Month: September 2024
Here’s where American Airlines is adding flights to Europe in summer 2025
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 24th February 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images As social media feeds make their seasonal shift from the Parthenon to pumpkin patches, airlines are busy preparing for the 2025 Europe travel season, a bet that strong demand for international […]
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Ticketmaster’s pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK
In this photo illustration on social platform X, Oasis announce their reunion gigs for next summer on August 27, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop […]
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Google searches are becoming a bigger target of cybercriminals with the rise of ‘malvertising’
Hackers are increasingly using online ads for malicious purposes. Often, it’s happening through routine Google searches. These schemes are dubbed malvertising, and cyber criminals are striking more often and with increased sophistication. In fall 2023, cybersecurity software firm Malwarebytes tracked a 42% increase month-over-month in malvertising incidents in the U.S. All types of brands are […]
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Ford truck, hybrid models lead to 13% increase in August sales
A Ford Raptor pickup truck is displayed for sale at a Ford dealership on August 21, 2024 in Glendale, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor’s U.S. vehicle sales jumped 13.4% last month, led by increases in the company’s F-Series trucks and hybrid models. The Detroit automaker reported sales Thursday of nearly […]
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Snap sued by New Mexico AG over ‘sextortion’ of kids by predators
Scott Olson | Getty Images The New Mexico attorney general filed a lawsuit against Snap, alleging that its social media app Snapchat’s design features create an environment where “predators can easily target children through sextortion schemes and other forms of sexual abuse.” “Snap has misled users into believing that photos and videos sent on their […]
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Why the LA Rams are worth $2 billion more than the LA Chargers
Los Angeles Rams owner Stanley Kroenke speaks during the “Football Meets Football” Youth Clinic at the Rams NFL training camp on the Loyola Marymount University campus in Los Angeles on July 26, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images There is a $2 billion gulf growing in Los Angeles. The National Football League’s […]
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Rising NFL valuations mean massive returns for owners. Here’s how good the investment is
Ryan Flournoy, #18 of the Dallas Cowboys, catches a touchdown pass as Matt Hankins, #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers, defends during the first half of a preseason game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2024. Ron Jenkins | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A National Football League team today is […]
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Honor steps up challenge to Samsung with launch of thin foldable phone
Honor launched the Magic V3 foldable smartphone in international markets as it steps up its challenge to Samsung. Honor Honor launched the Magic V3, its latest foldable smartphone, in international markets on Thursday as the Chinese tech company ramps up its challenge to Samsung in the fast-growing market. The handset, which has a screen that […]
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NFL team sales are likely to stall as valuations soar
Abbie Parr | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks may be the next National Football League team to sell. Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess when another franchise will change hands. Former Seahawks owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died in 2018. Since Allen’s death, the team has been controlled by a trust […]
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Abbott launches its first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor in the U.S.
A man wearing Abbott’s Lingo biosensor. Courtesy of Abbott Abbott Laboratories announced Thursday its over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor Lingo is available in the U.S. starting at $49. Lingo is part of an emerging class of consumer-friendly biosensors that people can use to learn how their bodies respond to food, exercise, sleep and stress. These devices, […]
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