Meta has been hit with a €265 million data protection fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission over claims the firm let down its users’ privacy. The privacy watchdog alleged that the Facebook and Instagram parent company had failed to protect the data of more than half a billion users, potentially leaving a huge number…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Sony is trying its hand at the metaverse with new motion capture devices collectively known as Mocopi. Comprised of six color-coded sensors, the Mocopi system goes at key parts of a person’s body (your head, hip, wrists, and ankles) using velcro straps or a clip in order to capture movement via a dedicated smartphone app….
There have been protests in every major city — including Beijing, the Chinese capital. NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images China said it’s accelerating its COVID-19 vaccine rollout among elderly people in the country. But it still refuses to use Western mRNA vaccines to innoculate the population more quickly. China’s hesitancy to use Western vaccine technology…
Rep. Liz Cheney speaks during a news conference with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on July 21, 2020. Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images Rep. Liz Cheney is calling on Kevin McCarthy to condemn Donald Trump for meeting with Nick Fuentes. Fuentes is widely known as a white supremacist and anti-semite. Trump hosted him at Mar-a-Lago….
Searcher Clade in “Strange World.” Walt Disney Animation Studiso Disney’s “Lightyear” and “Strange World” have flopped at the box office this year. Analysts says it’s a combination of the movies themselves and potential consumer confusion. They’re optimistic about Bob Iger’s return to the company, though. Disney has been a dominant force in animation for decades,…
Jennifer Shealey, a digital-marketing entrepreneur, promotes her services on Fiverr. Courtesy of Shealey. Entrepreneurs and major companies are tapping freelancers for help amid a labor shortage. Meanwhile, business owners can earn substantial revenues by advertising their offerings. Here are seven of the top trending searches globally across Fiverr, from NFT art to 3D modeling. Both…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist during his election night watch party at the Tampa Convention Center on November 8, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Octavio Jones/Getty Images Mass protests have emerged in China over strict COVID-19 lockdowns after 10 people died in a fire. DeSantis…
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Elon Musk has axed thousands of jobs at Twitter. Susan Walsh/AP Elon Musk sent another unexpected directive to Twitter employees. Anyone working on software projects is to now sit on his floor of Twitter HQ, according to an email. Musk has taken to closely directing and monitoring engineering since taking over Twitter. Elon Musk on…
Elon Musk. Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Getty Images Investor sentiment towards Tesla is on the decline as CEO Elon Musk runs Twitter, according to Morgan Stanley.Analyst Adam Jonas surveyed investors and found that most respondents believe Tesla’s price decline could be attributed to the Twitter fiasco.“We see a window of buying opportunity near our $150 bear case,”…