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Bad Ravencoin Code Allows Attackers to Generate Coins Without Mining
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Tesla is taking reservations for its Cybertruck in China
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Macron Replaces France’s Prime Minister in Bid to Reinvigorate His Government
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As Neo-Nazis Seed Military Ranks, Germany Confronts ‘an Enemy Within’
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Bar owners reckon with costly stop and starts as states close them down again
Governors in Michigan, Florida, Texas, California, Colorado and Arizona are closing thousands of bars again ahead of the Fourth of July weekend as Covid-19 cases in…
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Unemployment is falling. But it may be short-lived: ‘There’s no cause for celebration’
The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in months and the U.S. economy added record jobs in June. But there are several reasons to temper…
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Bipartisan Senate bill would punish retailers for refusing cash payments
Retailers are promoting "contactless" digital payments to minimize germ spread during the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Tesla is taking reservations for its Cybertruck in China
Tesla has opened up reservations for its all-electric Cybertruck to customers in China, a move that will test the market’s appetite for a massive, futuristic truck….
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R&D Roundup: Tech giants unveil breakthroughs at computer vision summit
Computer vision summit CVPR has just (virtually) taken place, and like other CV-focused conferences, there are quite a few interesting papers. More than I could possibly…
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We need a new field of AI to combat racial bias
Responsibly managing machine learning processes is no longer just a desirable component of progress but a necessary one. …
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Lost in the Amazon: How to Write Amazing Online Descriptions That Help Your Products Stand Out
Online retailing giant Amazon.com is home to millions of sellers worldwide, which makes for some very tough competition. So how do you make your listings stand…
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How Your Business Can Make Professional-Grade Videos on a Bootstrapped Budget
When every cent of your brand’s marketing budget counts, the quality of your video content might suffer. Fortunately, there’s a better way of doing things. …
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Want to Win a Business or Industry Award? Follow These Important Tips When Applying
Winning an award can be an amazing PR opportunity for your business. Real entrepreneurs share their best advice on how to make your award application stand…
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After Fighting Plastic in ‘Paradise Lost,’ Sisters Take On Climate Change
Melati and Isabel Wijsen began campaigning to reduce plastic waste in Bali seven years ago. Now 19 and 17, they say the pandemic shows that stark…
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Macron Replaces France’s Prime Minister in Bid to Reinvigorate His Government
President Emmanuel Macron is reshaping his cabinet, starting with the removal of his popular prime minister, in a bid to give his government a fresh start…
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As Neo-Nazis Seed Military Ranks, Germany Confronts ‘an Enemy Within’
After plastic explosives and Nazi memorabilia were found at an elite soldier’s home, Germany worries about a problem of far-right infiltration at the heart of its…
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‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade
A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people….
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George Floyd’s Killing Prompts Africans to Call for Police Reform at Home
Africans are increasingly pushing to hold police agencies to account and “decolonize” the repressive institutions they inherited from colonial rulers. …
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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Leaders Change Course
The governor of Texas, in a reversal, ordered most state residents to wear masks in public. Infections within the Secret Service forced Pence to change a…
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Money Reimagined: Bitcoin and Ethereum Are a DeFi Double Act
With bitcoin increasingly riding on Ethereum’s rails, we’re about to see greater complementarity between the top two blockchains. …
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German Regulator Had Just 1 Person Checking Wirecard’s $3.1B Books: Report
Germany’s finance and accounting agencies seem to have missed their chance to spot a $2.1 billion black hole in Wirecard’s accounts. …
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DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Maxed Out by Yield-Farming Boom
Nexus Mutual is seeing a surge in demand. “Our product has honestly seen massive interest since yield farming kicked off,” said founder Hugh Karp. …
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Investment Firm Arcane Crypto Plans Nasdaq Nordic Listing Through $32M Reverse Takeover
A successful reverse takeover of Vertical Ventures would allow the crypto investment firm to appeal to a broader investor base, the firm said. …
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After Years of Resistance, BitPay Adopts SegWit for Cheaper Bitcoin Transactions
Payments processor BitPay has added support for SegWit, three years after a competing block size proposal fractured the Bitcoin community. …
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What Should CEOs Learn From Crisis To Build A Better Future? Ask D&I Thought Leader Gloria Castillo
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. ___ From PwC: PwC’s new series, Why I Act, produced in association …
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Bar owners reckon with costly stop and starts as states close them down again
Governors in Michigan, Florida, Texas, California, Colorado and Arizona are closing thousands of bars again ahead of the Fourth of July weekend as Covid-19 cases in…
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Unemployment is falling. But it may be short-lived: ‘There’s no cause for celebration’
The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in months and the U.S. economy added record jobs in June. But there are several reasons to temper…
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Bipartisan Senate bill would punish retailers for refusing cash payments
Retailers are promoting "contactless" digital payments to minimize germ spread during the coronavirus pandemic. …
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This Uber Eats driver is on track to make $100,000 a year – here’s how he’s doing it
Sam Lyon challenged himself to drive for Uber Eats 12 hour per day, every day, for the month of June, to see how much money he…
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Billionaire Barry Sternlicht sees a ‘vicious cycle’ of pain if U.S. businesses can’t reopen
Starwood Capital's founder said the U.S. could see "extreme distress" if the businesses cannot get back to operating due to the coronavirus. …
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PPP loans are ending. Here’s where small businesses can turn now
The Paycheck Protection Program will stop approving new applications after June 30. Other relief options may be limited for struggling businesses. …
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Tesla is taking reservations for its Cybertruck in China
Tesla has opened up reservations for its all-electric Cybertruck to customers in China, a move that will test the market’s appetite for a massive, futuristic truck….
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R&D Roundup: Tech giants unveil breakthroughs at computer vision summit
Computer vision summit CVPR has just (virtually) taken place, and like other CV-focused conferences, there are quite a few interesting papers. More than I could possibly…
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We need a new field of AI to combat racial bias
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GGV’s Jeff Richards: ‘There is a level of resiliency in Silicon Valley that we did not have 10 years ago’
Earlier this week, GGV Capital’s Jeff Richards and Hans Tung joined TechCrunch for an Extra Crunch Live session. During our hour-long chat, we touched on startup…
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As Q3 kicks off, four more companies join the $100M ARR club
Welcome back to our $100 million annual recurring revenue (ARR) series, in which we take irregular looks at companies that have reached material scale while still…
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How Have I Been Pwned became the keeper of the internet’s biggest data breaches
When Troy Hunt launched Have I Been Pwned in late 2013, he wanted it to answer a simple question: Have you fallen victim to a data…
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Bad Ravencoin Code Allows Attackers to Generate Coins Without Mining
“The vulnerability does not allow the stealing of RVN or assets that you own and control, but the minting did create RVN that should not exist,”…
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Here’s How to Expand Who Contributes to Bitcoin Core
A Bitcoin Core dev and her exchange partner discuss Bitcoin and privacy and how to incentivize more developers to contribute to the protocol. …
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Irish Charity Receives $1.1M Grant to Build Blockchain Platform for Aid Distribution
The grant will also allow Oxfam to scale the project across the Pacific region and explore its potential in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. …
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Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Expects ‘A Ton of Innovation’ Around Stablecoins
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers praised stablecoins last week, saying he sees use cases in cross-border transactions as one example. …
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Search For Yield Drives Ether’s Put-Call Ratio to One-Year High
Ether’s put-call open interest ratio has jumped to 12-month highs. However, this increase is not necessarily a bearish signal. …
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Russian Courts Can’t Agree on Whether Crypto Is Property
A Russian court convicted two men for extortion, but did not force them to return over $900,000 in crypto since they have no legal definition as…
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Missed the biotech breakout? These stocks in the industry are still set to run, MKM says
Biotechnology stocks have ripped higher in 2020 and some investors might have missed their chance to capitalize on the surge. …
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Here’s a list of strong-buy rated stocks with above-average yields for the second half
CNBC PRO used S&P Global Market Intelligence to screen for stocks rated "strong buy" that also have a high dividend yield, …
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Q2 was easy for investors, just buy everything that fell in Q1. Q3 it’s not so simple — What to do
As the second half of the year starts, however, things get more complicated. …
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Space startup Momentus provides ‘last mile delivery’ for satellites launched on any rocket
Space startup Momentus has struck $40 million worth of customer contracts this year, offering a 'last mile delivery' service for spacecraft …
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Here’s Bank of America’s guide to trading retail stocks in a second-wave scenario
Bank of America highlighted a handful of buy-rated retailers the firm expects to benefit from a second wave of coronavirus. …
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Retail investors’ favorites typically underperform so watch out for these stocks, Goldman says
Goldman Sachs found that stocks with the highest individual investor activity have underperformed over the following two weeks. …
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Lost in the Amazon: How to Write Amazing Online Descriptions That Help Your Products Stand Out
Online retailing giant Amazon.com is home to millions of sellers worldwide, which makes for some very tough competition. So how do you make your listings stand…
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How Your Business Can Make Professional-Grade Videos on a Bootstrapped Budget
When every cent of your brand’s marketing budget counts, the quality of your video content might suffer. Fortunately, there’s a better way of doing things. …
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Want to Win a Business or Industry Award? Follow These Important Tips When Applying
Winning an award can be an amazing PR opportunity for your business. Real entrepreneurs share their best advice on how to make your award application stand…
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How to Grow Your Business With the Help of Marketing Automation
Marketing automation tools will not only help your company save time, but can give it a competitive advantage, too. Learn how to use them effectively.
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How to Conduct a Focus Group
Once you’ve decided that your small business needs to run a focus group, you need to figure out how to get it done. Here is how…
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In uncertain times, jump start your SEO
Follow these seven steps to quickly go from having no SEO to a foundation for organic growth and visibility that will serve you well through any…
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Before you hit the highway, here are the ins and outs of road trip insurance
Millions of eager Americans are hitting the country’s highways and byways on long-awaited road trip vacations this summer. Here’s a look at how to ensure a…
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Air travel in six months: What it will look like
Without a vaccine or an effective treatment against coronavirus, air travel in January could look radically different than in 2019. Passengers arriving at airports could see…
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England to end compulsory quarantine for travelers from France, Germany, Spain and Italy
The U.K. government is about to lift compulsory self-isolation for travelers from low-risk destinations to England starting next week. …
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Forget summer: These luxury cabins are right for autumn getaways
These luxury cabins are designed for groups of families and friends who want a safe and secluded holiday that is as posh as a resort –…
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Regionalization will help the travel sector rebound: Investor
There has been a big impact on the southeast Asian travel sector from the pandemic, but there are reasons to remain optimistic about long-term trends, says…
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Trump administration calls for masks throughout air travel, other guidelines for Covid-19 era
The Trump administration issued a series of air travel safety guidelines for the Covid-19 era but stopped short of requiring social distancing onboard …
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Dog Steals Family’s Dentures And Makes The World Smile
Milo the very good Jackapoo provided comic relief after learning to open drawers. …
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‘They will change lives’: the micro houses tackling homelessness in Cambridge
In the shadows of its famous university, people are living rough in Cambridge. A new housing project aims to address that
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Conan O’Brien Officially Goes Stir-Crazy Telling Lame Lockdown Jokes
The late night host declared his quips funny and, well, that was funny. …
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New service tasks students to help isolated people during coronavirus
The #Task4Help initiative recruits time-rich students to source supplies for vulnerable people who can’t leave their homes
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Hope 100: Creating the next generation of social entrepreneurs
The Agency gives young people from deprived communities the opportunity to launch their own social venture
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News Anchors Go Hilariously Off-Script In The Funniest TV Bloopers Of 2019
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