Circle Obtains Conditional Registration in France, Names Operations Leader
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Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured conditional registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF).…
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Chrome’s password safety tool will now automatically run in the background
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Google’s Safety Check feature for Chrome, which, among other things, checks the internet to see if any of your saved passwords have been compromised, will now “run automatically in the background” on desktop, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.…
Big Rise in New Spanish Crypto Firms Recorded in 2023, Says Central Bank
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Spain’s Central Bank says the number of licensed crypto-related firms in the country grew by 50% in 2023.…
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How to Set Up Your First Google Nest Mini
Google Nest Minis are the most affordable way to make your home a heck of a lot smarter. First of all, they're adorable, like pastel M&M's that can sit or be mounted almost anywhere.…
The U.S. Is Looking to Use Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine
If you didn’t get AppleCare+ for your Apple Watch, Apple won’t fix it anymore
On Thursday afternoon, there was a strange sight on Apple.com–the Apple Watch Series 9, which arrived in September, was listed as “Currently Unavailable” for purchase.
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How to Pick the Right Flooring for Each Room in Your Home
Like other aspects of interior design, different types of flooring go in and out of style. Sometimes the trends coincide with when a newly developed material is mass produced and becomes affordable and widely available—like linoleum in the early 20th century, or synthetic-fiber carpeting in the 1950s.…
What does Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s credits scene say about the future of the DCU?
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Is there a future for Jason Momoa’s Aquaman?…
Behold! Someone is investing in a podcast company
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Behold! Someone is investing in a podcast company
Could it be a sign that the tide is turning? Danish podcast and audiobook subscription service Podimo announced a new funding round worth €44 million ($48.4 million).…
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Ethereum’s Upcoming Upgrade ‘Cancun-Deneb’ Set to Begin Testing on January 17
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Ethereum’s upcoming upgrade, “Cancun-Deneb” (also known as “Dencun”), is set to begin testing on January 17, as per an official note published on the Ethereum Github repository.…
The Apple Watch ban is preventing repairs of many models
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Not only has Apple halted online sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra Series 2 (with in-store sales to follow), but the company’s ongoing patent rift with medical device maker Masimo has another ripple effect: out-of-warranty hardware repairs for several Apple Watch models are now unavailable to customers.…
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Take These Steps to Spend Less Money Over the Holidays
The holiday season often leads even the savviest of spenders to overextend their budgets. Gift giving, parties, traveling, food—it all adds up, especially on top of regular monthly bills.…
Crypto Analysts are Building a Position in This AI Token – What Do They Know?
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Apple has halted Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 online sales
As promised, Apple has officially removed the Watch Series 9 from its online shop. Word on the surprise move arrived earlier this week, when the company confirmed that an on-going patent dispute has forced it to pause sales of the flagship smartwatch.…
Hyperloop One is reportedly shutting down
One of the longest-running hyperloop startups is reportedly shutting its doors. Hyperloop One, once backed by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, will cease operations on December 31 according to Bloomberg News.…
The FTC wants to strengthen COPPA to make it harder for companies to monetize kids’ data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) to make it harder for tech companies to track and monetize children’s data.…
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Doing own research leads to ‘misinformation’ – political scientists
A team of scholars has urged more “media literacy” and fact-checking of online searches
Using online search engines to look up more information about news stories can lead to believing “low-quality sources,” according to a new study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday.…