Rick Astley"s "Never Gonna Give You Up" joins YouTube"s billion view club
The first video to garner more than a billion views was Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” doing so in December 2012. It’d be another two-and-a-half years before another video, Justin Bieber’s “Baby,” joined the club......»»
Goldman in talks with Barclays on GM Credit Card deal, WSJ Says
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is in discussions to transfer its General Motors Co. credit-card business to Barclays Plc. The British lender is the lead candidate to take over the credit card portfolio with about $2 billion in outstanding balances,.....»»
Researchers find that calcium can protect potato plants from bacterial wilt
Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. This disease causes worldwide losses of potatoes costing $19 billion per year. The findings open up new avenues for integ.....»»
Instagram shows love to smaller accounts that post original content
Instagram is adjusting its algorithm in a move that will give more prominence to smaller accounts that post original content......»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 1, 2024
Adversary Simulation Specialist LyondellBasell | Poland | On-site – View job details The Adversary Simulation Specialist will be responsible for testing and evaluating the security of a LyondellBasell’s networks, systems, and applic.....»»
Two giants in the satellite telecom industry join forces to counter Starlink
SES is buying Intelsat, the world's first commercial satellite operator, for $3.1 billion. Enlarge / The Intelsat 901 satellite is seen by a Northrop Grumman servicing vehicle in 2020. (credit: Northrop Grumman) Facing c.....»»
Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom
Ransomware attack on the $371 billion company hamstrung US prescription market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Change Healthcare, the health care services provider that recently experienced a ransomware attack that hamst.....»»
Study uncovers the secret of long-lived stem cells
Nothing lives forever, but compared to other cells in the body, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are remarkably long-lived. HSCs are blood-forming cells—they give rise to rapidly dividing progenitor cells, which in turn generate hundreds of billions.....»»
Samsung Q-Series soundbars are up to $300 off
Give your home theater setup's audio a boost with either of these Samsung Q-Series soundbars, which you can purchase with discounts of up to $300 from Samsung......»»
Why Honda chose Canada for its $11 billion EV hub
Taking advantage of production subsidies offered by the U.S. may have put the company ahead financially, but Canada’s tax credits came with no uncertainty......»»
AI hardware is like trying to invent the iPod after the iPhone
For some reason which utterly eludes me, 2024 seems to be the year of AI hardware. We’ve had the Humane AI Pin, the Rabbit R1, and even former Apple design chief Jony Ive reportedly seeking a billion-dollar bet for his own attempt. Reviews of Hu.....»»
Island raises $175 million at $3 billion valuation
Island announced its $175 million Series D financing. The new funding round brings Island’s valuation to $3 billion, doubling the last valuation from less than a year ago. The round was led by new investor Coatue and existing investor Sequoia Capit.....»»
Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses resulting from triangulation fraud, estimating monthly losses to range from $660 million to $1 billion among m.....»»
Customers say Meta’s ad-buying AI blows through budgets in a matter of hours
Based on your point of view, the AI either doesn't work or works too well. Enlarge / AI is here to terminate your bank account. (credit: Carolco Pictures) Give the AI access to your credit card, they said. It'll be fine.....»»
iPhone 16: Here’s another look at the rumored size and camera bump changes
As we’ve highlighted in the past, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will feature a few notable design changes. New images posted on social media this week may give us our best look yet at some of these updates, including the size changes for the iPho.....»»
James Webb captures the edge of the beautiful Horsehead Nebula
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the sharpest infrared view to date of a portion of the famous Horsehead Nebula......»»
BMW to invest another $2.76 billion in China
BMW said Friday it planned to invest an additional 20 billion yuan ($2.76 billion) in its Shenyang production base in China, in a sign of the premium carmaker's "unwavering commitment to the Chinese market"......»»
Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation
The company does state that it will continue to give fans major updates regarding upcoming launches this year. The post Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation appeared first on Phandroid. It’s.....»»
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord
Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Spy Pet, a service that sold access to a rich database of allegedly more than 3 billion Discord messages and details.....»»
BMW to invest a further $2.76 billion in key market China
BMW said Friday it planned to invest an additional 20 billion yuan ($2.76 billion) in its Shenyang production base in China, in a sign of the premium carmaker's "unwavering commitment to the Chinese market"......»»
AutoNation Q1 net income falls 34%; company to buy back $1 billion in stock
The dealership group saw continued revenue gains in financial services and service and parts revenue......»»