NPR’s A Martinez talks to American fashion designer Thom Browne, who weighs in on whether shorts are appropriate for the office. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Shorts – is it ever OK to wear them at the office? Not the home office – we all do that – the office office. As dress codes ease and temperatures…
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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Aug. 02, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Recession fears led to a sharp stock-market selloff in recent days, with the S&P 500 index posting a 3% loss Monday, its worst in almost two years. Weaker-than-expected job data on Friday…
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New research being presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas today shows that a vulnerability in Windows Update could be exploited to downgrade Windows to older versions, exposing a slew of historical vulnerabilities that then can be exploited to gain full control of a system. Microsoft says that it is working on…
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The movie “The Sound of Music” was filmed 60 years ago in Salzburg, Austria, where residents are less than enthusiastic about the von Trapp family story that draws hordes of tourists each year. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: A rebellious would-be nun who charmed a stern captain and his seven children. Well, that story has enchanted people…
(Bloomberg) — Asian equities fell Thursday, continuing a bout of volatile trading as investors digest signals from central banks on the path ahead for interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Japan’s Topix Index dropped alongside benchmarks in Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and China, with tech giants in the region among the hardest hit. A region-wide…
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Bloomington High School South science teacher Kirstin Milks leads a lesson on human-caused climate change and technologies that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Chris Elberfeld/WFYI hide caption toggle caption Chris Elberfeld/WFYI High school freshman DeWayne Murphy has a big idea for a new green technology. “There’s going to be a tank and it should…
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Whether you’re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we’ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld sort through all of the daily computer sales and put together a curated list of the best deals available. But not all deals are really deals, so we only choose…
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Bárbara Mori plays María in Women in Blue. Apple TV+ hide caption toggle caption Apple TV+ Over the years, TV has offered up an entire precinct worth of women cops — from Angie Dickinson’s spicy Pepper Anderson in the ‘70s hit Police Woman, to Helen Mirren’s flinty Jane Tennison in the great ’90s series Prime…
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Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Token Sales: What You Need to Know! In recent years, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and token sales have become prominent methods for fundraising in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. These mechanisms offer innovative ways for startups to raise capital and for investors to get involved in promising new projects. However,…
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Bitcoin’s extreme volatility this week has wiped out a significant amount of unrealized profits across the entire market. Data from Glassnode showed that on Aug. 1, over 85% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply was in profit, reflecting a stable and enduring bullish sentiment as the price settled at around $65,000. However, as the price began declining…
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