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Source: The Verge Meta is reportedly planning to build a world-spanning fiber-optic subsea cable for its own exclusive use. According to TechCrunch, the $10 billion project will create a new 40,000+ kilometer (about 24,850 miles) cable network around the world that avoids “areas of geopolitical tension” where subsea cables have been sabotaged, such as the…
Source: Bitcoinist Russia’s Federation Council – the country’s upper house of parliament – has approved a landmark cryptocurrency taxation bill. Among its key provisions, the legislation imposes a maximum tax rate of 15% on Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital asset mining operations. New Cryptocurrency Tax Law Set To Come Into Effect Russia’s upper house of…
Source: Coin Tegraph While many crypto community members celebrated Donald Trump’s reelection, some may have felt differently. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge There’s no better time than the holidays to treat yourself (or someone you care about) to an overdue upgrade and pick up a fresh pair of earbuds or headphones. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are a great opportunity to save big on the latest products from Apple, Bose, Google, Samsung, Sony, Sennheiser,…
Source: Venture Beat QwQ uses inference-time scaling to solve complex reasoning and planning questions, besting OpenAI’s o1 in several benchmarks. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22834536/alopez_210907_4736_0004.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Ray-Ban Meta glasses hit record low price with bonuses for Black Friday")
Source: The Verge If you’re in the market for a new pair of glasses (as I am), the Black Friday deals currently going on Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses is tempting. You can get several colors and sizes of the Wayfarer frames starting at $239.20 (about $61 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target right now….
Source: Bitcoinist The UK Court of Appeal has firmly rejected Craig Steven Wright’s (CSW) application to appeal his case asserting he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. The dismissal of Wright’s appeal effectively nullifies his claims, reinforcing the prevailing consensus that he is not the individual behind the pseudonym. In May this year, the…
Source: Coin Tegraph Based on the growing global money supply projected to peak at $127 trillion in January 2026, some analysts predict a Bitcoin cycle top above $132,000. Read Full Article
Source: Live Mint On Friday, both Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex ended about 1% higher at 24,131.10 and 79,802.79 points respectively. “Today’s up-move seems like a bounce from the monthly expiry led correction yesterday,” said Gaurav Dua, senior VP & head-Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan. Sneha Poddar, VP-research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal…
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Source: The Verge Last fall I was in the thick of a home renovation project, doom scrolling thousands of light fixtures in search of clean, modern designs I didn’t hate. While I would normally consult my Verge colleagues for the best Black Friday TV and laptop deals, it did not initially occur to me to…
