Новости за 13.12.2024

Rep. Chip Roy is floating himself as a possible candidate to chair the influential House Rules Committee next year.

Friday, Dec. 13: The longer the strike lingers, the more likely it is that people and businesses will get used to life without Canada Post, says one reader. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Jay-Z was publicly named in a sexual assault lawsuit on Dec. 8. Legal experts explain the behind-the-scenes moves that led to the bombshell filing.

DMX was known for sharing his prayers on his albums, and in a new posthumous album, the monologues are given new life with musical arrangements and contributions from other artists.

Pat Phythian, owner of Frou Frou by Pat, explains why the neighourhood needs more music.

TipRanks examined 9,000 investment analysts to collate its UK 'all-stars' table, which includes analysts from Berenberg Bank, Jeffries and UBS.

A former high-ranking Venezuelan military officer is sounding the alarm about the migrant gang Tren de Aragua being used as a tool of the Venezuelan government to sow violence and discord throughout the United States.

Fifty-three million U.S. consumers don’t have a credit card and are known as “credit card outsiders.” This diverse group includes both younger people seeking to build credit and older, cautious consumers. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Prime Candidates for Secure Credit Cards Include Young and Wealthy Consumers,” in collaboration with Atelio, illustrates how secured credit cards […]

New online shooter <i>Marvel Rivals</i> wants to be <i>Overwatch</i> so badly it forgets to be a Marvel game.

Dezeen Awards, in partnership with Bentley, will open for entries in February 2025. Read on for key dates and information about how to prepare for next year's awards. Read more

Now that’s a rally. In what was inarguably the most explosive five trading days of its history, the FinTech IPO Index surged 22.5%, and now stands more than 68% higher year to date. And a key part of the stellar performance can be attributed to a single name.  Huize’s Stunning Rally Huize Holding rocketed ahead […]

To improve customer satisfaction, revenue growth and competitiveness, payment facilitators (PayFacs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and marketplaces from the logistics and wholesale trade industry have set their sights on enhancing their embedding finance capabilities. More than half of PayFacs and marketplaces in this sector view embedded finance as highly important to their innovation plans. Nearly […]

A traveler who said he or she was flying on American Airlines warned others to screenshot their digital boarding passes. Social media users react to the PSA.

It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as part of its push into the “quick commerce” sector, which is expected to surpass $6 billion in annual sales this year. The eCommerce giant seeks to offer fast, wide-ranging selections […]

New Jersey residents frustrated by dozens of drone sightings are threatening to take action on their own if the government doesn't start providing answers.

Looking for your next home in Victoria? From a dress circle seat to the waterfront, to a sheltered rooftop terrace, we’ve got you covered.

We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of safety improvements. It had enhanced watertight […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to improve the country’s electoral system, following lessons learnt from the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle polls. Among the reforms being proposed are diaspora voting and phasing out of the use of Permanent Voter Card during elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed these

Ryan St-Jean's long wait for his 18-month old to see a doctor underscores why CHEO ranked No. 1 for longest emergency room wait times in Ontario.

Canadian interior design studio Perron has revamped an early 20th-century building in Québec City to house its studio and showroom alongside the home of founder Nathalie Perron. Located in the Montcalm arts district, Maison Perron features a colourful multifunctional interior described by the studio as "a well-balanced mix of a commercial space and cozy home

Farnborough travel to Torquay United in The Vanarama National League South on Saturday 14 December, kick-off 3pm.

1. iOS 18.2 finally brings AI smarts to the iPhone in the UK, but is yours compatible?  The Independent
2. Apple Intelligence is available today for users in the U.K.  Apple Newsroom
3. Image Playground made me a wizard but I’m still waiting for that Siri magic  TechRadar
4. iOS 18.2: how to turn on Apple Intelligence, Genmoji and Siri features with ChatGPT  Evening Standard
5. iOS 18.2 official rollout begins: here's what's new - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com

On December 15th, Moldova will introduce a state of emergency nationwide for a duration of 60 days due to concerns over a potential halt in Russian gas supplies starting January 1st. This decision was approved by parliament on Friday, following a proposal by the government based on a report from the Commission on Emergency Situations (CSE), which stated that the shortage of energy resources poses a direct threat to the country's security. The motion, presented by Prime Minister Dorin Recean, passed with 56 votes in favor... Читать дальше...

Four airline CEOs will face questions about carry-on baggage fees when they appear before of the House of Commons transport committee today.

Macworld

FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, and other apps offer live captions for calls and videoconferences. You can record calls in FaceTime. Several services and some apps transcribe audio to text using machine learning. Why not combine all these into a single service? Apple did with the Phone app and FaceTime in iOS 18.1.

Starting with that release, you can opt to record calls if you meet Apple’s broad requirements. The integration into the operating system is still a little wonky... Читать дальше...