Rakuten Kobo has revealed upgraded Elipsa 2E. Kobo’s Elipsa is the most obvious alternative to the Scribe. The new Elipsa 2E is an upgraded version of 2021’s original, yet maintains the same $399.99/£349.99 starting price. Its premise is simple: a large 10.3in, 1404×1872-pixel E Ink tablet which allows you to read, take notes or annotate…
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Shortage of air traffic controllers: Airlines slash their flights out of New York and Washington
To meet the Federal Aviation Administration FAA’s requirements, a number of airlines have slashed their flights out of New York and Washington. According to reports, American Airlines will be cutting 4,790 flights to or from JFK, LaGuardia and Reagan National, as well as Newark Liberty International Airport, between May 1 and September 30. United Airlines…
Shortage of drivers compel bus operators to cut Saturday night routes
A shortage of drivers has forced certain bus service companies to make cuts to their Saturday night routes, leaving many passengers frustrated and struggling to find alternative transport. Operators in several cities have been struggling with a shortage of drivers for several months. Despite efforts to recruit new staff and retain existing drivers, bus operators…
DoorDash has abandoned its rapid grocery delivery service, known as DashMart in Australia
After just four months of operation in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, food courier platform DoorDash has abandoned its rapid grocery delivery service, known as DashMart. DoorDash had launched three miniature warehouses in November that stocked supermarket items for delivery by its riders, with plans to open 29 more by the end of this year. However,…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission revoked license of Binance’s Oztures Trading
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revoked the license of Binance’s locale entity, Oztures Trading, which has been operating as a financial services business in Australia. This move comes just a few days after the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange was accused by US regulators of operating an illegal exchange. ASIC has stated that…
Logitech and Salesforce announce more job cuts in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO: The tech sector is undergoing yet another round of layoffs in the Bay Area, as two major companies, Logitech and Salesforce, have filed new disclosures for staffing reductions in the region. According to the most recent official filings with the state Employment Development Department (EDD), an estimated 138 jobs are being eliminated in…
Tasmanian education department hit by dark web data breach with 16,000 documents leaked
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: According to the state government, a group of hackers, identified as Cl0p, has released 16,000 documents from the Tasmanian education department on the dark web. The leaked data reportedly includes financial invoices and statements, including information about student assistance applications, as well as the names and addresses of school students and their parents….
UK house prices unexpectedly surged 0.8% between February and March
UK house prices unexpectedly increased by 0.8% between February and March 2023, according to data from Halifax released on Thursday. This surpassed economists’ predictions of a 0.3% contraction. Property prices were 1.6% higher than in March 2022, which is a drop from the 2.1% expansion registered in February and the weakest rate since October 2019….
Walmart to expand EV charging stations to thousands of U.S. stores by 2030
Walmart is planning to add electric vehicle charging stations to thousands of U.S. stores by 2030, the company announced. The expansion will include Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the country, with the company planning to own and operate the EV charging stations in its national network. The company did not provide further details on…
Google unveils faster and more efficient AI supercomputer, outpacing Nvidia systems
In a recent announcement, Google unveiled information about its latest artificial intelligence supercomputer, which boasts superior speed and efficiency compared to rival Nvidia systems. The development is of particular significance as the demand for power-intensive machine learning models continues to dominate the tech industry. While Nvidia dominates the market for AI model training and deployment,…
UK Competition Authority advised to probe into Amazon and Microsoft’s Cloud Services
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has raised concerns about the difficulty for consumers to switch and use multiple cloud suppliers, which could be limiting competition in the internet industry. As a result, Ofcom has recommended that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) open an in-depth probe into the cloud services offered by Amazon and Microsoft. Ofcom’s…
Fanatics is acquiring Epi, an Italian sports merchandise company
Fanatics, the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, has made a significant move in the Italian market by acquiring Epi, an Italian sports merchandise company. The acquisition was made for an undisclosed amount, and the Milan-based company will now be rebranded as Fanatics Italy. Epi operates various channels for licensed merchandise, including ecommerce, in-venue sales,…