Brendan Carr’s Baseless Xenophobia Derails New FCC ‘Internet Of Things’ (IOT) Device Security Standards Summary The Biden-era FCC had proposed a voluntary IoT security labelling programme — the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark — worked on with UL Solutions to rank smart devices that met basic privacy and security standards. FCC chair Brendan Carr announced a […]
Samsung at IFA 2025: AI Home and Smarter Living – CyberShack Summary At IFA 2025 Samsung presented its “AI Home” vision: appliances, displays and devices that work together with on‑device and cloud AI to simplify everyday routines. Highlights included the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo — a washer/dryer with a 7‑inch display and energy‑saving features — […]
Woman alleges man groped, assaulted her in Allegiant Stadium suite Summary A woman who says she was working as a server in an Allegiant Stadium suite during the UNLV-Vanderbilt game on 16 September 2023 has filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was grabbed, groped and choked by a man named James Fleischhacker. The suit, filed […]
Bettors are loading up on 1 prop for Canelo-Crawford megafight Summary Canelo Álvarez is installed as the favourite over Terence Crawford for their undisputed super-middleweight title fight at Allegiant Stadium, but bettors are heavily backing Crawford to win by knockout/technical knockout or disqualification. The KO prop has surged in popularity at several sportsbooks: it pays […]
A leadership shuffle at BofA puts succession in sharper focus Summary Bank of America has elevated three senior executives into roles that increase their oversight of the bank and highlight potential succession options for CEO Brian Moynihan. Jim DeMare, who runs the trading business, and Dean Athanasia, president of the regional bank, were named co-presidents […]
Student arrested after gun found at Las Vegas school Summary A firearm was discovered on the campus of Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas on Friday. Clark County School District police responded after a report of a possible weapon; the gun was confiscated and a juvenile was taken into custody. Principal Colin McNaught sent a […]
HR records in the cloud can create a perfect storm Summary Modern workplaces generate personnel evidence across emails, Slack threads, manager notes and other digital channels. The article warns that treating personnel files as only paper or confined to an HRIS risks non-compliance and can leave employers without decisive documents in disputes. California law gives […]
FTC warns healthcare companies about restrictive noncompete contracts Summary The Federal Trade Commission, led by Chair Andrew Ferguson, has sent letters to a number of large healthcare employers and staffing firms asking them to review employment agreements for restrictive noncompete clauses. The letters urge companies to discontinue any noncompetes that are unfair or anticompetitive and […]
Amid hiring freezes, HR leaders turn to internal mobility and upskilling Summary Facing lower turnover and widespread hiring freezes, HR teams are shifting from external recruitment to internal mobility, reskilling and upskilling, according to a Careerminds survey of 600 HR managers and supporting labour-market data. Quit rates have dropped to around 2%, and many organisations […]
LinkedIn, OpenAI muscle their way into the AI recruiting fray Summary LinkedIn is expanding its Hiring Assistant — an “agentic” AI recruiter that asks clarification questions, makes recommendations and adapts to context — to global availability in English by the end of September. The tool can prescreen candidates via InMail, scan LinkedIn profiles, resumes and […]
