Does winning the lottery affect your luck? Some of us have our thermostat set to “Satisfied.” Some are depressed. How does that change up or down if you win the lottery? NorthJersey.com The Mega Millions jackpot took another leap forward after no one matched all six numbers from Friday night’s drawing. Grab your tickets and … [Read more…]
Israeli regulators are examining a report alleging that investors made millions of dollars by short-selling Israeli stocks days before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and appeared to have profited from anticipation of the bloody attack, several media outlets reported Tuesday. The unknown traders behind the activity placed bets against the value of a bundle of … [Read more…]
According to a new study released today by Amazon[1], the French love good deals on second-hand goods. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of consumers surveyed like to purchase used or refurbished products, and 43% say they always look for used items first. The study also shows that 94% of respondents compare the price of used goods with … [Read more…]
There were no winners in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, so the jackpot for Friday’s drawing increased to a significant $305 million. The numbers will be drawn shortly after 11pm ET and we have the results below. If there is a winner tonight and they choose the cash option, they will go home with more than … [Read more…]
Many inactive Gmail accounts will disappear in December 2023 (Figure). – Photo credit:DIDEM MENTE / ANADOLU AGENCY / Anadolu via AFP Like many online services, Gmail is also preparing to clean up its accounts. As Google announced in May, many users are expected to lose access to their Google mailbox in December for security reasons. … [Read more…]
• A 1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1 will be auctioned next January. Produced from 1964 to 1969, the Ford GT40 achieved the status of a legend in the history of motorsport because with it Ford managed to dethrone Ferrari at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. In fact, Ford won this event four years … [Read more…]
The Blue Yucca Trust of South Dakota received a cash payout of $157,367,045 before taxes, setting a new record for the largest prize awarded to a single Texas Lottery player A lucky group of individuals from South Dakota made history by winning the whopping $360 million Mega Millions jackpot in October. Blue Yucca Trust of … [Read more…]
To speed up the adoption of Windows 11, Microsoft plans to end free Windows 10 updates in 2025. A decision that is likely to turn many computers into garbage. If your computer is running Windows 10, your days are most likely numbered. From October 14, 2025, it will no longer be possible to benefit from … [Read more…]
Photo credit: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Hey guys, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that rounds up the top tech and technology-related stories from the last few days. With the holidays just around the corner, this reporter expected a quieter week. But the opposite happened – there was no shortage of stories … [Read more…]
A federal judge ruled Friday that Twitter, now known as The company promised its employees half of their potential bonuses both before and after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the company in 2022, but never paid them out, the lawsuit says. Mark Schobinger, then the company’s senior director of compensation, filed a lawsuit against the … [Read more…]