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Summer begins with Americans’ economy ratings continuing to get a bit brighter than they were this winter — though still not good — with their outlook more mixed. But feelings of financial concern and stress are more prevalent than feelings of being secure.With a big majority still saying their incomes don’t keep pace with inflation, prices and finances of course play a big role in how Americans decide what their summer plans will be. And that, too, helps define two different outlooks heading into the season. Slightly more Americans say they’ll take a vacation this summer than report taking one in…
SSDs behave like any other silicon component in your PC: The faster they run, the more heat they typically generate. It’s enough that a small ecosystem of SSD coolers has sprung up. Now, another fanless cooling chipmaker, xMEMS, has announced plans to cool SSDs. The problem is a simple one: The best SSDs for your PC generate a ton of heat. When I’m installing test applications for a laptop, the hottest it gets to the touch isn’t under load; it’s simply while copying tens of gigabytes of data. And the latest PCI Express 4 and 5 SSDs are the worst…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday voluntarily dismissed its civil lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, extending the regulator’s new approach to cryptocurrencies since President Donald Trump reentered the White House.A joint stipulation of dismissal signed by lawyers for the SEC, Binance and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was filed in the Washington, D.C., federal court.The SEC called the dismissal appropriate “in the exercise of its discretion and as a policy matter.”Neither the SEC nor its lawyers immediately responded to requests for comment. The dismissal is with prejudice, meaning the regulator cannot pursue the enforcement case again.…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Teddy Laboratory, a subsidiary of Tigermed, officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with LabConnect, LLC, a global leader in central laboratory services. The two parties will jointly build a full-chain laboratory service system covering both China and international markets to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative drugs worldwide. With this agreement, Teddy Laboratory will become LabConnect’s preferred laboratory partner in China, providing lab services that meet international regulatory standards and supporting multinational pharmaceutical companies conducting clinical trials in China. Meanwhile, LabConnect will become Teddy Lab’s preferred central lab partner for…
United Arab Emirates, May 29, 2025 — Communication plays a crucial role in learning, building relationships, and participating socially. Many children, particularly those with developmental delays or speech-language disorders, face daily challenges in expressing themselves and understanding others. Speech therapy provides essential support to help overcome these difficulties, fostering growth at home, in school, and in wider community settings. In Dubai, there is increasing awareness of communication development, with families actively pursuing specialized speech therapy services to aid their children’s progress. This article outlines the benefits of speech therapy and highlights how centres like ABLE UK deliver tailored interventions to improve communication and overall quality of…
A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs broke down in tears as she described being sexually assaulted by the hip-hop star on several occasions – telling the court the alleged abuse was “the most traumatising, worst thing that’s ever happened to me”.Three weeks into the trial, Mia* is the second alleged victim to testify against Combs, following his former partner Cassie’s evidence alleging years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. While Cassie waived her right to anonymity, Mia did not want to be identified and is appearing in court in Manhattan, New York, under a pseudonym.She started by telling the…
The State Department is planning a sweeping reorganization of its bureaus and U.S. staff, with around 3,400 jobs eliminated and almost half of its domestic offices closed or consolidated in the coming months, the department told lawmakers Thursday, according to documents obtained by CBS News.The plans were previewed by senior State Department officials last month and are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the department — which employs tens of thousands of domestic staff in addition to foreign service workers at embassies and…
[SINGAPORE] Smart emergency-response devices available round the clock and using artificial intelligence (AI) to help clients match with caregivers were among the four ideas that won the DBS Foundation’s inaugural Impact Beyond Awards. They were unveiled during the DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Dialogue on Thursday (May 29). Collectively, the winners will receive S$3 million from the DBS Foundation and support from the bank to further aid them in tackling urgent needs in ageing societies through developing new products, upscaling their operations and more. The emergency-response device, known as the Buddy of Parents (BOP) Button, is for seniors who live alone…
The State Department is moving forward with a plan to eliminate or consolidate more than 300 of its offices and bureaus, according to documents provided to lawmakers and employees on Thursday, leading to a reduction of more than 3,400 employees and 45% of its structural entities.The changes, outlined in the multiple documents obtained by Government Executive and Nextgov/FCW, will address “bureaucratic overgrowth” and streamline functions with overlapping responsibilities, the department said, though some significant reforms to bureau missions are also included in the reorganization. The plans presented Thursday offer more detail than those first laid out by State Secretary Marco…
OpenAI said it should be allowed to keep its countersuit against billionaire Elon Musk, saying the Tesla CEO’s motion to dismiss the ChatGPT maker’s claims has “no grounding in facts”.In a court filing late on Wednesday, OpenAI said its countersuit – which accuses Musk of engaging in fraudulent business practices under California law – should be included in the expedited trial, rather than put on hold.OpenAI has argued that a $97.4 billion takeover bid for the company earlier this year from a Musk-led consortium was a “sham bid” aimed at drumming up media frenzy. OpenAI alleged the bid was leaked…