The Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates By 0.75 of a Percentage Point
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday, its biggest move since 1994, as the central bank ramps up its efforts to tackle the fastest inflation in four decades. From a report: The big rate increas.....»»
T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches
Breaches in three consecutive years lead to $16M fine and new security protocols. T-Mobile has agreed to pay a $15.75 million fine and improve its security in a settlement over a.....»»
Crook made millions by breaking into execs’ Office365 inboxes, feds say
Email accounts inside 5 US companies unlawfully breached through password resets. Federal prosecutors have charged a man for an alleged “hack-to-trade” scheme that earned him.....»»
Fires taking Amazon closer to "point of no return": Expert
A year ago, Carlos Nobre, one of Brazil's top climate scientists, was a rare voice of optimism about the future of the planet......»»
U.S. issues $2 billion electric vehicle tax rebates since Jan. 1, Treasury says
The U.S. government has issued $2 billion in advance point-of-sale consumer EV tax credit payments since Jan. 1 covering more than 300,000 vehicles, the Treasury said Oct. 1......»»
Epic Games Store adds new incentive to try boosting developer buy-in
The Epic Games Store recently launched on the iPhone in the EU. For the first time, Epic’s own store became an option for some iPhone users, and Android too. But it seems the company behind Fortnite is finding developer royalty rates an ongoing cha.....»»
T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches
Breaches in three consecutive years lead to $16M fine and new security protocols. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) T-Mobile has agreed to pay a $15.75 million fine and improve its security in a settlement ov.....»»
Crook made millions by breaking into execs’ Office365 inboxes, feds say
Email accounts inside 5 US companies unlawfully breached through password resets. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors have charged a man for an alleged “hack-to-trade” scheme that earned him millions o.....»»
EV charger robot developed by Michigan startup draws international interest
IonDynamics was founded in January 2024 with the goal of both modernizing EV grid charging technology — as well as eliminating the costs associated with EV charging infrastructure......»»
Donald Trump’s Absolutely Baffling Claim About ‘Phone Apps’ Raises New Questions
Donald Trump’s Absolutely Baffling Claim About ‘Phone Apps’ Raises New Questions.....»»
Apono raises $15.5 million to accelerate product development
Apono announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising $15.5 million. The funding round was led by New Era Capital Partners, with participation from Mindset Ventures, Redseed Ventures, Silvertech Ventures, initial seed inves.....»»
Researcher develops program for 3D cloud tomography
Researcher David Stanley's interest in climate change has led him to develop a program to improve how we gather data to study the inside of a cloud. The program simulated multiple satellites, collecting images of a cloud from many angles at the same.....»»
Save up to 24% on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4!
It's currently on sale right now with a deal that brings it closer in price to cheaper alternatives. The post Save up to 24% on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4! appeared first on Phandroid. While it’s an older smartwatch at this point, th.....»»
GM"s Cruise agrees to pay $1.5 million U.S. fine as part of consent order with NHTSA over crash disclosures
General Motors self-driving subsidiary Cruise and federal safety regulators have agreed to a consent order that will remain in place at least two years, federal officials said Sept. 30......»»
Dealership settles discrimination lawsuit brought by EEOC and disabled service adviser
A federal judge in Baltimore has approved a $105,000 settlement in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disability discrimination suit on behalf of a service adviser who was demoted and later fired following a motorcycle crash that severely inj.....»»
Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa
Africa is often viewed as a relatively young continent, with less than 7% of the population over 60. But this is set to change. Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy mean that by 2050, the number of people over 60 in Africa is proj.....»»
New Ryzen 7 9800X3D leak: ‘This legend is unbeatable’
More and more signs point to an imminent release for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, including the first leaked images of the processor's packaging......»»
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri
The update raises questions about how the health investigation is going. Enlarge / A warning sign outside a laboratory testing the H5N1 bird flu virus at The Pirbright Institute in Woking, UK, on Monday, March 13, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis succession planning; Carlos Ghosn loses battle over yacht
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
As Expected, Sony’s 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Falls Prey to Scalpers
It's a bit unsurprising at this point. The post As Expected, Sony’s 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Falls Prey to Scalpers appeared first on Phandroid. We suppose it was only a matter of time – not too long after Sony announced a spec.....»»
Another building block of life can handle Venus" sulfuric acid
Venus is often described as a hellscape. The surface temperature breaches the melting point of lead, and though its atmosphere is dominated by carbon dioxide, it contains enough sulfuric acid to satisfy the comparison with Hades......»»