Technology News

In the fourth quarter, earnings and income for Meta saw a significant rise due to reductions in expenses and a rebound in advertising.

Meta Platforms Inc. experienced a threefold increase in its earnings and reported significantly higher revenue in the last quarter of 2023, driven by a recovery in digital advertising and efforts to reduce costs and lay off employees, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg referred to as the “efficiency year.” Debra Aho Williamson, a well-established technology analyst, stated

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Health Care

The company responsible for promoting OxyContin and manufacturing opioids has reached settlements amounting to $500 million.

A marketing firm, involved in creating promotional strategies for OxyContin and other pain-relieving medications, and a pharmaceutical company have reached individual settlements on Thursday, totaling $500 million. This is in order to avoid a trial over allegations that they played a role in the country’s opioid epidemic. Publicis Health, a division of the media company

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Technology News

A former computer engineer for the CIA has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sharing confidential hacking information with WikiLeaks.

A former CIA software developer has been given a 40-year prison sentence on Thursday for being found guilty of what the government has deemed the largest theft of classified information in CIA history. In addition, the individual was also convicted of possessing images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. The majority of the punishment given

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Science News

The US center is predicting that tropical storms will move inland, where the potential for damage is greater than on the coasts.

The National Hurricane Center is updating its “cone of uncertainty” to include predictions for inland areas, where wind and flooding can be more dangerous than coastal damage. This update will help forecast the location and intensity of tropical storms more accurately. The National Hurricane Center, located in Miami, announced on Thursday through the X social

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