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'I Was Unable to Breathe': American Airlines Flight Attendants Awarded Over $1 Million After Jury Finds Uniforms Contained Toxic Chemicals That Made Them Sick

American Airlines had switched to the new uniforms in 2016.

Diversify Your Portfolio With These 3 Large Cap ETFs

Stocks closed their best week of 2023 after Friday’s soft jobs data as investors grew hopeful that the Fed is finally done with its rate hikes. Amid an improved macro...

3 Energy Services Stocks Displaying Promising Gains

The escalating endeavors in oil and gas exploration to cater to the world's rising energy needs are projected to keep the energy services industry afloat in the foreseeable future. Therefore,...

No Catcalls On These One Day Wonder CAT Calls

A quick walk through of how to increase the odds of success and the magnitude of return with a recent low cost call buy in Caterpillar (CAT).

This 5-Piece, Apple-Compatible Accessory Bundle Will Save You $90

You won't want to miss out on these accessories for your iPhone 15 Pro.

Meta’s Facebook, Insta banned from running targeted ads in EU, may be fined 4% global turnover

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has decided to extend the ban on “behavioural advertising” that was initially imposed by Norway, a non-EU member, to encompass all 30 countries within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). This decision, which came on Wednesday, poses a significant challenge to Meta Platforms, the US tech giant responsible for Facebook and Instagram, both of which have vehemently resisted efforts to curtail the controversial advertising practice. Under the expanded ban, Meta may face fines of up to 4 per cent of its global revenue, as stipulated by the Norwegian data regulator. The EDPB’s ruling directs the data regulator of Ireland, where Meta’s European headquarters are situated, to implement a permanent ban on the company’s use of behavioural advertising within the next two weeks, according to a statement provided to Reuters. The decision, which the EDPB describes as an “urgent binding decision,” effectively prohibits the proces...

Elon Musk mocks Mark Zuckerberg, again, bets $1 billion to change Facebook’s name to THIS

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In his newfound trolling pattern of requesting organisations to change their names to something silly and embarrassing, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has extended an offer of $1 billion to Mark Zuckerberg, the proprietor of Meta, in exchange for rebranding Facebook. Musk’s unconventional proposal comes in response to a satirical article by the parody news outlet BabylonBee, which humorously attributed to Musk the very same offer of $1 billion to Zuckerberg for a Facebook name alteration. The alteration in question? Changing Facebook’s name to Faceb**b. While implicitly acknowledging the proposed idea, Musk claimed that a name change would be a significant improvement for the social media giant. This is not the first instance of tension between these two titans of the tech industry. Earlier this year, there was a buzz on the internet about a potential face-off between Zuckerberg and Musk, akin to a cage match. Nevertheless, as of today, this much-anticipated showdown has yet to materialize...

India at UK AI Safety Summit: Can’t let AI spread misinformation, says IT Min Rajeev Chandrasekhar

While putting forward the Indian perspective at that the inaugural AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, UK, Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar highlighted the potential dangers of allowing technological innovation to outpace regulatory measures. Drawing parallels with the challenges associated with combating misinformation and the weaponization of the internet, particularly through social media platforms, he emphasized the need for a new framework that places greater responsibility on internet platforms to address user harm. Ensuring safe innovation Addressing a global audience of leaders, Minister Chandrasekhar stressed the critical importance of guaranteeing the safety and trustworthiness of platforms, whether in the realm of AI or the broader internet landscape. He cautioned against replicating the errors of the past decade, where unchecked innovation led to toxic online environments. “We have learned in the last 10-15 years as governments that by allowing innovation to get a...

Security researchers observed ‘deliberate’ takedown of notorious Mozi botnet

Security researchers say they have observed what they believe is a takedown of the notorious Mozi botnet that infiltrated more than a million Internet of Things devices worldwide. In research shared with TechCrunch ahead of publication on Tuesday, researchers at cybersecurity company ESET say that they witnessed the “sudden demise” of Mozi during an investigation […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Southeast Asia funding at its lowest level in six years

Every year, Temasek teams up with Bain & Company on the e-Conomy SEA report. It covers Southeast Asia’s digital economy and is published by Google. This year’s report, published today, underscores what many startups and investors already know—the region’s funding landscape is currently challenging to navigate. On the bright side, there’s still plenty of “dry […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.