High waiting times in India prompt the US consulate in Frankfurt to create a special visa window for Indians.

In order to alleviate the lengthy wait times for B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) visa interviews in India, the US consulate in Frankfurt has reserved specific interview slots for Indian applicants.

According to the State Department's website, the wait periods for B1/B2 visa interview...

South Korean legislators approve to dismiss the prime minister.

The opposition-controlled legislature of South Korea has passed a motion urging President Yoon Suk-yeol to dismiss the prime minister for alleged incompetence and policy failures.

Thursday, lawmakers voted 175-116 in favor of seeking Han Duck-soo's dismissal.

The motion, s...

In the era of artificial intelligence, women face the rise of deepfake porn.

Photo apps digitally undressing women, sexualized text-to-image prompts creating "AI girls," and manipulated images fuelling "sextortion" rackets -- a surge in deepfake porn is outpacing U.S. and European efforts to regulate the technology.

Artificial intelligence-en...

Apple's new iPhone savings account: how to set it up.

With Apple's new iPhone app, savers may manage their funds and earn interest of over 4%.

The savings account is easy to set up, although it does necessitate a current Apple Card. Goldman Sachs handles the administration of client accounts.

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Qualcomm CEO predicts Apple will switch to in-house modems for iPhones in 2024 at MWC 2023.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the company has no current plans to supply modems to Apple in 2024, but that the final decision rests with the tech behemoth.

Rather than continue to rely on Qualcomm, who presently provides the modems for the iPhone, Apple is rumoured to be planning to ...

After hacking the Exclu encrypted chat app, cops make arrests and seize drugs.

European authorities have shut down an encrypted messaging service used by thousands of people, including members of organized crime gangs. Following a multi-country investigation into the Exclu encrypted messaging service, a coordinated operation conducted by Dutch and German police resulted in ...

Is a password manager app on your radar? In any case, this guidance is crucial.

A "Notice of Recent Security Incident" post updated on December 22 revealed that the unknown attackers behind a breach the company first revealed in August had managed to "copy a backup of customer vault data," leaving users of LastPass' password-manager service with an un...

Methods for erasing your home's online presence (on sites like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com)

There is a lot more out there that is accessible to the public on the internet than you might think. We've compiled five personal facts about you and your house that can be easily accessed by anyone with an internet connection. Your privacy can be safeguarded, and thankfully there are measure...

With the domestic economy booming and international risk appetite low, Mukherjee Saurabh

Until definitive clarity emerges on that, I think we will see a degree of apprehension throughout the globe on markets, whether it be Indian equities, American equities, or even European shares," says Saurabh Mukherjee, Founder, Marcellus Investment Managers. The economy appears to be in exc...

Expert to French privacy watchdog says Apple should pay a 6 million euro fine

Apple should face a 6 million euro ($6.3 million) fine for breach of privacy a  top advisor to France's data protection authority's penalty board recommended on Monday that Apple be fined 6 million euros ($6.3 million) for violating privacy rules. The CNIL's sanction body can cho...

According to a consultant for France's data protection authority, Apple should pay a hefty fine of 6 million euros

The chief adviser to the French data protection authority has recommended that Apple be fined 6 million euros ($6.3 million) for violating privacy rules, and such suggestions often carry a great deal of weight when it comes to the watchdog's ultimate decision. Francois Pellegrini, the authori...

Mortgage applications will fall by 13.2% by the end of 2022 as interest rates rise once more.

Mortgage interest rates spiked again at the end of the year after a brief respite in the first half of December, weighing on mortgage demand. The seasonally adjusted index maintained by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed a 13.2% drop in mortgage application volume as of the end of last week ...

Due to data protection concerns, Germany has abandoned Microsoft's virus tracking program in favour of Google's and Apple's.

The German government has abandoned a German-led alternative that had been criticized for privacy issues in favor of adopting a coronavirus tracing app that uses technology funded by Google and Apple.

According to Jens Spahn, Germany's Minister of Health, and Helge Braun, Chancellor...

A more active approach to weight reduction, cholesterol, and inequities is advised in diabetes management

The American Diabetes Association published revised guidelines of care on Monday to reflect advances in technology, improved drugs, and a better knowledge of the social variables that influence illness and diabetes management.

The guidelines are updated on an annual basis, but this year...

The court has denied aid applications for the children of Nagasaki A-bomb survivors

A Japanese court on Monday dismissed a damages action filed by the children of Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors seeking government financial assistance.

The Nagasaki District Court decided that the state's refusal to provide help to so-called second-generation hibakusha, who were born...

A federal appeals court is investigating whether Trump sought preferential treatment for Mar-a-Lago records

Federal appeals judges questioned the former president's attorneys Tuesday about whether he deserves preferential treatment in the seizure of 11,000 papers at his Mar-a-Lago residence.

Trump's attorneys had secured consent of a special master to evaluate the documents and potent...

After two years on the run, a Holocaust denier from France has been apprehended in Scotland

According to authorities, Vincent Reynouard, a convicted French Holocaust denier, was apprehended in Edinburgh after being on the run for two years.

Since 2020, investigators from France's agency for hate crimes and crimes against humanity have been collaborating with Scottish autho...

Quarterly Profit for Exxon Hits All-Time High, Almost Equals Apple's

On Friday, Exxon Mobil Corp. reported a quarterly profit that nearly matched that of tech giant Apple, shattering analysts' forecasts thanks to rising energy prices.

With rising natural gas and oil prices, the company's net profit for the third quarter of 2018 was $19.66 billion...

Global Apparel Re-Commerce Retailing Market by Gender, Target Groups, Product Type and Region

E-commerce is undoubtedly the biggest market today as it eliminates various challenges like geographical limitations and catering to multiple customers at once. Recommerce is a segment that is rampantly growing in online space. Also known as reverse commerce, recommerce primarily is the selling o...

The Debt Cancellation Application for Student Loans is Now Available

Vice President Joe Biden recently announced the launch of a website designed to streamline the cancellation of student loans. After going live on Friday, the website was flooded with more than 8 million loan applications.

President Joe Biden said on Monday that borrowers can begin apply...