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Source: Live Mint Desperation swept over global markets on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve indicated a slower easing of interest rates, sending Indian stocks lower for the fourth day in a row. Markets now await the onset of the annual Santa Claus rally, when stocks tend to rise during the Christmas-New Year holiday season….
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25796098/STKE003_DRONE_SIGHTINGS_A.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "The FAA is banning drones in parts of NJ after thousands of mystery sightings")
Source: The Verge Under the FAA’s temporary flight restriction, drones can’t operate within one nautical mile, from the ground up to an altitude of 400 feet, in the affected airspace. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) on the FAA’s website says the government “may use deadly force” against unmanned aircraft in restricted areas if it “poses…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25784203/247333_EOY_Package_Check_In_CVirginia_APPLE_ARCADE.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Apple Arcade: the best games from 2024 on iPhone or iPad")
Source: The Verge It was a bit of a weird year for Apple’s subscription gaming service. 2024 saw very few notable exclusives launch on Apple Arcade; instead, the service was fleshed out with a number of big games that you can already play on other platforms. It hasn’t been great for showcasing what makes Apple…
Source: Coin Tegraph Ilya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife — also implicated in money laundering — for the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge Waymo’s autonomous vehicles cause less property damage and fewer bodily injuries when they crash than human-driven vehicles, according to a study that relies on an analysis of insurance data. The study is the product of the collaboration between Waymo and insurer Swiss Re, which analyzed liability claims related to collisions from 25.3…
Source: Venture Beat Zentry will bring its massively multiplayer online role-playing game Ragnarok Landverse to Sky Mavis’ Ronin Web3 network. Read Full Article
Source: Live Mint Ventive Hospitality Limited raised ₹719.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its public issue, according to an exchange filing by the company on Thursday, December 19. The luxury hospitality provider allocated 1,11,90,513 or 1.11 crore equity shares to the anchor investors at an allocation price of ₹643 per share, with a face…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25696652/DSC_1121_Enhanced_NR.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) review: an AMD upgrade")
Source: The Verge Asus overhauled its ROG Zephyrus gaming laptops in 2024, giving them sleek, aluminum bodies and brilliant OLED screens. The Intel version of the ROG Zephyrus G16 looked like a potential MacBook Pro killer when it launched in February; it is thin, light, and powerful, but the Core Ultra 9 185H processor hampers…
Source: Venture Beat Patronus AI launches Glider, a breakthrough 3.8B parameter language model that rivals GPT-4’s evaluation capabilities while running on-device, offering transparent AI assessment with detailed explanations for developers and enterprises. Read Full Article
Source: Bitcoinist Pepecoin, the OG green frog meme coin, had a rough week. $PEPE is down nearly 21% over the past seven days as the euphoria of Bitcoin’s surge above $100K wears off slightly. Meme coins, more even than most stable cryptos, react to the mood of the broader market. $PEPE is no exception. As…
