Tuesday! Here's the morning news:
// Binance CEO has announced the launch of a special crypto recovery fund
https://durovscode.com/0268
// Dubizzle has launched a “Badge of Trust” to fight fraudsters
https://durovscode.com/0269
📊 TON: $1,67 | BTC: $16,6K
// Binance CEO has announced the launch of a special crypto recovery fund
https://durovscode.com/0268
// Dubizzle has launched a “Badge of Trust” to fight fraudsters
https://durovscode.com/0269
📊 TON: $1,67 | BTC: $16,6K
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😰 SoftBank Pulls Out //
SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 revealed that the $100 million investment in FTX is now marked down to zero, saying “it would not face a material markdown in the value of its stake.”
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SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 revealed that the $100 million investment in FTX is now marked down to zero, saying “it would not face a material markdown in the value of its stake.”
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SoftBank Writes Off $100 mln Investment in FTX
Many investors are now questioning the reasons for so many high-profile investment firms giving the company a collective $2 billion with apparently so little due diligence.
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😱 Apple May Be Developing an AR/VR Device //
Recent job openings and patent filings show the California-based tech giant continues working on a "3D mixed-reality world."
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Recent job openings and patent filings show the California-based tech giant continues working on a "3D mixed-reality world."
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Apple's Job Openings Show the Mixed-Reality World Is Close
Since November 1, over 30 jobs have been listed on Apple’s careers page related to AR and VR.
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Wednesday Here's the morning news:
// Meta's key executives in India have resigned
https://durovscode.com/0270
// Amazon has created a virtual marketplace for telehealth consultants
https://durovscode.com/0271
📊 TON: $1,68 | BTC: $16,9K
// Meta's key executives in India have resigned
https://durovscode.com/0270
// Amazon has created a virtual marketplace for telehealth consultants
https://durovscode.com/0271
📊 TON: $1,68 | BTC: $16,9K
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📲 AI Empire //
Denoscript, the audio and video editing platform founded in 2017 has raised $50 million in a Series C round led by the OpenAI Startup Fund.
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Denoscript, the audio and video editing platform founded in 2017 has raised $50 million in a Series C round led by the OpenAI Startup Fund.
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Denoscript Raises $50 million in Series C Led by OpenAI
Denoscript is the second startup to receive a cash infusion from the fund after AI note-taking app Mem.
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🔥 Binance Comes to Abu Dhabi //
Binance has received a Financial Services Permission from the ADGM free zone on Abu Dhabi, which enables the crypto exchange to provide custody to professional clients.
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Binance has received a Financial Services Permission from the ADGM free zone on Abu Dhabi, which enables the crypto exchange to provide custody to professional clients.
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Binance Secures Licence from ADGM to Offer Custodial Services
Binance received in-principle approval from ADGM to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets in the capital in April.
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🚙 New Luxury EV //
Hyundai luxury arm Genesis has unveiled the Genesis X Convertible, the third and final EV concept of the brand’s EV future.
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Hyundai luxury arm Genesis has unveiled the Genesis X Convertible, the third and final EV concept of the brand’s EV future.
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Genesis Unveils its EV Concept Genesis X
Genesis calls the X Convertible, “a beacon for the brand.”
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Thursday! Here's the morning news:
// Apple has launched emergency SOS satellite alert service for iPhone 14 users
https://durovscode.com/0272
// Google has announced new features for MENA region in the wake of World Cup
https://durovscode.com/0273
📊 TON: $1,70 | BTC: $16,5K
// Apple has launched emergency SOS satellite alert service for iPhone 14 users
https://durovscode.com/0272
// Google has announced new features for MENA region in the wake of World Cup
https://durovscode.com/0273
📊 TON: $1,70 | BTC: $16,5K
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🤨 Not So Fancy //
Consumer Reports’ annual reliability survey has ranked Tesla 19th in the list of 24 EV automakers, saying the automaker continues to have issues with body hardware, steering/suspension, paint and trim. and climate system.
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Consumer Reports’ annual reliability survey has ranked Tesla 19th in the list of 24 EV automakers, saying the automaker continues to have issues with body hardware, steering/suspension, paint and trim. and climate system.
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Tesla Ranks 19th out of 24 Automakers in Reliability Survey
It is the Model 3 that has the better quality among all Tesla cars, while all the other Tesla models–the S, Y, and X –are all below average.
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😎 The Future is Coming //
Government employees in the UAE will receive training in AI, blockchain, metaverse, Web 3.0 and cloud computing technologies to understand "the emerging trends in sectors pertaining to government work".
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Government employees in the UAE will receive training in AI, blockchain, metaverse, Web 3.0 and cloud computing technologies to understand "the emerging trends in sectors pertaining to government work".
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Government Employees in UAE to Receive Metaverse, AI and Blockchain Training
The scheme has been developed in partnership with 15 leading government entities and global companies.
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😆 Top-Five Schemes World Cup //
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the most awaited sports event of 2022 for football fans and kicks off on November 20. As well as exciting hundreds of millions of fans worldwide, it’s also attracted the interest of cybercriminals looking to make a fast buck.
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The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the most awaited sports event of 2022 for football fans and kicks off on November 20. As well as exciting hundreds of millions of fans worldwide, it’s also attracted the interest of cybercriminals looking to make a fast buck.
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Kaspersky Identifies Top-Five Schemes Cybercriminals Use amid World Cup 2022
Kaspersky researchers have found fake pages offering everything from tickets or event merch, to match streaming services, plus numerous giveaways and NFT scams exploiting the World Cup.
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Friday! Here's the morning news:
// Mubadala has acquired a strategic stake in Singapore's carbon trading exchange
https://durovscode.com/0274
// Musk's ultimatum caused temporary closure of Twitter offices
https://durovscode.com/0275
📊 TON: $1,78 | BTC: $16,8K
// Mubadala has acquired a strategic stake in Singapore's carbon trading exchange
https://durovscode.com/0274
// Musk's ultimatum caused temporary closure of Twitter offices
https://durovscode.com/0275
📊 TON: $1,78 | BTC: $16,8K
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💸 Business Directory //
WhatsApp is launching a new business directory feature that will allow users to browse business categories or search directly for companies to contact. The feature is available in Brazil, the UK, Indonesia, Mexico and Colombia.
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WhatsApp is launching a new business directory feature that will allow users to browse business categories or search directly for companies to contact. The feature is available in Brazil, the UK, Indonesia, Mexico and Colombia.
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WhatsApp Launches Business Directory Feature
“The ultimate goal here is to make it so you can find, message and buy from a business all in the same WhatsApp chat.”
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⚒ Gift for Modders //
Parts of the Grand Theft Auto 5 source code has been leaked on GitHub. It contains noscripting features and pivot elements. In addition, the leak contains cut content from GTA Online, developer notes and parts of anti-cheats.
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Parts of the Grand Theft Auto 5 source code has been leaked on GitHub. It contains noscripting features and pivot elements. In addition, the leak contains cut content from GTA Online, developer notes and parts of anti-cheats.
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Part of Grand Theft Auto 5 Source Code Has Been Leaked
Previously, a hacker obtained the source code of GTA 6 and gameplay videos from it. He may have managed to get hold of the GTA 5 code at the same time.
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🚘 Talent Won't Go to Waste //
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has said it is ready to hire employees laid off by technology companies such as Meta and Twitter.
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Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has said it is ready to hire employees laid off by technology companies such as Meta and Twitter.
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Jaguar Land Rover to Hire Redundant Meta and Twitter Employees
The car manufacturer wants to fill vacancies to design and build the automaker's next-generation electric vehicles.
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Saturday! Here are some interesting pieces we have posted this week:
// Dubai Design Week 2022: Thriving Culture of Home-Grown Talent
https://durovscode.com/dubai-design-week-2022
// How to Sell Your Telegram Username?
https://durovscode.com/how-to-sell-your-telegram-username
// Life in Dubai. Conversation with Mitia Muravev
https://durovscode.com/life-in-dubai-conversation-with-mitia-muravev
// Ellen Scheidlin has opened her exhibition ‘Materialization Of Sensual Ideas’
https://durovscode.com/ellen-scheidlin-opens-exhibition-materialization-of-sensual-ideas-today
// Binance has secured a license from ADGM to offer custodial services
https://durovscode.com/binance-secures-licence-from-adgm
📊 TON: $1,79 | BTC: $16,6K
// Dubai Design Week 2022: Thriving Culture of Home-Grown Talent
https://durovscode.com/dubai-design-week-2022
// How to Sell Your Telegram Username?
https://durovscode.com/how-to-sell-your-telegram-username
// Life in Dubai. Conversation with Mitia Muravev
https://durovscode.com/life-in-dubai-conversation-with-mitia-muravev
// Ellen Scheidlin has opened her exhibition ‘Materialization Of Sensual Ideas’
https://durovscode.com/ellen-scheidlin-opens-exhibition-materialization-of-sensual-ideas-today
// Binance has secured a license from ADGM to offer custodial services
https://durovscode.com/binance-secures-licence-from-adgm
📊 TON: $1,79 | BTC: $16,6K
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🔓 Personal Data Abroad //
India plans to allow the transfer and storage of personal data in other countries, easing the pressure on technology companies.
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India plans to allow the transfer and storage of personal data in other countries, easing the pressure on technology companies.
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India Plans to Soften Personal Data Protection Rules
Large companies such as Meta and Alphabet, and local start-ups have called the original version of the bill onerous.
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🚘 Success Does Not Last Forever //
Nuro, the autonomous delivery startup, backed by SoftBank, Google and Tiger Global Management, is laying off about 20 percent of its workers, or about 300 people.
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Nuro, the autonomous delivery startup, backed by SoftBank, Google and Tiger Global Management, is laying off about 20 percent of its workers, or about 300 people.
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Autonomous Delivery Startup Nuro Fires 20% of its Workforce
Nuro raised $600 million last year and was valued at around $8.6 billion.
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🌚 Pseudo-Scientist //
Meta has pulled a public demonstration of its "scientific knowledge" artificial intelligence model because it generates incorrect and misleading information.
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Meta has pulled a public demonstration of its "scientific knowledge" artificial intelligence model because it generates incorrect and misleading information.
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Meta’s 'AI for Science' Gets Pulled
“In all cases, it was wrong or biased but sounded right and authoritative. I think it's dangerous.”
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Sunday! Here's the morning news:
// ADGM goes into partnership with three UAE banks to support SMEs in Abu Dhabi
https://durovscode.com/0276
// The UAE's Rashid Rover will go to the moon on November 28
https://durovscode.com/0277
📊 TON: $1,74 | BTC: $16,7K
// ADGM goes into partnership with three UAE banks to support SMEs in Abu Dhabi
https://durovscode.com/0276
// The UAE's Rashid Rover will go to the moon on November 28
https://durovscode.com/0277
📊 TON: $1,74 | BTC: $16,7K
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🌚 Trump is Back //
On Friday, Elon Musk posted a poll asking if Trump's account should be reinstated. 51.8% users voted in favour of allowing former US President back on the platform.
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On Friday, Elon Musk posted a poll asking if Trump's account should be reinstated. 51.8% users voted in favour of allowing former US President back on the platform.
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Trump's Twitter Ban Lifted
Meanwhile, the Trump announced this week that he will run for presidency once again in 2024.
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