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During my 12 years living in Cuba, I waited in all kinds of lines: lines to buy groceries, lines to pay bills, lines just because people were waiting for something worth waiting for. But now I was waiting in line for something unexpected: to board a Russian warship docked in Havana harbor. When a Russian … Read More “On board a Russian warship during a visit to Cuba” »
Apple said it will end Apple Pay Later credit, which allows customers to buy products online and pay in four interest-free installments up to $1,000. Apple said Monday it has stopped offering credits through Apple Pay Later, the instant purchase program it launched last year. The move comes after Apple said it will allow installment … Read More “Apple will stop offering instant purchase loans in the US.” »
Goldman Sachs strategists say French stocks are likely to be hit further by political risks in the coming weeks and months, but the impact will be concentrated in certain areas. Blue-chip stocks on Paris’ CAC 40 index posted their worst performance since March 2022 last week, falling more than 6% as the country reeled from … Read More “French stocks face further damage from political risks, Goldman strategists say” »
Global shares edged higher on Tuesday as a tense calm spread across Europe, with traders awaiting comments from a host of U.S. Federal Reserve officials, but the Australian dollar strengthened after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged and warned of inflation. The European stock index STOXX 600 rose 0.2 percent, while the French benchmark … Read More “Global stocks rise, Europe Calm” »
On Tuesday, US legislators will hear from Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, who acknowledged that the company’s safety culture is a source of concern following a mid-air incident in January. Prior to the US Senate subcommittee hearing, he made prepared remarks in which he stated: “While our culture is far from ideal, we are acting and … Read More “CEO of Boeing acknowledges that culture is “far from perfect.”” »
Next Monday, two Singaporean robots will start guarding the exterior of SAMMinistries’ downtown shelter. The group, which provides accommodation and services to homeless individuals, has a contract with Texas Veteran Security to guard the location since it established the shelter in a downtown San Antonio Holiday Inn in December 2023. The perimeter of the former … Read More “At the SAMMinistries shelter, a San Antonio security company tests Singaporean surveillance robots.” »
This collaboration demonstrates a dependable substitute for weather-dependent wind and solar power, as geothermal energy generates around 10% of Nevada’s electricity. Google has announced a partnership with NV Energy, a Berkshire Hathaway electric utility, to significantly increase the use of geothermal energy to power its Nevada data centers. The agreement, pending approval from state utility regulators, is a major step … Read More “In order to increase geothermal electricity for Nevada data centers, Google and NV Energy collaborate.” »
A “Transparent – Live Wallpaper App” is a kind of smartphone app that lets users customize dynamic, live backgrounds that can provide the appearance of a translucent screen, improving the visual experience of a smartphone. These applications usually make the phone appear see-through by using the camera on the device to take pictures of the … Read More “Live Wallpaper – Transparent” »
An Android app called Zero Cleaner clears the cache on devices to maximize efficiency. It was created by DP Soft and comes with a number of features meant to improve the functionality of the device. It is free to download. Zero Cleaner’s Selective Cache Clearing feature gives users more control over the cleaning process by … Read More “Clear Cache using Zero Cleaner” »
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing his ChatGPT company OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of abandoning their mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity without a profit. Musk’s attorneys asked a California state court to dismiss the lawsuit, which was filed in early February, without citing a … Read More “Elon Musk drops his lawsuit with OpenAI.” »
The new Premier League season will begin on the weekend of August 17–18, 2024; the summer transfer window will remain open until the end of August; the fixtures will be announced in June. Are you excited about the upcoming 2024–25 Premier League season? It will begin just ninety days after the 2023–24 campaign ends, bringing … Read More “Premier League 2024/25 season start date, schedule, fixture release, international breaks and final day” »
Following the club’s end-of-season evaluation, Erik ten Hag was decided to remain as manager of Manchester United, and he has consented to stay at Old Trafford.Ten Hag’s future was a huge source of worry for a while, but when United and the 54-year-old had conversations on Tuesday, it was agreed that Ten Hag should stay … Read More “Erik ten Hag will continue to lead Manchester United.” »
