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Fintech revolution: Empowering retail investors in the bond market
U.S. fintech leaders revolutionise investments through fixed-income trading.
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Security, anonymity and stability: Why proxy servers are an increasingly popular internet tool
A proxy server expert gives us the details on how these online guardians can be used, and how they will dominate in future.
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LG Chem announces $820 million investment for new battery cathode factory in the US
In a move signaling a robust commitment to the electric vehicle (EV) industry, LG Chem, a world-renowned chemical company, has announced a significant investment of $820 million. This funding is earmarked for constructing a state-of-the-art lithium battery cathode material…
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Apple users can now buy the USB-C charging case separately
Apple at last offers a MagSafe charging case (USB-C) for the second-generation AirPods Pro, priced at $99 in the US.
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Stars without scandals: Are AI pop stars as good as the real thing?
US rockers KISS recently announced their second AI lives, but the K-pop world is already ahead of the game. Will all future idols be digital?
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Google's Titan key rollout made passkey hardware a high-risk-user control surface
Google's 15 November 2023 Titan Security Key announcement is an account-security distribution event, not a generic product note. Google put a passkey-capable Titan key line into the Google Store and committed to distribute 100,000 of the new hardware keys at no cost to global…
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify Monday in US antitrust trial
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is going to testify in a major U.S. antitrust trial which aims at Google’s dominant position in search and related advertising sector on Monday, according to Reuters. Gov: Google illegally paid an estimated $10 billion annually to smartphone makers As a…
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Netflix raises prices as it adds 9 million subscribers, shares soar 13 percent.
Netflix has announced another round of price increases. The streaming giant revealed on Wednesday that some subscribers in the US, UK and France will face a new round of price increases, with the new changes affecting anyone with a “basic” or “premium” subscription. Netflix plans…
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Google partners with Pat McGrath Labs to launch AR beauty trials in New York City
Shop with Google has announced that it will continue its AR beauty campaign in partnership with Pat McGrath Labs, and will host an AR experience event using Google’s AR tools in New York from October 20 to October 22. Jewelry icon Tiffany & Co. partner with Snap for the US open…
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False ETF news sparks $85 million liquidation, triggers SEC warning
Image credit: Freepik A recent cryptocurrency hoax triggered an $85 million liquidation and a stern warning from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A false report, wrongly claiming that BlackRock Inc. was set to launch a cryptocurrency spot exchange-traded fund…
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SEC Chairman: AI threatens financial stability, calls for swift regulatory action
How powerful is AI? US regulators are already fearing AI’s impact on financial stability. The Financial Times reported on October 15 that Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urged regulators to urgently find a way to manage the risks to…
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Samsung’s New AD borrows the story of Romeo and Juliet to call on Apple to support RCS
This week, Samsung released a new AD on YouTube that joins Google’s ongoing “Get The Message” AD campaign calling on Apple to adopt RCS, claiming that “Green bubbles and blue bubbles want to be together.” The 30-second AD tries to borrow the story of Romeo and Juliet, and in this…
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AMD to Acquire AI Software Startup to Catchup with Nvidia
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US) announced on Tuesday its plans to acquire an artificial intelligence startup called Nod.ai. The move is part of an effort to enhance its software capabilities to compete with established giants. Nvidia Leads $32 Million Investment in a Robot…
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Five Notable Fraud Cases That Shook the World
In a Manhattan courtroom on October 4, Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathan Rehn accused Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of deceiving the world during his tenure at FTX, the once-mighty cryptocurrency exchange. This courtroom drama is the latest in a series of tech frauds that have captured…
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Who is Sam Bankman-Fried? Take a Close Look at the Trial of the Century
With a US judge announcing on October 4th that a trial date has been set for former digital currency exchange FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the discussion about Sam Bankman-Fried has reignited. Since November 2022, the storm surrounding him has shown no signs of abating and…
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FBI Alerts on Escalating Threat of Dual Ransomware Attacks
Image credit: Anete Lusina via Pexels The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning concerning a concerning surge in dual ransomware attacks on American companies. This trend dates back to July 2023. Twin Assaults: A Disturbing Trend Cybercriminals…
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Billionaire Investor Rings the Warning Bell Over Mounting US Debt
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is sounding the alarm on the U.S. ever-growing debt, warning of a looming fiscal crisis. With U.S. debt levels surging past $33 trillion and lawmakers racing against the clock to negotiate a spending bill, Dalio is concerned about the possibility…
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Palantir and US Defense Department Close $250 Million AI Deal
Palantir Technologies Inc., known for its innovations in the tech and defense sectors, has clinched a substantial $250 million contract with the US Defense Department. This three-year commitment reflects Palantir’s deepening connections within the US government and its expanding…
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Google Cites to Taylor Swift’s Dating Life with Travis Kelce as Proof that ChatGPT is Nowhere Close
In the ongoing US Justice Department’s landmark antitrust trial against Google, an intriguing example involving Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce highlights a key challenge faced by AI technology like ChatGPT. The case underscores how Google’s dominant search engine can’t be…
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ML Firm Kolena Closes $15 Million in a Series B Bid
Machine learning comppany Kolena announced that it has closed a $15 million Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Lobby Capital. Participating in the round are participation from SignalFire and Bloomberg Beta. This round brings Kolena’s total funding to $21 million.…