Facebook and Messenger will encrypt messages automatically.
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) protects messages and calls so that only the sender and recipient may read them. For years, users could choose to send encrypted messages, but this will soon be the default setting. Critics, including the UK government and…
McDonald’s announces a trial of CosMcs in the US and international growth
It will start as a test this month in a part of Chicago. By the end of 2024, it will be in about 10 places. The fast-food chain also wants to open about 10,000 McDonald’s stores around the world by…
Following a relocation squabble, the English National Opera has chosen Manchester as its new home.
Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, and Nottingham were also on the old company’s relocation shortlist. If it would not leave the capital, Arts Council England threatened to withdraw its annual £12 million subsidy. The ENO will continue to own and perform at…
Spotify will lay off 1,500 employees in order to decrease costs.
With economic growth decreasing “dramatically,” CEO Daniel Ek said he made the “difficult” decision. Spotify employs approximately 9,000 people, and Mr Ek stated that “substantial action to rightsize our costs” was required for the company to accomplish its goals. He…
An ex-Tesla employee questions car safety
In May, Lukasz Krupski exposed data to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, including consumer complaints about Tesla’s braking and self-driving software. He claimed that attempts to raise his concerns inside were ignored. Requests for comment were not returned by Tesla. Tesla…
Could Elon Musk’s X bankrupt the company?
I met with Musk in April for the first of many turbulent interviews about his acquisition of X. He remarked something that, in retrospect, was quite telling, but which I missed at the time. When it comes to marketing, he…
Zelensky says that strengthening the front lines of the Ukraine war must be sped up.
His daily speech at night said, “We must speed up building in all major areas where reinforcement is needed.” The town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine is being surrounded by Russian troops. They are also aiming for the southern parts…
Bowen: As the ceasefire expires, the US establishes clearer red lines for Israel.
It is a fight for survival for Hamas. As long as a Hamas shooter can pull the trigger or launch a rocket into Israel, the organization will claim victory. Despite its enormous military force, Israel’s task is more difficult. Its…
COP28: UAE expects a significant increase in oil drilling.
According to researchers regarded as the international gold standard in oil market intelligence, the United Arab Emirates’ state oil firm Adnoc may drill 42% more by 2030. Only Saudi Arabia is predicted to produce more between 2023 and 2050. According…
More English swimming pools that aren’t safe for kids
The Environment Agency (EA) checked 423 hotspots for swimming, mostly beaches, this summer for pollution that is known to be bad for swimmers’ health. This was the highest number of “poor” ratings since the new method started. The EA said…
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