DF US President Biden’s administration plans to cut part of Intel’s $8.5 billion in federal funding for computer chip plants nationwide. The reduction comes after a $3 billion deal with the military, which is separate from Intel’s financial performance or milestones. The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law in 2022, aims to boost US semiconductor … Read more
Macy’s reported stronger-than-expected sales for the third quarter, but it will delay releasing its full quarterly results due to an employee hiding up to $154 million in expenses over several years. The department store chain found that a single employee intentionally made accounting errors in delivery expense accounting, leading to roughly $132 million to $154 … Read more
Microsoft has identified the cause of its outage affecting Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams. The tech giant is rolling out a fix to resolve the issue, which started causing problems around 8 AM ET on November 25. According to reports from DownDetector, users began experiencing issues with Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams calendar functionality … Read more
BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) has received Food and Drug Administration approval for its heart drug, acoramidis, as a branded treatment called Attruby. This approval comes ahead of expectations, allowing BridgeBio to launch Attruby as a treatment for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). In this condition, abnormal protein builds up on the heart, causing damage. The … Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is facing an uproar among users due to its subpar performance and numerous technical issues. The game, released on November 19, has received overwhelmingly negative reviews across various platforms, including Steam, the Microsoft Store, and user reviews on Metacritic. Critics are pointing out several key problems, including inefficient cloud streaming, poor … Read more
Israel’s security cabinet is set to discuss a 60-day ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, but some officials are expressing concerns over safety guarantees. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed “in principle” to the negotiations, but local leaders in the north are warning that the threat of violence remains. The mayor of Metula, in Israel’s northern region, … Read more
Microsoft has released its latest iteration of flight simulator, MSFS 2024, promising a significant upgrade to the original experience. Some key features include: Thin Client technology reduces storage size from 150 GB to just 50 GB, relying on cloud streaming for files. A vast range of aircraft is available in three editions: 70 standard, 10 … Read more
Bitcoin has experienced its longest losing streak since Donald Trump’s US election victory, falling below $94,000 after a failed attempt at reaching $100,000. The three-day drop represents a 6% decline. Analysts attribute the downturn to a pause in gains fueled by Trump’s crypto-friendly agenda, which had previously sparked speculative fervor. The wider crypto market also … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated openness to a cease-fire with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, amid growing pressure from the United States. The proposal aims to end the year-long conflict that has killed thousands in Lebanon and around 100 Israeli civilians and soldiers. Under the plan, Israel would withdraw its forces within 60 days, … Read more
Raphael Colantonio, creative director of Prey (2017) and Dishonored, has criticized the Metacritic ecosystem, claiming it encourages developers to create “safe boring games” that prioritize polish over ambition. Colantonio argues that a game’s buggy state at launch doesn’t necessarily make it bad, but rather unfair and misleading. Colantonio points out that if a game is … Read more