UK’s extreme heat smashes all-time record

In a hotter climate regime, expect the unprecedented. On July 19, an exceptional heat wave smashed the UK’s all-time heat record. Temperatures provisionally reached 40.2°C (104.36°F) at London’s Heathrow Airport, smashing the previous record of 38.7 C set in 2019. If it’s confirmed, that makes Tuesday the country’s hottest day on record. According to the…

Globe-trotting Roaming Mantis malware is hitting Android and iOS users alike

Roaming Mantis, an Android malware operation that aims to steal sensitive data, and potentially even money, from its victims, has now set its sights to the people of France, cybersecurity researchers are saying.  Before targeting the French, Roaming Mantis attacked people in Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, the US, and the U.K., BleepingComputer reports. This…

Europe’s natural gas crunch will further weaken the US economy by hitting trade between the two, Goldman Sachs warns

Trade between the US and Europe is likely to slow, Goldman Sachs said. Aapsky/Getty Images Goldman Sachs says Europe’s natural gas crunch will spill over and weigh on the US economy. If natural gas flows from Russia stay at their current low levels, US trade with Europe will slow relatively sharply, the bank said. Goldman…

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry blames inflation and ‘just in case’ supply for retailers’ bloated inventories

Michael Burry. Kevin Mazur/WireImage Michael Burry says ballooning retail inventories usually reflect inflation and overstocking. “The Big Short” investor expects consumer demand to wane as higher prices erode savings. Burry predicts slower inflation will spur the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates again. Walmart, Target, and other leading US retailers are drowning in inventory,…

Russia state TV celebrates couple who used payout from their son dying in Ukraine to buy a new car to drive to his grave

A bereaved Russian father shows a Rossia-1 reporter a white Lada bought with “coffin money.” Russia-1/YouTube Russian state TV highlighted a family who got a new car with money from their son’s death. It showed the parents with a new white Lada they could afford because of his death in Ukraine.  Russia offers “coffin money”…

US Video Gaming Industry in 2021: Gaming Devices & Gaming Video Content Viewership Trends

Gaming usage and viewership of gaming video content (GVC) increased in 2020. But we expect some of this growth will taper off in 2021. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is a preview…

Customers unable to navigate this summer’s flight chaos online are getting stuck paying $25 fees to buy or change their tickets over the phone

JetBlue will waive the phone service fee for customers who encounter technical issues while attempting to modify their flights online, a spokesperson for the airline told Insider on Monday. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Many airlines charge extra fees to purchase or rebook a ticket with an agent over the phone.  As the summer’s flight chaos continues,…