Monthly Archives: October 2024

Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak

The department also cited “strict chain of custody requirements that track when a voting systems component has been accessed and by whom,” and it said that each “Colorado voter votes on a paper ballot, which is then audited during the Risk Limiting Audit to verify that ballots were counted according to voter intent.” Goal is… Read More: Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak »

Dodgers among top contenders to land $600 million superstar after World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason to land Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It paid off as they won the World Series. They could look to spend big again to chase back-to-back titles. While ranking the most likely destinations for New York Yankees superstar Juan Soto, Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter named the Dodgers the fifth… Read More: Dodgers among top contenders to land $600 million superstar after… »

OpenAI launches ChatGPT with Search, taking Google head-on

Pulling in authorized content OpenAI isn’t the only company exploring AI-powered web search. Microsoft Copilot offers similar features, and Perplexity has made waves in the AI community for challenging Google’s search dominance, although it has also met resistance from publishers who claim Perplexity has integrated their content without permission. That makes OpenAI’s partnerships a potential advantage… Read More: OpenAI launches ChatGPT with Search, taking Google head-on »

Barcelona line up Nico Williams ‘Plan B’ with transfer plan for Serie A star

Barcelona are considering their options over a 2025 transfer move for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. The La Liga giants were heavily linked with a summer move for the 22-year-old following his starring role in Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024 title win. However, despite the pressure to sell, Williams and his club resisted a move away… Read More: Barcelona line up Nico Williams ‘Plan B’ with transfer plan… »

300 percent price hikes push disgruntled VMware customers toward Broadcom rivals

Dean Colpitts, CTO at Canadian VMware customer and managed services provider Members IT Group, shared similar sentiments, adding that “Broadcom simply is not listening to what customers say they want or need” when it comes to VMware products and features, especially those related to small and medium-sized businesses. VMware Enterprise Edition costs for Illinois’ Lake… Read More: 300 percent price hikes push disgruntled VMware customers toward Broadcom… »

Who won World Series MVP in 2024? How Freddie Freeman led the Dodgers to a championship

Entering into the 2024 World Series, Freddie Freeman’s recent performances had flattered to deceive. The former MVP was felled by an ankle injury suffered in the waning moments of the regular season. Although he returned to the diamond with relative swiftness, his power stroke appeared zapped. Through the first two series of the postseason, Freeman… Read More: Who won World Series MVP in 2024? How Freddie Freeman… »

Who plays on ‘Thursday Night Football’ tonight? Time, TV channel, schedule for NFL Week 9

The reeling Jets host the AFC South-leading Texans on Thursday Night Football this week. Here is everything you need to know about the Thursday Night Football matchup, airing exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Who plays on Thursday Night Football tonight? Matchup: Jets vs. Texans Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey The Jets host the Texans… Read More: Who plays on ‘Thursday Night Football’ tonight? Time, TV channel,… »

Dropbox lays off 20% of staff, says it overinvested and underperformed

Dropbox is laying off 528 employees in a move that will reduce its global workforce by 20 percent, CEO Drew Houston announced today. Houston wrote that Dropbox’s core file sync and sharing “business has matured, and we’ve been working to build our next phase of growth with products like Dash,” an “AI-powered universal search” product… Read More: Dropbox lays off 20% of staff, says it overinvested and… »