Samsung’s Q4 Profit Drops 69% On Sluggish Demand, Lowest Since 2014
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter operating profit plunged nearly 70 percent from a year ago, as the global economic slowdown hurt the sales of electronic devices and semiconductors that power them.
Intel To Layoff About 340 Employees At California Campus
Intel is laying off nearly 340 employees at one of its campuses in the US.
Whatsapp Rolling Out Longer Group Subjects, Descriptions On Android Beta
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out longer group subjects and descriptions on Android beta.
Conspirators Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Reptile Smuggling Scheme
Today, Ka Yeung Marvin Chan, a Canadian national, was sentenced to a term of 14 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle reptiles from the United States to Asia.
Two Florida Doctors Convicted In $31 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted two Florida doctors today for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting over $31 million in claims for expensive durable medical equipment (DME) that Medicare beneficiaries did not need and that were procured through the payment of kickbacks.
JD Sports Data Breach Exposes 10 Million Customers’ Info
JD Sports is warning customers of a data breach after a server was hacked that contained online order information for 10 million customers placed between November 2018 and October 2020.
Saudi Arabia Introduces Electronic Visa For Stop-Over Passengers
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry introduced an electronic visa service on Monday for passengers who are stopping over in the country.
Four Washington State Men Sentenced For Hate Crime And False Statement Charges After Racially-Motivated Assault
Four men who assaulted a Black man because of the man’s actual and perceived race at a bar in Lynnwood, Washington, were sentenced today in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
90% Reduction In Covid Deaths After Booster Dose: Study
In people with multiple health conditions, a booster (third) dose of a Covid vaccine was associated with a 90 percent reduction in death when compared to two doses, a new study has shown.
Apple May Launch Foldable iPad With ‘Carbon Fibre Kickstand’ In 2024
Apple will reportedly launch its foldable iPad with a "carbon fibre kickstand" next year.
Tesla’s Vehicle Deliveries To Exceed 1.7 Million Units Globally In 2023
Tesla's 2023 vehicle deliveries are projected to exceed 1.7 million units, with a 31 percent YoY growth, and it seems attainable if the company's recent price cuts remain in effect for most of the year, a report showed on Monday.
Google Terminates Thousands Of Accounts Pushing Chinese Disinformation
Google's Threat Analysis Group has terminated thousands of accounts associated with a group known as "Dragonbridge" or "Spamouflage Dragon" that disseminated pro-Chinese disinformation on various platforms.
iPhone 14 Crash Detection False Alarms Causing Problems In Japan
False alarms by Apple's iPhone 14 series' Crash Detection feature are causing problems in Japan, with fire departments near skiing areas getting more emergency call-outs than usual because of the automated calls.
Mercedes-Benz Receives 1st Level 3 Autonomy Approval For Us Market
Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has announced that it received the first Level 3 Autonomy approval for its "DRIVE PILOT" system, a first in the industry in the US.
Philips To Slash 6,000 Jobs By 2025
Philips on Monday said that it plans to cut 6,000 jobs by 2025, including around 3,000 this year, to enhance performance and drive value creation.
Baidu To Launch ChatGPT-Style Bot In March
Chinese internet search major Baidu Inc is planning to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot service similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT in March.
Qualcomm Introduces ‘Snapdragon Insiders Access Program’
Qualcomm has introduced its new 'Snapdragon Insiders Access Program', which will provide 'Snapdragon Insiders' priority access to new Snapdragon-powered device launches and much more.
Apple Developing IOS 17: Report
Apple is reportedly developing its iOS 17 software update and other new updates that will be released this year.
Mark Zuckerberg Now Puts Meta’s Middle Managers On Notice
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has now reportedly put middle managers at the company on notice.
Google Meet Users Can Now Share Access To Presented Content
Google is rolling out a new feature to its video-communication service 'Google Meet' which will allow users to share access to the content they are presenting in a meeting with attendees, including everyone on the Calendar guest list.
