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Digital Currency Revolution

Sam Altman's Worldcoin Expands to Malaysia for Digital ID Verification, Boosting National Security

Aug 16, 2024 20:02 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Malaysia has taken a bold step in digital transformation by adopting Sam Altmans Worldcoin for identity verification and integrating the technology into its national digital ID system. Worldcoin to Enhance Malaysias...

Digital Currency Revolution

Dubai Court Declares Crypto Salary Legal, Ushering in a Revolutionary Shift for UAE Workers

Aug 16, 2024 19:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

A Dubai court has boldly declared that cryptocurrency can be used as a legal form of salary, setting the stage for a revolutionary shift in how workers in the UAE are paid. Dubai Court Endorses Crypto Wage...

Subaru’s Solterra EV Leads as Most Discounted Vehicle Across U.S., Gas or Electric

Aug 16, 2024 07:44 am UTC| Technology Business

Subarus Solterra EV has emerged as the most heavily discounted vehicle in the U.S., offering buyers savings of over $5,500. This surge in discounts has driven a 66% increase in sales, making Solterra the most popular EV in...

Starlink Gets License to Operate in Sri Lanka, Set to Launch After New Bill Passed

Aug 16, 2024 07:39 am UTC| Business Technology

Starlink has secured a license to operate in Sri Lanka, following the passage of a new telecommunications bill, paving the way for SpaceXs satellite internet service to improve connectivity across the country. Sri Lanka...

Google monopoly ruling: where the tech giant goes from here

Aug 16, 2024 07:01 am UTC| Technology Law

A US judge has found that Google is a monopoly and has used this dominance to reinforce its market position. This ruling, which is subject to appeal, brings the US regulator close to the European Commission in its...

Elon Musk on the Brink: Billions in Tesla Stock at Risk as X’s Financial Crisis Looms

Aug 15, 2024 23:39 pm UTC| Technology Business

Elon Musk is on the verge of selling billions in Tesla stock to rescue X, the struggling social media platform, as its financial woes deepen, threatening the electric carmakers stock value. Xs Revenue Plummets as...

Digital Currency Revolution

Donald Trump Jr Debuts Telegram Channel for Upcoming Crypto Project, Sparks Intense Online Discussion

Aug 15, 2024 23:10 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Politics

Donald Trump Jr has debuted a Telegram channel dedicated to a mysterious new crypto project, stirring intense discussion and speculation among followers and industry insiders. Trump Family Launches Crypto Project on...

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Economy

Gold Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakens, Fed Decision Looms

Gold prices moved higher on Wednesday, snapping a three-session losing streak as a weaker U.S. dollar supported bullion. Investors also remained focused on escalating Middle East tensions, rising oil prices and the Federal...

China Inflation Accelerates in August as CPI, PPI Rise

Chinas consumer inflation strengthened in August, while producer prices climbed faster than expected, signaling a gradual improvement in domestic price pressures as Beijing works to support demand and economic growth....

Oil Prices Rally as Brent Nears $100 on U.S.-Iran Escalation

Oil prices extended their rally during Asian trading on Wednesday, with Brent crude approaching the key $100-per-barrel level as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled concerns over Middle East oil supplies and shipping...

Asian Stocks Mixed as AI Chip Rally Meets Oil Surge

Asian stocks traded mixed on Wednesday as semiconductor shares extended gains on strong artificial intelligence demand, while rising oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions fueled concerns about inflation and higher...

Asian Stocks Mixed as Korean Chipmakers Rally

Asian stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as strong gains in South Korean semiconductor shares boosted the regions technology sector, while rising oil prices, higher U.S. Treasury yields and expectations for tighter monetary...

Politics

Trump Rallies Republicans at Dallas Midterm Convention

President Donald Trump and the Republican Party will hold an unusual national convention in Dallas this week, hoping the high-profile event can energize GOP voters ahead of the November 3 midterm elections and help...

Australia Defends Social Media Algorithm Law Amid US Concerns

Australia said Wednesday that its relationship with the United States remains strong despite reports that the Trump administration has raised concerns over Canberras proposed social media algorithm regulations. Australias...

U.S. Accuses Chinese AI Firms of Extracting Model Capabilities

U.S. security agencies have accused several major Chinese artificial intelligence companies, including DeepSeek and Alibaba, of systematically extracting capabilities from advanced U.S. AI models to reduce development...

Trump Threatens Bombardier U.S. Sales Ban

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling planes in the United States unless the company expands its manufacturing operations in the country, escalating tensions...

Australia Plans New Rules Giving Users Control Over Social Media Feeds

Australia has proposed new social media regulations that would give users greater control over the content appearing in their feeds, expanding the governments efforts to strengthen online safety and regulate major...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Qualcomm Stock Jumps on Amazon AI Chip Deal

Qualcomm Technologies (NASDAQ: QCOM) shares surged 9.5% after the chipmaker announced a multi-generational partnership with Amazon to develop custom silicon and high-speed optical connectivity technology for artificial...

Google Revamps EU Search Results to Meet DMA Rules

Alphabets Google has introduced major changes to its search results in Europe as it seeks to comply with European Union antitrust rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Google said Tuesday that the overhaul represents...

Anthropic Drops $6 Billion Decart AI Acquisition Talks

Anthropic has reportedly abandoned plans to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart AI after exploring a potential transaction valued at roughly $6 billion, according to Bloomberg News. The maker of the Claude AI...

Huawei Launches Mate XT2 Foldable Phone in China

Huawei unveiled its latest flagship foldable smartphone, the Mate XT2, on Monday as the Chinese technology giant looks to maintain its dominance in the countrys premium smartphone market amid growing competition from Apple...

Nvidia CEO Says AGI Has Arrived With OpenAI GPT-6 Astra

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has declared that artificial general intelligence, or AGI, has arrived, pointing to OpenAIs newly launched GPT-6 Astra as a major milestone in the accelerating development of...