- Robinhood surges 50% in second day of wild trading, up 100% this weekCathie Wood purchased 89,622 shares of HOOD on Tuesday in ARK Fintech Innovation ETF, a position worth roughly $4.2 million.... Read more »
- The IRS has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency this fiscal year – here's what happens to itThe IRS has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency this fiscal year. Here's what happens to it.... Read more »
- Etsy stock plunges as weak guidance suggests pandemic e-commerce boom is stallingEtsy and other digital retailers have benefited greatly from the Covid-19 pandemic, which pushed consumers to shop online in order to avoid spreading the virus.... Read more »
- Fastly stock plummets after major outage dragged down Q2 revenueCertain organizations delayed their deployments on Fastly's infrastructure to speed up the delivery of content, plus there was a major outage in the quarter.... Read more »
- Uber beats estimates, but core business lost $509 million in Q2Uber reaffirmed its expectation to reach profitability on an adjusted EBITDA basis by the end of this year.... Read more »
- CNN president Jeff Zucker will stay at WarnerMedia at least until Discovery deal closesJeff Zucker will stay at WarnerMedia at least until the AT&T media unit merges with Discovery, sources say.... Read more »
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- Facebook Disables Access for NYU Research Into Political-Ad TargetingFacebook disabled a New York University research project’s accounts and access to the platform, effectively shutting down a study of the social-media giant’s targeting of political ads.... Read more »
- Verizon Enlists AI in 5G Network Build-outThe carrier uses an AI model to crunch through variables on the ground like trees, buildings and bridges to find the optimal spots to place thousands of 5G transmitters.... Read more »
- Virtual Reality Hits a Snag, Leaving Some Users With Itchy FacesFacebook is offering free silicone covers for its Oculus Quest 2 virtual-reality headset after reports of skin irritation.... Read more »
- Location-Data Broker X-Mode to Be Bought by Digital EnvoyThe embattled provider that was kicked off Apple and Google platforms last year to be renamed Outlogic as it becomes part of larger company.... Read more »
- Boeing's Starliner Flight Was Postponed. What Happens Now?It is unclear when Boeing will attempt to launch its Starliner space taxi after engineers detected a problem with valves on a propulsion system on the vehicle... Read more »
- Tencent Sinks After China Denounces Online GamingShares in Tencent and rivals plummeted after a state-owned newspaper criticized online gaming as “opium for the mind,” fueling concerns that the companies’ games could be swept up into a broader regulatory crackdown.... Read more »
- Activision Blizzard Executives Exit as Company Faces Gender-Bias LawsuitA California agency accused executive J. Allen Brack and others at the company of failing to respond to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation.... Read more »
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- Impact of space station spin requires study, official saysSpace engineers will analyze whether a glitch that caused the International Space Station to spin out of its normal orientation could have impacted any of its systems, a Russian space official said Wednesday.... Read more »
- Hubble captures stunning image of squabbling galaxiesA galactic sibling rivalry is taking place millions of light-years away, and the Hubble Space Telescope has captured it in a stunning image.... Read more »
- Machu Picchu is older than previously thought, study findsThe Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought, according to a new study.... Read more »
- Melting ice imperils 98 per cent of Emperor penguin colonies by 2100With climate change threatening the sea ice habitat of Emperor penguins, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday announced a proposal to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.... Read more »
- Laurentian University professor may have found the oldest fossil ever discoveredA Laurentian University professor may soon be entered into the history books for her find that's being described as potentially 'the oldest fossil record of animal life.'... Read more »
- Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from U.S., othersOver 17,000 looted ancient artifacts recovered from the United States and other countries were handed over to Iraq's Culture Ministry on Tuesday, a restitution described by the government as the largest in the country's history.... Read more »
- Boeing's Starliner ready for crucial do-over launch to orbitBoeing Co's CST-100 Starliner capsule is poised to blast off on Tuesday from Florida's Cape Canaveral bound for the International Space Station in a crucial do-over test flight following a near-catastrophic failure during its 2019 debut.... Read more »
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- Predict and survivePresaging how viruses evolve may let vaccines be prepared in advance... Read more »
- The Babylonians used Pythagorean ideas long before PythagorasSurveyors employed them to measure out land... Read more »
- Robots are poised to start unloading lorriesThe last pieces of warehouse automation will soon be in place... Read more »
- An intriguing reinterpretation of an ancient graveThe past is not always what you think it was... Read more »
- Flies, worms and bees could help detect illnessInvertebrates can detect the chemical signs of sickness... Read more »
- Data don’t lie, but they can lead scientists to opposite conclusionsAnalytical methods can also influence results... Read more »
- Propellers make a comeback on a new type of aircraft enginePropfans will be cleaner and more fuel-efficient... Read more »
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- Standout new SUV arriving soonSkoda has given its award-winning SUV a makeover.... Read more »
- Panic spreading over bitcoin planThere is rising concern about a proposed US law as $6000 was shaved off the price of bitcoin.... Read more »
- Carmaker accused of risking owners’ livesMercedes-Benz put customers at risk of death or serious injury by playing down the risk of deadly Takata airbags, the ACCC has alleged.... Read more »
- Win a Segway Ninebot KickScooter MAXIf you’ve been working to lower your carbon footprint, or are just looking for an easier way to get from A to B, news.com.au has the competition to help you out – with two electric scooter packs up for grabs.... Read more »
- Fears as patch spotted on Kim’s headKim Jong-un has sparked new health fears after being pictured with a bandage and mark on his head, triggering rumours he has undergone surgery.... Read more »
- Australia at war with NZ over honeyThe Oxford Dictionary could define the future for Australian producers in the billion-dollar manuka honey industry when a legal dispute about New Zealand’s attempt to trademark the name is heard later this month.... Read more »
- Australia’s favourite vehicles revealedLockdowns hit the Aussie car industry hard in July.... Read more »
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- Key subscription model strategies for an increasingly competitive landscape (VB Live)By 2023, 75% of DTC brands will have a subscription offering, but the days of one-size-fits-all are long gone.... Read more »
- Mass Effect: Legendary Edition outperformed expectationsMass Effect: Legendary Edition is a major hit for Electronic Arts and BioWare as it helps rekindle love for the franchise.... Read more »
- Prompt-based learning can make language models more capablePrompt-based learning, a relatively new way of training large language models, is potentially quite powerful.... Read more »
- Apex Legends averaged 13 million weekly active players during Season 9As part of EA's financial report today, the publisher revealed that Apex Legends averaged 13 million weekly active players during Season 9.... Read more »
- Electronic Arts beats expectations with 3% drop in bookings to $1.34BElectronic Arts reported better-than-expected earnings today for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, thanks to Apex and FIFA results.... Read more »
- The Ascent is the latest Game Pass release to succeed beyond Xbox’s serviceThe Ascent got off to a fast start on Steam despite its availability on Xbox Game Pass -- or maybe because of Xbox Game Pass.... Read more »
- Artificial intelligence vs. neurophysiology: Why the difference mattersCreating AI based on existing algorithms, we will lose to nature. Our electronics will be accurate, but energy-intensive and inefficient.... Read more »
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- Apple Store relaunched with a brand-new look: Check out all that’s new on the siteApple Store relaunched with a brand-new look: Check out all that’s new on the site... Read more »
- Realme introduces magnetic wireless charging tech called MagDart with 15 W and 50 W chargersRealme introduces magnetic wireless charging tech called MagDart with 15 W and 50 W chargers... Read more »
- Twitter users will be now able to log in/sign up via Google account or Apple IDTwitter users will be now able to log in/sign up via Google account or Apple ID... Read more »
- Electric vehicle buyers exempt from registration certificate fees, renewal charges as part of India’s e-mobility pushElectric vehicle buyers exempt from registration certificate fees, renewal charges as part of India’s e-mobility push... Read more »
- Flipkart Big Saving Days sale starts tomorrow: Best deals on Asus ROG Phone 3, Mi 11 Lite, Motorola Razr and moreFlipkart Big Saving Days sale starts tomorrow: Best deals on Asus ROG Phone 3, Mi 11 Lite, Motorola Razr and more... Read more »
- Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale to kick off tomorrow: Best deals on Redmi Note 10S, OnePlus Nord 2 5G and moreAmazon Great Freedom Festival sale to kick off tomorrow: Best deals on Redmi Note 10S, OnePlus Nord 2 5G and more... Read more »
- Apple Days sale: Best deals on iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch Series 6, iPad Pro and moreApple Days sale: Best deals on iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch Series 6, iPad Pro and more... Read more »
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