Category Archives: Technology

Victims’ defense after increase in number of two-wheeler robbers in London

Calls for a crackdown on armed robbers using e-bikes and mopeds to steal Londoners’ phones were made on Friday as the capital’s Victims Commissioner warned of the trauma the crime spree was causing the public. Claire Waxman said muggings leave victims with long-term trauma, create fear in public spaces and “can have a serious impact… Read More »

‘We had to write about the strengths of our peers; Our boss mailed them to their parents.’

Lisa Utzschneider’s career took shape at Microsoft, where she started on the ‘ground floor’. Photo: Getty Lisa Utzschneider is the CEO of Integral Ad Science (IAS) and has pioneered the growth of digital advertising throughout his career, working at Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo. He leads more than 800 global employees and provides marketers with solutions… Read More »

See Elon Musk’s Starship break up as it lands on Earth, tearing off nearly its entire fin

SpaceX’s Starship flew into space and back, but suffered visible damage as it crashed to Earth. The rocket’s fin began to break off in mid-autumn and the camera lens cracked. Starship’s splashdown was a huge step towards reusability, and Elon Musk claimed victory. SpaceX’s Starship megarocket scored a major victory Thursday on the road to… Read More »

A mysterious Jupiter-sized planet that shouldn’t exist is as bloated as a marshmallow, and astronomers think they finally know why

Exoplanet WASP 107b is a gas giant almost as large as Jupiter but much less massive. Based on this discrepancy, astronomers did not know how a planet like WASP 107b could exist. But now two independent teams of researchers have harnessed the power of JWST to solve the mystery. There’s a planet in our cosmic… Read More »

A man in Mexico died from one strain of bird flu, but US officials are focusing on another strain

NEW YORK (AP) – The mysterious death of a man in Mexico who contracted a form of bird flu is unrelated to different types of outbreaks on U.S. dairy farms, experts say. Here’s a look at the case and the different strains of bird flu. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MEXICO BIRD FLU CASE? In Mexico,… Read More »

Palantir CEO Alex Karp talks AI and the company’s ‘critical role’ in the war

At AIPCon, an exclusive, invite-only event hosted by Palantir Technologies (PLTR), CEO Alex Karp explained how the company can apply lessons learned in the context of war to drive business and productivity growth. Karp emphasized that relations with the US government are ongoing: The US Department of Defense recently announced a 5-year, $480 million contract… Read More »

The Sun is reaching peak activity – here’s what could cause more aurora borealis and solar storms

Recently, more people around the world have been able to see the northern and southern lights with the naked eye than usual. This unusual event was triggered by a very strong solar storm that affected the movement of the Earth’s magnetic field. The Sun reaches its maximum activity point in an 11-year cycle. This means… Read More »