A four-day preliminary hearing started today in London regarding a possible wiretapping scandal against Prince Harry and other British celebrities. Along with Elton John, among others, Harry accuses the British tabloid newspaper Daily Mail publisher of “gross violations of privacy”. The fact that the Duke of Sussex appeared at the […]
Oracle Releases Java 20 With Thousands of Improvements
Oracle has announced a new version of Java, one of the world’s most widely used programming languages and development platforms. According to the developer, Java 20 (Oracle JDK 20) offers “thousands of improvements” in performance, stability and security. The latest features of Java 20 are being showcased these days at […]
Plans to Sell Silicon Valley Bank in Pieces
The US authorities have failed to find a Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) buyer. So they plan to break up the California bank, which went bankrupt after a bank run. That writes the financial agency Bloomberg based on sources close to the file. According to the sources, the federal government agency […]
Five Dead and Ten Missing After Heavy Rain in Southeastern Turkey
Heavy rains in southeastern Turkey, recently rocked by a major earthquake, have killed at least five people. Ten others are still missing, local media reported Wednesday. The water swept away a container house in Adıyaman province, killing one person, the Demirören news agency reported. Four others who also lived in […]
Japan Lifts Recommendations to Wear a Face Mask
Japan has lifted its recommendations to wear a face mask. There has never been a mouth mask obligation in the country, but there were recommendations. But they are also disappearing, according to the German press agency DPA. Masks are only recommended in medical institutions, nursing homes and busy public transport. […]
The US Justice Department is Investigating Memphis Police After the Death of Tire Nichols
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced an investigation into the Memphis police department following the death of Tire Nichols in a brutal traffic stop. The ministry announced that the investigation would focus on guidelines, practices, training and procedures related to using force and de-escalation. The work of the special […]
iPhone Maker Foxconn’s Revenue Plummets Despite Restart in China
iPhone producer Foxconn reported a sharp decline in revenue last month, despite increased sales following the reopening in China. In February, its turnover fell by almost 12 percent to 12.2 billion euros after conversion, according to the Taiwanese company yesterday. The company’s massive iPhone assembly complex in the Chinese city […]
Users Report Problems to Twitter Shortly After Round of Layoffs
Twitter is experiencing an outage that prevents users from seeing their usual stream of posts. The Dutch site allestoringen.nl, among others, shows a peak in the number of reports of problems with the social medium. Its international version, downdetector.com, registered more than 4,000 reports of a malfunction on Wednesday morning. […]