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TikTok, Instagram, and others could be forced to add mental health warning labels in California
10 December 2024
TikTok, Instagram, and others could be forced to add mental health warning labels in California
State officials haven’t provided details on the bill, but Bonta said the warning labels could pop up once weekly. Read More Source link
The man held in connection with the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing gave the Unabomber’s manifesto a 4-star review
9 December 2024
The man held in connection with the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing gave the Unabomber’s manifesto a 4-star review
“While these actions tend to be characterized as those of a crazy luddite, however, they are more accurately seen as those of an extreme political revolutionary.” Read More Source link
Alaska Airlines website crashes as Cyber Monday sale kicks off, resulting in grounded flights
3 December 2024
Alaska Airlines website crashes as Cyber Monday sale kicks off, resulting in grounded flights
A technology issue at Alaska Airlines resulted in the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle on Monday morning and problems into the afternoon for people trying to book flights on its website, the airline said. The Seattle-based company said in a statement the issue Monday morning resulted in a “significant disruption” to its operation — including delayed flights. The airline…
A new self-operating death pod promises a peaceful assisted suicide. But the first to die testing it came out with mysterious ‘strangulation marks’
2 December 2024
A new self-operating death pod promises a peaceful assisted suicide. But the first to die testing it came out with mysterious ‘strangulation marks’
A man held since September over the death of a US woman inside a controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland was released from custody Monday, though he remains under suspicion. A 64-year-old woman took her own life on September 23 inside the space-age looking Sarco capsule at a Swiss woodland retreat, outside a village near the German border. Several people were…
Crypto firm Prometheum gained an edge under Gary Gensler’s SEC. Suddenly its future appears less certain
26 November 2024
Crypto firm Prometheum gained an edge under Gary Gensler’s SEC. Suddenly its future appears less certain
For years, the crypto industry has complained about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s hardline stance, and its refusal to develop rules that account for blockchain’s distinct technology. One firm, though, claimed the SEC’s current crypto rules are just fine. This stance has paid off as the firm, Prometheum, won a first-of-its-kind license for crypto-based securities and—despite being virtually unknown in…
Trump’s World Liberty Financial gets $30 million from Justin Sun
25 November 2024
Trump’s World Liberty Financial gets $30 million from Justin Sun
The controversial China-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has invested $30 million in President-elect Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, making him the largest investor in the decentralized finance project. “The U.S. is becoming the blockchain hub, and Bitcoin owes it to @realDonaldTrump!,” Sun, the founder of the cryptocurrency firm Tron, announced in a post on X Monday. “TRON is committed to making America…
Super Micro hires new auditor ahead of Nasdaq delisting deadline
19 November 2024
Super Micro hires new auditor ahead of Nasdaq delisting deadline
Super Micro Computer hired a new auditor Monday after its previous one, Ernst & Young, quit in the middle of an engagement. The Silicon Valley-based company, which touts a close relationship with AI stock-rocket Nvidia, had risked being delisted from the Nasdaq after failing to file both an annual and quarterly report on time. Its previous grace period with the…
Trump Media near all-stock deal to buy crypto platform Bakkt
18 November 2024
Trump Media near all-stock deal to buy crypto platform Bakkt
President-elect Donald Trump’s media company is in talks to buy the crypto trading platform Bakkt in an all-stock deal, according to the Financial Times. The move represents the Trump Media and Technology Group’s (TMTG) first venture to branch out from Truth Social, the upstart social media platform. Shares of both TMTG and Bakkt jumped after the FT report. Bakkt closed…
Donald Trump has advisors who ‘love’ Putin whispering ‘a lot of absolute nonsense’ into his ear, warns Boris Johnson
12 November 2024
Donald Trump has advisors who ‘love’ Putin whispering ‘a lot of absolute nonsense’ into his ear, warns Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson says President-elect Donald Trump was “pretty tough” on Vladimir Putin the last time he was in the Oval Office. But this time around, his longtime political ally is concerned that freedom and democracy globally are now more at risk—the former prime minister of the U.K. claimed Trump has advisors who admire the Russian dictator whispering into his ear.…
Honeywell’s CEO predicts ‘doomsday’ for companies that don’t embrace AI. Here’s his secret to using the technology effectively
11 November 2024
Honeywell’s CEO predicts ‘doomsday’ for companies that don’t embrace AI. Here’s his secret to using the technology effectively
Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur has a message to employers that are on the fence about adopting artificial intelligence. “In today’s world, if you’re not going to change, you’re living in the past,” he said at the Fortune Global Forum conference in New York on Monday. “If you resist it, I’m sure it will come and get you.” As an optimist…