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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24040655/226285_AIRPODS_PRO_2_cwelch_0011.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "The 30 best Black Friday deals on AirPods, MacBooks, and other Apple tech")
Source: The Verge Since the beginning of November, Amazon and other retailers have been releasing a steady drip of early Black Friday deals. However, now that we’re officially just a few days out from the main event, it feels like there are more deals than ever — and they’re getting better by the day. Surprisingly,…
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Source: The Verge Zoom is changing its name from Zoom Video Communications Inc. to just Zoom Communications Inc. In a post on the company blog, Zoom Communications CEO Eric Yuan writes that Zoom is now an “AI-first work platform for human connection” that delivers “modern, hybrid work solutions.” It’s a muddy, if vague, change compared…
Source: Bitcoinist Ripple Labs has introduced the first tokenized money market fund on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The initiative, in partnership with Archax and UK-based asset manager abrdn, signifies a notable advancement in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) and the expansion of institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) for the XRP ledger ecosystem. Ripple Enters The…
Source: Coin Tegraph Rumble has become the latest company to confirm plans to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet after its CEO teased the idea on social media on Nov. 20. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25757456/1448234892.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Drake says UMG and Spotify used bots and payola to make ‘Not Like Us’ seem popular")
Source: The Verge In 2024, UMG did not rely on chance, or even ordinary business practices, to “break through the noise” on Spotify, and likely other music platforms. It instead launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves with a song, “Not Like Us.” in order to make that song go…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market ended another day in the green, fueled by the BJP and its allies securing a decisive victory in the Maharashtra state elections, providing a much-needed boost to the markets, which had been under pressure from weak Q2 earnings and persistent FPI selling. The Nifty 50 extended its winning streak…
Source: Coin Tegraph Long liquidations and profit-taking from long-term Bitcoin holders are the primary factors in today’s sell-off. When will the dip buyers show up? Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge The Google App for iOS can automatically convert some website text into links to Google Search results, as announced in a community post that SERoundtable spotted. Google calls the feature “Page Annotations” and says it “extracts interesting entities from the webpage and highlights them in line,” which can then take you out…
Source: Coin Tegraph Another amended filing signals continued progress toward bringing a diversified cryptocurrency index fund to US exchanges. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25566661/454688286_10162253797240312_4972473333184729900_n.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "YouTube shares a final blog post from Susan Wojcicki on fighting lung cancer")
Source: The Verge At the end of 2022, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I had almost no symptoms and was running a few miles a day at the time. I had never smoked so I was totally shocked with this diagnosis. My life changed dramatically after that day. I decided to resign from my…
