Meta technology chief Andrew “Boz” Bosworth is wistful for the days when Facebook was a startup and had a clearer focus.
AFRL ‘Airlift Challenge’ Seeks New Algorithms for Transportation Planning
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) information directorate in Rome, N.Y., is seeking the online submission of new, artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms to speed the planning and execution of airlift operations. The director…
PayPal to cut 2,000 jobs in latest tech company cost-cutting
PayPal Inc. says it will trim about 7% of its total workforce, or about 2,000 full-time workers, as the digital payments company contends with a challenging economic environment.
Google Fi Says Hackers Accessed Customers’ Information
Google’s cell network provider Google Fi has confirmed a data breach, likely related to the recent security incident at T-Mobile, which allowed hackers to steal millions of customers’ information. From a report: In an email sent to customers on Monday,…
More heavy rain causes severe flooding in Auckland
After last week’s deadly downpour, a second deluge hit Auckland overnight, causing further flooding and road closures.
Death toll from Pakistan mosque blast rises to at least 100
The death toll from a bomb blast in a crowded mosque in Pakistan has risen to at least 100, with the majority of victims police officers.
More than 170 people were wounded in the attack.
A splinter faction of the Pakistani Taliban has claimed respons…
What can we expect to happen in schools during the teacher strikes?
Teachers in England and Wales who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) will take part in walkouts on Wednesday which threaten disruption to more than 23,000 schools. The walkouts, which could see more than 100,000 teachers go on strike, is…
Two Eruptions Recorded at Mexico’s Popocatepetl Volcano
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupted twice on Tuesday, January 31, with authorities cautioning residents to stay alert for expected ash fall in surrounding municipalities.
George Santos’ karaoke account discovered on Smule: report
George Santos’ karaoke account discovered on Smule: report
19-year-old Iowa woman charged with theft in GoFundMe pancreatic cancer scam
19-year-old Iowa woman charged with theft in GoFundMe pancreatic cancer scam