US phone companies could face fines for weak security under a proposed new rule Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeFollowing news that foreign hackers may still be in US telecom networks, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a new rule that would require telecom companies to secure their networks from “unlawful access or interception of communications.” It would also force providers to submit an annual cer…

Good White Glove Delivery Companies? After swearing off FragilePak and small companies, I’m looking for an alternative. I’m going to try some shipments with Deliveright. I saw there’s a company called Metropolitan too. I’m just not aware of any other White Glove companies. Do you use any that are decent? We are running into a lot of damages with expensive items and I’m trying to …

Negotiating with Credit Card Companies Fiance accumulated around $23k in credit card debt and still owes $9k on her car. Then the car broke down and to fix it it is another $6k. So the total is $38k. My parents are helping by putting some of the debt on their home equity line that’s around 7% interest. My mom is an accountant and recommended that we call the credit card companies and…

Companies like Gate 1 Travel for Europeans? Hey, /r/travel! I’m an American, went for many Gate One tour travel deals over the last 10 years. Turkey, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Ireland … Although I usually prefer to find my own way and go to “off the beaten trail” kind of places when I’m a certain area, sometimes it’s nice to just let someone else do the driving. Plus the guided tours, the …

Here’s What Companies Are Doing To Clean Up EV’s Dirty Tire Problem Tire companies have begun making EV tires. There’s nothing really special about them. Despite all their claims, most are no different from a tire that’s on a gas powered vehicle. They’re working to change that it seems as the race is on to develop the perfect, all around EV tire. Read more…

Donald Trump’s victory has boosted shares in private-prison companies A hard line means hard cash

MicroStrategy Upsizes Debt Offering to $2.6B; Breaks Into Top 100 U.S. Public Companies by Market Cap MicroStrategy is now up over 500% year-to-date, approaching a $100 billion market cap.

Inca Trail Tour Companies advice. Hi, I’m planning to hike the Inca trail to reach Machu Picchu, I’m an experienced hiker and I was looking at options online but some tours seem to be quite big groups. Does anyone have a tour company recommendation that has smaller groups and maybe less touristy experience (wouldn’t like my backpack to be carried, sleeping in fancy hotels, etc)….

Why Companies FORCE People Back In The Office . submitted by /u/yuritopiaposadism

You Shouldn’t Power An E-Bike With Disposable Vape Batteries, But Companies Probably Should As far as I can tell, Gen Z is all about two things: Suckling from disposable vapes and riding newfangled electronic bicycles. Now, thanks to a YouTuber, those two generational pastimes can now be combined into one by powering an e-bike with batteries reclaimed from disposed vapes. Read more…

Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.

Lobuche companies Hey everyone, Looking at booking Lobuche in April. Had anyone done this Lobuche, island, Mera and could recommend a company? Would prefer to support a good local company over a western. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Important-Road-9218

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AI Companies Reportedly Struggling to Improve Latest Models Leading artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are facing “diminishing returns” from their costly efforts to build newer AI models, according to a new Bloomberg report. The stumbling blocks appear to be growing in size as Apple continues a phased rollout of its own AI features through Apple Intelligence. OpenA…

Good Travel Insurence companies? Hi all, I am travelling for my first time on a cruise from Australia to Hong Kong and Japan. I am looking for a good company who is reliable with covering general medical and emergency cover for their customers? (as I have a horror story from a friend who broke his arm in Canada and his travel insurence has said in the t&c “at discretion of the …

Companies Brace for the Return of Trump’s Old Trade Gripes The president-elect is again calling out companies by name in his campaign against what he sees as other countries’ unfair practices.

China tour companies? Hi all, I’m interested in going to China this winter on a group tour. I know it’s supposed to be quite safe/affordable to travel independently, but I’d be a solo female traveling on my own and I’d prefer a group setting with my own private room. I’ve looked at G Adventures and Intrepid, but the hotels they list have pretty poor reviews. Has anyo…

Trump’s Energy Policies May Be a Mixed Bag for Oil Companies The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.

Lyft is also partnering with robotaxi companies Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeLyft is teaming up with a trio of autonomous driving startups as it races to keep up with Uber, which has also struck a number of deals to put robotaxis on its platform. Today, the ridehail company said it was teaming up with three different autonomous driving companies: Mobileye, May Mobility, and Nexar. …

Trying to determine if my companies vacation purchase plan is worth it I have a question about those that have previously considered or bought a vacation purchase plan before. Is it worth it to you? This is my first time and I’m trying to decide if it’s worth it. I am working at a fortune 500 in the US. So these are rough estimated but I will be getting paid around $2900ish after tax and other benefits every paych…