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CISA director praises Apple security, suggests Microsoft, Twitter need to improve

Jen Easterly, nominee to be the Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A top U.S. cybersecurity official urged businesses to …

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Unpacking the hidden costs of divorce and how to prepare for them

Photo by Image Source via Getty Images Love may not cost a thing, but divorce can come with a hefty price tag. Most people considering divorce go in with the understanding that it’s going to come with a cost, but many — particularly those pursuing a contested divorce — can …

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Supreme Court readies to hear Biden’s student loan forgiveness case

Supreme Court. Douglas Rissing | Istock | Getty Images The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday oral arguments over President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, starting off a decision-making process that will impact the balance sheets of tens of millions of Americans. The nine justices will consider two legal …

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New York school disrupts education Black, Latino students tech jobs

College can be difficult and expensive for all students, but for many young people of color, those challenges can seem insurmountable. The Marcy Lab School in Brooklyn, New York, however, has created an alternative path — a one-year program to help students get lucrative tech jobs that typically go to …

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Ericsson CEO says Europe’s telecom industry is probably unsustainable

Ericsson recently announced it is planning to cut 8,500 jobs as part of its cost-cutting measures. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The chief executive of Swedish telecom company Ericsson on Monday warned Europe’s industry structure is likely unsustainable, calling for consolidation across the region to boost competitiveness. The comments come …

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Sunlight reflection (solar geoengineering) must be studied: scientists

People turn out to watch the sunrise at Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside. Britons are set to melt on the hottest UK day on record as temperatures are predicted to hit 40C. Picture date: Tuesday July 19, 2022. Owen Humphreys | Pa Images | Getty Images Sixty scientists from prominent institutions …

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Germany’s BMW to launch pilot fleet of iX5 hydrogen vehicle

This image, from September 2021, shows a BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich, Germany. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The BMW Group on Monday launched a pilot fleet of hydrogen vehicles, with the German automotive giant’s CEO referring to hydrogen as “the missing piece in the jigsaw when it …

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SK Telecom to launch flying taxis in 2025, expects big future revenue

BARCELONA, Spain — South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom is planning to launch a flying taxi service in 2025 and expects it to generate “significant” revenue going forward, a senior executive told CNBC. Last year, SK Telecom and U.S. firm Joby Aviation inked a tie-up to develop air taxis for …

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HMD Global launches Nokia G22 repairable smartphone

The Nokia G22 smartphone from Finnish firm HMD Global comes with a removable back to let you swap out broken parts. HMD Global The next smartphone to come from mobile icon Nokia is a handset that users can repair themselves. The Nokia G22, developed by Finnish manufacturer HMD Global, is …

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France says sanctions against Russia are ‘very efficient’

France’s finance minister told CNBC that additional sanctions are being considered against Russia for its unjustified war against Ukraine, as current measures have proven to be “very efficient.”  “We are in the process of defining these new sanctions. For the time being, I just want to insist on the fact that …

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