Tag Archives: Protect

We’ve all experienced that annoyance: You’re cooking bacon on Sunday morning and the smoke alarm goes off. How convenient would it be to yell, “Bacon!” and have the alarm shut off? We’re not there yet, but the Google Nest Protect ticks off just about every other wish list item you’d want in a smoke alarm, smart or otherwise. Granted, at $120 each, the Google Nest Protect is more expensive than regular smoke alarms. And maybe… Source link

With price levels continuing to spike, the Fed is no longer using the word ‘transitory’ to describe inflation. U.S. consumer prices jumped 8.5% in March from a year ago, marking the fastest increase since December 1981. That could give the Fed more reason to continue raising interest rates — something that’s already casting a giant shadow over the stock market. It’s a vicious cycle criticized by many investing veterans. And Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki is one of the… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s central bank unexpectedly slashed its key interest rate in a sign of confidence that the worst of the financial turmoil triggered by the invasion of Ukraine is past. Most Read from Bloomberg Reversing part of the steep rate increase delivered after the attack, the central bank lowered the benchmark to 17% from 20% at an unscheduled meeting on Friday and said further cuts could be made in the months ahead if conditions permit. The ruble briefly halted its rebound… Source link

Google has temporarily disabled live traffic features offered by Google Maps in Ukraine to protect users’ safety as the country is invaded by neighboring Russia. The features use anonymous location data collected from Android smartphones to show where there are traffic delays on roads and which businesses and stores are busy. Experts say such data could offer insight into the progress of the invasion. One open source intelligence (OSINT) expert said he saw signs of the Russian invasion… Source link

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., conduct a news conference in Capitol. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Two senators introduced a new bill Wednesday that would give online platforms a duty to act in kids’ best interests and prevent or mitigate the risk of certain harms including suicide, eating disorders and substance abuse. The Kids Online Safety Act was introduced by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., respectively… Source link

Following a summit on open-source security hosted at the White House Thursday, Google has called for increasing government involvement in identifying and securing critical open-source software projects. In a blog post published shortly after the summit, Kent Walker, president for global affairs and chief legal officer at Google and Alphabet, said that collaboration between government and the private sector was needed for open-source funding and management. “We need a public-private… Source link

Google created a task force to deter Android users from downloading the popular game Fortnite outside of its Play Store, Epic Games alleged in an unredacted court filing made public on Monday. The move helped Google lock in fees from the game but contradicted the idea of Android being an “open” platform, according to the legal filing from Epic, which makes Fortnite. Epic has sued Google and Apple and accused them of operating monopolies by levying 30 per cent fees on in-app… Source link

The U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been stunted in part due to the ease and speed with which misinformation spreads via the internet and social media —creating an additional barrier for government officials and experts to ensure the general public remains well-informed. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy places the blame on key technology companies — but also believes that everyone in the country can play a role in halting the spread of misinformation. “You don’t have to… Source link

Kiyosaki: ‘Biggest crash in world history’ hits in October — 3 ways to protect yourself The looming default of Evergrande — the second largest property developer in China — continues to send nervous vibes across global markets. And “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki is predicting a major crash because of it. “HOUSE of CARDs coming down. Real estate crashing with stock market,” Kiyosaki tweeted last week. “China’s Evergrande Group cannot pay. Valuation of properties… Source link

BofA warns oil could hit $100 this winter and spur crisis — protect yourself this way The worldwide energy crunch could push oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time in years and trigger a global economic crisis, Bank of America warned on Friday. “[O]il prices could spike and lead to a second round of inflationary pressures around the world,” analysts including Francisco Blanch wrote in a note. “Put differently, we may just be one storm away from the next macro hurricane.” Of… Source link