencast content from other devicesCredit: Alamy The trick was posted about in … Read more
[ad_1] We have the solution to Wordle on February 8, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive … Read more
[ad_1] Fox News host Sean Hannity showcases President Biden’s struggle with key demographics that helped elect him in 2020 on “Hannity.” SEAN HANNITY: Now, last night was the Nevada primary. Remember, Trump was not on the ballot. He’s participating in the caucus tomorrow. That is the voting that actually counts for RNC delegates. Not exactly … Read more
[ad_1] Breakaways are being taken away for good, leaving us with just a couple of months to get our hands on the iconic chocolate biscuit bar. Nestle has announced Breakaways will be discontinued from March after 54 years on British shelves. The historic chocolate digestive biscuit bar sealed in its classic yellow wrapper is getting … Read more
[ad_1] A 57-year-old Dutch man has broken the world record for the longest-surviving heart transplant patient. Bert Janssen has lived for 39 years with the donor heart, which he received at Harefield Hospital in northwest London in 1984. The achievement has now been recognised by Guinness World Records. Mr Janssen developed flu-like symptoms and was … Read more
[ad_1] Dozens of surveillance companies are providing spyware technology used by governments around the world to spy on the mobile phones of journalists, human rights defenders, dissidents and political opponents. Google’s Threat Analysis Group has identified and is actively tracking up to 40 companies involved in selling security exploits and surveillance capabilities to governments … Read more
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — As Ronna McDaniel mulls whether to step down from her position as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, Drew McKissick — who currently serves as her co-chair, as well as chair of the South Carolina GOP — is actively placing phone calls to other RNC members about replacing McDaniel if she … Read more
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[ad_1] Updated Oct. 20, 2023 7:45 a.m. PT Written by David Carnoy Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews Executive Editor David Carnoy has been … Read more
[ad_1] Homeland Security cracks down on fake Super Bowl merchandise – CBS News Watch CBS News The Super Bowl can mean big business for scammers. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explores how law enforcement officials are cracking down on counterfeits ahead of the big game. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
[ad_1] A pair of encouraging news items pushed chipmaking powerhouse Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing‘s (NYSE: TSM) stock notably higher on Wednesday. The company’s shares rose by almost 5% in price, handily beating the 0.8% increase of the bellwether S&P 500 index. Taiwan Semi posted encouraging sales for January The first item was Taiwan Semi’s latest monthly … Read more
[ad_1] RING has unveiled a brand new video doorbell that’s even better at detecting intruders. The firms latest device, the all-new Ring Battery Doorbell Pro, sends motion alerts that are “more accurate” than previous models. 2 Colour images are picked up even if there’s not much light around 2 Greater detection tech should help keep … Read more
[ad_1] Ever found yourself drowning in a sea of links, hunting for that one simple PDF? I bet you have, and it can feel like looking for a needle in an entirely too literal haystack. (And not the cute, quirky kind at your local fall festival.) But guess what? Google’s got some nifty tricks tucked … Read more
[ad_1] IANS Unidentified terrorists shot dead one person and injured another in the Karfali Mohalla ShalKadal area of Srinagar district on Wednesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Amritpal Singh, a resident of Punjab. According to reports, this evening terrorists fired upon two persons from close range. One of the injured succumbed on the … Read more
[ad_1] The world’s largest offshore wind developer has scaled back development targets and announced hundreds of job cuts as the renewable industry struggles under the pressure of rising costs. Orsted, the company developing the Norfolk coast windfarm, Hornsea 3, also suspended shareholder payments in an effort to strengthen its balance sheet. In common with the … Read more
[ad_1] An adult who had contracted measles has died in a hospital in Ireland, the country’s health service executive (HSE) has said. It is the first confirmed measles case in Ireland in 2024. There were four measles cases reported in the country in 2023 and two in 2022. While no cases were reported in 2021, … Read more
[ad_1] The post-Twitter era has spurred the development and further growth of numerous social networks that prioritize brief posts, from open source standbys like Mastodon to new decentralized concepts like Bluesky, and those from smaller startups like Post, Spill, and Spoutible, to those from tech giants like Meta, which launched the Twitter-like Threads. While this … Read more
[ad_1] PHIL Spector’s infamous murder mansion has been transformed into a wedding venue that is being rented out for upscale events. The late music legend’s former Pyrenees Castle home in LA’s San Gabriel Valley has been totally revamped and renamed Wrensmoor. 9 New aerial photos of Phil Spector’s infamous murder mansion show how the property … Read more
[ad_1] After the US supreme court struck down affirmative action for universities, the conservative legal movement is targeting the business sector.Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters A coalition of business leaders sent letters to the CEOs of the Fortune 500 companies on Wednesday urging them to maintain a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as they … Read more
[ad_1] A KILLER fish that lived hundreds of millions of years ago was capable of breathing air. Fossils belonging to the ancient fanged sea-beast were found in Australia – in one of the oldest rivers in the world. 4 This ancient predator used large fangs to devour its prey – and adapted to survive a … Read more
[ad_1] The Atlanta Hawks (22-28) head to Boston tonight to battle one of the league’s best, the Boston Celtics (38-12). Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum continue to shine as they won their last game on Sunday night against the Grizzlies. As for the Hawks, despite De’Andre Hunter putting up 27 points, it was far from … Read more
[ad_1] By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – What a difference five years make. During the last European Union elections in 2019, hundreds of thousands across the 27-nation bloc staged protests to fight climate change. Ahead of this year’s EU vote, farmers are in the streets demanding fewer green rules, and politicians cannot afford to ignore … Read more
[ad_1] The buzz around artificial intelligence and Nvidia (NVDA) continues as NVDA bolts out to yet another record high. Investors that missed that move still have several stocks to watch in this bull market, including one — JFrog (FROG) — that could turn into a prince for your portfolio. X Alongside Nvidia stock, ELF Beauty … Read more
[ad_1] Erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra could be inadvertently cutting the chances of men developing Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. Alzheimer’s Research UK called the findings “encouraging,” saying the chance of repurposing drugs to tackle the condition could help “accelerate progress and open up new avenues to prevent or treat dementia-causing diseases”. However the charity … Read more
[ad_1] The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), together with its Five Eyes allies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, have issued an urgent warning to operators of critical national infrastructure (CNI), sharing new details of how state-backed threat actors are using living-off-the-land techniques to persist on their networks. Living-off-the-land refers … Read more
[ad_1] Effective board meetings are important when people make strategic decisions and ensure organizational triumph. The global market for software managing online board portals achieved USD 1.57 billion in 2020. The rise of technology has transformed the landscape of board meetings, rendering tools such as Board-room.org essential for contemporary enterprises. In this in-depth guide, we … Read more
[ad_1] Two of England’s mayors have outlined their proposals to revive rail in the Midlands and North post-HS2, insisting they “won’t accept a do-nothing scenario”. Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, and his West Midlands counterpart, Andy Street, teamed up after the government axed the northern leg of the high speed rail project last year, and … Read more
[ad_1] Currently, all at once, myriad emerging technologies are bringing about major changes in the world of finance. But, the one that has the most transformative potential, according to experienced investor Daniel Calugar, is quantum computing. For years now, computers have been revolutionizing how we process information, making the entire process simpler, easier and quicker. … Read more
[ad_1] Samsung, Motorola and even Google have released their own foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Motorola Razr Plus reboot and Pixel Fold, respectively. As the niche fills with Android folding phones, Apple still hasn’t introduced its own foldable, despite evidence mounting for years that the company is seemingly tinkering with not just … Read more
[ad_1] Border and foreign aid bill blocked in Senate The bipartisan bill combining an overhaul of US immigration policy and security measures at the US-Mexico border with nearly $100bn in foreign aid on Wednesday has failed to garner enough votes to move forward in the US Senate, although voting continued. More details as they happen. … Read more
[ad_1] Sales tracking spreadsheet helps businesses to identify trends in their sales and make informed decisions about their future sales strategies. It also helps businesses to track their sales performance over time and to monitor their progress in achieving their goals. Finally, it can help businesses to identify areas for improvement and to take action … Read more
[ad_1] AI brain chips could leave users trapped in a fake reality, a security expert has warned. Erich Kron a security awareness advocate at KnowBe4 told The U.S. Sun that, in a worst-case scenario, AI brain chips could leave us questioning reality. 3 Neuralink has started human trials for its AI brain chipCredit: Neuralink 3 … Read more
[ad_1] The gaming world is on the cusp of a revolution, thanks to the emergence of blockchain and digital currencies. This was the central theme at the recent Global Gaming Expo (G2E) held in Las Vegas. The event highlighted a decade-long journey of digital currencies in gaming, evolving from niche experiments to a daily betting … Read more
[ad_1] “We aren’t as large as some players, but I think there’s enormous opportunity for us to continue to grow our business,” Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told investors on a call on Tuesday (Feb. 6). Image: Nathan Howared (Reuters) The stock of Snap, the parent of Snapchat, dropped over 35% during intraday trading on Wednesday … Read more
[ad_1] nuclear fusion reactor A commercial nuclear fusion reactor will potentially be operating in Britain as soon as the early 2040s, according to an engineer overseeing the UK’s latest scheme to realise the dream of limitless clean power. Paul Methven is overseeing the design of the UK Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) which aims … Read more
[ad_1] Australian organisations are keeping pace with global innovation in generative AI, according to IBM Consulting Global Head of Generative AI Matthew Candy. A local legislative focus on regulating high-risk use cases could also foster AI’s potential in the local market, he said. Candy recently visited Australia and the broader APAC region to meet some … Read more
[ad_1] Instagram Threads is getting a highly requested feature that puts it in closer competition with X/Twitter. The text-based social networking app is experimenting with the ability to save posts, allowing users to bookmark favorite posts to revisit them later. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the feature in a Threads post on Wednesday, noting that … Read more
[ad_1] Don’t let the incompetence of the Republican Party distract you from the profound damage they are doing to our country. The MAGA movement may be bad at winning elections. They may be terrible at governing. They may in fact be the most inept political organization since Kanye West’s last presidential campaign. But don’t be … Read more
[ad_1] Nvidia (NVDA) fell Tuesday but bounced Wednesday morning as the stock scales closer to the 700 price level. Last week, shares rallied after Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) reported their quarterly results. X Nvidia shares are above a profit zone from a 505.48 entry. Strong earnings from Meta and Amazon buoyed … Read more
[ad_1] A HARVARD scientist claims that meteor fragments found on the ocean floor could be from an alien civilization. In 2014, researchers uncovered fragments of a meteor off the coast of Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean. 1 A scientist claims that meteor fragments found on the ocean floor could be from an alien … Read more
[ad_1] Hardware Unboxed AMD makes some of the best processors, but this one is most likely not one of them. According to a video review of the recently released Ryzen 7 5700, the CPU is not only a letdown — it’s downright misleading. Compared to previous non-X Ryzen processors, the 5700 appears to be significantly … Read more
[ad_1] A school shooter’s mother is headed to prison after a Michigan jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The verdict, the first of its kind in the United States, puts the onus of responsibility on parents in a way that has never before been seen in a mass shooting case. The question of whether … Read more
[ad_1] BALTIMORE and CLEVELAND, United States, February 6th, 2024, FinanceWire BALTIMORE and CLEVELAND – February 6, 2024 – Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), together with Futuri, a leader in AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence solutions, today announced a strategic partnership that will integrate Futuri’s advanced AI-driven sales system, TopLine®, … Read more
[ad_1] A scam website impersonating legitimate phone network Lyca Mobile has found a way to reach the top of Google searches, Which? has warned. Google allows companies to pay for verified adverts, meaning their sites can feature at the top of relevant searches, but they need to pass an advertiser identity verification process beforehand, which … Read more
[ad_1] OpenUK’s State of Open Con 24 London conference has highlighted the challenges governments face when procuring software to support policymaking. Whether it’s central or local government, public sector bodies have tended to be cautious when procuring technology platforms that need to be built to support their strategy. However, delegates attending the government stream … Read more