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July 2024 was a hot and event-filled month with Donald Trump surviving an assassination attempt, President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race, record high temperatures worldwide, European and American soccer tournaments, and a record number of travelers and shootings over the July 4th weekend.
July 2024 may go down as the luckiest month in Donald Trump’s life. He narrowly dodged an assassin‘s bullet, the Supreme Court granted him immunity for his acts while President, his sentence in the Stormy Daniels case was delayed because of that Supreme Court decision, and a judge dismissed the case of his hoarding top-secret documents. Meanwhile, Trump’s top advisor Steven Bannon went to prison for defying a supeona from the July 6th House committee, and his lawyer Rudy Guiliani was disbarred in New York for his false claims about the 2020 election.
After the assassination attempt of former President Trump the FBI initially struggled to access his phone but cracked it in 40 minutes with Cellebrite’s unreleased tools and technical support. How do Cellebrite’s tools work? Can anybody use tools to access my iPhone? How secure is my iPhone, really? Should I be worried about my privacy?
In June 2024, the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, and the LA Lakers drafted LeBron James’ son, making them the first father-son duo to play on the same NBA team. Microsoft integrated Copilot AI into Windows 11, while Nvidia achieved record revenue amid an AI chip boom. Apple introduced AI upgrades for its devices. The Supreme Court upheld mifepristone’s legality and overturned the Trump-era bump stocks ban. Biden implemented new immigration policies and his student loan forgiveness plan was halted by federal judges. Europe faced unprecedented heatwaves, highlighting ongoing global climate challenges.
In March 2024, thousands of pages of Google’s API documentation on search ranking were leaked on GitHub. By May, these documents were authenticated and analyzed, revealing discrepancies between Google’s public statements and its actual practices, such as using click-centric user signals and domain authority for ranking.
Several Factors Contribute to Changing Religious Practices and LGBTQ Acceptance The acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals in the USA has increased over the years, and this trend correlates with a decline in traditional religious practice among Americans. Several factors contribute to this: These factors interact in complex ways, contributing to a society where acceptance of LGBTQ+ … Read more
President Biden signed a bill mandating TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app to a U.S. company within nine months, extending a previous deadline by three months with an option for a further 90-day extension. This move is part of a $95 billion aid package and stems from concerns that ByteDance could share user data with the Chinese government or use the app to influence elections. Potential buyers like Microsoft and Google face antitrust challenges, while others might be hindered by Chinese regulations on algorithm export.
In the realm of defense technology, cutting-edge innovations continue to reshape strategies and capabilities worldwide. This article delves into two remarkable laser systems: Israel’s rocket and missile defense mechanism, Iron Beam, and the Alan Parsons Project Moon Laser, a powerful weapon developed for lunar deployment.
On April 1, Israeli F-35 jets struck near the Iranian embassy in Damascus, killing an IRGC general and others. Iran’s April 13 counterattack with 300+ missiles and drones, mostly intercepted, seemed more symbolic to avoid escalation. Israel showcased its advanced anti-missile systems, highlighting their technological edge and strategic defense layers like Iron Dome and Arrow. The counterattack underscored regional tensions without intending a full-scale escalation.
The biggest news of March, 2024 included the US House of Representative passing legislation saying the Chinese owner of TikTok must sell to a US entity or face a ban. Beyoncé released a country album with enormous press coverage, tensions escalated in Gaza with Israel intensifying military actions, Ukraine suffered from arms and ammo shortages amid US Congress gridlock over more aid, wildfires scorched the panhandle of Texas, Donald Trump’s legal troubles continued with no impact on his presidential campaign, and gangs overran police in Haiti.