Modern dwarf crocodiles are 4 to 6 feet long. Getty Images This article was originally featured on Field & Stream. Two recently discovered species of ancient dwarf crocodiles were twice as big as their modern-day relatives—and were likely one of the most dangerous predators early humans faced. According to University of Iowa researchers who announced…
Ever since a group of chronically-online crypto enthusiasts tried to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution in a high-profile bidding war, DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) have been at the forefront of discussion in the web3 world. How are they different from companies, you ask? DAOs have been lauded for their ability to give everyone…
Big technology companies including Facebook’s parent Meta and Google have signed a pact to self-regulate themselves over harmful content shared across digital platforms in New Zealand. The move comes as regulators across the globe grapple with ways to make the internet a safer and less hostile place for users. Indonesia last week pushed a strict…
An upcoming Android update will make the process of switching your Pixel Buds Pro between different devices much less frustrating – and it’ll be coming to other wireless headphones soon too. When the Google Pixel Buds Pro go on sale on July 28 (alongside the Google Pixel 6A) they’ll be sporting a new feature: automatic…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Stocks dipped Monday ahead of a big week of tech earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed is expected to announce another 75-basis-point rate hike on Wednesday. Second-quarter GDP data is due Thursday, and investors will watch whether a technical recession has arrived. US stocks dipped…
The former flight attendant for Cathay Dragon, the regional arm of Cathay Pacific, said she worked for the carrier for six years. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images A funeral planner told the NYT she uses the skills she got from her previous flight attendant job. She said she had to calm stressed passengers but now she deals…
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois outside a January 6 committee hearing on June 13, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Adam Kinzinger spoke to The Washington Post about his career as a House Republican in the age of Trump. He said he “got super drunk” when Trump visited a legislative retreat in Philadelphia in 2017. He…
Faster digital payments are garnering greater interest from US financial institutions, businesses, and consumers.B2B, C2C, B2C use cases all stand to gain from shorter settlement times offered by real-time payments (RTP).Do you work in the Ecommerce and Retail industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research.The…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Steve Nesius/Reuters Tesla disclosed $222 million in digital assets in a regulatory filing on Monday after selling most of its bitcoin. The company revealed last week that it converted 75% of its bitcoin holdings to cash. Tesla also disclosed a $170 million impairment charge on its crypto investments for the six-month…
Ukrainian servicemen sit in a bus after leaving Mariupol’s besieged Azovstal steel plant, near a penal colony, in Olyonivka, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People’s Republic, eastern Ukraine, Friday, May 20, 2022. AP Photo Thousands of Ukrainian troops who defended Mariupol were captured by Russian forces. In captivity, they endured abuse and…