Author: Max Smith

Two pilots of the aircraft carrying 157 other people A preliminary report from Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Board said people fell asleep during the flight, causing the plane to deviate from its designated route.According to the report, the pilots fell asleep at the same time for about 28 minutes while operating the Batik Air flight. The plane, carrying 153 passengers and four crew members, departed from southeastern Sulawesi on January 25 and was on its way to Jakarta on a two-hour, 35-minute flight.The report does not identify the pilots, only stating that the pilot in command was a 32-year-old Indonesian…

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Getty Images Michael Gallup won't be playing for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. According to the Dallas Morning News, the team has given Gallup permission to seek a trade partner ahead of the start of the free agency season. If the Cowboys can't find a trade partner, there's a good chance Wilson will be released. However, the team reportedly expects the veteran to be released by Dallas.Trading Gallup was discussed by Cowboys leadership before last year's deadline, but nothing ultimately happened. Those negotiations then accelerated to the point where Gallup received permission to proceed with the deal. The reason the…

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Tech billionaires aren't the only ones fighting for control of AI. The same goes for America and China.These two world superpowers are competing on everything from the intellectual know-how to design AI hardware and software to the raw materials that power artificial intelligence systems. Both companies are using government subsidies to fuel new advances.According to Frank Long of Goldman Sachs' (GS) applied innovation division, the United States currently holds a clear lead in the development of generative AI systems such as large-scale language models (LLMs). These models examine existing data and use it as the basis for chatbots such as…

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The recent cancellation of the $3.8 billion merger deal between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines has been met with mixed reactions in the airline industry. The high-profile deal was blocked by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over anticompetitive concerns. Expert opinion on the results was always divided. Some experts expected it to be blocked, while others believed it could pass with certain concessions. Nevertheless, the decision raises serious questions about the future of airline consolidation, the impact on consumers, and the broader state of the air travel sector. Reduced competition: cause for concern The main concern about this merger…

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The Scottish Government launched a public inquiry into the 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell, which drew significant attention to failures in the police investigation.In a statement to Parliament, Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance, announced that an “independent, judge-led, statutory public inquiry” into the incident would take place. Mr Constance said preparations for a public inquiry would begin immediately. However, details regarding the incident itself will not be made public.She went on to say:There is no question that it was a grave failure that left a grieving family fighting for their rights, Emma's rights, and justice.…

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Israeli cybersecurity company Sygnia has revealed new details about the hacker group known as BlackCat. The group first became active in his November 2021 and focuses on attacks on high-profile multi-sector and international organizations. Sygnia he investigated this suspicious activity on BlackCat's network and ultimately found it to be a financial extortion attack involving a large-scale information leak.The Sygnia team, led by Oren Biederman, a senior cyber incident detection and response expert, details step-by-step every action taken by BlackCat Group during the attack on its customers. The researchers also offer advice to organizations and businesses on how to proactively…

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In a typical way, Bitcoin (Cryptocurrency: BTC) Rise again from the ashes. Having recently hit a new all-time high of over $69,000, the harsh crypto winter that lasted most of 2022 is now just a distant memory.Despite doubling in just over four months, there is still every reason to believe that Bitcoin (and cryptocurrencies in general) has not yet peaked and presents a valuable opportunity for investors. . Here are three short-term and long-term reasons why I would buy Bitcoin for $10,000 today.Image source: Getty Images.Future half-lifeThe most immediate and obvious reason why Bitcoin is worth a $10,000 investment today…

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The Patriots are reportedly selling struggling quarterback Mac Jones to the Jaguars. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)The New England Patriots are trading struggling quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He is expected to return as a sixth-round draft pick.This reported trade will be stalled for several days as it cannot be processed until the new league year begins on Wednesday.This trade ends the saga between Jones and the Patriots and, in many ways, ends Bill Belichick's time as head coach. In need of a quarterback after a disastrous 2020 with Cam Newton, the Patriots…

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