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Western Digital Corp sees weak fourth quarter on slower recovery for memory chips
Western Digital Corp sees weak fourth quarter on slower recovery for memory chips
(Corrects first paragraph to say forecast is for bigger fourth-quarter loss, not profit below estimates) (Reuters) -Memory chip firm Western
2023-05-09 04:55
Thales awarded multi-year contract for new generation US Passport eCovers
Thales awarded multi-year contract for new generation US Passport eCovers
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2023--
2023-05-11 14:20
ASLEEP to Showcase AI-based Sleep Monitoring Technology in Viva Technology 2023 in Paris
ASLEEP to Showcase AI-based Sleep Monitoring Technology in Viva Technology 2023 in Paris
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 9, 2023--
2023-06-09 15:26
Scientists warn that New York City is starting to sink
Scientists warn that New York City is starting to sink
When most people picture New York City, it’s likely that its many skyscrapers are one of the first things that come to mind, but now, scientists are concerned that the city is sinking under their weight. It comes after the findings of a new study observed subsidence of the footprint after the geology beneath the city was modelled and compared to satellite data. The study was conducted by geologist Tom Parsons from the United States Geological Survey and colleagues from The University of Rhode Island, who found that, under the weight of its multiple skyscrapers, NYC is sinking by one to two millimetres per year. Subsistence can occur due to shifting soft sediments and the sheer weight of the load on the ground pushing it down. The study calculated that there are over 1 million buildings in NYC with a cumulative mass of approximately 764,000,000,000 kilograms. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter While a few millimetres of subsidence per year might sound like nothing, some parts of the city are subsiding faster – with calculations putting a sample site in lower Manhattan at 294 millimetres. To calculate the rates of subsidence, experts compared their modelling with satellite data that measured the land surface height. The scientists warn that thought must be given to low-lying cities such as NYC, which is home to 8 million people, particularly given rising sea levels and increasing flood risks. Parsons explained: “The point of the paper is to raise awareness that every additional high-rise building constructed at coastal, river, or lakefront settings could contribute to future flood risk.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-18 16:46
Madison Beer says she’s ‘trying to be like Hannah Montana’ during xQc stream, fans say ‘babe, you’re better’
Madison Beer says she’s ‘trying to be like Hannah Montana’ during xQc stream, fans say ‘babe, you’re better’
Madison Beer recently talked to xQc about and he asked her how she is managing her music and streaming career together
2023-06-25 19:19
Albania media guide
Albania media guide
An overview of the media in Albania, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-28 23:58
StrikeReady Wins Gold for Startup Achievement of the Year at 2023 Globee Awards for Information Technology
StrikeReady Wins Gold for Startup Achievement of the Year at 2023 Globee Awards for Information Technology
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2023--
2023-05-31 18:19
Elon Musk scam ads appear on X as key advertisers depart
Elon Musk scam ads appear on X as key advertisers depart
Adverts promoting crypto scams are appearing on X, formerly Twitter, amid an exodus of major brands from the platform. Many of the scam ads use the likeness of Elon Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion last year, to promote fake cryptocurrency giveaways. The scam ads work by promoting a fake pre-sale of “X Token”, which fraudulently offers early investors large profits if they buy the cryptocurrency before it officially launches on exchanges. Some of the adverts seen by The Independent have even appeared on the profile page of Elon Musk, who has 165 million followers on X – more than any other user. The scammers have paid for the sponsored posts, providing much-needed revenue for X as the company struggles with retaining traditional advertisers. Over 100 brands and other advertisers have pulled their ads from X in recent weeks, according to internal documents seen by The New York Times, which could lead to losses of around $75 million in earnings this year. The exodus reportedly began after Mr Musk engaged with a controversial tweet about an antisemitic conspiracy theory. The X owner responded to claims that he is antisemitic by saying “nothing could be further from the truth”. Companies to have withdrawn ads include Airbnb, Apple, Coca-Cola, Disney, IBM, Netflix and Uber. X disputed the figure reported, claiming it “represented an internal exercise to evaluate total risk” and that the true figure was closer to $11 million. The emergence of scam crypto ads has already resulted in significant financial losses for X users, according to the MalwareTips forum, with some victims reporting they lost their entire crypto savings. “The anonymity of cryptocurrency enables the scammers to quickly withdraw funds without being tracked down,” a post to MalwareTips notes. A twitter-hackers-cryptocurrency-a8620436.html">2018 investigation by The Independent found that crypto scams shared on Twitter had tricked people into sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to cyber criminals posing as Mr Musk. Hackers were able to take over Twitter accounts belonging to verified brands like Matalan and Pantheon Books, before switching the name and profile picture in order to impersonate the tech entrepreneur. They then posted messages offering fake giveaways that required people to send cryptocurrency in order to verify their bitcoin address. Analysis of the addresses found that more than 400 people sent bitcoin to one address, with transactions totalling 28.2 bitcoins ($1.1m at current exchange rates). Mr Musk cited the cryptocurrency scam epidemic as one of the motivating reasons for his purchase of Twitter, pledging to fix the issue upon his takeover. “If our Twitter bid succeeds, we will defeat the spam bots or die trying,” he tweeted in April 2022. In June 2022, Mr Musk also criticised YouTube for fake cryptocurrency promotions that featured on the platform. “YouTube seems to be nonstop scam ads,” he tweeted. Efforts to defeat the bot endemic have included subscriptions and a $1 charge to new users, which was introduced in New Zealand and the Philippines last month. The “Not a Bot” subscription method is designed to “reduce spam, manipulation or our platform and bot activity,” the company said at the time. It is not clear how this approach will prevent accounts from promoting crypto scams, with all of the ads seen in October and November coming from verified X accounts. X did not respond to a request for comment from The Independent about the issue of crypto scam ads. Read More Elon Musk mocked for trying to resurrect QAnon Pizzagate conspiracy Elon Musk set to meet Netanyahu and hostage families in Israel Elon Musk weighs in on Dublin riots claiming country’s PM ‘hates the Irish people’ X introduces limits to prevent non-paying users from replying to posts
2023-11-29 21:54
COP28’s Biggest Conflicts Are on Display at the UN General Assembly
COP28’s Biggest Conflicts Are on Display at the UN General Assembly
As world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City this week, everyone seemed
2023-09-20 12:23
OMNIVISION Announces First Fully Integrated, Low-Power, Single-Chip LCOS Panel for Next-Generation AR/XR/MR Glasses
OMNIVISION Announces First Fully Integrated, Low-Power, Single-Chip LCOS Panel for Next-Generation AR/XR/MR Glasses
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2023--
2023-05-30 21:26
Mortal Kombat 1 Countdown
Mortal Kombat 1 Countdown
Players are dying to dive into the gore fest that is Mortal Kombat 1. Here's how long they'll have to wait.
2023-08-25 02:16
3 tips for using Google Maps more effectively, according to Google
3 tips for using Google Maps more effectively, according to Google
I'm the kind of person who would get lost going down the street if it
2023-08-02 17:46