Facebook is planning to change its company name next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse. The coming name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28th, but could unveil sooner, is meant to signal the tech giant’s Read more…
U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially. The Food and Drug Administration’s decisions mark a big step Read more…
Three dogs that are trapped near the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Islands may soon be saved by a drone. The poor, emaciated pups have been stuck in a yard surrounded by lava for a month. The volcano began erupting in September for the first time in 50 Read more…
Officials from 32 countries “recognize that ransomware is an escalating global security threat with serious economic and security consequences,” according to a statement issued Thursday: From malign operations against local health providers that endanger patient care, to those directed at businesses that limit their ability to provide fuel, groceries, or Read more…
The case for robot umpires in baseball got some new interest this week — especially for Silicon Valley’s baseball fans. As America settled in to watch the final inning of this year’s National League Division Series, the Washington Post reports that (human) viewers saw a (human) umpire “call a third Read more…
The Los Angeles Times reports that homemade (usually 3D-printed) “ghost guns” have contributed to more than 100 violent crimes this year, according to a report released Friday by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).” Detectives have linked the untraceable weapons to 24 killings, eight attempted homicides and dozens of assaults Read more…
Even before the launch, President Bukele’s push for Bitcoin was not popular at home or abroad. The IMF refused to help fund the rollout, warning of “macroeconomic, financial, and legal issues.” And Salvadorians took to the streets to protest the Bitcoin project before and after the launch. One Central American Read more…