Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty Images Rent prices for one- and two-bedroom apartments grew in March for the first time in six months. The monthly cost for a one-bedroom apartment across the U.S. bumped up to $1,487, a 0.3% increase from February. The price of a typical two-bedroom apartment also jumped 0.5% to $1,847,
3.2K We all know that one guy with six different AR-15s, each only slightly different than the last. That guy is never going to run out of parts to keep his guns runningwhen he needs a new extractor or recoil spring, he can just cannibalize it from one of his many extras. For the rest
Slow progress — Quantum computing progress: Higher temps, better error correction Amazon, IBM, and traditional silicon makers all working toward error correction. John Timmer – Mar 27, 2024 10:24 pm UTC Enlargevital reader comments 9 There’s a strong consensus that tackling most useful problems with a quantum computer will require that the computer be capable
End of an era — The Delta IV Heavy, a rocket whose time has come and gone, will fly once more The final Delta IV Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch Thursday, weather permitting. Stephen Clark – Mar 27, 2024 11:15 pm UTC Enlarge / United Launch Alliance’s final Delta IV Heavy rocket, seen here
VULNERABILITY OR FEATURE? — Thousands of servers hacked in ongoing attack targeting Ray AI framework Researchers say it’s the first known in-the-wild attack targeting AI workloads. Dan Goodin – Mar 27, 2024 10:40 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 29 Thousands of servers storing AI workloads and network credentials have been hacked in an ongoing
Loading… Loading… The tech industry is witnessing a transformation as significant as the advent of the Internet in the 1990s, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of this seismic shift, according to Wedbush. Analysts at Wedbush have drawn a striking analogy to describe the impact of AI, likening a standout company in the AI
Loading… Loading… Digital investment brokerage Webull Corporation faced significant obstacles in its quest to go public, largely attributed to its cryptocurrency offerings, as disclosed by the companys U.S. CEO on Wednesday. The online brokerage, aiming for a U.S. listing through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) SK Growth Opportunities Corp. SKGR , has
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thames Water said its shareholders will no longer provide £500mn of fresh equity by the end of the month over fears that conditions imposed by the industry regulator make the company’s business plan “uninvestible”. The
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A new company will try to crack the code of integrating artificial intelligence and investing, and it will be mostly focused on helping individual traders make buy and sell decisions. The firm, called iFi AI, launches
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A green energy tycoon who plans to donate £5mn to the UK’s Labour party has been ordered by the High Court to inform his wife before he hands over more cash. Lawyers acting for Dale
Municipals were mixed Wednesday, but selling pressure was evident on the short end, as few deals of size priced in the primary market and balances from Tuesday’s large new-issues were digested. Munis underperformed a stronger U.S. Treasury market while equities ended up. Despite weakness Wednesday and Tuesday, munis have “held in pretty well,” with yields
Investors and credit rating agencies are weighing how much effect the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore’s inner harbor will have on the local economy and logistics on the East Coast, though early indications suggest no drastic credit impact. Early Tuesday morning the Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali lost power and crashed into a
Archeologists recently discovered an ancient gold ring inscribed with the face of Jesus Christ in almost new condition among 30,000 other medieval archaeological objects in southeast Sweden. As reported by The Christian Post, the discoveries were made at the coastal city of Kalmar during an excavation plan including 50 medieval plots, about ten streets, and
A pseudonymous NFT entrepreneur known as Gmoney borrowed $1 million as a 180-day loan in tokenized U.S. dollars (USDC) using his prized Ape Punk #8219 as collateral on the Gondi lending platform. This is the first time a high-value single asset has been used to secure such a loan, according to the investor. The loan
Loading… Loading… On Tuesday, large-cap indices experienced a downturn, while small caps surged, reflecting investor attention on stock valuations. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM climbed by over 1%, on track for its fourth consecutive session of gains, representing the lengthiest streak since late 2023. Blue-chip stocks declined by 0.4%, while the Nasdaq 100 dipped
Good vibrations — Taylor Swift fans dancing and jumping created last years Swift quakes “Shake It Off” produced tremors equivalent to a local magnitude earthquake of 0.851. Jennifer Ouellette – Mar 26, 2024 10:36 pm UTC Enlarge / Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour. Crowd motions likely caused mini “Swift quakes” recorded by seismic monitoring
ANONYMIZERS ON THE CHEAP — Thousands of phones and routers swept into proxy service, unbeknownst to users Two new reports show criminals may be using your device to cover their online tracks. Dan Goodin – Mar 26, 2024 7:56 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 57 Crooks are working overtime to anonymize their illicit online
The creator of a new three-part docuseries on Netflix about Moses says one goal of the project was to represent different faith traditions accurately and that he believes the series will inspire and educate viewers. That docuseries, Testament: The Story of Moses, launches on Netflix on March 27 and includes perspectives from Muslims, Christians and
A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted on the lawn in front of a home on March 15, 2024, in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The usually busy spring housing market is underway, but mortgage demand isn’t moving. Application volume was essentially flat last week, dropping 0.7% compared with the previous week, according to
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US-China relations myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s President Xi Jinping met a group of US chief executives on Wednesday as American business leaders sought to mend ties frayed by geopolitical and trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The gathering