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Today after the bell, Alphabet and Microsoft will report their calendar third-quarter financial results. Given the breadth of industries that each of these companies touch, their performance will provide us with rich data concerning different areas of the technology landscape. The fun will continue tomorrow when Meta reports its own results. And later this week,…
In films, screenwriters always include a moment known as the Promise of the Premise. It’s the part of the story where the audience settles in to the new world they’ve entered. One of my favorite examples is in the first Harry Potter movie, when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley, the magical shopping district that…
Global logistics and shipping powerhouse DHL is the most represented brand in phishing attacks, with most criminals using its name and logo as they try to steal people’s login data, payment information, and even money, experts have warned. A new report from Check Point examining the threat landscape between July and September 2022 found almost…
Research conducted by MAXHUB found that out of 2,000 British workers, most (59%) take up to 10 minutes to set up video conferencing calls. Although this may not sound like much, the company says it equates to 200 minutes a month – or 40 hours a year – based on the five meetings a week…
Signal and WhatsApp offer similar security features and some disparate protections. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images WhatsApp and Signal both feature end-to-end encryption for their voice, video, and text conversations. While Signal hides the metadata of its encrypted messages, WhatsApp does not. Signal is also arguably safer because the app is owned by a nonprofit;…
Ann Matica in front of the Witch City Mall in Salem, Massachusetts. Ann Matica An estimated 100,000 tourists come through Salem, Massachusetts, each day in October. Ann Matica visited local shops in Salem to see how the tourism industry impacts business. While some businesses seem gimmicky, Matica said it’s what helps keep the tourism industry…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden in Geneva, Switzerland. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Progressive Democrats withdrew a letter to Biden urging him to pursue talks with Putin to end the Ukraine war. The letter prompted a wave of criticism, including from fellow Democrats. One Democratic lawmaker said the letter extended an “olive branch to…
Rishi Sunak speaks at 10 Downing Street in London on October 24. Dinendra Haria/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The British pound jumped against the dollar on Tuesday as new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to clean up his predecessor’s “mistakes.” Former Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned last week after her £43 billion growth plan…
Shoppers carrying bags cross Fifth Avenue on Black Friday November 27, 2009 in New York City. David Goldman/Getty US consumer confidence declined in October after back-to-back months of gains, according to the Conference Board. The group’s Consumer Confidence Index slumped from 107.8 to 102.5 from the previous month. Americans are feeling pressure from rising interest…