Author: Max Smith

ZPMC releases a statement on its websiteChina's state-owned Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Company, known as ZPMC, has denied that its cranes pose a cybersecurity threat to U.S. ports. Last month, the White House announced it would spend $20 billion to replace Chinese-made surface transport (STS) container cranes at U.S. ports, citing cybersecurity concerns. Last week, news broke that a Congressional investigation into security vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure at U.S. ports discovered cellular modems in components of ZPMC cranes at U.S. ports. “These communications equipment were not part of the equipment contract, and port authorities could not determine why the pieces…

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EFG Finance, a subsidiary of EFG Holding specializing in non-bank financial services, announced that it has received a license from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). The license will enable the launch of a new subsidiary specialized in providing tailored financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launch is scheduled for next quarter. The initiative aims to fill a niche in EFG Finance's product range, targeting the segment between micro businesses served by Tanmeyah and large enterprises served by EFG Corp-Solutions. Focus on custom financing solutions to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Karim Awad, Group CEO of…

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DeepMind, Google LLC's artificial intelligence research division, today revealed that it is experimenting with a new type of AI agent that can perform multiple types of tasks in 3D video games unlike anything you've ever played before. The research organization has long been known for its work in gaming, building intelligent AI systems that can play against world champions in Go, Chess, and Stratego. We also built a model where people can learn how to play the game without being taught the rules. Since then, DeepMind has focused specifically on video games, with its most powerful agents reportedly being at…

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to pass a bill that would ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok nationwide. The vote was overwhelmingly bipartisan, with 352 MPs voting in favor, but this does not mean the app will be phased out immediately. Biden says he will sign bill to ban TikTok if Congress passes it In X, TikTok's policy issued a statement regarding the House vote, calling on senators to consider the facts before voting. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote and could then end up on the president's desk.…

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BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Following the failure of a bond issue in Bennington, Nebraska, we take another look at southwest Iowa, where voters recently rejected a proposal for a new school financing project. I investigated the reason. More | Bennington Bond Fails: Community Reacts and What's Next?Lewis Central school board members said they think there are several reasons for this, including inflation impacting household necessities like gas and groceries.Residents already feel that property taxes are too high, even without additional taxes.”What happened in Glenwood in particular is that people were really paying attention. People were informed, they knew what was…

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Dollar Tree fell to an unexpected loss in the fourth quarter and will close nearly 1,000 stores as the discount retailer slashes the value of a rival chain it acquired nearly a decade ago.Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year, and about 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next few years.Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for more than $8 billion in 2015 after a bidding war with rival Dollar General, but the chain was difficult to absorb.Dollar Tree announced Wednesday that it will record a…

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Parks and Recreation District will open registration for summer recreation programs and summer/fall sports leagues on March 18, 19 and 20. Registration for the program opens from mid-June to August. Monday, March 18, 6 a.m.: Registration opens for recreational, strength, and sports camps and programs. This includes summer camps, arts and crafts, sports, technology, the outdoors, cooking, and more. Tuesday, March 19th, 6 a.m.: Registration begins for swim lessons and aquatic programs. This includes lessons for youth and adults. Wednesday, March 20, 6 a.m.: Registration opens for sports leagues. These include adult cornhole, adult…

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Boeing Co.'s chief executive officer said Wednesday that his agency still does not know who was working on the panel for the January jetliner explosion, and that Boeing's chief executive officer is He said he was told that he could not provide information because he had no record of the job. .In a letter to the Senate committee investigating the Jan. 5 crash of a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines, National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy wrote, “These records are… “Their absence will complicate any future NTSB investigation.”Boeing issued a short statement supporting the investigation, as…

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