Monthly Archives: July 2022

OneWeb and Eutelsat to merge and create ‘global player’ in satellite communications

Rival satellite firms OneWeb and Eutelsat have announced plans to merge, hoping their combined resources will allow them to better compete with rivals like Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. OneWeb, which is part-owned by the UK government, is building a constellation of 650 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver connectivity to some of…

PS Plus Essential is giving away one of the best JRPGs of recent memory

PS Plus Essential’s next batch of monthly games has been revealed, and there’s one title in particular that’ll interest subscribers. Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be available to claim by PS Plus members in August. That’s according to Dealabs user billbil-kun, who regularly and successfully leaks the subscription platform’s monthly free games. The 2020 release…

The next Star Wars RPG has been delayed

The upcoming Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has been delayed indefinitely following development trouble at Aspyr. The development team working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake showcased a vertical slice (a short proof-of-concept demo designed to demonstrate a game’s major features) to publishers at Lucasfilm and Sony in late…

Hackers start scanning for security flaws 15 minutes after disclosure

The latest findings from cybersecurity researchers at Unit 42 are the prime example of the old adage “the enemy never sleeps”.  Palo Alto Networks’ security arm recently published its newest Incident Response Report, in which it says that threat actors start scanning the web for vulnerable endpoints roughly 15 minutes after the CVE gets publicly…

Matt Gaetz, under investigation for possible sex trafficking, was among 20 Republicans to vote against reauthorizing a sex-trafficking law

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press Rep. Matt Gaetz was among 20 Republicans to vote against the renewal of an anti-trafficking bill.  The bill, renewed without fuss since 2000, offers protections against sex trafficking.  Gaetz is under investigation for possible sex trafficking. He denies all wrongdoing.  Rep….

Goldman Sachs’ performance reviews has some staffers ‘humble bragging’ about assessing their colleagues

Hi. I’m Aaron Weinman. Goldman Sachs’ “Strategic Resource Assessment,” or SRA, enables the bank to cull low-performing bankers at the end of the year. Let’s unpack the process, which staffers have described as a stressful exercise that piles on an already hefty workload. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider’s app…

The 18 states sending out stimulus checks probably won’t make inflation worse — but they’re not the best solution to help people cope, economists say

Reuters/Beawiharta Red and blue states alike are sending out new stimulus checks to offset the pain of high inflation. The checks probably won’t worsen inflation, but they aren’t a lasting solution, one economist said. Fixing supply chains, boosting wages, and improving production are more effective measures. Republicans have blamed President Joe Biden’s stimulus checks for…

Senators want airlines to be fined for delaying or canceling flights because of staffing issues

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Alex Padilla wrote to the DoT, asking them to fine airlines for delaying or cancelling flights that were within the carrier’s control. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Senators said airlines should be fined if they delay or cancel flights due to staffing. Elizabeth Warren and Alex Padilla told transport…

US adults will consume almost as much media as last year, but TV viewing will decline

The pandemic drove a dramatic increase in time US consumers spend per day with media. Most of those increases will stick in 2021; but traditional TV will lose all its 2020 gains. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors…