Month: March 2022
Megan Thee countersued by record label
In the original case filed by Megan’s lawyers, it says the record “clearly meets the definition” of an album – stating a length of 45 minutes or more is the only requirement in Megan’s contract to define what an album is. Megan Thee Stallion’s record label is countersuing the rapper, weeks after she filed a
Elon Musk Opens Electric Car Factory in Berlin
Tesla boss Elon Musk has opened a huge electric car “gigafactory” near Berlin which is the first European hub for the firm. The more than €5bn factory is the biggest investment in a German car plant in recent history. Tesla will deliver its first 30 German-made Model Y Performance cars on Tuesday. At full capacity,
Russian cyber-attacks
US President Joe Biden has called on private companies and organisations in the US to “lock their digital doors”, claiming that intelligence suggests Russia is planning a cyber-attack on the US. Russia is a cyber-superpower with a serious arsenal of cyber-tools, and hackers capable of disruptive and potentially destructive cyber-attacks. Ukraine has remained relatively untroubled
Incremental Group Acquisition
Scottish digital technology services firm Incremental Group has been acquired by Spanish-owned Telefonica Tech in a deal worth up to £175m. The final value of the deal is linked to Incremental’s future performance. Telefonica Tech said the acquisition strengthened its capabilities and presence in IT services . Incremental has achieved significant growth in recent years.
scam emails fake fundraising for Ukraine
Action Fraud has received 196 reports of bogus requests to fundraise for victims of the crisis. Scammers use a variety of methods to con donors, including selling charity T-shirts, it says. According to the Charity Commission, the most efficient and helpful way to support those in need is to give money to established, registered charities
Semiconductor Physicist In Ukraine
A semiconductor is a material that doesn’t conduct electricity as well as a really conductive material , but conducts electricity better than an insulating material . Semiconductors are somewhere in the middle of the conductivity spectrum, hence the name. They’re usually materials that have a crystalline structure when solid, like silicon. The flat base of
Flexibility in the Areas of Work
Workers are tired of a decade of overwork and are now pushing back. Disaffected and exhausted employees have been vocal on social media about their expectations for this new world of work. With the advent of remote work as a new normal for many office workers, there is an opportunity for change. Employees want to
Robots and Humans Relationship
Robots got vastly more dexterous, mobile and autonomous. They are also more collaborative. There are now over 3m robots working in factories across the planet, according to the International Federation of Robotics, a worldwide industry association. Millions more move goods around warehouses, clean homes, mow lawns and help surgeons conduct operations. Some have also begun
The Cybersecurity Gap
The recent spate of ransomware attacks, the persistent threat of malware and the high-profile exploitations affecting critical infrastructure have all contributed to an erosion of trust among Americans that their computer networks and mobile devices can be kept secure. The concerns about the ever-evolving and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. But relatively simple steps can help
Covid-19 Pregnancy Complications
Pregnant people who contracted Covid-19 were more than twice as likely to experience significant complications as those who did not have the virus during the first year of the pandemic .The complications documented included preterm birth, blood clots and severe maternal complications including blood infections and respiratory distress. Overall, 5.7% of people with Covid-19 during