Share Tweet By Associated Press Contributor October 3, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. McCarthys chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz
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YANACSS — Hyundai is switching to Tesla-style NACS plugs for its EVs in late 2024 Hyundai EVs that still have the CCS1 plug will get access in 2025 with an adapter. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Oct 5, 2023 12:05 pm UTC EnlargeHyundai reader comments 22 with On Thursday morning, Hyundai announced that it’s the latest
The 21st century is famously known for the rise of smartphones, social media, GPS navigation, dronesand many other things including blockchain and cryptocurrency, two names that have alsoseen rapid growth. Blockchain provides a method to secure and distribute knowledge, dataand information soit can be shared without alteration, interferenceor control. It also assists in tracking assets
please no — It seemed like a good idea at the time: 9 car designs that went nowhere Flying cars, amphicars, two-engined cars, steam carsnot every idea is a good one. Larry Printz – Oct 4, 2023 11:35 am UTC EnlargeMichael Reinhard | Getty Images reader comments 143 with Ford Motor Company had a better
“Project Nessie” — Report: Amazon made $1B with secret algorithm for spiking prices Internet-wide Report reveals details about Amazon’s secret algorithm redacted in FTC complaint. Ashley Belanger – Oct 4, 2023 8:50 pm UTC EnlargeBloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg reader comments 76 with Last week, the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, alleging that the online
Bitcoin looked like a stablecoin compared to the U.S. Dollar Index on Oct. 4, with BTC price levels of interest close to the spot price. 2487 Total views 17 Total shares Listen to article 0:00 Market Update Join us on social networksBitcoin (BTC) stayed glued to $27,500 at the Oct. 4 Wall Street open as
Sam Bankman-Frieds counsel had argued that FTX was not located in the United States, and as SBF did follow regulatory obligations concerning FTX US, charges related to FTX international shouldnt apply. 3141 Total views 12 Total shares Listen to article 0:00 News Join us on social networksThe United States Department of Justice (DOJ)filed a motion
Still early days — Japan is studying a reusable rocket, but it wont fly before 2030 This launcher would replace the H3 rocket, which hasn’t yet become operational. Stephen Clark – Oct 5, 2023 12:13 am UTC Enlarge / Japan’s first H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a failed test flight
A Bitcoin BTC/USD ETF is looking very likely, with the world's leading crypto asset manager, Grayscale, as a possible front-runner to be approved by the SEC. In the meantime, Grayscale is lengthening its lead by applying to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) to a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale will be speaking at
PATCHES, GET YER PATCHES — Vulnerabilities in Supermicro BMCs could allow for unkillable server rootkits With the ability to manage huge fleets of servers, BMCs are ideal places to stash malware. Dan Goodin – Oct 4, 2023 10:21 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 37 with If your organization uses servers that are equipped with
It’s go time — Its crunch time for companies building NASAs commercial lunar landers Big tests loom in the months ahead for NASA’s lander fleet. Stephen Clark – Oct 4, 2023 12:21 am UTC Enlarge / Astrobotic’s first lunar lander, named Peregrine, is complete and ready for shipment to the launch site at Cape Canaveral,
A Florida man got more than he bargained for after his dating app match set him up to get carjacked, police said. The Titusville Police Department said that 24-year-old Brionna Eaddy and an unidentified 35-year-old Orlando man decided to meet in-person Sept. 24 at an apartment complex after communicating over the Tagged dating app. According to
EV restomod alert — This EV restomod highlights the joys and flaws of the classic MGB It’s lighter and more powerful than the original but only by a sensible amount. Alex Goy – Oct 4, 2023 8:00 am UTC Enlarge / Mass-produced in the 1960s with a not-very special engine, the MGB is a rather
Early discounts — Dealmaster: Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales heat up, Apple deals, and more Get sweet discounts on Apple tech and home gear ahead of Amazon’s Big Deal Days. Ryan Waniata – Oct 3, 2023 10:16 pm UTC reader comments 21 with The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is creeping ever
Two significant developments occurred for Ripple this week; the company withdrew from the Fortress acquisition, as the inclusion of Ripple Labsin the NBGs exclusive listmarked notable gainsin price and volume for XRP XRP/USD . What Happened (Fortress Deal)? In early September, Ripple announced the planned acquisition of Fortress Trust. However, CEO Brad Garlinghouse later revealed
To learn more about Google Cloud and its upcoming plans to explore the crypto space, go to Benzinga Future of Digital Assets eventon Nov. 14 where Google Cloud Head of Strategy and Web 3Rich Widmann will be speaking aboutWeb3 Innovations and Google's Role in Scaling Blockchain Solutions for Mass Market Integration. Polygon MATIC/USD took to
Komainu, a cryptocurrency custody firm co-created by crypto investment firm CoinShares, hardware wallet company Ledger and Japanese Nomura, has secured major regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The company announced on Oct. 6 that it has received approval from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to register as a custodian wallet provider under the Money
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. 3AC creditors strike back On Sept. 29, Su Zhu, co-founder of defunct Singaporean hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) — which prior to its collapse last June managed more than $10 billion in digital assets — was apprehended at Singapore’s Changi
As AI models are taking center stage in diverse industries, a European startup company is looking to get into the market with an AI model competing against Meta Platforms Inc META and OpenAI models. What Happened?Mistral AI, a French startup, announcedits first generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, Mistral 7B, a small-sized language model with 7
A year after it was launched, the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s public-private partnership task force held its inaugural roundtable conference this week in Atlanta. “Our first public-private partnerships council meeting laid the groundwork for our objectives in the years to come,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who was tapped last year to head up the council.