ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Worldwide Speakers Group (WWSG) is proud to announce that former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has joined their roster of global thought leaders. WWSG will facilitate the Prime Minister’s global speaking engagements exclusively. Morrison said, “After extensive research and due diligence, I am excited to be joining Worldwide… Continue reading Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Joins Worldwide Speakers Group
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Nikola founder Trevor Milton convicted on three charges of fraud
Trevor Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola, has been found guilty on three counts of fraud for misleading the electric vehicle company’s investors about its business and technology. In total, he was found guilty on one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud. He was acquitted on one charge… Continue reading Nikola founder Trevor Milton convicted on three charges of fraud
Meta is killing off its Instant Articles format for news stories
Meta will end support for Instant Articles by mid-April, the company confirmed to Engadget. It introduced the format to Facebook in 2015 to help news articles load quickly on mobile devices. However, the company is said to be restructuring and directing more resources into its core products — including video-focused features like Reels. “Currently less… Continue reading Meta is killing off its Instant Articles format for news stories
Even Tetris players don’t know what the future holds for competitive Tetris
When you think of esports, Tetris likely doesn’t come to mind. Let alone NES Tetris played on original hardware. Yet, this weekend at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo a new Classic Tetris World Champion (CTWC) will be crowned, and it’ll likely be the most hotly contested, highest-viewed tournament in the game’s almost 35-year history. Classic… Continue reading Even Tetris players don’t know what the future holds for competitive Tetris
NVIDIA cancels the 12GB GeForce RTX 4080
Were you confused when NVIDIA introduced two GeForce RTX 4080 models with significantly different capabilities? You’re not alone. NVIDIA is “unlaunching” the 12GB RTX 4080 over concerns they’re confusing. While the company still believes the 12GB version is a solid video card, it said the lower-spec model is “not named right.” The company didn’t say… Continue reading NVIDIA cancels the 12GB GeForce RTX 4080
Acer’s cloud gaming Chromebook is a solid laptop, even if you don’t game
Earlier this week, Google and hardware partners ASUS, Acer and Lenovo announced a somewhat surprising initiative to build Chromebooks expressly for cloud gaming. While many Chromebooks are a riff on the classic 13-inch laptop, the first round of these devices have large, high-resolution screens with fast refresh rates, anti-ghosting keyboards, powerful processors and a few… Continue reading Acer’s cloud gaming Chromebook is a solid laptop, even if you don’t game
Ferrari 296 GTS
Maybe we can all agree on something. It’s that, everything else being equal, having the ability to temporarily lose the roof on a supercar is better than not. Disagree? Come on, don’t be pious. Of course coupés are way cooler, being more pure-bred and motorsporty, and generally no-nonsense. But it’s also important to accept that… Continue reading Ferrari 296 GTS
World NM: Tech Brief: fair share stumbles, national security and AI, executive orders and Arctic cables001808
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. Despite the continued discussions, there were no breakthroughs, with most political points put on standby. The Polish lawmakers also included suggestions for other sections of the proposal, notably proposing the removal of the ‘gatekeeper’ exclusion, limitations to B2G data sharing and… Continue reading World NM: Tech Brief: fair share stumbles, national security and AI, executive orders and Arctic cables001808
World NM: Russian troops down Su-24 plane, 15 drones, destroy 14 HIMARS, Olkha rockets in Ukraine001807
MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops have shot down a Sukhoi Su-24 plane of the Ukrainian Air Force and 15 unmanned aerial vehicles, destroyed 14 rockets of the HIMARS and Olkha multiple launch rocket systems during the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. Long-range sea-based precision-guided weapons… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops down Su-24 plane, 15 drones, destroy 14 HIMARS, Olkha rockets in Ukraine001807
Airline Route Profitability Software Market to record USD 15.99 Bn incremental growth; North America to have a significant market share — Technavio
NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Airline Route Profitability Software Market by Type and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026” report has been added to Technavio’s offering. According to the report, the market size is expected to grow by USD 15.99 billion between 2021 and 2026. However, the growth momentum is expected to… Continue reading Airline Route Profitability Software Market to record USD 15.99 Bn incremental growth; North America to have a significant market share — Technavio