NASA confirms object that struck Florida home came from pallet of batteries intended to burn up in atmosphere
[ad_1] NASA confirmed on Monday that an object that crashed into a Naples, Florida, home last month was a piece of hardware from the International Space Station that was supposed to burn up on re-entry before reaching the surface of Earth. Alejandro Otero said a piece of equipment from the International Space Station hit his […]
Bitcoin halving is likely this week — here’s what you need to know
[ad_1] The bitcoin “halving” is almost upon us. This technical event, written in bitcoin’s code, happens every four years. In simple terms, it is when the rewards for bitcoin miners are cut in half. This reduces the pace at which new bitcoins enter the market. Since there will ever only be 21 million bitcoins, the […]
Apple ‘beta’ update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy
[ad_1] A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type “Jerusalem”. [ad_2] Source link
Watch out for the new ‘ghost hackers’
[ad_1] Imagine if this happened to you. Your spouse passed away and a few weeks after the funeral, you get a message from them that says, “Hi, hope you’re having a great day.” Other friends report they’re getting similar messages from your spouse. Some messages offer big returns in crypto investments. Join over 500,000 people […]
Tesla shares fall to lowest in almost a year after job cuts heighten concerns about waning demand
[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives for a U.S. Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Companies often see their stock price jump after announcing job cuts, as Wall Street rallies around the prospects for improved efficiency and profits. […]
Trump Media launching Truth Social streaming service, where it says creators “won’t be cancelled”
[ad_1] Trump Media & Technology Group on Tuesday announced plans to start a streaming TV platform to air news, film and other content the company claims other media outlets refuse to show. The announcement comes three weeks after Trump Media began trading on the Nasdaq stock market, briefly valuing the company at $10.8 billion. After […]
Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 billion, a sign that tech startup market may be bouncing back
[ad_1] Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz Getty Images Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday that it raised $7.2 billion across five different funds, a sign of optimism in the tech startup world, which has seen a dearth of significant exits over the past two years. “This marks an important milestone for us,” Ben Horowitz, who co-founded the […]
UnitedHealth beats on revenue despite impact from cyberattack
[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group reported better-than-expected revenue in its first-quarter results on Tuesday, though the company is still dealing with the fallout from the cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $7.16 per share adjusted, vs. $6.61 expected by analysts, according to LSEG. Revenue: $100.08 billion adjusted, vs. $99.26 billion expected […]
Cellphone nightmare leads to ported numbers, identity theft and fight for recovery
[ad_1] Imagine this scenario: You’re going about your day, and suddenly you can’t make calls or send texts. Little did you know, but you’ve become the latest victim of a ported phone number scam, a devious tactic in which hackers hijack your phone number to take over your identity. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY […]
The Paris Olympics’ One Sure Thing: Cyberattacks
[ad_1] In his office on one of the upper floors of the headquarters of the Paris Olympic organizing committee, Franz Regul has no doubt what is coming. “We will be attacked,” said Mr. Regul, who leads the team responsible for warding off cyberthreats against this year’s Summer Games in Paris. Companies and governments around the […]