GOING GLOBAL — USB worm unleashed by Russian state hackers spreads worldwide LitterDrifter’s means of self-propagation are simple. So why is it spreading so widely? Dan Goodin – Nov 22, 2023 12:02 am UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 47 with A group of Russian-state hackers known for almost exclusively targeting Ukranian entities has branched out
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image retention insight — Ultrawide monitors remind us theres still much to learn about OLED burn-in Can playing 16:9 content on a 21:9 screen impact burn-in risk? Apparently. Scharon Harding – Nov 21, 2023 11:16 pm UTC EnlargeScharon Harding reader comments 65 with Burn-in is always possible with OLED displays, but for computer monitors, which
Loading… Loading… Loading… Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard Inc.'sMA lead for blockchain and digital assets in Asia-Pacific, on Friday assertedthe current landscape doesn't provide sufficient grounds for the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), makingbroad implementation challenging. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Venkateswaran highlighted the necessity of seamless spending capabilities for CBDCs, akin to
Nearly 60% of Americans believe money can buy happiness — but the price tag varies widely between generations, according to a new poll. Millennials born between 1981 and 1996 have the loftiest financial standards, requiring an annual salary that tops $525,947 to “feel happy,” according to financial firm Empower, which surveyed more than 2,000 American
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ousted OpenAI chief Sam Altman is poised to return to run the company under the supervision of a new board, following days of speculation and turmoil at the leading generative artificial intelligence start-up. In a
By Vijay Kumar Malesu Nov 21 2023 Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in EBioMedicine, a group of researchers determined the impact of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) on Clusters of differentiation 4+ (CD4+ ) Thymus cells (T cells) viz. T lymphocytes with CD4 receptors, modulation, and immune activation during human immunodeficiency virus type
Loading… Loading… Loading… The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a notably active and effective year in enforcing actions related to cryptocurrencies and digital assets. What Happened:The SEC Enforcement Division Director Gurbir S. Grewal stated, Whether it was by leveraging risk-based initiatives, seeking robust remedies, rewarding cooperation, protecting whistleblowers, or returning nearly a billion
Too bad, Elon — Judge rejects Elon Musks attempt to kill Twitter/FTC privacy settlement Court cannot grant X Corp.’s flawed legal motion, magistrate judge rules. Jon Brodkin – Nov 20, 2023 9:08 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images | Bet_Noire reader comments 56 with Elon Musk lost an attempt to avoid a deposition and terminate a privacy
DYdX founder Antonio Juliano said it is working to find the original culprit behind the exploit and would rather pay community members who help in the investigation than the exploiter. 732 Total views 19 Total shares Listen to article 0:00 News Join us on social networksThe founder of Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol dYdX, Antonio Juliano,
Doers, not checkers — Sorry, doubters: Starship actually had a remarkably successful flight On just its second flight, Starship now is arguably as successful as NASA’s SLS rocket. Eric Berger – Nov 20, 2023 4:16 pm UTC Enlarge / Starship launched on Saturday with all 33 Raptor engines burning nominally.SpaceX reader comments 771 with SOUTH
Loading… Loading… Loading… Microsofts MSFT shares were lower in morning trade on Friday. Tech stocks were sold off on all the major indices. This week, the company held its annual Ignite conference. It unveiled a range of new and updated artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud offerings. One analyst equated the Copilot, the companys AI assistant
A passenger on a chaotic Frontier Airlines flight had a bizarre meltdown while a self-anointed preacher exclaimed the troubled traveler was possessed, according to a recently uploaded video. The shocking footage, posted on Reddit Sunday, starts with a woman with short brown hair screaming in agony as staffers and other passengers, including a woman in
Ed Zaval, Chief Customer Officer of DailyPay, Inc., was a panelist at Benzingas 9th Annual Fintech Deal Day & Awards. DailyPay is a financial services company that provides a platform for employees to access their pay on a daily basis rather than having to wait for a traditional payday. Employees receive earned wage access directly
We’re not armchair quarterbacking here; we called this last Tuesday — Nothings iMessage app was a security catastrophe, taken down in 24 hours Nothing promised end-to-end encryption, then stored texts publicly in plain text. Ron Amadeo – Nov 20, 2023 11:11 pm UTC Enlarge / The Nothing Phone 2 all lit up. Ron Amadeo reader
The chief of Hamas said the group is near a potential truce with Israel that would bring a pause to the country’s relentless airstrikes on Gaza in exchange for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Palestinian territory. Officials for the Palestinian terror group are “close to reaching a truce agreement” with the Israeli
another option — Framework Laptop prices go as low as $639 thanks to refurbs and factory seconds Factory seconds, returned products, and B-stock can all save a bit of money. Andrew Cunningham – Nov 20, 2023 10:45 pm UTC Enlarge / The Framework Laptop 13, with Framework’s gear logo on the lid.Andrew Cunningham reader comments
Loading… Loading… Loading… Chinese stocks listed on U.S. exchanges fell on Thursday in the aftermath of a pivotal summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. Particularly galling for tech investors was the lack of any easing on tariffs for goods such as semiconductors and electric vehicle battery parts, and comments regarding the potential dangers
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The future of OpenAI remains uncertain after extraordinary efforts by employees and investors to oust the board failed to persuade its directors to resign and reinstate co-founder Sam Altman. By the end of Monday, 747
Loading… Loading… Loading… The growing fascination for generative AI tools saw searches for ChatGPT on Google GOOGL rise to a global record high in November and this week the companys paid service ChatGPT Plus was closed to new sign ups due to high demand. Google Trends, which measures global interest in certain topics entered as
Almost orbital — Starship brought the thunder as it climbed into space for the first time Starship reached a speed of 15,000 mph, then self-destructed over the Gulf of Mexico. Stephen Clark – Nov 18, 2023 9:35 pm UTC Enlarge / SpaceX’s Starship rocket took off from South Texas at 7:03 am CST (13:03 UTC)