Tom Barrack leaves Brooklyn Federal Court on October 24, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Mary Altaffer/AP Tom Barrack, a billionaire financier, took the stand on Monday during his own criminal trial. He’s being charged with illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the UAE. Barrack testified that his clients mocked Trump’s…
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Apple’s $550 over-ear AirPods Max headphones are less effective at blocking out outside noise when using Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) following their latest firmware update, according to results from a detailed audio test. A recent update to testing by RTings.com reveals that the AirPods Max ANC “blocks out a bit less noise between the mid-bass…
Helbiz’s deal to buy Wheels has officially gone through, and with it some promises from the shared micromobility operator to its investors that the tie up will double its annual revenue and help it reach profitability. Helbiz is hardly the only shared micromobility operator battling to achieve profitability. It’s a situation that most companies in…
Mehmet Oz, who is running for the US Senate, speaks as former US President Donald Trump stands behind him during a campaign rally in support of Oz and Doug Mastriano for Governor of Pennsylvania at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on September 3, 2022. ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Mehmet Oz and John…
Apple today provided the first betas of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 to developers, introducing even more new features that have been promised for the iOS 16 update. We’ve outlined all of the changes found in the iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 betas so far in this guide. Freeform App Apple debuted a new cross-platform…
The global Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022 shows that trust in news has declined in almost half the countries surveyed, and more people are actively avoiding the news. Meanwhile, a majority of those surveyed said they worry about identifying the difference between real news and misinformation on the internet. The Asia Pacific region is…
A new study by Bright Data reveals 90% of companies report that in the last year, they have increased their budget for web data.Read MoreRead More
Please let the future be see-through. | Image: Nomad Nomad, known for its sleek accessories made from leather and metal, is playing around with a new material: transparent plastic. The company has announced a limited edition version of its 30W USB-C charger with a frosty-grey case that gives you a peek at the intricate electronics…
Enlarge / With physical subscriptions becoming increasingly irrelevant, researchers will have to pay more to get their research published. (credit: Xu Wu / Getty Images) In August, the US government announced that it was adopting a policy requiring that all the research it funded is open access. A key element of this plan is that,…
It’s a tough market for venture capital, but Square Peg Capital is plowing ahead with its focus on Australia (where it is based), Southeast Asia and Israel. The firm announced today that it has closed its fifth fund totaling $550 million. This brings its total raised across all funds to about $1.6 billion. Square Peg…