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Partiful Is Putting Ticket Payments on Its Platform

Partiful Is Putting Ticket Payments on Its Platform

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“Partiful will not make money. There is no pitch at scale,” Partiful once posted via tweet in 2023, adding, “Investors gave us money to help u party, and that is what we are here to do. Enjoy it babes.” In a call with WIRED, Murthy said the tweet was always meant to be a joke. “It’s kind of funny how many people took it literally, and now it’s followed us around everywhere, and it’s become a meme,” Murthy said. “But it is nice to say that Partiful is monetizing now.” Last Call Courtesy of Partiful Partiful has done well partly due to its ability to channel a kind of public whimsy and weirdness people are looking to partake in. Just a cursory glance through a list of events in the Bay Area shows events like “Open Paint Night,” “Capture the Flag,” and “Bean-Up.” (The description reads, “Do you love beans?” 42 people say they are going at the time of writing.) The service has its detractors, but it has proved very popular for people looking …

The looming crisis putting Europe’s energy security at risk  – POLITICO

The looming crisis putting Europe’s energy security at risk  – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

With a smaller proportion of oil and gas supplies likely to be compliant, less availability means there’s a real risk this looming crisis will affect energy affordability for households and businesses alike. Remember, these rules have nothing to do with lowering levels of methane, which the legislation does not demand until 2030, but are about adhering to measurement, reporting, certification and verification standards for which neither the European Commission nor member states have done the work to establish in time for implementation.    With a smaller proportion of oil and gas supplies likely to be compliant, less availability means there’s a real risk this looming crisis will affect energy affordability for households and businesses alike.    Consumers will ultimately bear the burden through anticipated higher gas and/or fuel prices; Wood Mackenzie say gasoline and diesel prices could increase by 24 percent and 16 percent respectively. The Commission knows this but appears unwilling to make the necessary changes to reduce the cost burden on its citizens.  High energy costs would further damage the competitiveness of Europe’s energy intensive industries like steel, chemicals and manufacturing — leading the bloc further down …

Police officer accuses Trump of ‘putting a retainer on a mob’ with .78B compensation fund

Police officer accuses Trump of ‘putting a retainer on a mob’ with $1.78B compensation fund

Published by Sam Flores

Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn on Wednesday said President Trump is using his “anti-weaponization” fund to put Jan. 6, 2021, rioters on a “retainer” ahead of the next presidential election.  “This payment is going to serve as a retainer. People have retainers for their lawyers. So when they need them, they’re available,” Dunn… Source link

Putting CO2 into rocks and getting hydrogen out is climate double win

Putting CO2 into rocks and getting hydrogen out is climate double win

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The Carbfix facility in Iceland Oksana Baliukeviciene/Alamy We desperately need clean hydrogen for processes that cannot be powered by renewable electricity – and it might be possible to generate vast quantities from rocks deep underground while locking away carbon dioxide at the same time. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have shown that this process works for one common rock type in lab studies. They now want to work with companies on field trials. “We hope to demonstrate that we will be able to generate hydrogen economically while sequestering CO2,” says team member Orsolya Gelencsér. It might even be possible to generate geothermal energy at the same time, she says. Burning hydrogen produces only water, so doesn’t cause global warming. Hydrogen could therefore play a major part in achieving net zero, for instance by helping to decarbonise industrial processes such as fertiliser production and steel-making. The problem is that almost all hydrogen is currently made from fossil fuels, meaning lots of CO2 is emitted during its production. One way to avoid these emissions …

Pegula Putting Family Experience in NFL and NHL to Use in Tennis Prize Money Protest

Pegula Putting Family Experience in NFL and NHL to Use in Tennis Prize Money Protest

Published by Sam Flores

Behind the scenes, it’s been Jessica Pegula, the 2024 U.S. Open runner-up, organizing the top tennis players in their protest with the Grand Slams over the share of tournament revenues devoted to prize money. It comes naturally to Pegula, who grew up in a household of sports managers: Her parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. “I think it maybe does (come naturally) just because I feel like I’ve taken on a bit of a leadership role with it,” Pegula said. Already this year, No. 5-ranked Pegula was named to lead a new 13-person panel to suggest changes to the women’s tennis calendar, rankings points rules and the requirements about competing in certain events. Now she’s taking on the prize money issue, too. “I’m not afraid to go up to any type of player and go like, ‘Hey, are you interested in this or not?’” Pegula said. “Some players, they don’t care, sometimes they’re not worried about it. Sometimes they’re like, ’Yeah, for sure, I’m 100% in.’ I’ve been reaching out …

I was fined £500 for putting a cigarette butt in a refuse sack | Money

I was fined £500 for putting a cigarette butt in a refuse sack | Money

Published by Sam Flores

I read your story about a man fined £500 for dropping a cigarette butt on the pavement. I have been issued with a £500 fixed-penalty notice (FPN) by Haringey council for putting a butt in a refuse sack awaiting collection on the street. The council claims that this counts as littering because the sack was not a public bin, even though it was filled with rubbish. It has threatened prosecution if I don’t pay. I haven’t knowingly dropped litter since I was a child, and am outraged at this extortionate fine. TW, London In principle I support penalties for littering that despoils and disfigures our streets, but in your case it was not littering as most of us would understand it. Moreover, the level of fines for first or ambiguous offences is concerning, as is the lack of transparency and accountability. Councils are allowed to issue on-the-spot fines of up to £500 which, unlike penalty charge notices for parking breaches, can’t be appealed against. Recipients have to argue the toss in court when the council …

This critical Linux vulnerability is putting millions of systems at risk – how to protect yours

This critical Linux vulnerability is putting millions of systems at risk – how to protect yours

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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET key takeaways Copy Fail is a dangerous Linux vulnerability. This flaw makes gaining root access easy for attackers. Copy Fail affects millions of Linux systems. CVE-2026-31431, also known as Copy Fail, is a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that’s been hiding out since 2017 and is now getting the security spotlight it deserves. Also: This simple Linux tweak fixes crashes automatically – and it costs me nothing Oftentimes, Linux vulnerabilities can be a bit overblown, but not in this case. Copy Fail is serious business and should be considered an issue that must be mitigated. What is Copy Fail? Let’s talk about Copy Fail in terms that anyone can understand. Imagine your computer’s memory as a chalkboard, where a teacher keeps track of your grades in real time. You don’t allow students to use either chalk or erasers, so they can’t change their grades. The “Copy Fail” vulnerability is like a sneaky student who somehow gains access to an eraser and chalk, and …

Why finally tackling the life admin you’re putting off boosts wellbeing

Why finally tackling the life admin you’re putting off boosts wellbeing

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Many of us are guilty of tiptoeing around life admin and putting it off to a day that never arrives, and new research suggests that this “head-in-the-sand” approach is very common. A survey of 2,000 UK adults, conducted by Mortar Research on behalf of Starling Bank, found that 85% of respondents admitted that they struggle to sort out their life admin, despite devoting five hours every week to tackling it. However, further findings highlighted that the consequences of delaying these tasks can be significant. Respondents reported paying an average of £346 in late payment fees and fines due to missed deadlines, and a third (33%) admitted they had even broken the law by neglecting important responsibilities such as booking an MOT, securing planning permission, or responding to a jury summons. Financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal highlights that there’s often underlying emotive reasons …