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☆ Collapse of SVB, Signature Bank Tests the FDIC’s Executive Reserve Corps
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Candice Choi | Ben Eisen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Tim Mayopoulos was squashed into a middle seat in coach on his flight to San Francisco, the only one available when he booked that afternoon. The Wi-Fi wasn’t working, so he pulled out a notepad to jot down what he would say to employees when he started his new job as chief executive of the failed Silicon Valley Bank the next morning.

☆ Australia's Latitude Group opposed to paying ransom to cyber attack criminals
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 11 (Reuters) - Australian consumer finance firm Latitude Group Holdings Ltd (LFS.AX) will not pay a ransom to those behind a cyber attack last month, saying it will be detrimental to customers and cause harm to the broader community by encouraging further attacks. "We will not reward criminal behaviour, nor do we believe that paying a ransom will result in the return or destruction of the information that was stolen," Latitude said in a statement on Tuesday. Latitude, which provides consumer finance services to retailers Harvey Norman (HVN.AX) and JB Hi-Fi (JBH.AX), had also taken its platforms offline. Several Australian firms have reported cyber attacks over the past few months, which experts attribute to an understaffed cyber security industry. Reporting by Jaskiran Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva and Subhranshu SahuOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Where to watch Man City vs. Bayern Munich live stream for free
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Brendan Griffiths | Senior Commerce Director | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This year's Champions League quarter-finals get underway tonight and we have all the info on where to watch a Man City vs. Bayern Munich live stream for free. Man City vs. Bayern Munich live stream quick links: USA: CBS / Paramount Plus (free trial)UK: BT Sport 1Canada: DAZNWatch from anywhere: Access the above options via a VPN such as ExpressVPN / NordVPN/ Kickoff: 3 p.m. Paramount Plus Essential Monthly Plan (ad-supported) Paramount Plus offers tons of on-demand content from Paramount, CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and MTV. Where to watch Man City vs. Bayern Munich in CanadaSoccer fans in Canada will need to stump up some extra cash to enjoy a Champions League live stream of Man City vs. Bayern Munich tonight, as DAZN Canada holds the local viewing rights. Man City vs. Bayern Munich free live streamIf you're in the US, you're in luck today, as Paramount Plus is currently running a free 7-day free trial.

☆ 'Stranger Things' animated series coming to Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniLOS ANGELES, April 10 (Reuters) - An animated series set in the sci-fi world of "Stranger Things" is in development at Netflix (NFLX.O), part of the streaming service's efforts to expand the hit series into a wide-ranging franchise. Netflix announced the series in a statement released on Monday but gave no title or release date and few details. "We’ve always dreamed of an animated 'Stranger Things' in the vein of the Saturday morning cartoons that we grew up loving," the Duffer brothers, creators of the original "Stranger Things" series, said in the statement. "Stranger Things" debuted on Netflix in 2016 and became the company's most-watched English language series. Netflix had previously announced that a "Stranger Things" spinoff show was in the works and a play that will debut at London's West End in November.

☆ Amazon's return-to-office mandate, supposed to happen in May, was so rushed, many offices won't be ready until September, including New York and Austin, leaked memo shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some Amazon offices won't be ready to fully accommodate employees until September, an internal note said. The delayed office readiness dates for some locations show Amazon may have rushed its return-to-office announcement. Most offices around the Seattle headquarters area and those near the second headquarters in Arlington, VA, have readiness dates in May. The delayed office readiness of some locations shows how unprepared Amazon may have been for the RTO mandate announced in February. In an email to Insider, Amazon's spokesperson said the different readiness dates are needed to "make the necessary accommodations for everyone."

If you're outside of the US, we can show you how to get access to that free Masters live stream too via the use of a VPN. You can follow individual golfers at Masters.com and through The Masters Tournament app. Where to watch the Masters in the USYou can watch the 2023 Masters Tournament on ESPN, CBS, and the Masters.com website. If you're outside the US right now, you might be in an area that doesn't have access to the free live stream of the Masters. Click "watch live" to choose a feed between the available holes and featured groupsCoverage will be available from April 6 to 9.

That's why it's difficult to recommend casual iPad users to spend $270 more for the iPad Air series. Still, the 2022 iPad Air is our mid-range pick for the best iPad. Conversely, the 2022 iPad Air is the value champion for power iPad users. Deal Apple iPad Air (2022) With its powerful processor and mid-level pricing, the 2022 iPad Air is a little overkill for running simple, popular apps and video streaming. Get the 256GB iPad Air, or the base 64GB iPad Air if you don't need the storage.

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If you're looking to tune into day 2 of the prestigious golf tournament, we have everything you need on how to watch the Masters live stream for free. If you're outside of the US, we can show you how to get access to that free Masters live stream too via the use of a VPN. You can follow individual golfers at Masters.com and through The Masters Tournament app. Where to watch the Masters in the USYou can watch the 2023 Masters Tournament on ESPN, CBS, and the Masters.com website. If you're outside the US right now, you might be in an area that doesn't have access to the free live stream of the Masters.

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☆ Here’s the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Doug Drury | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And mobile phones need to be set to flight mode so they can’t cause an emergency for the airplane, right? 2.2 billion passengersWhy then, with these global standards in place, has the aviation industry continued to ban the use of mobile phones? Of course, when it comes to mobile networks, the biggest change in recent years is the move to a new standard. Current 5G wireless networks – desirable for their higher speed data transfer – have caused concern for many within the aviation industry. With new Wi-Fi technologies, passengers could theoretically use their mobile phones to make video calls with friends or clients in-flight.

If you have one of the Chase IHG Rewards credit cards, you'll earn an extra 10 points per dollar with the IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card and IHG® Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, or 5 points per dollar with the IHG® Rewards Traveler Credit Card. Other ways to redeem IHG pointsOpt for airline miles instead of IHG Rewards pointsIf you'd rather receive airline miles for your stays instead of IHG Rewards points, that's an option, though redemption rates vary by airline. Transfer IHG points to a friendThere's also an option to transfer IHG points to a friend or family member at a cost of $5 per 1,000 points, or buying them through IHG's website. Some of these redemptions are as low as 100 IHG points, so if you haven't had any activity in your account recently, this is a good way to keep your IHG points from expiring. Use IHG points to attend special eventsThrough IHG Auctions, you can redeem IHG points for concerts, sports, special events, or other experiences.

Citi issues several credit cards for American Airlines, including the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®. Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Review: Is It the Best Airline Credit Card for You? How to earn miles with the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select cardThe Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is a good choice for American Airlines purchases, as well as other everyday spending in popular categories. What credit score do you need for the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card? Methodology: How we reviewed the Citi AAdvantage Platinum SelectInsider's experts compared the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® to other American Airlines and competitor airline credit cards.

The Roku Plus Series QLED 4K TV is the flagship model in Roku's first lineup of in-house TVs. Now the company is taking on those same partners by building its own in-house Roku TVs, including the new flagship Roku Plus Series QLED. As you might guess, Roku's Plus Series feels strikingly familiar inside and out. Roku 65-inch Plus Series 4K QLED TV Roku's new Plus Series is one of the company's first in-house smart TVs. The Roku Plus Series TV delivers solid performance, but it's not worth buying at full price.

You can follow individual golfers at Masters.com and through The Masters Tournament app. Where to watch the Masters in the USYou can watch the 2023 Masters Tournament on ESPN, CBS, and the Masters.com website. CBS and ESPN are also included as channels on live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV ($70/month) and FuboTV ($75/month). How to watch the Masters with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. The Masters 2023 TV scheduleThe Masters is separated into four rounds of tournament play beginning on April 6 and concluding April 9.

To report this story, Reuters contacted more than 300 former Tesla employees who had worked at the company over the past nine years and were involved in developing its self-driving system. The company requires car owners to grant permission on the cars’ touchscreens before Tesla collects their vehicles’ data. Reuters found that Tesla employees shared clips that captured sensitive and embarrassing personal moments. Tesla’s own data labelers initially worked in the San Francisco Bay area, including the office in San Mateo. According to several ex-employees, some labelers shared screenshots, sometimes marked up using Adobe Photoshop, in private group chats on Mattermost, Tesla’s internal messaging system.

☆ I spent 5 nights in a 100-square-foot room designed for solo cruisers. Take a look inside the futuristic studio.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Lauren Mack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I stayed in a studio that was less than 100 square feet during my six-day cruise aboard the Norwegian Getaway. Lauren MackI booked my six-day trip aboard the Getaway directly through Norwegian Cruise Line just four days before the ship's departure. I reserved the last available studio for $700 (plus an additional $285 for taxes and service charges). Because they're single-occupancy cabins, the cruise line doesn't charge a supplemental fee to stay in them alone. Here's what it was like spending five nights in a studio that measured just under 100 square feet.

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☆ Why fans say trips to Disney World are now 'incredibly complicated' to pull off
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

But some travelers aren't thrilled about what it takes to pull off a trip to Walt Disney World these days. He said he goes to Disney World about "once a month." They will leave thinking food at Disney World is a "cheeseburger and a hot dog … which could not be farther from the truth," he said. Walt Disney World comprises four theme parks, two water parks and dozens of themed hotels, plus a shopping and entertainment area called Disney Springs. He called Disney World an "amazing spa destination" and said Disney Springs, formerly known as Downtown Disney, has shopping, live music and fantastic restaurants.

☆ There are the 9 best books to get up to speed on the hot new world of generative AI, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AIScreenshot from Impromptubook.comAuthor: Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder, investor at venture firm Greylock Partners, and former board member of OpenAI. Publish Date: March 15, 2023Why it's good: As a former board member of OpenAI — one of the startups leading the generative AI charge — Hoffman has seen up close how the large language models behind generative AI tools like ChatGPT work. His book, available as a free pdf, was written with GPT-4, the newer, more powerful version of ChatGPT. The book is the first to be written by GPT-4, Hoffman said in a LinkedIn post announcing his work earlier this month. Learn more about Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI

☆ These are the 12 best books to get up to speed on the hot new world of generative AI, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Rich families skimp when it comes to cybersecurity, and it can cost them millions
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Paige Hagy | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More than one-third of North American family offices experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months in 2022, per Campden. It comes down to three problems, said Bobby Stover, who leads family office and enterprise services at Ernst & Young. When it comes to cybersecurity, family office principals are cheap, uneducated, and "don't want to deal with it," he told Insider. They cost anywhere from $25,000 to $65,000, and family offices often struggle to understand the benefit, according to Stover. One survey found an incident that cost a family office more than $10 million.

☆ After driving 25 electric vehicles, these are my 7 favorites
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've tested 25 electric cars from Tesla, Mercedes, Hyundai, Ford, and more. Picking an absolute favorite is tough, since I've had so many memorable experiences with so many interesting vehicles. Pininfarina BattistaThe Pininfarina Battista. The Battista has four motors (most electric cars have one or two) and cranks out a certifiably bonkers 1,900 horsepower. The Pininfarina Battista.

Kashtanova received a copyright in September, and declared on social media that it meant artists were entitled to legal protection for their AI art projects. Copyright Office suddenly reversed itself, and Kashtanova became the first person in the country to be stripped of legal protection for AI art. A spokesperson for the copyright office declined to comment. Copyright Office, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court and has a patent case before the U.K. Supreme Court. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 1 2 3 4Meanwhile, many artists and companies that own creative content fiercely oppose granting copyrights to AI owners or users.

☆ TikTok's CEO got coached by ex-Obama and Disney advisers for a month before his viral Congress hearing, which saw his followers on the app increase 16,000%
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikTok hired former Obama and Disney advisers to coach its CEO before his congressional hearing, per WSJ. Shou Zi Chew has seen his follower count on TikTok rise from 18,700 to 3 million in 8 days. Chew was largely unknown before the hearing last Thursday, with just under 19,000 followers on the app, per Reuters. Two days before the hearing, Chew posted an informal introduction on the app – he was dressed in a hoodie and jeans – which has since amassed 4.7 million likes. A spokesperson for the app previously told Insider it believed the bans "have been based on misplaced fears and seemingly driven by wider geopolitics."

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