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Verizon’s internet services down for thousands of users – Downdetector

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Signage is seen at a Verizon store in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 11 (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc’s (VZ.N) internet services were down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were more than …

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Richardson ISD testing program to keep cell phones out of students’ hands during the school day

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Richardson ISD testing program to keep cell phones out of students’ hands during the school day Richardson ISD is launching a pilot program at one of its junior high schools to test out new technology that allows cell phones to be locked during the school day. RICHARDSON, Texas – Richardson ISD is working to tackle …

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Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones, seeking to keep leading in the growing market

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The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SEOUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) unveiled its latest high-end foldable smartphones on Wednesday, keeping prices at the same level as last year’s in …

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US FDA says possible carcinogen found in some Merck diabetes drugs

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Signage is seen at the Merck & Co. headquarters in Kenilworth, New Jersey, US, November 13, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register: Aug 9 (Reuters) – The US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday certain samples of sitagliptin, a compound in Merck’s (MRK.N) diabetes drugs Januvia and …

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Ripple Labs interested in bankrupt crypto lender Celsius’ assets

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Celsius Network logo and representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken, June 13, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register: Aug 10 (Reuters) – San Francisco-based blockchain payments company Ripple Labs Inc, which is embroiled in a high-profile battle with the US securities regulator, is interested in …

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Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 billion, cites chance of forced Twitter deal

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory groundbreaking ceremony in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register: Aug 10 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc ( TSLA.O ) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker, saying the …

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Southwest attendant suffered broken back in hard landing

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article: File: A ground operations employee prepares a Southwest Airlines Co. Boeing Co. 737 aircraft for departure on the tarmac at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California, US, on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty I DALLAS: – A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra …

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Congressman Perry says FBI agents have seized his cell phone

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US Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, US, August 5, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Republican Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said on Tuesday that FBI agents had seized his cell phone, in yet …

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Dreaded ‘down rounds’ shave billions off startup valuations

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Aug 9 (Reuters) – Several high-flying startups are being brought down to earth, as a recent carnage in global equity markets and lackluster demand for new listings force companies to raise funds at a substantial discount to their sky-high valuations. Easy money from venture capital dealmaking is fast evaporating in an inflation-induced high interest-rate environment …

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