On January 1, a technologist who goes by the nickname regexer received an email saying he had successfully reset his account at the crypto exchange Coinbase. Unfortunately — and worryingly — he had actually not requested a password reset. Regexer, who asked to be referred to by his online moniker for fear of being targeted by hackers again, quickly realized he was being hacked, and his attempts to log into his Coinbase to regain control were unsuccessful. Soon after, he noticed he… Source link

Three of the biggest players in Android hardware have turned their sights on XR. Screenshot by ZDNET/Samsung While the world waits for Apple to finally tear off the band-aid and let us know what mixed/virtual/augmented reality device it’s been working on all of these years, Samsung took the opportunity during its 2023 Unpacked event to tease something very slightly more concrete.  The device maker brought executives onstage from Qualcomm, which has produced chipsets like the Snapdragon… Source link

U.S. stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a press conference on Wednesday signs of disinflation are building in the economy, which investors took as a sign the central bank could be close to ending its rate-hiking campaign. Tech stocks were leading the charge higher on Wednesday following Powell’s comments, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rising as much as 2%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was higher by 1.2% while the Dow Jones… Source link

The announcement came through a long-awaited Commerce Department report published Wednesday accusing Apple and Google of running online app markets that harm developers and consumers. Officials specifically called out how the companies restrict app downloads to their proprietary stores and provide developers little transparency into their review processes. “From finding directions to chatting with loved ones, apps are a critical tool for consumers and an essential part of doing business… Source link

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Basketball series. Wednesday started off as a nine-game slate but is down to eight after Wizards-Pistons was postponed due to weather-related flight issues. It should be an exciting night regardless, as every spread is within single digits and all but one game has a projected total of greater than 230 points, including one game with a 244 over/under — Kings-Spurs. As customary, we’ll highlight multiple advantageous positional matchups to exploit… Source link

The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, bringing its benchmark rate to a new range of 4.50% and 4.75%, the highest level since October 2007. In its statement on Wednesday, the central bank acknowledged the slowdown in inflation as the Fed continues to assess the impact its interest rate hikes have had on consumer prices over the last year. The 25 basis point rate hike marks a further slowdown in the Fed’s pace of rate increases after the… Source link

Gmail creator Paul Buchheit says Google is only one or two years away from “total disruption” due to AI chatbots. The engineer said advancements in AI like ChatGPT could make Google’s search engine irrelevant. In December, Google issued a “code red” warning because of the viral chatbot. … Source link

It’s the last day before the NHL goes on its All-Star break, so we’re about to have a few days off for the games that count, and also DFS hockey. There are only two games Wednesday, but let’s make the most out of it. Here are the players to target, and to avoid, for your DFS lineups. GOALIE Jeremy Swayman, BOS at TOR ($34): If the Bruins are swapping starts, it would be Swayman’s turn. He has a .914 save percentage, but a 2.34 GAA thanks to his team’s stout defense and penalty kill. The Maple… Source link

The mega cap stocks known as FAANG are offering rare, deep discounts since like Amazon is trading 47% off their all-time high and Meta off 62%. Similarly, Alphabet and Meta are trading significantly lower to its historical average valuation. Despite these price cuts, FAAMG comprise 17.4% of the S&P 500. We believe it’s prudent to watch these names closely, as generally speaking, they have strong balance sheets, healthy margins and defensible competitive positioning. This week, the… Source link

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