Posts by Amelia Frost
Democrats Might Expand Medicare if They Win the House. Lower Eligibility Age for Coverage Is on the Table.
House Democrats are developing an ambitious health care agenda that could go well beyond reversing President Donald Trump‘s policies if the party wins control of the U.S. House in November, with proposals ranging from expanding Medicare benefits to creating new government-run insurance options. According to a Washington Post report, Democrats involved in the discussions are…
Read MoreZcash Just Crossed $1,000 for the First Time in a Decade. One Short Seller Lost $18.5 Million.
Zcash surged roughly 20% Friday, tagging $1,023 after opening near $828, its first trip above $1,000 in almost ten years. The privacy token is up about 94% in a month and more than 2,300% in a year, a run from a $150 low last November that has carried its market cap toward $17 billion and…
Read MoreThe Jobs Report Surprised To The Upside. Stocks Dropped.
Stocks fell on Friday after the jobs report surprised to the upside, more than tripling estimates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.29%, while the S&P 500 did so 0.38%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed, decreasing by 0.51%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that nonfarm payrolls gained 162,000 jobs last month, compared to the…
Read MoreThe U.S. Is Seeking To Cut Iran Off From The Global Financial System. It Is Targeting A Turkish Bank To Do So.
The Trump administration sanctioned a Turkish bank and two of its subsidiaries Friday, widening an economic campaign against Iran that is increasingly targeting financial institutions outside the country over their alleged role in moving Iranian money through the international banking system. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim…
Read MoreFormer Labor Secretary Misused Government Resources and Drank at Work. Employees Describe ‘Toxic’ Atmosphere In Report.
A sweeping new inspector general investigation concluded that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer repeatedly violated Labor Department policies while leading the agency, creating what employees described as a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” workplace. The findings were detailed in a 44-page report released Thursday by the Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General, following an investigation launched…
Read MoreBitcoin Is Heading For Its Third Straight Winning Week. A Strong Jobs Report Complicated The Rally.
Bitcoin was on course for a third consecutive weekly gain Friday after climbing above $82,000 overnight, extending a rebound that began when the cryptocurrency broke out of the $60,000-to-$70,000 range that had held for much of the summer. The world’s largest cryptocurrency topped $82,000 and reached its highest level since May 11, before falling more…
Read MoreOpenAI Puts $1 Billion Behind Cybersecurity Effort. Water, Power and Local Governments Are the First Line of Defense.
OpenAI is committing $1 billion to a new cybersecurity initiative aimed at helping water utilities, electric providers, local governments, and other essential services defend themselves against a looming wave of AI-powered cyberattacks. The program, called Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, will “expand subsidized access to Daybreak cyber models and products, training, technical support, and partnerships in…
Read MoreOpenAI Puts $1 Billion Behind Cybersecurity Effort. Water, Power and Local Governments Are the First Line of Defense.
OpenAI is committing $1 billion to a new cybersecurity initiative aimed at helping water utilities, electric providers, local governments, and other essential services defend themselves against a looming wave of AI-powered cyberattacks. The program, called Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, will “expand subsidized access to Daybreak cyber models and products, training, technical support, and partnerships in…
Read MoreAutomakers Push Congress for Permanent Chinese Vehicle Ban, Warning The Cars Pose a Security Threat
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is calling on Congress to permanently prohibit the sale, import and domestic production of connected vehicles, software and hardware linked to China, arguing that lawmakers should act while Chinese automakers still have a limited presence in the U.S. market. In a letter sent to congressional leaders on Thursday, the trade…
Read MoreRussia Strikes Ukraine Security Service Headquarters in Kyiv. Zelensky Vows a ‘Tangible Response.’
Russia struck the headquarters of Ukraine‘s Security Service in central Kyiv on Friday, hitting one of the country’s most important intelligence institutions as Moscow extended a relentless series of drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital. A Russian drone hit the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, on September 4, according…
Read MoreIQUNIX EV63 Hands-On Review: A Premium Hall Effect Keyboard Built for Speed
Gaming keyboards have spent years trying to become faster. We’ve gone from mechanical switches to optical switches, higher polling rates, adjustable actuation and now Hall Effect keyboards that can register incredibly small movements from each key. But there comes a point where putting another impressive number on the specifications sheet doesn’t necessarily make someone a…
Read MoreOpenAI Agents Took Over A German Website Without Permission. They Used It To Share Ways Around Restrictions.
A group of OpenAI artificial intelligence agents took over a German-language programming website this spring and turned it into a message board where agents exchanged information on bypassing restrictions, completing tasks and avoiding detection, researchers have found. The issue began in May on DseWiki, a communal German-language wiki used by programmers, and involved more than…
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