Pennsylvanians lost more than $118 million to phone scams and other scams last year, taking a particular hit during the holidays, according to the FBI. Across the country, older Americans seem especially susceptible to fake calls and emails asking for money for charities, “family emergencies” or other schemes, the Federal Trade Commission reported. Nationally, senior … Read more
Elon Musk is seeking an injunction against OpenAI to stop it from becoming a for-profit entity. It’s part of Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman, who says OpenAI engaged in anti-competitive behavior. The order would block OpenAI’s profitable transition and partnerships with Microsoft. Elon Musk is trying to get a court to stop OpenAI from turning … Read more
Small Business Saturday is Tracy Alaia’s favorite day of the year. “It’s so nice to see the community out and support all these great little businesses,” said Alaia, 52, of Level Green, who owns Feathers Gift Shop in Irwin. Created by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday takes place each year on the Saturday … Read more
HAMBURG, GERMANY – DECEMBER 28: Participants hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall in … [+] Chaos Computer Club (CCC) annual hacker convention, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. The 29th Chaos Communication Congress (29C3) attracts hundreds of participants worldwide each year to engage in workshops and lectures discussing the … Read more
Like many small business owners, Alesia Washington wears many hats. She makes knot therapy balls and has written a self-love guided journal. She offers one-on-one coaching to help people identify what’s holding them back and draws crowds to a knitting class called Y Knit Happens. “(It’s) primarily a business surrounded around health … anything that … Read more
The reality is that brands often involve terms that go beyond content creation itself, and it is … [+] up to the creators to negotiate fair compensation. getty New creators often approach brand partnerships unaware of the many additional services and rights they can and should pay for in their deals. Beyond the basic deliverables … Read more
My group of 20 went on a multi-generational trip to Austria and stayed in a castle for a week. Our stay cost about $151 per person per night, which felt surprisingly affordable for all we got. We had a great time and especially enjoyed exploring the extensive grounds and castle facilities. The average price of … Read more
The server. Server racks in server room cloud data center. Clustering of data center hardware. Booking, hosting, … [+] mainframe, mining, farm and computer rack with storage information. 3d illustration getty The race to build powerful AI data centers is accelerating, with tech giants vying to be key players in the future of AI. Microsoft … Read more
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — Small businesses around the Kansas City metro area are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year, Small Business Saturday, which was created by American Express to encourage shoppers to shop locally. “They’re great people and very knowledgeable. The toys are great for people of all ages. You can … Read more
Despite their enriching role in our lives, cats remain a destructive influence on native species … [+] around the world with their predatory instincts. © Rtvik BM When we think of the reasons why animal species go extinct, it’s usually invasive species like rats or snakes that come to mind. And climate change is never … Read more