Oil prices declined by 3% this week, driven down by easing concerns over supply risks amid the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and expectations of increased global supply in 2025. Brent crude futures fell to $72.94 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped to $68 per barrel. The decline was largely due to muted trading … Read more
A recent analysis by McAfee Labs has uncovered over a dozen malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 8 million times. The malware, known as SpyLoan, uses social engineering tactics to trick users into providing sensitive information and granting extra mobile app permissions. The predatory loan apps, available … Read more
Microsoft has updated its support page to help users upgrade their unsupported devices to Windows 11. The company has added a waiver that users must sign before proceeding with the installation, acknowledging that they understand the risks of compatibility issues and losing support. The new page explains the process in detail, including running the Recovery … Read more
A powerful lake-effect snow storm brought significant snowfall to parts of the US Northeast, with western New York state receiving nearly 4ft (1.22m) in just four days. The heavy snowfall led to states of emergency being declared in New York and Pennsylvania, enabling National Guard troops to assist in rescuing drivers trapped in snow. Further … Read more
International crude oil prices fell for the third consecutive week, dropping 3% due to easing concerns over supply risks from the ongoing conflict in Israel and Lebanon. According to Goldman Sachs, OPEC+ supply cuts are expected to support near-term upside to Brent crude oil prices. The price of Brent crude fell 0.46% to $72.94 per … Read more
President-elect Donald J. Trump has named 44-year-old Kash Patel, a Long Island-born provocateur and right-wing operative, as the new head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The appointment has sparked intense scrutiny, given Patel’s tumultuous past and his history of making public claims that the FBI was involved in a “deep state” witch hunt … Read more
Severe forest fires are expected on several islands in the Canary Islands, with Brits advised to exercise caution. Spanish weather experts at Aemet have issued extreme red warnings for Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote due to abnormally high temperatures and dry air. The UK Foreign Office has issued a “pre-alert” warning, citing the risk … Read more
Malicious apps are targeting Android users worldwide, with over 8 million downloads in total. The scammers behind these predatory loan apps use names, logos, and designs similar to official financial apps to trick unsuspecting victims into downloading them. These apps are being distributed through the Google Play Store and other official app stores, making them … Read more
A major German study found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic, remains in the brain’s protective layers, known as meninges, and bone marrow of the skull for up to four years after infection. This lingering presence of the spike protein leads to chronic inflammation, increasing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers discovered that … Read more
NVIDIA, a leading provider of artificial intelligence solutions, is facing significant technical hurdles in mass producing its next-generation Blackwell architecture chip, the GB200. The company’s efforts to meet growing demand for high-performance computing chips have been hampered by issues with the backplane connection design, specifically the testing yield for cartridge connectors provided by U.S. Tier-1 … Read more