December 30, 2024
Meta Addresses Faulty Software Update That Bricked Quest Headsets
Key Points Meta is actively resolving an issue caused by a recent software update that rendered some Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets
AT&T and Verizon Contain Chinese Hacker Threat “Salt Typhoon”
Key Points AT&T and Verizon have successfully neutralized activity from “Salt Typhoon,” a Chinese hacking group responsible for infiltrating at least nine US telecom companies
Canadian Economic Confidence is Lower Amid US Tariff Threats
Key Points Canadians are increasingly pessimistic about their economic outlook. Threats of US tariffs under Donald Trump’s administration create uncertainty for Canada, one of America’s
European Stock Markets End the Year on a Cautious Note
Key Points European stock markets edged slightly lower on Monday as investors took profits on the final full trading day of 2024 after a largely
Researchers Reconstructing the Past with 3D Imaging Revives Crete’s Extinct Dwarf Hippo
Key Points Researchers Nikolaos Gerakakis and Prof. Dimitrios Makris have digitally reconstructed the skull of an extinct dwarf hippopotamus, Hippopotamus creutzburgi, which once roamed Crete.
Nvidia Dominated the AI Market in 2024 Amid Rising Competition
Key Points Nvidia has had a remarkable year, with soaring revenues and stock prices fueled by strategic investments in artificial intelligence. Riding the generative AI



