This just in: smart appliances are still not a bright idea for those who care about privacy. The latest word on the subject comes from Stephan van Rooij, a software architect with Smartersoft BV in the Netherlands and a Microsoft MVP in security. Van Rooij is the owner of two AEG smart appliances – the AEG Built In Combination Microwave (KMK768080B) and the AEG Oven (BSK798280B). As he noted in a write-up this week, these appliances weren’t purchased for their connectivity – the fact… Source link
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This just in: smart appliances are still not a bright idea for those who care about privacy. The latest word on the subject comes from Stephan van Rooij, a software architect with Smartersoft BV in the Netherlands and a Microsoft MVP in security. Van Rooij is the owner of two AEG smart appliances – the AEG Built In Combination Microwave (KMK768080B) and the AEG Oven (BSK798280B). As he noted in a write-up this week, these appliances weren’t purchased for their connectivity – the fact… Source link
Read More »Bed, Bath & Beyond discloses loan defaults, weighs bankruptcy
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) stock cratered Thursday after the embattled retailer revealed in a new regulatory filing it was hit with a default notice from JPMorgan and does not have adequate funds to repay its loans. This coming while the company again warned it may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection amid its ongoing financial struggles. Shares of the company fell as much as 33% on Thursday afternoon, at one point prompting a brief halt. The stock closed Thursday’s session off 22%. Though… Source link
Read More »Twitter Launches Search Keyword Ads In Beta For All Advertisers, Strengthens Safety Reporting 01/27/2023
Twitter announced a beta program earlier this week for companies that want to run advertisements on the platform. The ad option — called Search Keyword Ads — allows advertisers to bid on keywords. The bid will trigger Promoted Tweets to users in specific search results. The goal is to reach … Source link
Read More »BuzzFeed stock rises more than 120% after company announces plans to use ChatGPT
BuzzFeed (BZFD) is planning to heavily lean on AI-generated content. News that sent shares of the company exploding higher, rising as much as 150% in afternoon trade. According to an internal memo obtained by Yahoo Finance, and first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the company plans to utilize ChatGPT creator OpenAI to generate and personalize some of its content and enhance its quizzes. “To fulfill the promise of our mission, we need to build a stronger business foundation by executing a… Source link
Read More »‘The enemy is inside of Tesla,’ Wall Street analyst warns on Elon Musk
The uber-busy Elon Musk is still a key risk to the successful running of Tesla (TSLA) that investors shouldn’t lose sight of, warned Jefferies analyst Phillippe Houchois. “We have published research many times in the past where we say the enemy is inside of Tesla,” Houchois said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “Musk is an incredible driving force, but he is also the one that brings unnecessary risk, in a way, to the situation.” The prickly billionaire reminded investors of that risk at… Source link
Read More »FTX owes money to Apple, Google, Netflix, Yahoo, and Gisele Bündchen’s charity
FTX’s 115-page list of potential creditors reads like an alphabetical accounting of the who’s who of business. The now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange owes money to Apple, Google, Verizon, Netflix and a slew of companies, including BlackRock, that are fixtures of the Fortune 500. On Wednesday, lawyers for FTX submitted the long-anticipated inventory of FTX’s debt in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, which only included names of institutions and companies, not individual creditors…. Source link
Read More »FTX owes money to Apple, Google, Netflix, Yahoo, and Gisele Bündchen’s charity
FTX’s 115-page list of potential creditors reads like an alphabetical accounting of the who’s who of business. The now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange owes money to Apple, Google, Verizon, Netflix and a slew of companies, including BlackRock, that are fixtures of the Fortune 500. On Wednesday, lawyers for FTX submitted the long-anticipated inventory of FTX’s debt in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, which only included names of institutions and companies, not individual… Source link
Read More »Former Lions LB Jessie Lemonier dead at 25
Former NFL linebacker Jessie Lemonier died at 25, the Detroit Lions confirmed Thursday. Details of Lemonier’s death haven’t been released. Lemonier planned to play for the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions this spring after he signed with and was subsequently traded from the Houston Gamblers about a month ago. The XFL’s Arlington Renegades also drafted Lemonier in November. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the Lions said in a statement…. Source link
Read More »3D Cloud by Marxent Joins Google Cloud Marketplace as One of the First 3D Platform Offerings
Fast, easy, and secure: Enterprise retailers subscribing to Google Cloud can procure and deploy 3D customer experiences through the new collaboration. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today 3D Cloud by Marxent announced that the 3D Cloud platform and applications are available exclusively on the Google Cloud Marketplace. One of the first 3D platforms to be made available through the Google Cloud Marketplace, 3D Cloud is ideal for enterprise retailers looking to rapidly… Source link
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