Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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US prosecutors examining financial transactions at Block, NBC News reports

U.S. prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Block, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

US prosecutors examining financial transactions at Block, NBC News reports
Business|Technology

Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process

Tesla has backed away from an ambitious plan for innovations in gigacasting, its pioneering manufacturing process, according to two

Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process
Business|Technology

Spirit Aero says it has a new plan to address Boeing 737 MAX parts demand

Spirit AeroSystems said it has developed a plan that gives it “a high degree of confidence” to meet U.S. planemaker Boeing's rate and quality demands for parts for the

Spirit Aero says it has a new plan to address Boeing 737 MAX parts demand
Political|Technology

US moves to bar Huawei, other Chinese telecoms from certifying wireless equipment

The Federal Communications Commission is moving to prevent Huawei, ZTE and other foreign companies deemed to pose U.S. national security concerns from

US moves to bar Huawei, other Chinese telecoms from certifying wireless equipment
Business|Technology

Tesla's restructuring hits executive bench hailed by Elon Musk

Just over a year ago, Elon Musk shared the stage at Tesla's investor day in Texas with 16 executives who gave detailed presentations on the

Tesla's restructuring hits executive bench hailed by Elon Musk
Business|Entertainment|Food|Technology

Kroger in talks to bring Disney+ to its grocery delivery program, Bloomberg News says

Kroger and Walt Disney's are in talks to bring streaming service Disney+ to the food retailer's grocery delivery program, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with

Kroger in talks to bring Disney+ to its grocery delivery program, Bloomberg News says
Business|Technology|Travel

Airbnb launches new global marketing strategy geared around experiences

Airbnb announced its newest marketing strategy geared towards bringing in new customers by offering unique experiences as it expands beyond its core business

Airbnb launches new global marketing strategy geared around experiences
Business|Technology

Qualcomm forecast beats estimates as AI drives chip sales in China

Qualcomm on Wednesday forecast quarterly sales and adjusted profit above Wall Street expectations, driven by selling more and pricier chips into Android

Qualcomm forecast beats estimates as AI drives chip sales in China
Business|Economy|Technology

EBay forecasts Q2 revenue below estimates as consumer spending remains strained

Ecommerce firm eBay forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as demand cools for its key product categories like collector's items and auto parts, sending

EBay forecasts Q2 revenue below estimates as consumer spending remains strained
Sports|Technology

Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back

Gamers’ appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports' college football

Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
News|Political|Technology

Ukrainian man sentenced for role in $700 million ransomware scheme, DOJ says

A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday after for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding

Ukrainian man sentenced for role in $700 million ransomware scheme, DOJ says
Business|Economy|Technology

Cognizant first-quarter revenue beats estimates on steady spending by clients

Cognizant Technology Solutions beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, helped by steady spending by clients, sending its shares up more than 4% in aftermarket

Cognizant first-quarter revenue beats estimates on steady spending by clients
News|Science|Technology|World

Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft

Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space

Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
Sports|Technology

Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs

Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5

Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
Education|News|Technology|World

At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign

Holocaust survivors are participating in a digital campaign called #CancelHate which features videos of them reading Holocaust denial posts from different social media platforms

At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign
Arts|News|Technology

Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations

A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units

Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
News|Political|Technology

US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons

A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged China and Russia to match declarations by the United States and others that only humans, and never artificial intelligence

US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons
Business|Technology|World

Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia

Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact

Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label's songs and artists to the

Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact
Business|Economy|Technology

Tech giants' market cap falls on AI doubts, high rates; Alphabet, Tesla gain

The market capitalisation of top technology giants fell sharply in April, pressured by diminishing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and a scaling back of expectations for central

Tech giants' market cap falls on AI doubts, high rates; Alphabet, Tesla gain
Economy|News|Technology

Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17

A Nigerian court on Thursday adjourned a money laundering trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to May 17 after a lawyer for the

Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17
Business|Technology

Qualcomm jumps as AI sparks rebound in Chinese smartphone market

Qualcomm shares climbed about 10% to a more than two-year high on Thursday after the smartphone-focused chipmaker signaled an AI-fueled rebound in demand, especially in China, following a

Qualcomm jumps as AI sparks rebound in Chinese smartphone market
Technology

Boeing’s Starliner is about to launch − if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflight

The Starliner has had delays and issues. The May 2024 launch will put its capacity to carry crew to the International Space Station to the test.

Boeing’s Starliner is about to launch − if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflight
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Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping down

Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its business

Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping down
News|Technology

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

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