New-vehicle prices hit another all-time high in September 2021, marking the sixth straight record-setting month and surpassing $45,000 for the first time, according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book. At $45,031, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle was up 12.1% (or $4,872) from one year ago in September 2020 and up 3.7% (or $1,613) from August 2021. The all-time-high […]
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Google Unveils Cybersecurity Action Team
SUNNYVALE — Google has formed the Google Cybersecurity Action Team. Made up of experts from across the company, the Google Cybersecurity Action Team will be the world’s premier security advisory team with the singular mission of supporting the security and digital transformation of governments, critical infrastructure, enterprises and small businesses. The announcement was made as […]
Average Salary for Computer Science Master’s Grads Nears 100K
Graduates in the Class of 2020 with computer and information sciences degrees received the highest average starting salaries at the advanced degree levels, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Summer 2021 Salary Survey report. Graduates earning master’s degrees in the computer and information sciences discipline received an average starting salary of $99,268—the […]
AppLovin Buys MoPub From Twitter for $1.05 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter, Inc. has agreed to sell MoPub to AppLovin Corporation, a leading marketing software company based in Palo Alto, for $1.05 billion in cash. MoPub provides an advertising network for app publishers. Twitter bought the company for about $350 million in 2013 but is selling to focus on its own products and […]
McDonald’s to Give Free Breakfast for Teachers
McDonald’s is making school day mornings a little brighter for teachers with a free breakfast Thank You Meal all next week from October 11 to 15. “Together with our Owner/Operators, we’re proud to serve the people who make our communities a better place, and this is an important time to say thank you to some […]
United Expands Schedule for Holiday Travel
United Airlines announced it will fly its biggest domestic schedule since the start of the pandemic to meet an expected surge in holiday travel, with an emphasis on connecting the Midwest to warm weather cities like Las Vegas and Orlando as well as offering nearly 70 daily flights to ski destinations, including new service between Orange County and Aspen. United reported […]
Massive Outage Hits Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp
If you’ve been trying to view your Facebook or Instagram feed, you’ve been out of luck most of the day. One of the world’s largest Internet services has been down for over three hours. Facebook, which also owns Instagram and Whatsapp, has seen its websites and apps go down since around 8:37 am Pacific time […]
Walmart to Hire 150,000 Holiday Workers
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, said it wants to hire approximately 150,000 new U.S. workers for the holiday season. Most of the jobs are permanent, full-time positions for its stores across the country. The new hires will help customers shop whether they’re in a store, using curbside pickup or shopping online. In addition to the […]
McDonald’s Brings Back McRib on November 1
McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib nationwide as the iconic pork sandwich celebrates its 40th anniversary. The legendary McRib will make its triumphant return to McDonald’s USA menus this fall – you can grab the sandwich beginning Nov. 1 for a limited time at participating restaurants nationwide. The McRib made its debut 40 years ago and quickly […]
Apple Introduces Advanced 3D Maps for Bay Area, NY, LA
Apple has updated its Maps software in iOS 15 with a new city experience that offers rich details, driving routes with better navigation, immersive walking directions shown in augmented reality, and much more. The update, which expands on the new map that Apple spent years building from the ground up, is now available in San […]