KuCoin Ventures Release $20K Grant to Build TON-Based Mini-Apps
KuCoin Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange KuCoin, has pledged a grant of $20,000 to the Open Network (TON) blockchain platform.…
Federal judge vows to investigate Google for intentionally destroying chats
Judge James Donato is overseeing Epic v.…
Meta struggling to control pedophiles – WSJ
Facebook Groups reportedly have the same problem identified earlier on Instagram
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram continues to struggle with its algorithms enabling child molesters on its platforms, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. …
KyberSwap Announces Grants from Protocol Treasury to Aid Victims of Recent Exploit
The team behind KyberSwap announced that it would offer grants from the protocol’s treasury to victims of the recent exploit, aiming to provide monetary relief.…
Chrome’s next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates
Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro)
Google's war on ad blockers is just gearing up, with YouTube doing its best to detect and block ad blockers and Chrome aiming to roll out the ad block-limiting Manifest V3 extension platform in June 2024.
What It Takes to Transform the White House for the Holidays
300 volunteers (including the first lady’s twin sisters), 98 Christmas trees and a 300-pound gingerbread house are just the beginning.
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‘Serial killer’ hunted in LA after three homeless people shot dead
Los Angeles police are hunting a potential serial killer after three homeless people were shot dead in separate incidents.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 leaks suggest a titanium build, flattened screen, and more
This is the time of year when Samsung unwillingly has major details of its flagship Galaxy S line of phones leaked out months before they launch.…
Santos Is Out of Congress. Republicans Still Face Deep Divisions.
A Republican-led House known for dysfunction managed to purge a serial fabulist from its ranks, but the expulsion threatened to make it even harder for the G.O.P.…
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With the End of the Cease-Fire, Concern Grows Over the Oldest Israeli Hostages Left Behind
Going without medicines, proper nutrition and other necessities leave many especially vulnerable.
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U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over ‘False and Misleading’ Request in Crypto Case
A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC's lawyers after their "false" arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.…
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Freed Palestinians Were Mostly Young and Not Convicted of Crimes
Israel has released a total of 240 Palestinian prisoners and detainees during a weeklong pause in hostilities.
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The Debate That Israel Needs Over the War
Wiping out Hamas is an unattainable goal, and getting stuck in Gaza would be a disaster.
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28 of the Best Non-Christmas Christmas Movies (That Aren’t ‘Die Hard’) You Can Stream Now
Tired: “My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.”
Wired: “My favorite Christmas movie is Eyes Wide Shut.”
You could be forgiven for finding the now-annual seasonal discourse vis à vis Die Hard’s status as a holiday movie exhausting.…
Baldur’s Gate 3’s New Epilogue Is a Wonderful Goodbye, But Not the End
When Baldur’s Gate 3 released this summer, its ending was one of the rare moments where praise for Larian’s take on the world of Dungeons & Dragons wasn’t united in effusive lauding.…
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites
Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a reused booster stage and payload fairing is seen rolling out to its launch pad in Florida before a mission last month.
Smartphone shipments are on the rise, buoyed by 5G, iOS devices: IDC
Mobile phone sales are rising, showing improvement in fourth quarter shipments despite an overall decline in 2023, according to the newly released International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
Sandra Day O’Connor Never Stopped Being a Politician
Justice O’Connor loved being a politician and, in a way, never stopped being one.
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Sports And Web3 Collides During Sporting Crypto Social NYC Edition
The event by Sporting Crypto, supported by award-winning agency L+R, brought together the worlds of sports, gaming, tech, and web3.
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Republicans Insist on Deposing Hunter Biden, Saying Public Hearing Must Wait
House Republicans who have subpoenaed Hunter Biden to testify in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden insisted on a private, videotaped deposition before a public hearing.…
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US threatens to ‘pause’ sanctions relief for Venezuela
The White House has warned that Caracas must make more progress in releasing “political prisoners” to avoid being punished again
US President Joe Biden’s administration has warned that it may soon halt sanctions relief for Venezuela unless the oil-rich nation makes more progress in meeting Washington’s demands for the release of “political prisoners” and detained American citizens.…
Los Angeles Officials Search for Killer Said to Be ‘Preying on the Unhoused’
The police are desperately looking for a gunman they believe is responsible for shooting three men dead on the streets of Los Angeles this week.…
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In firing Altman, OpenAI’s board wanted to keep the element of surprise
We still don’t know the whole story around the conflict between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s board, but more and more is leaking out.…
Apple iPhone 15 Ad Highlights Portrait Camera Capabilities
Apple today shared a new iPhone 15 ad that focuses on some of the camera capabilities of the device, such as the option to snap an image and then adjust the focus during the editing process.…
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23andMe says hackers accessed ‘significant number’ of files about users’ ancestry
Genetic testing company 23andMe announced on Friday that hackers accessed around 14,000 customer accounts in the company’s recent data breach. In a new filing with the U.S.…
15 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online (2023)
We've spent months and years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, and certified organic mattresses.
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Israel Resumes Offensive in Gaza Strip After Truce With Hamas Ends
Talks on extending a weeklong cease-fire broke down, with each side blaming the other. The truce had included the release of hostages held in Gaza for people in Israeli prisons.…
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How to Download All Your Media From Google Photos
Cloud storage has changed the way we take care of our data. In the past, you needed to backup and transfer files between devices directly, or else you wouldn't have them in multiple locations.…