President Biden is expected to issue an order as soon as this week to prevent the bulk flow of Americans’ sensitive data — including genetic information — to hostile foreign countries, prime among them China. The plan takes aim at a controversial practice that privacy advocates have long criticized as an enabler of mass surveillance, … Read more
The “Bobs” from the film Office Space Source: 20th Century Fox | YouTube Listening to Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav speak on Friday’s fourth-quarter earnings calls, I couldn’t help but think of a scene in the movie “Office Space.” An employee named Tom meets with two consultants, both named Bob (together, The … Read more
BEIJING — American and Chinese officials met Tuesday to discuss joint efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., a sign of cooperation as the two global powers try to manage their contentious ties. The two-day meeting was the first for a new counternarcotics working group. One focus of the talks was fentanyl, … Read more
Vlad Tenev, co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq on July 29, 2021. Source: The Nasdaq Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says he doesn’t believe that the payment for order flow (PFOF) model of market-maker routing that the company incorporates in the U.S. is under threat. That’s despite calls from notable … Read more
HELSINKI — Finland will close four crossing points on its long border with Russia to stop the flow of Middle Eastern and African migrants that it accuses Moscow of ushering to the border in recent months, the government said Thursday. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said the southeastern crossing points … Read more
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Many people see work as a necessary evil, but for some dedicated professionals — especially in the software and technology field — it’s difficult to tear yourself away. Known as a “flow state”, this approach to work is about immersing yourself so deeply into an activity that you lose track of time. … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday to let desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians for the first time since Israel sealed off the territory following Hamas’ bloody rampage two weeks ago. Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians, half of whom have fled their homes, are rationing food and drinking … Read more
PANAMA CITY — The federal government of Panama stated Thursday it’s going to launch a brand new marketing campaign to stem the move of migrants via the harmful, jungle-clad Darien Hole, after crossings hit 300,000 to date this 12 months. As compared, lower than 250,000 migrants crossed in all of 2022. The plan, named “Darien … Read more