The crypto community celebrated the release of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake in 2022. This switch eliminated competitive ether mining, leaving ether miners holding idle expensive mining machinery. However, the mining community would not be left out—Ethereum hard forks appeared or already existed, which allowed coins (of a different name) to be mined. Some miners turned to hardforks such as Ethereum Classic, while …
Read More »Some 300 musicians ask senators to support ticketing reform with Fans First Act : NPR
From left, Nile Rodgers, Chappell Roan and Diplo are among the more than 280 musicians who signed a letter to senators in support of concert ticketing reforms. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/Getty Images for MBJx David Yurman hide caption toggle caption Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/Getty Images for MBJx David Yurman From left, Nile …
Read More »Meltdowns, Wild Parties, and Glorious ’70s Fashion: Here’s the First Trailer for ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’
More than five years after the death of fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld, the industry—and the world at large—is still in the process of assessing his legacy. Last year’s Met Gala was, of course, devoted to the German designer, who helmed Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous brand, and a big-screen adaptation of his life is on its way, too, with …
Read More »Why Deckers Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Deckers Outdoor (DECK -5.81%) dropped on Thursday after an analyst downgraded their outlook for the stock. Coincidentally, the company released a product update with its popular Hoka brand, but it didn’t move the needle. As of 10:15 a.m. ET, Deckers stock was down 7%. A new shoe line didn’t encourage investors today Deckers stock has performed incredibly over the …
Read More »Newest luxury submersible offers ocean explorers champagne and blackjack
When OceanGate’s under-tested Titan submersible went missing last summer, it captured the attention of millions worldwide. Authorities frantically scoured the North Atlantic Ocean for days only to eventually determine the small vessel had catastrophically imploded, killing its five passengers instantly. The tragic incident doesn’t appear to have actually slowed demand or interest in the vessels among its audience of passionate, …
Read More »A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker — Except in Washington
The drones circled over the caves and crevices scattered around the mountain trails in northern Utah, feeding real-time video back to a search team on the ground looking for a missing hiker. Nineteen minutes later, they had her coordinates, bringing the rescue — a drill — closer to conclusion. “In this kind of environment, that’s actually pretty quick,” said Kyle …
Read More »All eyes on AI investments, ad market growth as Meta disappoints
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) is set to release quarterly earnings after the bell on Thursday, continuing a big week for US tech giants coming off a punishing run on Wall Street. The company is expected to offer updates on the race to turn massive AI investments into new revenue streams and the state of the massive digital ad market. Alphabet’s report …
Read More »Culling predatory starfish conserves coral on the Great Barrier Reef
A diver injecting vinegar into a crown-of-thorns starfish as part of the culling programme CSIRO A culling programme has succeeded in protecting key areas of the Great Barrier Reef from voracious coral-eating starfish. Scientists who analysed the outcome say the effort should be expanded to conserve more of the reef. Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are relentless feeders on nearly all species …
Read More »Ohio Republicans and Democrats negotiate to get Biden on state’s November ballot
Republican legislative leaders in Ohio say they are negotiating with Democrats to assure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s November ballot, but the exact shape of the solution remains murky. GOP Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman told reporters Wednesday that productive discussions are under way between both legislative chambers and both political parties about how to fix the fact …
Read More »Will war snuff out the Gulf’s global business ambitions?
It was supposed to be the new Middle East: a quieter, neutral entrepot where Arabs and Jews, Shia Iranians and Sunni Arabs, Americans, Chinese and even Russians could all rub along in the common pursuit of profit. In the past six months that vision, championed most vigorously by leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and embraced …
Read More »Billie Eilish, Lorde, Green Day Sign Letter Supporting Fans First Act
Billie Eilish, Lorde, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy are among the hundreds of artists to sign an open letter asking Congress to pass the Fans First Act, a bill that takes aim at “deceptive” and “predatory” ticket resellers. The letter, organized by the Fix the Tix Coalition, was also signed by a range of artists across all genres, from …
Read More »Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 20, 2024 in agilon health, inc. Lawsuit – AGL
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / If you suffered a loss on your agilon health, inc. (NYSE:AGL) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or call (212) 363-7500 to speak to our …
Read More »TikTok law will set off fierce legal battle, experts say
A defiant TikTok is preparing to fight for its life in court after President Biden signed a law calling for its forced sale or ban in the United States, a legal battle that could reshape American speech freedoms in the internet age. The popular video app, owned by the China-based tech giant ByteDance, fended off ban attempts by the Trump …
Read More »Chatbot answers are all made up. This new tool could help you figure out which ones to trust.
The Trustworthy Language Model draws on multiple techniques to calculate its scores. First, each query submitted to the tool is sent to several different large language models. Cleanlab is using five versions of DBRX, an open-source large language model developed by Databricks, an AI firm based in San Francisco. (But the tech will work with any model, says Northcutt, including …
Read More »It Is Time For Technology To Give Up Its Leadership Position
This article was written by Follow Lawrence Fuller has been managing portfolios for individual investors for 30 years, starting his career at Merrill Lynch in 1993 and working in the same capacity with several other Wall Street firms before realizing his long-term goal of complete independence when he founded Fuller Asset Management. He also manages the Focused Growth portfolio on …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned by New York Appeals Court
Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by a New York appeals court. The Associated Press reported on Thursday that New York’s highest court found the judge in Weinstein’s trial, which was a landmark moment in the #MeToo moment, had shown prejudice by allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the case. The court has …
Read More »Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat | Russia-Ukraine war
Chernihiv, Ukraine – Tamara was pregnant when she had to hide for three weeks in the ice-cold basement of her house in Chernihiv, a northern Ukrainian city. “When [Russian bomber] planes were above us, the only thing we could do was to pray,” she told Al Jazeera, recalling the war’s beginning in February 2022 that devastated her city and forced …
Read More »How Long Does It Take to Close a Mortgage? Timeline to Close
After months of searching and having several offers rejected, you’re finally under contract. Congrats! But how long will you have to wait until you can close on the sale? The current average is 45 days, which is down from an average of 58 days in Jan. 2021, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Inc. (formerly Ellie Mae, the mortgage applications processor). …
Read More »Eufy X10 Pro Omni Review: Great Mopping and Decent AI Smarts
Like last year’s model, it also meets the TÜV Rheinland privacy and security certification. This is important, because it navigates via AI.See—a “visual recognition technology.” Basically, it uses a camera to steer around your house. It’s not upward-facing, and Eufy assures its customers that the photos are not stored in a server and are deleted before the next cleaning cycle. …
Read More »Humza Yousaf faces vote of no confidence after ending power sharing with Scottish Greens – UK politics live | Politics
Humza Yousaf’s press conference – summary and analysis Here are the main lines from what Humza Yousaf said at his news conference. But what the reporters were saying was probably just as interesting too. One of the reasons why I often report press conferences in full, covering the questions as much as the answers, is because from the questions you …
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