freesphere — Broadcom-owned VMware kills the free version of ESXi virtualization software Software’s free version was a good fit for tinkerers and hobbyists. Andrew Cunningham – Feb 13, 2024 10:27 pm UTC EnlargeVMware reader comments 136 Since Broadcom’s $61 billion acquisition of VMware closed in November 2023, Broadcom has been charging ahead with major changes
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“I remember…the Alamo” — OpenAI experiments with giving ChatGPT a long-term conversation memory AI chatbot “memory” will recall facts from previous conversations when enabled. Benj Edwards – Feb 13, 2024 10:01 pm UTC Enlarge / When ChatGPT looks things up, a pair of green pixelated hands look through paper records, much like this. Just kidding.Benj
Loading… Loading… Tax season officially started this week with Monday being the first day when taxpayers can begin filing tax refund documents with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). What makes this season special is the launch of a new program by the IRS that could mean the beginning of the end for a substantial portion
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK inflation stayed steady at 4 per cent in January, undershooting expectations and bolstering hopes that the Bank of England will soon feel it has enough evidence of price pressures easing to cut interest rates.
Holzdorf military base was once the pride of Communist East Germany, a strategic linchpin for the Warsaw Pact countries who opposed Nato. Now it is being remade as one of the west’s biggest bulwarks against Russia. The base’s runway is being expanded, so any plane in the Nato arsenal can land there. Soon it will
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US foreign policy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Joe Biden sharply rebuked Donald Trump for saying he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies that did not spend enough on defence, as the US president pleaded for Republicans in Congress to pass
Looking for the next unicorn to invest in? Check out OurCrowds growing list of portfolio companies. From artificial intelligence to telehealth, startups from all corners of the world are churning out innovative and game-changing technology, businesses and solutions. Historically, getting access to these startups as an investor has proven difficult unless you are an insider
Loading… Loading… Public, a modern-day fractional investing platform, officially launched options trading, sharing 50% of its options trading revenue directly with members. Jannick Malling,co-founder and co-CEO of Public expressed the motivation behind this move, telling Benzinga, "We are excited to turn the payment for order flow model on its head for the benefit of our
Loading… Loading… Visa Inc V and Mastercard Inc MA are two of the biggest players in the U.S. credit card space. While Visa is reporting fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings on Jan. 25, Mastercard is reporting on Jan. 31. The two firms compare well in terms of scaleand market performance. Let's take a quick look at how
Loading… Loading… Mastercard Inc MA will report its fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings on Jan. 31. Wall Street expects $3.08 in EPS and $6.48 billion in revenues as the company reports before market hours. The companys stock is up about 20% over the past year. Mastercard rival Visa Inc V gained just a notch above at 21.20%.
Loading… Loading… KeyBancanalyst Alex Markgraffs consumer fintech survey addresses key topics and debates surrounding some of the most relevant sector debates, including digital wallet share, tax preparation and filing tendencies, direct deposit and card adoption, BNPL trends, and more. After years of scaling users, the analyst noted the consumer fintech category has firmly entered an
Loading… Loading… PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL shares,consolidating under $100 since April 2022, gained volume momentum in mid-January, sparking discussions on social media platforms and chatrooms, fueling speculation about its emergence as a new meme stock. Stock Trajectory: PayPals stock, regarded as a COVID-19 play during the pandemic, reached an intra-day record of $310.16 on July
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Professional services myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US law firm Latham & Watkins is cutting off automatic access to its international databases for its Hong Kong-based lawyers, in a sign of how Beijing’s closer control of the territory is forcing global firms
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The EU’s chief diplomat and Germany’s president joined other western leaders in condemning former US president Donald Trump’s suggestion that he would allow Russia to attack any Nato member that failed to spend enough on
Loading… Loading… Investor sentiment around SoFi Technologies Inc SOFI stock was particularly elevated on Jan 29, as the company reported fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings. The San Francisco-based company reported its first-ever positive EPS and a 3.98% surprise on revenue. However, investor sentiments appear to be particularly driven by the managements outlook with respect to growth estimates
Waggle dance for the win — I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. Theyre the best part of my smart home. There’s plenty of room for this early-aughts tech in a modern connected space. Kevin Purdy – Feb 12, 2024 12:30 pm UTC Enlarge / Where it all started for the author, even if
Luke Weiland was driving his sons and their friend to baseball practice when he was pulled over by a police officer who inexplicably held Weiland and the three children at gunpoint, shouting bizarre orders at them before eventually letting them go with minor citations. Weiland has now sued the police arguing that the officers used
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a type of retirement plan that allows individuals to save and invest for their future. It is managed by the individual, unlike a 401(k) which is typically provided by an employer. Having both a 401(k) and an IRA can be beneficial as it allows individuals to maximize their retirement
Loading… Loading… PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL shares,consolidating under $100 since April 2022, gained volume momentum in mid-January, sparking discussions on social media platforms and chatrooms, fueling speculation about its emergence as a new meme stock. Stock Trajectory: PayPals stock, regarded as a COVID-19 play during the pandemic, reached an intra-day record of $310.16 on July