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December 21, 2024
In a bustling bar, a pickpocket observes you enter your passcode on your iPhone and snatches it. The feeling of dread sets in as you realize it’s been taken, along with irreplaceable pictures, crucial documents, sensitive banking app passwords, and other essential aspects of your online existence. Apple released a new version of its iOS
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The House in Tallahassee, Florida passed a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit children under 16 from using popular social media platforms, even with their parents’ permission. The bill is the main focus of the House speaker. The legislation does not specify the specific platforms that would be impacted, but it aims to regulate any
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DETROIT (AP) — Tesla’s net income more than doubled last quarter thanks to a one-time tax benefit but it warned of “notably lower” sales growth this year. During the months of October through December, the company based in Austin, Texas that specializes in vehicles, solar panels, and batteries reported a net income of $7.93 billion.
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Several technology companies have recently begun to reduce their workforce after a surge in hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people increased their online activity and spending. Currently, numerous companies are implementing layoffs in order to reduce expenses and strengthen their financial performance. These are a few of the companies that have recently downsized their
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eBay Inc., an online retail company, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 1,000 employees, which is estimated to be around 9% of its total full-time staff. The decision was made due to the company’s current employee count and expenses being higher than its growth rate in a sluggish economy. This is one
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TikTok is reducing its workforce in its advertising and sales division, joining other tech companies in cutting jobs at the start of the new year. A representative from the company announced on Tuesday that they will be reducing their workforce by 60 employees. The company did not disclose the cause for the job cuts. They
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Riot Games, the creator of the well-known “League of Legends” multiplayer battle game, is following the lead of other technology companies in reducing its workforce by 11%. On Monday evening, CEO Dylan Jadeja and co-founder and president Marc Merrill released a long statement to employees, explaining that the decision was made in order to “prioritize
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A Russian citizen has been penalized by the Australian authorities for participating in a cyber intrusion that exposed the personal data of over 10 million individuals in Australia. In October 2022, an individual released client information from Medibank, the biggest health insurance provider in Australia, which included information about HIV diagnoses and drug abuse treatment.
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The bankruptcy case of FTX has been ordered to appoint an independent examiner by a federal appeals court in response to concerns about rampant fraud leading up to the downfall of the large-scale cryptocurrency exchange. On Friday, a trio of judges in Philadelphia made a decision on an appeal from the U.S. bankruptcy trustee, who
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Japan’s unmanned spacecraft achieved a historic feat early Saturday as it became the fifth country to land on the moon. The successful soft landing marks a significant achievement for Japan’s space program. Space authorities stated that further examination was required to determine if the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully completed its primary objective
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