Meta Platforms is asking many of its managers and directors to transition to individual contributor jobs or leave the company as it tries to become more efficient, according to people familiar with the matter. The process is known internally as a “flattening,” the people said. Higher-level managers are sharing the directive with their subordinates in … Read more
The hunt for the controversial founder of the now-collapsed Terra ecosystem, Do Kwon, has intensified with South Korean officials reportedly confirming they sent at least two people to Serbia to track him down. According to a Feb. 7 Bloomberg reportthe prosecutor’s office in Seoul said the reports “aren’t false” regarding members of its team trekking … Read more
Cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) has reportedly begun to sell its holdings in crypto funds managed by its subsidiary Grayscale Investments as it looks to raise capital and preserve liquidity. According to a Feb. 7 Financial Times report citing seen United States securities filings, DCG sold around a quarter of its shares in Grayscale’s … Read more
The 2000s was a decade that saw some of the most innovative, creative and captivating movies come to life. From heart-wrenching dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, the film industry was on fire, delivering masterpieces that stood the test of time. Despite the abundance of talent and brilliant storytelling, there were some movies that were overlooked by … Read more
Core crypto critic Elizabeth Warren, alongside seven other democrat lawmakers, compelled the government to disclose the energy consumption data of crypto miners domiciled in the US. The lawmakers stated that it is “essential” for a “disclosure regime” to be adopted quickly and “on a required basis” in the letter, which was addressed to key figures … Read more
CNN — King James is now the king of NBA scoring. LeBron James on Tuesday became the association’s all-time leading scorer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years. Needing 36 points to break the mark entering … Read more
A Keanu Reeves-led Constantine sequel is reportedly still in development. As per Entertainment Weekly, a Warner Bros. Discovery spokesperson assured them that Constantine 2 had not been scrapped. Reports from last year suggested that Reeves was reuniting with the original director Francis Lawrence for a fresh instalment as the magic-wielding exorcist based on DC Comics’ … Read more
Raising capital in the crypto environment can bring a unique and unparalleled set of challenges. Look no further than the ever-curious case of Webaverse, a firm building a game engine and MMO (massive multiplayer online game) inspired by metaverse characteristics. The Webaverse team took a brutal hit recently after suffering a ~$4M social engineering exploit. … Read more
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., applaud. Pool | Via Reuters President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address to … Read more
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will heighten focus on experimenting with Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) this year via its research and development arm and will also launch a new project to monitor stablecoins. On Feb. 7, the Switzerland-based so-called “bank for central banks” announced its Innovation Hub will “increase its focus” on CBDCs … Read more
The world’s biggest drone maker DJI found itself embroiled in the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year. In March, three weeks after Russia’s invasion began, a Ukrainian minister called out DJI on Twitter for being complicit in the war. DJI is just one of many tech companies that has found its products used on the battlefield. The … Read more
Lawyers representing bankrupt crypto broker Voyager Digital have served former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX and Alameda Research executives with subpoenas requesting information. The subpoenas have a very wide scope, with Voyager’s lawyers seeking copies of any documents and communication between FTX entities and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Department … Read more
Microsoft is fusing ChatGPT-like technology into its search engine Bing, transforming an internet service that now trails far behind Google into a new way of communicating with artificial intelligence. The revamping of Microsoft’s second-place search engine could give the software giant a head start against other tech companies in capitalising on the worldwide excitement surrounding … Read more
CNN — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave a combative speech Tuesday evening in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, drawing a sharp contrast with Biden as she delivered a series of blistering criticisms of the president. Sanders called Biden “unfit to serve as commander in chief,” said his “weakness puts … Read more
Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion. Fantom had a bearish short-term momentum after posting strong gains throughout January. A pullback to $0.5 or deeper was possible. Phantom [FTM] saw a pullback of nearly 20% in the past three days. It … Read more
The United Kingdom is a step closer to launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) after releasing a consultation paper explaining the proposed digital pound, which the public has nicknamed “Britcoin.” The 116-page consultation paper was jointly released on Feb. 7 by the Bank of England (BoE) and His Majesty’s Treasury. A technology working paper … Read more
Classic romance movies often transcend generational barriers with audiences and have such enduring appeal. It’s also a well known fact that sex sells, so when these kinds of movies also have their fair share of sexiness too, it usually makes for a winning combination with viewers. Not every romantic movie has a sexy element to … Read more
Home Pop Culture AI Generated Seinfeld Stream Removed from Twitch After Transphobic Comment The project’s co-creators say the off-color joke was the result of a technical issue. The infinite, AI-generated Seinfeld episode streaming on Twitch has been temporarily pulled from the platform after spewing a stand-up routine many are calling transphobic. Titled Nothing, Foreverthe computer … Read more
CNN — CNN Opinion contributors weigh in with their tweets on President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union speech. Two big takeaways – Biden gave as good as he got, he came with the receipts and the fire in the belly! Second, Kevin McCarthy’s caucus does not respect him. — Karen Finney (@finneyk) February … Read more
From beer breweries on opposite ends of the globe to aircraft technicians in isolated airports, telecoms infrastructure firm Nokia has been looking for ways to use the metaverse to aid remotely-located workers. Nokia, who many remember as a manufacturer of consumer mobile devices, has since pivoted into developing technology and equipment that “delivers the internet.” … Read more
Rising gas prices could affect Ethereum. NFT trades decline, but traders show optimism. As the Ethereum [ETH] network continues to grow, new data has revealed an alarming trend. Gas fees on the Ethereum network have been steadily increasing since the network’s recent merge. This rise in gas prices might hinder the adoption of Ethereum, as … Read more
The Department for Transport has said it “does not comment on speculation” after proposed cost-saving plans for HS2 were reported. According to The Daily Telegraph, drastic changes are being planned that would almost halve the number of high-speed trains per hour – and services would travel slower. The newspaper reported that plans to run services … Read more
In an alternate universe of Doctor Strange 2, Wong almost had a far worse fate at the hands of Scarlet Witch. Concept art is one of many parts of a movie production process that is also arguably the most fascinating. It’s a vivid, imaginative lens into what a film likely will be, and also sometimes … Read more
Despite all the casting rumors, the movie is expected to be released in 2025. Marvel Studios Director Matt Shakman has shared some details about the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, which has been postponed to February 14, 2025. According to Colliderhe confirmed that filming will begin early next year and will be his top priority. Shakman … Read more
Despite beating Ethereum, BNB’s DAU was declining. BNB’s RSI and stochastic were overbought, which was bearish. Binance Coin [BNB] outperformed the king of altcoins, Ethereum [ETH]by a huge margin in terms of daily active addresses. As per CoinMarketCap, BNB’s daily active users exceeded 815,000, while Ethereum and Polygon [MATIC] reached 344,000 and 277,000, respectively. […] … Read more
