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Intel Boosts AI Performance with New Xeon 6 Processors and Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators
Intel has launched its Xeon 6 processors with performance cores (P-cores) and Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, aiming to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. The new products…
Meta Connect 2024 Recap: Quest 3S AI Updates, AR Glasses and More
Meta Connect 2024, held on Wednesday, September 25, introduced several new products and updates across virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). While there wasn’t a high-end…
TikTok Music to Close Worldwide by the End of November
ByteDance has announced the global shutdown of its music streaming service, TikTok Music, effective November 28, 2024. The service, available in regions including Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and Mexico, will…
A Newly Emerged Firm Revives Criticism of Trump’s Presidential Campaign Expenditures
Launchpad Strategies, a company established less than a year ago, has quickly drawn attention after receiving $15 million from Donald Trump’s election fundraising apparatus. Despite its significant funding, the specifics…
New Features Arrive as Xiaomi Watch 2 Series Gets Wear OS 4
Google’s Wear OS 4 is now quietly rolling out to Xiaomi Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro devices. Though Xiaomi hasn’t officially announced this update, users across regions like the…
OpenAI Plans Shift to For-Profit as CTO Murati Departs
OpenAI is reportedly considering restructuring into a for-profit business, while keeping its non-profit arm separate. The move, disclosed by an anonymous source, aims to simplify the company’s structure for investors…
Kraken Expands European Footprint with Acquisition of Dutch Broker BCM
Kraken, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has made another strategic acquisition aimed at bolstering its expansion efforts across Europe. The company recently announced the successful closing of its acquisition of Coin…
Ireland Looks to MiCA Regulations to Democratize Finance with Crypto
The European Union (EU) has emerged as a pioneering force in the global regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies, being one of the first regions to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for…
China ADRs surge as Beijing unveils fresh stimulus measures
U.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies surged on Tuesday following Beijing’s announcement of its largest stimulus package since the pandemic, sparking optimism about renewed economic growth. The People’s Bank of China…
League of Legends Pulled Into SAG-AFTRA Strike Over Voice Actor Rights
SAG-AFTRA has initiated a strike against League of Legends, instructing union voice actors to stop working on the game. The union also filed an unfair labor practice charge with the…
Sweden Designates Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Professional Money Launderers
The Swedish Police Authority, in conjunction with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), has classified cryptocurrency exchanges as “professional money launderers (PML)” following an in-depth analysis of services offered by unlicensed…
China Still Controls 55% of Bitcoin Hashrate Despite Crypto Ban
Chinese Bitcoin miners continue to dominate the global network, maintaining control over more than 55% of Bitcoin’s mining capacity, despite the country’s strict ban on cryptocurrencies. According to Ki Young…
Visa Hit with Antitrust Lawsuit Following DOJ Investigation
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the financial giant of maintaining a monopoly over debit network markets, as reported by Bloomberg. The lawsuit…
India Aims to Bring Digital Payments to Africa and South America
India is engaged in discussions with countries across Africa and South America to help them establish digital payment systems modeled on its Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with expectations of launching…
Exodus Wallet Supports US Crypto Voters with $1.3M Donation
Exodus, a prominent crypto wallet provider founded in 2015, has contributed $1.3 million to the Stand With Crypto Alliance’s political action committee (PAC) to bolster its campaign aimed at educating…
US Representative Condemns Gensler as Most ‘Destructive’ SEC Chair During Hearing
During a recent congressional hearing, United States Representative Tom Emmer criticized Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, labeling him the most “destructive” and “lawless” chair in the regulator’s…
China’s Meituan Plans to Raise $2 Billion Through Dollar Bonds
China’s Meituan is looking to raise up to $2 billion through a dollar bond deal, according to two sources familiar with the matter and a term sheet seen by Reuters…
OpenAI Brings More Voices and a New Look to ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode
OpenAI is expanding its Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) to a broader audience, targeting paying customers in the ChatGPT Plus and Teams tiers. The rollout begins this week, while Enterprise and…
Elon Musk Outlines SpaceX Plan to Send Five Uncrewed Starships to Mars by 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to send approximately five uncrewed Starships to Mars by 2026, with the goal of facilitating human missions to the planet within the next…
Congress Passes Bill to Enhance Security for Presidential Candidates Following Alleged Threat Against Trump
On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously approved the Enhanced Presidential Security Act, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature. This decisive bipartisan effort comes on the heels of…