Category: Tech
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Ethereum Co-Founder Identifies Top Risks Facing Tech Today
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Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, has sounded the alarm about several emerging threats to technological freedoms, and thus a number of the cryptocurrency community’s core values. In a blog post, Buterin warned of political attacks on encrypted messaging, centralized identity systems, insecure operating systems, and the growing…
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Ethereum Co-Founder Identifies Top Risks Facing Tech Today
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Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, has sounded the alarm about several emerging threats to technological freedoms, and thus a number of the cryptocurrency community’s core values. In a blog post, Buterin warned of political attacks on encrypted messaging, centralized identity systems, insecure operating systems, and the growing…
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2 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
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It’s been another great year for the stock market. As of this writing, the benchmark index, Standard & Poor’s 500It rose by about 18%. However, if you know where to look, there are better opportunities to buy and hold for the long term. Let’s take a look at two tech…
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Tech and energy sectors shine amidst market fluctuations: Unveiling today’s stock trends
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Stock Heat Map from FinViz.com Friday, August 23, 2024 13:46:06 GMT Today’s Market Overview Today’s trading session shows mixed performance across sectors, with notable gains in the technology and energy sectors, while other areas show more conservative movements. This analysis takes advantage of the dynamic landscape shown in the latest…
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Musk’s SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk By Reuters
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Written by Joy Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – SpaceX’s attempt to conduct the first-ever private spacewalk next week will test groundbreaking equipment including thin spacesuits and a cabin without an airlock in one of the riskiest missions yet for Elon Musk’s space company. A billionaire businessman, a retired military fighter pilot…
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Factbox-List of Chinese entities who have turned to the cloud for access to restricted US tech By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Chinese entities with ties to the state are using cloud services provided by Amazon.com Inc or its rivals to access advanced U.S. chips and artificial intelligence capabilities they could not otherwise obtain, recent public bidding documents show. Providing access to such technologies through the cloud does not violate…
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Explainer-Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill? By Reuters
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By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California lawmakers are set to vote on a bill this week that would broadly regulate how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in California even as a number of tech giants voice widespread opposition. Here’s some background on the bill, known as SB…
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Tech and healthcare outshine in a mixed market: Insights from today’s stock trends
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Stock Heat Map from FinViz.com Tuesday, August 20, 2024 13:46:11 GMT Today’s Stock Market Overview Today’s stock market is a complex fabric with significant differences across sectors. A closer look at the stock market map reveals mixed performance, with notable dynamics in the technology and healthcare sectors overshadowing mixed sentiment…
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Tech advancements driving the uptake of e-mobility in Kenya
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Over the past decade, Kenya has become a sought-after destination for investors in e-mobility and its technology. Electric vehicle batteries have undergone many technological advances. These include chemical changes aimed at increasing energy density and other metrics such as the weight and size of battery packs. These changes make batteries…
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Tech tycoon Mike Lynch missing after yacht sinks off Sicily, weeks after £8bn fraud acquittal
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Mike Lynch, the British technology entrepreneur who was recently acquitted in a massive £8 billion fraud case, has disappeared after his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily. The incident comes just weeks after Lynch’s stunning legal victory, which saw him acquitted of fraud charges in a US court after…
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Market maneuvers: Notable shifts in tech and energy sectors today
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Stock heat map from FinViz.com on Monday, August 19, 2024 13:46:10 GMT introduction Today’s stock market presents a mixed picture with notable moves across the technology and energy sectors, along with subtle shifts in consumer cyclical stocks. As we delve into the heat map, let’s explore these trends, decode sector…
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AI and Tech Startups to Get £100m Investment Injection with Scott Dylan launching NexaTech Ventures
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Artificial intelligence (AI) startups have been given a major boost with the launch of a new £100m fund to transform the growth of the industry. British entrepreneur and investor Scott Dylan has launched a new venture capital firm. Nexa Tech Projects To help rising stars in the AI and technology…
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Israeli startups provide IDF with tech advantage
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Over the 10 months since the war began, the IDF and the Defense Ministry have racked up a number of achievements on the battlefield, including the acquisition of advanced technologies. Since October 7, the Defense Ministry’s Research and Development Directorate has purchased a range of products from more than 100…
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Silicon Valley tech firm apologises for sexist stunt after backlash at industry event
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Palo Alto Networks, a major Silicon Valley tech company, has issued an apology after it came under fire for a controversial marketing stunt at an industry event in Las Vegas. The company faced backlash after photos emerged showing models in skimpy outfits with lampshades covering their heads, being used as…
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Tech stocks in focus as investors eye latest filings from funds By Reuters
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors will be watching quarterly reports on Wednesday for a look at how some of the world’s biggest money managers fared at the end of the second quarter, a period marked by a string of record highs in the run-up to the latest bout of turmoil…
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Tech stocks lead rally after inflation data sets table for CPI
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It was a shock announcement this morning from Starbucks early Tuesday after the struggling coffee chain announced that Chipotle (CMG) Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol would become its next CEO, effective September 9. Nicol will succeed Alex Narasimhan, who has held the post for less than 18 months. Yahoo Finance…
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Fedi Combines Bitcoin And Other Freedom Tech With Community
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Company Name: And covers Founders: Obi Nwosu, Justin Moon and Eric Serion Date of establishment: June 2022 Headquarter Location: Fully remote control Amount of Bitcoin in the vault: Not available Number of employees: 27 full time employees Website: https://www.fedi.xyz/ Public or private? private Just a few years ago, Obi Nwosu…
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Market surge led by tech giants: Exploring today’s vibrant stock landscape
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Stock Heat Map from FinViz.com Tuesday, August 13, 2024 13:46:05 GMT Today’s Stock Market Overview Today’s trading session saw dynamic performance across sectors, with technology stocks gaining notably. The market heat map reveals strong progress in semiconductors and major technology players, which is fueling positive sentiment among investors. Given the…
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UK Government cancels £1.3 billion AI and tech funding amid economic tightening
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In a major policy shift, the UK government has cancelled £1.3bn in funding for research and development into artificial intelligence and technology, as part of wider efforts to stabilise the economy. The funding, initially promised by the previous Conservative government, was intended to boost the UK’s position as a global…