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Source: The Verge Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to. Unknown World’s spooky-ass ocean game is getting a direct sequel. Subnautica 2 debuted during today’s Xbox partner preview. Judging by the announcement trailer, the game is, once again, making a strong case for why we don’t belong in the ocean….
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Source: The Verge Apple Pay will now include Klarna as an option at checkout. The addition of the buy now pay later (BNPL) service comes just months after Apple shut down Pay Later, its own BNPL service launched in 2023. Klarna lets users purchase products with four interest-free installments. Even though BNPL services like Klarna…
Source: Coin Tegraph The new model appears to be a fine-tuned version of Meta’s Llama-70b. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge Google is making a big change to company leadership. In a memo to staff posted on Thursday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Prabhakar Raghavan, the senior vice president in charge of search, ads, and other important segments, will now take on the role of chief technologist. “Prabhakar has decided it’s time…
Source: Live Mint Infosys’ board has announced an interim dividend of ₹21 per share for eligible shareholders alongside its second-quarter results, setting October 29 as the record date for this purpose. The company has additionally set November 9 as the dividend payout date. “The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23382325/VRG_Illo_STK022_K_Radtke_Musk_Money.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "EU regulators may fine several Musk-owned companies for Digital Services Act violations")
Source: The Verge The European Union has reportedly warned X that it could use the revenue of several companies owned by Elon Musk to calculate fines levied against the platform for violating social media laws. European regulators may take the annual revenues of Musk’s other companies — including SpaceX, Neuralink, xAI, and the Boring Company…
Source: Venture Beat A handful of benefits and features launch with Unity 6 today, lightening the load for developers on the engine. Read Full Article
Source: Bitcoinist Better times for Bitcoin may lie ahead as the co-founder of BitMEX feels that the current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may only push the cryptocurrency to rise higher. According to Arthur Hayes, the effects of war would resonate intensely in the US economy in the form of increased government spending and…
Source: Coin Tegraph The former FTX engineering director pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in February 2023 and will return to court on Oct. 30 for a sentencing hearing. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge The FBI has arrested an Alabama man who is accused of hacking the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account in January. The indictment (PDF) alleges that 25-year-old Eric Council Jr. worked with co-conspirators to take control of the account and post a fake message from SEC Chair Gary Gensler about Bitcoin ETFs…
