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The S&P 500 correction
A few months ago, the benchmark S&P 500 seemed unbreakable and was still hitting new all-time highs. But since peaking on Feb. 19, the index has pulled back, even briefly closing at more than 10% below its high mark, putting it firmly in correction territory. As the data shows, a correction does not mean a
Amazon’s Starlink rival launched
The new space race, where tech giants battle to offer us high-speed internet from low-earth orbit, is heating up – Amazon has just announced that its first Project Kuiper satellites will be launching next week to take on Starlink.Amazon says the broad aim of Project Kuiper is to “provide fast, affordable broadband to communities around
The use of Social Media data by big companies
our data represents our personhood; it encompasses our relationships, our thoughts, our interests, and the memories we create each day. That information should be controlled by us—not by Big Tech.For years, it has been common wisdom that social media is not the product—we are. Indeed, users do not pay for access to social media platforms,
Vatican engages Russia over the war in Ukraine
The Vatican’s Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher held a phone call on Friday with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss the war in Ukraine and plans to stop the fighting. Russia and Ukraine agreed to a limited truce last month against launching attacks against the other side’s energy facilities. Both have accused each other of
Stock market plunges after Trump’s Tariff
Stocks in the U.S. and overseas dropped sharply for a second day on continued fears that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign imports would ignite a massive trade war and lead to an economic recession.On Friday the S&P 500 was down 2.5% at market open. That came after the index fell 4.84% Thursday — its
Israel-Turkey tensions
A growing confrontation between Israel and Turkey over influence in Syria is posing a serious challenge for Syria’s fragile new government. On Wednesday night, Israel bombed several military targets in Syria, including two airports Hama military airport and the T4 base near Homs. Shortly afterwards, Israel’s foreign minister accused Turkey of playing a “negative role”
Trump Spares semiconudctor industry from Tariffs
TSMC makes most of the cutting-edge chips in use today, including those found in iPhones, as well as AMD, Nvidia, and Intel processors, including many GPUs and CPUs.China has been hit with some of the largest cumulative tariffs by the US administration in recent months, amounting to a rate of some 54%. These tariffs have
Verizon’s security flaw
Given Verizon’s large subscriber base, the app likely has millions of users, as it offers features like spam detection, caller ID, personal block lists, and automatic blocking of high-risk calls. Call Filter also has a premium version which adds spam lookup, custom controls, and caller ID for unknown numbers.A bug in a Verizon API allowed
Bitcoin related startups
As crypto prices rallied to record highs last year, venture investors piled into new bitcoin-related startups.Bitcoin more than doubled in value last year, while ethereum rose by more than 40%. Early in the year, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved exchange-traded funds that invest directly in bitcoin and then extended the rule to ethereum, moves
Human Centric Cybersecurity approach
Implementing a client-centric model requires a fundamental shift in how cybersecurity services are delivered. This approach recognizes that businesses aren’t just protecting data they’re safeguarding trust, livelihoods and legacies. For years, traditional cybersecurity models have operated reactively, responding to threats only after they emerge. But as cybercriminals evolve crafting precise attacks that exploit new and