A US state asked for evidence to ban TikTok. The FBI offered none
Emails show officials in the state of Connecticut opted not to ban the Chinese-owned app after consulting with the FBI.
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Australia, Singapore firms amongst most likely to halt digital transformation due to cyberwarfare risks
Organisations in Australia, the US, and Singapore are amongst the top most likely to stall their digital transformation initiatives due to cyberwarfare threats, above the global average of 55%.
US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew
The US Department of Justice says its operation against the cyber gang was a 21st Century stakeout.
Podcast Exclusivity Is Quickly Becoming an Outdated Strategy
If it’s still too early to declare platform-exclusive podcast deals dead as we move into 2023, it’s becoming ever clearer that this business model is likely not long for this world. From a report: Spotify in particular has spent the past few years buil…
Cameras show tornado ripping through Texas town
The CCTV footage reveals the moment a tornado touched down and tore through Deer Creek.
Russia: NATO war involvement ‘growing’ with arms to Ukraine
War experts are divided on how effective Germany’s Leopard 2 and US Abrams tanks will be against Russian forces.
Diana Shipping sees lower rates on two charters set to fetch nearly $11m
Athens-based owner plans to continue fixture with Aquavita International and start new charter with Cargill International
New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to require that Uber and Lyft have zero-emission fleets by 2030, potentially affecting an estimated 100K+ for-hire vehicles (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to require that Uber and Lyft have zero-emission fleets by 2030, potentially affecting an estimated 100K+ for-hire vehicles — In his State of the City speech Thursd…
Earth will have a close encounter with an asteroid this week
NASA predicts that the asteroid will make one of the closest approaches by a known near-Earth object ever recorded. However, it poses no harm to mankind.
US economy posts strong growth in Q4 but underlying weakness
Most economists expect a recession by the second half of the year, though a short, mild one compared to previous ones.