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Reliving their past. Former The Challenge contestants offered behind-the-scenes insight on their personal and professional triumphs for the new book How To Win at The Challenge and Life: A Champion’s Guide to Eliminating Obstacles, Winning Friends and Making That Money. The book, which was released on Tuesday, October 25, features interviews conducted by Sydney Bucksbaum with more than two dozen Challenge champions as they break down their road to success in the MTV franchise. Chris “C.T.” Tamburello, who was a contestant on The Real World: Paris, recalled not expecting to “make it that far” when he joined the competition series.…

A large-scale phishing campaign built on typosquatting is targeting Windows and Android users with malware, according to a threat intelligence firm and cybersecurity website. The campaign currently underway uses more than 200 typosquatting domains that impersonate 27 brands to hoodwink web surfers to download malicious software to their computers and phones, BleepingComputer reported Sunday. Threat intelligence firm Cyble revealed the campaign last week in a blog. It reported that the phishing websites deceive visitors into downloading fake Android applications impersonating Google Wallet, PayPal, and Snapchat, which contain the ERMAC banking Trojan. BleepingComputer explained that while Cyble focused on the campaign’s…

Microsoft shares fell as much as 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the software maker reported softer cloud revenue than expected in its fiscal first-quarter.Here’s how the company did:Earnings: $2.35 per share, vs. $2.30 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv.Revenue: $50.12 billion, vs. $49.61 billion as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv.Total revenue grew 11% year over year in the quarter, according to a statement. Cyclical trends are affecting Microsoft’s consumer business, CEO Satya Nadella said on a conference call with analysts.Net income, at $17.56 billion, fell by 14%. Microsoft decided to lengthen the useful lives…

Alphabet shares dropped about 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue for the third quarter and said it would significantly decrease headcount growth.Earnings per share (EPS): $1.06 vs. $1.25 expected, according to Refinitiv estimates.Revenue: $69.09 billion vs. $70.58 billion expected, according to Refinitiv estimates.YouTube advertising revenue: $7.07 billion vs $7.42 billion expected, according to StreetAccount estimates.Google Cloud revenue: $6.9 billion vs $6.69 billion expected, according to StreetAccount estimatesTraffic acquisition costs (TAC): $11.83 vs $12.38 expected, according to StreetAccount estimatesRevenue growth slowed to 6% from 41% a year earlier as the company contends with a continued…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:Coca-Cola (KO) – Coca-Cola shares rose 2.9% in the premarket after the beverage giant’ third-quarter earnings and sales beat Street forecasts. The company also raised its full-year outlook as demand remains steady even as it has raised prices to make up for higher expenses.General Motors (GM) – GM shares rallied 4.4% in premarket trading after the automaker reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit, helped by rebounding sales. GM also said supply chain constraints are easing, allowing it to increase inventories on dealer lots.JetBlue (JBLU) – JetBlue reported a quarterly profit as elevated travel…

The 48th annual Nikon Small World Microscopy Competition has revealed the stunning intricacies of our planet and almost everything on it. Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope, according to the competition. The Photomicrography Competition is open each year to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. The Nikon Small World Competition began in 1975.TERRIFYING CLOSE-UP OF AN ANT’S FACE GIVES HORROR MOVIE MONSTERS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEYCheck out these jaw-dropping, microscopic shots — submitted by people from all over the globe — of our…

Adidas has cut ties with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West and condemned his anti-Semitic remarks, in a move that is expected to halve the sportswear maker’s profit this year. The German company said it did not “tolerate anti-Semitism and any other sort of hate speech”, adding that it would end the partnership “immediately”. The decision comes after West, now known as Ye, said in a recent interview that he could “say anti-Semitic things and Adidas can’t drop me”.“Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual…

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the Albanese Government’s first budget which delivers a grim economic outlook while attempting to ease cost of living pressures.Dr Chalmers repeated his warning that the global economy “teeters again on the edge” pointing to the war in Ukraine and the subsequent energy crisis driving up prices domestically.The budget has forecasted that inflation will peak in the September quarter this year to 7.75 per cent before it gradually slows to 3.5 per cent in 2023/24 and 2.5 per cent in the following two years.The Treasurer painted a devastating picture for households in the forward estimates, with…

After more than two years, Bermuda has lifted its strict COVID-19 rules for international arrivals.Until now, all visitors had to show a negative pre-departure test, and unvaccinated travellers also had to take a test four days after arrival.As of today, Bermuda has dropped its requirement for pre-departure testing, arrival testing, and day-four testing. However, unvaccinated visitors must still provide proof of health insurance that covers COVID medical expenses. All visitors must also apply for a Travel Authorisation, but there are plans to drop this requirement soon.Why Bermuda should be on your travel bucket listWith its iconic pink sand beaches and…

CALUMET COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) – Divers are in Lake Winnebago Tuesday morning after a suspected drunk driver ended up in the choppy waters.Rescue teams and divers were called to a report of a car in the water off Faro Springs Road on the Calumet County side. The vehicle remains submerged.One person was in the vehicle and was able to get to shore safely. Divers searched the water and shoreline, but found no one else. They confirmed the driver was the only person in the vehicle.Law enforcement sources tell Action 2 News the driver was intoxicated and was taken into custody…