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Plans are afoot to build a 250MW datacentre on the British overseas territory of Gibraltar by 2033 that its developers claim will run on power sourced independently from the island’s electrical grid. The project – based at the port of Gibraltar – will be the first build to be overseen by development company Pelagos Data Centres, and is on course to become one of the island’s largest ever infrastructure initiatives. According to Pelagos Data Centres, the development is expected to attract investment of around £1.8bn and will create up to 100 permanent jobs once completed. Its construction is expected to…
LONDON :Contactless card payments in Britain could exceed a 100-pound ($135.35) limit under new proposals outlined by the markets regulator on Wednesday.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it was proposing giving card providers the flexibility to decide the right limit for them and their customers, noting that people could benefit from more convenient larger payments. The consultation, which will run until October 15, is one of around 50 measures the FCA outlined in a letter to the prime minister in January to support economic growth and prioritise digital solutions.Many card providers already allow customers to adjust personal contactless limits or…
[NEW YORK] Larry Ellison is closing in on Elon Musk for the title of the world’s richest person. His fortune soared US$70 billion after Oracle reported quarterly results after market close on Tuesday (Sep 9) in New York that surpassed expectations and said there’s more growth to come.The increase lifted his total fortune to US$364 billion, within striking distance of Musk who sits at US$384 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. If Ellison’s gain remains when trading begins on Wednesday, it will be the biggest one-day increase ever recorded by the index.Musk became the world’s richest person for the first…
Read receipts in WhatsApp are getting an upgrade. The two-tick system that appears below the sent message is loved and hated; yes, it lets you know that a message is sending, that it has been received, and that it has been read – but why is there no response now you know that it has been read!? Putting aside concerns about why someone may be ignoring you, themes in WhatsApp which change the color of the messaging app can be problematic. If you’d become used to read receipts having blue check marks, the fact that some themes changed that had……
Up to 80 percent of Black women will develop uterine fibroids by age 50, according to data from USA Fibroid Centers, with more severe symptoms and fewer treatment options than their white counterparts. Yet many are never told about uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a minimally invasive alternative to surgery. We spoke with Dr. Pratik A. Shukla to explore why this option remains overlooked and what it will take to achieve true reproductive justice. Why Don’t More Women Know About UFE? BHM: You perform UFE at Rutgers, yet many women still don’t know it exists. Why is that? Dr. Pratik A.…
A Polish air force F-16 is flanked on either side by Dassault Rafale fighter jets as they perform a flyover during the National Army Day military parade in Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2025.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPoland’s military on Wednesday decried an “unprecedented violation” as the country’s airspace was breached by a number of Russian drones that were shot down.In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Poland’s military said it scrambled its own and NATO air defenses to take down drones that entered its airspace amid a widespread Russian attack in western Ukraine.In a social media post, Polish…
Volatility has whipsawed global markets since US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on trading partners around the world[NEW YORK] Citigroup said that its third-quarter investment-banking fees and trading revenues are both trending up by percentage points in the mid-single digits, amid volatile markets and a resurgence of deal activity. “We are seeing good momentum across all of our investment-banking products,” so fees there are expected to be “strong”, chief financial officer Mark Mason said on Tuesday (Sep 9) at a Barclays financial-services conference. The forecast follows a strong quarter for Citigroup, whose traders posted their best second quarter in five…
The combination of a large-ish screen and light created a strong perception of lightness, compared to the iPhone 17 or especially the 7.27-ounce iPhone 17 Pro. I also found that the shiny titanium frame, while a fingerprint magnet, did slide around in my hand less than an aluminum finish. It’s a phone built to make a strong first impression, whether you’re holding it in an Apple Store or just after an Apple event in a throng of YouTubers who are all throwing elbows so that they can film each individual phone in the hands-on area for 20 minutes apiece. But…
Apple’s latest Apple Watch release brings a huge amount of bands in vibrant colors and updated designs for every style, price point, and wrist size.Apple updates its Apple Watch bands with new colorsOn Tuesday, Apple announced the all-new Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. In honor of the new drop, Apple has released a veritable smorgasbord of new colors and updated styles to its extensive lineup of Apple Watch bands. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
EU court upholds Meta, TikTok challenges against EU tech fees