Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Disney profit slips but streaming TV subscribers jump

Disney on Wednesday said its profit slipped in the recently ended quarter but its television streaming service and parks were booming.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/disney-profit-slips-but-streaming-tv-subscribers-jump

How to avoid 'rug pulls,' the latest cryptocurrency scam

A new type of scam has emerged in the hype-filled world of cryptocurrency: the "rug pull."

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/how-to-avoid-rug-pulls-the-latest-cryptocurrency-scam

Africa grapples with way forward on cybercrime

Cyber experts are urging Africa to up its game in the face of criminals targeting the continent's fast-growing internet economy with scams and theft.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/africa-grapples-with-way-forward-on-cybercrime

Final refrain for iPod as Apple stops production

Apple on Tuesday put out word it is no longer making iPods, the trend-setting MP3 players that transformed how people get music and gave rise to the iPhone.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/final-refrain-for-ipod-as-apple-stops-production

The 1997 chess game that thrust AI into the spotlight

With his hand pushed firmly into his cheek and his eyes fixed on the table, Garry Kasparov shot a final dark glance at the chessboard before storming out of the room: the king of chess had just been beaten by a computer.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/the-1997-chess-game-that-thrust-ai-into-the-spotlight

Toyota posts record full-year net profit, forecasts cautious

Toyota on Wednesday posted a record full-year net profit helped by strong sales and a cheaper yen, but issued cautious forecasts as the pandemic and the war in Ukraine disrupt supply chains.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/toyota-posts-record-full-year-net-profit-forecasts-cautious