San Antonio International Airport will offer its first nonstop European flight to Frankfurt, Germany starting May 17, 2024, operated by Condor Airlines three times a week until September 6, 2024.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition and the Galaxy XCover6 Pro Tactical Edition smartphones, but they are only available for purchase by the military, first responders, and other physical jobs, featuring rugged shells, advanced security features, and software improvements based on Android 13.
U.S. equities fall after the Fed hints at higher interest rates, while homebuilder and Cisco shares decline, and FedEx shares soar.
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The Federal Trade Commission has amended its lawsuit against Amazon, adding three company executives who were reportedly aware of the plan to use dark patterns to trick customers into signing up for Prime memberships.
A 62-year-old man from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, won a $1 million lottery prize from the "$1,000,000 a Year for Life Spectacular" scratch-off game, choosing to receive a lump-sum payment of $640,000.
Julian Gerighty, the former Creative Director of Tom Clancy's The Division series, will be returning as the Executive Producer for The Division Brand, focusing on building a team for The Division 3 and ensuring the quality of all expressions of the franchise.
Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin expressed concern over the decision to stop enforcing the dress code for senators, urging the Senate to maintain "standards" on the Senate floor.
Vizio's new Quantum Pro TVs offer great image quality at an affordable price, challenging similar models from TCL and Hisense, with improvements including higher brightness, wider viewing angles, more local dimming zones, true 120Hz input, and a new feature for smoother gaming, while the basic Quantum series offers a more budget-friendly option but lacks some premium features.
Amazon introduced a new feature called Map View, which allows users to create a digital floor plan of their home and control all compatible smart devices by tapping on their locations within the floor plan.
The 2024 RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition adds a standard activity mount and optional weather package, and features a two-tone color combination, advanced off-road capabilities, and the latest Toyota Audio Multimedia and TSS 2.5.
Shares of Instacart, the grocery delivery company, fell below its IPO price, experiencing a choppy reception in the market amid skittishness and potential government shutdown concerns.
YouTube has introduced a new app called YouTube Create, which provides creators with easy-to-use and free tools to make Shorts and longer videos, addressing challenges such as editing and access to creative features like stickers and effects.
Apple's decision to limit the iPhone 15 Pro Max to 5x optical zoom instead of 10x is justified by three reasons: the uncommon use of 10x zoom, difficulty in stabilizing it, and the advantage of having a larger aperture at 5x zoom.
Sales of previously owned homes in the US fell for the third consecutive month in August, as higher mortgage rates, rising prices, and a lack of available properties have limited homebuyers' options.
Democratic Rep. Angie Craig has introduced a bill that would withhold the pay of members of Congress during a government shutdown, with the aim of preventing legislators from getting paid while essential workers like TSA employees go without a paycheck.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton revealed new details about his impeachment trial, including the cost of his defense and his plans to support primary challenges against House Republicans who voted to impeach him.
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The US trade deficit in goods decreased by 7.3% in August to $84.3 billion, mainly due to reduced consumer imports like the new iPhone, which could boost the gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter.
Bose has released its new Smart Ultra Soundbar with AI Dialogue Mode, Dolby Atmos compatibility, and immersive spatial audio, aiming to compete with popular soundbars like Sonos Arc.
Alphabet is preparing to release its advanced generative AI software called Gemini to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT, as the market's obsession with AI continues to grow and businesses recognize the transformative potential of AI technologies. The success of Gemini could determine Alphabet's future in the AI space and its ability to maintain its competitive advantage.
Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 3 introduces the Magic Mirror, allowing players to change their character's face, voice, and pronouns in the character creator, but not their race or body type.
Tech stocks led a broad equity retreat as Wall Street reacted to the Federal Reserve's hawkish message and decision to hold interest rates steady, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all experiencing losses.
The majority of NFT collections, representing 95% of people holding NFTs, are now worthless investments, with only 21% of NFT collections being sold, indicating a shrinking demand and a lack of genuine value in the NFT market. Furthermore, the energy consumed by minting NFTs has resulted in significant carbon emissions, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
Two former Black employees of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, have filed a complaint with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. They claim that despite TikTok's public support for the Black community, they experienced toxicity, racism, and unequal treatment, and their complaints were not taken seriously or properly investigated by human resources.
The Federal Reserve's aggressive rate-hiking campaign has led to higher borrowing rates for consumers, with the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching a two-decade high of 7.18% and credit card interest rates exceeding 20%.
New York state's financial regulator, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), has removed most of the digital assets from its "Greenlist" of approved coins for crypto firms to do business with, including Ripple, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Chainlink. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several stablecoins remain on the list.
The Pennsylvania state government is preparing to incorporate artificial intelligence into its operations, with plans to convene an AI governing board, develop training programs, and recruit AI experts, according to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Joseph Bankman, father of troubled crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, is alleged to have had an advisory role at a top Democratic dark money network, raising questions about his potential involvement in conspiracy, banking, and election law crimes.
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 has superior performance compared to the MacBook Pro with an M2 Max chip, with up to twice the graphics performance.
Goldman Sachs has raised its crude target for the next 12 months to $100 per barrel due to lower OPEC supply, higher demand, and increased geopolitical tensions, with other firms also forecasting oil prices reaching $100 per barrel.
Samsung plans to launch two new affordable smartphones, the Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s, featuring MediaTek Helio G85 processors, 4GB RAM, dual and triple-camera setups, and a 50MP primary camera, with the A05s also featuring NFC and a side-mounted fingerprint reader, and both phones running Android 13 and powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
The White House mocks Matt Gaetz after he blames Speaker McCarthy for a potential government shutdown and reposts a satirical article about Gaetz making a good point, as Republicans and Democrats clash over funding.
Chainlink and Arbitrum have announced the mainnet launch of the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on Arbitrum One, providing developers with a secure and easy-to-use interface to build applications that can send messages, transfer tokens, and initiate actions across blockchains.
The Federal Reserve has paused its interest-rate hike campaign, but this decision provides little relief to debt-ridden Americans as credit card rates have surged to a new record of 20.71%, making it harder for individuals to pay down their debt.
The Ghanaian government has filed for bankruptcy after failing to pay billions of dollars in debt to international creditors, necessitating a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize the economy and address the ongoing debt crisis linked to COVID-19, geopolitical events, and rising food and fuel prices, raising concerns about future financial stability.
Password manager 1Password is launching support for passkeys on desktop and iOS, allowing users to sign in without passwords, although Firefox and Android support are still to come.
Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's arrest in connection with an alleged scam is seen as a major setback for the party, with party leaders accusing the Jagan Mohan Reddy government of attempting to eliminate Naidu within jail premises by exposing him to mosquito bites and dengue fever.
Mainstream media outlet Rolling Stone has claimed that 95% of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have no value, according to a study by DappGambl, although some community members believe that the narrative may change in the future.
Norway's central bank has raised its key interest rate for the thirteenth time in two years due to soaring costs and high inflation, with another rate hike likely in December to combat inflation that stands at 4.8%, but it aims to maintain a tight monetary policy to address the issue.
Sega's upcoming game, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, takes players to Hawaii where the protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, finds himself broke and embarking on absurd adventures such as fighting a giant shark, summoning a fire-breathing dragon, and battling Danny Trejo. The game features new classes, a Crazy Taxi minigame, and the return of real-time brawling. Release date is set on January 26, 2024, for multiple gaming platforms.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO has launched its own smartphone in an effort to boost its business.
Tech salaries in the US have experienced a significant decline in the past year, with local roles seeing a 3% drop and salaries hitting their lowest point in five years, according to Hired's 2023 State of Tech Salaries Report. Junior talent, specifically professionals with less than four years of experience, had the most significant salary decrease at nearly 5% year on year, while the demand for junior staff also declined. However, the tech industry still offers an average salary of $158,000, nearly double the average US knowledge worker.
For a limited time, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds at a great discount of up to 53%, offering compact design, excellent sound quality, ANC, and hours of use on a single charge.
Bitcoin (BTC) price remains stagnant and unaffected by recent macroeconomic events, leading traders to believe that it will continue to trade within a range until proven otherwise.
The token of NFT platform ImmutableX, IMX, experienced a significant surge in price due to substantial volume spikes on South Korean exchanges, although there are concerns that the price could decline once the surge is over.
