Decline in wealth due to commission ban in Europe estimated at 375 billion euros annually
As part of the study titled "The impact of commission bans on household wealth: Findings from OECD countries," a team led by Professor Steffen Sebastian, Director at the Center for Finance at the University of Regensburg, investigated the impact of c.....»»
Aging spacecraft starts up a radio transmitter it hasn’t used since 1981 from 15 billion miles away
Aging spacecraft starts up a radio transmitter it hasn’t used since 1981 from 15 billion miles away.....»»
Citizen science platforms reveal more resources needed to protect birds in Germany
Member states of the European Union are obliged to designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) as part of the Natura 2000 network. These areas are designed to guarantee the preservation and restoration of bird populations. However, due to the paucity o.....»»
Courts in UK may permit companies to be convicted of crimes even when no individual employee is criminally liable
Due to loopholes that remain despite recent reforms to corporate criminal law in the UK, University of Surrey academics are calling for a new legal approach that could hold companies accountable for economic crimes, even when no single employee posse.....»»
Apple expands iPhone satellite services deal, commits $1.1bn to expand capacity
Satellite services provider GlobalStar today disclosed an expansion of its deal with Apple. Apple will commit an additional $1.1 billion for upfront infrastructure prepayments, to increase the capacity of satellite services. Additionally, Apple will.....»»
Apple makes $1.1 billion commitment to expand satellite messaging
Apple is committing over a billion dollars more to its existing satellite provider GlobalStar in order to have it expand its ground bases and add more satellites for iPhone messaging.Image Credit: AppleTwo years after it first launched Emergency SOS.....»»
India"s capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted
India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in poisonous smog Friday, with air pollution worsening after a fireworks ban was widely flouted for raucous celebrations for the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali......»»
Voyager 1 is alive: NASA spacecraft reawakens 15 billion miles away from Earth
Voyager 1 is alive: NASA spacecraft reawakens 15 billion miles away from Earth.....»»
Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation
European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks. The European Commission announced Thursday it plans to sign a contract with the continent's.....»»
Here’s why it is a good time to buy a monitor
Experts project that monitor prices could decline toward the year's end as demand for displays softens.....»»
Apple posts record-breaking Q4 earnings as revenue hits $94.9 billion
Apple today posted its earnings report for the recent September quarter. When the dust settled, the company posted revenue of $94.9 billion and EPS of … The post Apple posts record-breaking Q4 earnings as revenue hits $94.9 billion appeared fir.....»»
Apple reports record Q4 2024 earnings with nearly $95 billion in revenue
Apple has released its earnings report for fiscal Q4 2024. The company reports $94.93 billion in revenue during the three-month period, up 6% year-over-year. This sets a new September quarter revenue record. For comparison’s sake, Apple reported $8.....»»
OpenAI launches ChatGPT with Search, taking Google head-on
As traditional web search falters, OpenAI offers an AI-based alternative. One of the biggest bummers about the modern Internet has been the decline of Google Search. Once an essen.....»»
EA removes Apex Legends from Steam Deck due to Linux cheating
Linux and Steam Deck users will no longer be able to play Apex Legends so EA could work on cheaters......»»
The mortality rate of bats at modern-day swimming pools is comparable to that at Messel 47 million years ago
More than 500 bat fossils have been discovered at the Messel Pit UNESCO World Heritage Site over 42 years. A new study, published today in the journal Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, investigates whether the high number of fossils is due t.....»»
Elon Musk reportedly will blow $10 billion on AI this year
Elon Musk's Tesla and xAI companies are on pace to spend $10 billion on AI capacity this year, but that figure pales in comparison to what their rivals are investing......»»
Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices
In this Help Net Security interview, Miguel Guevara, Product Manager, Privacy Safety and Security at Google, discusses the complexities involved in scaling differential privacy technology across large systems. He emphasizes the need to develop secure.....»»
300 percent price hikes push disgruntled VMware customers toward Broadcom rivals
Ars speaks with users and partners unhappy with Broadcom's changes. After closing a $69 billion deal to buy virtualization technology company VMware a year ago, Broadcom wasted no.....»»
Public school principals face challenges with philanthropic funding in Australia
New Deakin University research has revealed the significant challenges faced by public school principals in Australia due to the increasing reliance on philanthropic funding......»»
Moles, birthmarks, red hair: The anatomical features used to accuse women of witchcraft in the 17th century
Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches' bodies with symbolic, material marks—such as unusua.....»»
Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats, researcher says
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance all have something in common. All four of them, along with an estimated 42% of American adults, have lived in a home with at least one gun......»»