Halide perovskites aren’t exactly a household name, but they could completely transform renewable energy production around the world. This family of materials, named for the 19th century Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski, promises big gains over the typical silicon solar cells currently used across the industry, whether in a terrestrial power-generating capacity or by powering spacecraft […]
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Cybersecurity Challenges for Financial Firms
The rising threat of cyber breaches is a pressing issue for financial services, according to Mayer Brown’s recent study. A study by Mayer Brown titled “The Next Organization” surveyed 197 leaders in the financial services sector, revealing cybersecurity as crucial for future-proofing businesses. Nearly 80% of financial services leaders feel unable to plan due to […]
Apple releases first preview of its long-awaited iPhone AI
Apple on Monday released the first version of Apple Intelligence, its suite of artificial intelligence features that will improve Siri, automatically generate emails and images and sort notifications. The new software called Apple Intelligence was released in the developer beta of iOS 18.1. It is also available in similar releases for iPad and Mac. It is […]
Best and worst states to retire in America, according to a new report
A new report is revealing the best and worst states where Americans could retire. Bankrate, headquartered in New York City, evaluated all 50 states on data points to help determine where people might spend their golden years. Some of the factors include living costs, health care costs, crime and overall well-being. “The reality is that most […]
This is the best state to retire in 2024—it’s not Florida or California
The best state to retire in 2024 is also one of the smallest in the U.S. At around 96 miles long and 35 miles wide, Delaware ranks as the No. 1 state to retire this year, according to Bankrate’s list of the best states to retire for 2024. Last year, it placed second behind Iowa on Bankrate’s list. To compile the ranking, […]
Expert says there are 4 phases of retirement — and all US seniors need to prepare for the ups and downs
If you’re about to retire, you’ve probably been thinking a lot about your finances and whether they’ll last throughout your golden years. And while 401(k)s, IRAs and Social Security benefits should be on your radar, it’s possible you haven’t planned for one of the most important aspects of retirement: the psychological phases you’ll move through […]
New Social Security retirement checks arrive next Thursday – Find out eligibility criteria
The new retirement payment that the Social Security Administration will send directly to United States households has very specific requirements. As is always the case with these types of benefits, the payment is sent on certain days of the month, but it is true that not all eligible Americans get the payment on the same day. The […]
OpenAI announces a search engine called SearchGPT; Alphabet shares dip
OpenAI on Thursday announced a prototype of its search engine, called SearchGPT, which aims to give users “fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources.” The company said it eventually plans to integrate the tool, which is currently being tested with a small group of users, into its ChatGPT chatbot. The rollout could have […]
EV battery tech startup Addionics nets $39 million Series B led by GM
Israeli auto-tech company Addionics has completed a $39 million Series B round led by GM Ventures, the investment arm of General Motors, and the Deep Insight fund. The global truck and bus manufacturer Scania also participated in this round, along with several existing and new investors, including Union Tech Ventures, Delek Motors, Next Gear Ventures, […]
Apple supplier unveils groundbreaking battery material with 100x more energy density: ‘World’s first battery of its kind’
An all-ceramic power pack rolled out by Japanese company TDK could soon provide your Apple and other products with much greater battery life — by a factor of 100. The latest breakthrough, CeraCharge, is coming out of the company’s Austria manufacturing facility, according to a TDK press release and video clip. The solid-state power pack […]
Microsoft confirms Reddit blocked Bing Search
Reddit has updated its robots.txt file, preventing Bing and many other search engines from crawling the site. “Bing stopped crawling Reddit after they implemented their updated robots.txt file on July 1, which prohibits all crawling of their site,” a Microsoft representative told Search Engine Land. What happened. On July 1, 2024, Reddit updated its robots.txt file […]
Here’s where Kamala Harris could stand on tax policy, experts say
With President Joe Biden officially out of the election, experts are watching for tax policy from Vice President Kamala Harris, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. While Harris has yet to outline her economic agenda, voters could see similar themes to Biden’s proposals, which have called for higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations, experts […]