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In the aftermath of Iran’s recent airstrikes on Israel, airline passengers are grappling with cancellations and disruptions to flights bound for Israel and neighbouring regions. The attacks, which marked Iran’s first-ever direct assault on Israel, have triggered a wave of precautionary measures within the aviation industry. Among the affected airlines, EasyJet has taken the proactive…
Senator Sherrod Brown, chair of the Senate Banking Committee and representing the car-producing state of Ohio, has issued a fervent call to President Joe Biden, urging the administration to implement a comprehensive ban on the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China. This move comes in response to mounting apprehensions regarding the potential threat…
Following inspections by the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), a Pepsi bottling facility in Indianapolis has been fined $15,600 for seven serious workplace safety violations. The violations, cited at the Pepsi Beverage Company Bottling Group LLC facility located at 5411 W. 78 Street in Indianapolis, were identified during inspections conducted on December 21,…
In a bid to broaden its host base, Airbnb is advocating for more renters to have the opportunity to share their space on its platform, not just homeowners. The initiative, announced by the company on Friday, underscores Airbnb’s commitment to working with state and local governments to advocate for short-term rental regulations that enable renters…
Roku, the popular streaming service has revealed that approximately 576,000 user accounts were compromised in a cyberattack, marking the second security breach for the platform this year. According to a blog post by Roku, hackers gained unauthorized access to these accounts using stolen login credentials. The breach was detected during routine account monitoring following a…
Google, the ubiquitous search engine utilized by over a billion individuals globally, is reportedly contemplating a shift towards monetizing premium content generated through artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is purportedly reassessing its business strategy and exploring the possibility of placing select AI-driven features behind a paywall. If implemented, this…
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has adjusted the minimum age requirement for the messaging app in Europe, reducing it from 16 to 13 years old. This alteration, implemented across the European Union on Thursday, aligns with a similar change announced for users in the United Kingdom earlier in February. The decision has raised concerns…
Boeing, amid ongoing scrutiny and leadership changes, revealed an additional $546,000 expenditure on personal air travel for four top executives, bringing the total cost to $1.9 million since 2021. CEO Dave Calhoun, along with CFO Brian West, Stan Deal, former CEO of the commercial airplane unit, and Theodore Colbert, CEO of the defence, space, and…
Taylor Swift’s music has made a comeback on TikTok, signalling a resolution to her ongoing dispute with music distributor Universal Music Group over royalty issues. The reintegration of Swift’s songs into the popular social platform coincides with the imminent release of her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” scheduled for next week. CNN confirmed on…
Toyota Motor Corporation is injecting $300 million into its venture capital arm to support early-stage startups dedicated to climate and frontier technologies such as carbon capture, artificial intelligence (AI), and space commercialization. This significant investment raises the total assets under management for Toyota Ventures to over $800 million, a development slated for announcement on Wednesday,…
