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Google changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps

Google Maps officially updated the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Monday. Among many other executive orders, President Donald Trump decreed on the day of his inauguration that the Gulf of Mexico would be renamed the Gulf of America. This executive order also reverses an Obama-era move to rename

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Australians Hit With One Cyber Attack Every Second in 2024

A cyber attack hit an Australian user every second in 2024, marking a staggering twelvefold increase from the previous year. This surge contributed to a global cybersecurity crisis, where 5.6 billion accounts were compromised worldwide, equating to 176 breaches per second, according to Surfshark. The global total represents a nearly eightfold surge from 2023 when

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Elon Musk makes $97 billion bid for OpenAI, gets rejected

A group of investors led by Elon Musk made a bid to buy out the leading artificial intelligence company, OpenAI. However, it appears that the offer has already been rejected. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Musk and his investor group submitted an unsolicited offer of $97.4 billion to acquire the

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NIH Funding Cuts Appear to Draw on Heritage Foundation Report That Blasts ‘DEI Staff’

The 2022 report includes an analysis of 82 universities, the indirect cost rate they receive from federal grants, and the indirect cost rate they receive from private funders such as the Sloan Foundation, Gates Foundation, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Ten of the schools in the Heritage Foundation analysis did not confirm their indirect cost

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Carta settles two more lawsuits that alleged sexual harassment and discrimination

Cap table management firm Carta made headlines in 2020 when its former marketing VP Emily Kramer filed a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation.  That case was settled in 2023. But since then, Carta has settled two other lawsuits filed by women who worked at the firm and alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, legal filings

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Bluevine Business Checking Review: Features, Fees, and Benefits

Bluevine is a digital banking solution designed for small business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs seeking straightforward, high-yield checking options with minimal fees. Known for its competitive 1.5% annual percentage yield (APY) on balances up to $250,000, Bluevine provides a cost-effective banking solution that merges business checking with savings-like returns. Let’s break down Bluevine’s core features

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Meta begins job cuts affecting thousands of employees

Meta is joining other tech industry giants slimming down their workforces, as it begins a massive round of job cuts that reflect a priority shift towards AI. In an internal memo sent to employees today (Feb. 10), Meta announced it would begin notifying “low performing” employees singled out for lay offs based on manager reviews

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US Funding Cuts Are Helping Criminals Get Away With Child Abuse and Human Trafficking

Over the years, the programs have been effective. For instance, a four-year partnership between the US and the Philippines, which started under the first Trump administration and ended in 2021, helped protect hundreds of children: More than 350 kids were rescued and supported and almost 100 potential criminals arrested. The new cuts also come as

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Revel nabs $60M in New York State funding to build more EV chargers

As President Donald Trump attempts to freeze funding for a $5 billion federal EV charging infrastructure program, some states are stepping up. EV charging infrastructure startup Revel secured Monday a $60 million loan from New York’s clean energy investment fund NY Green Bank to more than triple its current public fast charging network in NYC. 

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Money Market Account vs Savings Account: Which Is Better?

Money market accounts (MMAs) and savings accounts are common banking products offered by financial institutions. Both are classified as savings products and may seem similar since they earn interest. However, money market accounts tend to have higher interest rates and require larger minimum balances than savings accounts. Additionally, some MMAs let you write checks and

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