Monthly Archives: August 2022

Illegal sports streams riddled with threats that even the smartest users might miss

Illegal sports streaming sites are riddled with malware, some of which is capable of draining victims’ bank accounts, a new report from Opentext Security Solutions reveals. Opentext recently analyzed 50 “popular” illegal streaming sites and discovered that “every single one” contained malicious content. Furthermore, four in ten did not have the necessary security certificates. To…

China’s spending on Russian energy imports shoots up to $35 billion since the outbreak of the Ukraine war

China has spent $35 billion on importing Russian energy since war broke out in Ukraine. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters China’s spending on Russian energy imports totals $35 billion since war broke out in Ukraine, per media reports. Beijing is increasingly turning to Russian oil, gas and coal, after Moscow offered some supplies at a discount. Russia is…

Passenger says British Airways crew member cried amid string of setbacks that caused flight to land 29 hours late

British Airways passengers flying from Naples to London arrived 29 hours late. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images A British Airways flight from Naples, Italy arrived 29 hours late in London, UK. Amid a string of setbacks to the flight, a BA crew member cried, a passenger told La Repubblica. British Airways said the delay was…

Fox News editor who says he was fired after calling Arizona for Biden in 2020 slams network for stoking ‘paranoia and hatred’ in its viewers

Susan Walsh/AP Images Former Fox News editor Chris Stirewalt criticizes the network in new book excerpts.   He accuses the network of fomenting “black-helicopter-level paranoia and hatred” among viewers. Stirewalt says he was fired after defending the projection Joe Biden would win Arizona in 2020.  Former Fox News politics editor Chris Stirewalt accused the network of…

Goldman Sachs lays out why this stock rebound looks like a bear-market rally that could soon run out of steam

Stocks have rebounded sharply since June. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Goldman Sachs said the recent rebound in stocks looks like a bear-market rally, and warned risks are looming. A bear-market rally is when stocks rise sharply after a long downturn, only to start tumbling again. Goldman said the Federal Reserve may be forced to hike interest…

Qantas offers customers $34 vouchers to compensate for flight cancellations and says staff sick leave was partly to blame for chaos

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce speaks during an aviation event. David Gray/Getty Images Qantas is offering frequent fliers $34 vouchers and other perks as compensation for travel chaos. CEO Alan Joyce apologized to customers for flight delays, cancellations, and lost baggage on Sunday. Joyce said Qantas had had to deal with a “50% jump in sick…

GOP lawmaker says Trump may have kept classified documents at Mar-a-Lago to write a memoir

Rep. Mike Turner (second from right) and other Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee at a news conference in Washington, DC, on August 12, 2022. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters A GOP congressman called for the release of the FBI affidavit underpinning the Mar-a-Lago raid. Rep. Mike Turner told CBS News on Sunday that Trump may have…

How Apple workers are pushing back against the company’s return-to-office mandate

Welcome back, readers! Apologies that I am appearing in your inbox a little later than usual this morning, we were having some technical issues. I hope you had a restful weekend. I’m your host, Jordan Parker Erb. In today’s edition, Apple staff are hitting back against the company’s return-to-office plans. Let’s get started.  If this…