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Source: The Verge The Federal Trade Commission published a new report about the data collection policies of social media platforms and video streaming services, and the results are damning, if not unexpected. The report, which was released on September 19th, found that these platforms not only surveil consumers but often retain vast troves of data…
Source: Bitcoinist Bitcoin has experienced a significant 11% price surge since Tuesday, following the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a 50 bps interest rate cut. This news boosted investor confidence, pushing BTC past the $60,000 mark—an important psychological level that shifted market sentiment. Now, BTC is testing local supply levels, with analysts closely watching the next…
Source: Live Mint Real estate stocks staged a strong comeback in recent sessions following a sharp sell-off in the first week of October. This impressive rebound began when the RBI shifted its policy stance from a hawkish ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ to a more neutral position, raising hopes for potential rate cuts. As the real estate…
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Source: The Verge Disney is releasing an experience tied to Fortnite — but it’s not the big “persistent universe” featuring all things Disney that was teased earlier this year. This new experience launching today is instead all about ESPN, and it’s called ESPN Football Island. In the experience, you’ll be able to participate in activities,…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25664044/2176604913.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Samsung apologizes for making just .8 billion last quarter")
Source: The Verge To our customers, investors, and employees who have always loved Samsung Electronics, Today, we, the management of Samsung Electronics, would like to first apologize to you. The performance that fell short of market expectations has raised concerns about the fundamental technological competitiveness and the future of the company. Many people are talking…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25639220/DCD_Zuckerberg_2024.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks AR glasses will replace your phone")
Source: The Verge We have a very special episode of Decoder today. It’s become a tradition every fall to have Verge deputy editor Alex Heath interview Mark Zuckerberg on the show for Meta Connect. There’s a lot to talk about this year: on Wednesday, the company announced new developments in VR, AI, and the fast-growing…
Source: Coin Tegraph Crypto exchange Coinbase and Bitcoin miners CleanSpark and IREN closed Oct. 14 with double-digit percentage gains and continued to climb after the bell. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge There’s still a month to go, and we’re not remotely ready to declare this year’s tech news dead and gone, but given that it’s a holiday weekend in the US we figured it might be time for a look back. (Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, by the way!) So on this…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23241501/VRG_ILLO_5012_K_Radtke_Doorbell_Buying_Guide.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "The best video doorbell cameras")
Source: The Verge With a smart video doorbell, your front door’s communication skills go from 1980s landline to a modern smartphone. Combining a motion-activated camera with a microphone, speaker, and doorbell, a doorbell camera sends alerts to your phone to show you who’s calling without you having to open the door or even be at…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25695384/bookcase1.jpg?w=400&resize=400,250&ssl=1 "This $50 case turns your phone into an e-reader minus the benefits of an e-reader")