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As you greet the morning sun, remember that your ideas are the seeds of innovation, perseverance is the water that helps them grow, and your visionary thinking is the light that guides them towards bloom. 🌱💡✨

Tech & Business - Selective News..

Explore the forefront of innovation with our curated news sections, where each category – Business, AI, Technologies, Innovations, and Ideas – is a gateway to the latest industry insights and trends. Our summaries provide a glimpse into the articles, guiding you to in-depth discussions from trusted external sources.

Prime Selections

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) Review: Portable Powerhouse Gaming
The biggest, baddest Asus gaming laptop can tear through everything you can throw at it (including its battery).
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The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity
Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse clicks for common tasks in Google Docs. You might be surprised at how much time you save.
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UK mulling potential AI regulation
.Officials at the UK’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology have started drafting legislation to regulate AI models, ..Bloomberg. reports.. It’s unclear how any future regulation will intersect with the UK’s already-extant AI Safety Institute, which already conducts safety tests of the most powerful AI models. . .After hosting the first global AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in November 2023, .which was attended by many world leaders., the UK established an AI Safety Institute the following November. The institute began evaluating AI models for safety this year, though some .technology companies requested more clarity. on the timelines and what would happen if AI models are found risky. The UK also agreed to do .joint safety testing….. . .Continue reading…. .
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The CFPB wants to rein in data brokers
.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to propose new regulations that would require data brokers to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In .a speech at the White House. earlier this month, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the agency is looking into policies to “ensure greater accountability” for companies that buy and sell consumer data, in keeping with an .executive order. President Joe Biden issued in late February.. .Chopra said the agency is considering proposals that would define data brokers that sell certain types of data as “consumer reporting agencies,” thereby requiring those companies to comply with the .Fair Credit Reporting Act. (FCRA). The statute bans sharing certain kinds of data (e.g., your credit report) with…. . .Continue reading…. .
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NASA needs a cheaper, faster way to bring Mars dirt back to Earth
.Budget constraints have NASA looking for a faster and cheaper method to bring samples from Mars’ surface back to Earth. In a .teleconference. on Monday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that an independent review concluded that the agency’s current plan to bring the first samples collected by the Mars rover Perseverance could cost up to $11 billion and would likely not be achievable until 2040. The fiscal 2025 budget for the space agency, as well as additional anticipated budget cuts, are behind how slowly the current plan is being executed. . .“That is unacceptable to wait that long,” Nelson said about the mission to return samples of dust and rocks from Mars to Earth. “It’s the decade of the 2040s that we’re going to be landing…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Hong Kong Gives Initial Bitcoin, Ether ETF Approval, Issuers Say
Several asset managers in Hong Kong have been given conditional approvals to launch spot-Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds, according to the firms. Rebecca Sin reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Innovations & Ideas

Emerging Technologies & Future Trends

The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision
Elon Musk’s Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight.
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Digital & Business Transformation

Donald Trump Poses a Unique Threat to Truth Social, Says Truth Social
A new SEC filing details all the ways that Trump Media thinks Donald Trump himself could be a major risk to the company.
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Sustainable Solutions

Is a watchdog for corporate climate commitments caving to industry?
.The charity that serves as a major watchdog on corporate climate commitments faces allegations that it’s caving to industry pressure to relax standards. . .The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) assesses companies’ sustainability pledges and develops standards for how companies can set goals to fight climate change that are backed by science. SBTi’s policies are supposed to prevent greenwashing, which is when companies make misleading statements about their environmental impact. . .One way SBTi has tried to crack down on greenwashing is by limiting the use of carbon offsets. Offsets are supposed to cancel out some of a company’s carbon footprint, even though that’s often only reflected on paper and not in the real world. SBTi’s tough…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Financial Insights & Fintech

Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia
Good morning. Tensions simmer in the Middle East. US stocks fall below key threshold. EU probes China’s procurement of medical devices. Here’s what’s moving markets. — Isabelle Lee
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Jeff Talpins’s Hedge Fund Element to Give Back $4 Billion to Clients
Jeff Talpins’s Element Capital Management will return about $4 billion to external clients, telling them it wants to be smaller to improve performance and move toward managing mostly its own capital.
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Crypto FOMO Is Back. So Are the Scams
After cryptocurrency prices spiked, scammers have flooded the market with fake tokens that promise investors great riches, but leave them penniless. It’s working.
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The CFPB wants to rein in data brokers
.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to propose new regulations that would require data brokers to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In .a speech at the White House. earlier this month, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the agency is looking into policies to “ensure greater accountability” for companies that buy and sell consumer data, in keeping with an .executive order. President Joe Biden issued in late February.. .Chopra said the agency is considering proposals that would define data brokers that sell certain types of data as “consumer reporting agencies,” thereby requiring those companies to comply with the .Fair Credit Reporting Act. (FCRA). The statute bans sharing certain kinds of data (e.g., your credit report) with…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Cybertruck owners say deliveries halted over bad accelerator pedal
.Over the last few days, Tesla has delayed some Cybertruck deliveries. The company hasn’t specified why or even publicly commented on the delays, but commenters in the Cybertruck Owners Club forum have reported receiving texts or calls telling them their deliveries were being rescheduled.. .One user .said they’d been told. by their dealer that the truck was recalled over its accelerator pedal. Another claimed .Tesla sent them a text. saying it’s not scheduling deliveries at the moment for the same reason. Several others reported receiving texts about issues with “the preparation of your vehicle.” . .An Elon Musk fan account called @WholeMarsBlog .posted on X that deliveries have been halted. for seven days, but that hasn’t been confirmed, and Tesla…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Tech-Enabled Lifestyle

11 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2024)
Whether you’re pushing your kid down the street or running on a trail, we have a stroller for you.
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The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity
Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse clicks for common tasks in Google Docs. You might be surprised at how much time you save.
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Here are the best Apple Watch deals right now
.In September, Apple launched its latest batch of smartwatches, introducing the .Apple Watch Ultra 2. ($799) alongside the new .Apple Watch Series 9. ($399). Each wearable has its own pros and cons, as does the .second-gen Apple Watch SE. ($249), but the introduction of the new wearables also means there are now more Apple Watch models on the market than ever before — and a lot more deals to be had.. …… .But with all of those options, which one should you pick? Generally speaking, you want to buy the newest watch you can afford so that it continues to receive software updates from Apple. The latest update, watchOS 10, launched in September on the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer, though no one can say with certainty whether the Series 4 will get the…. . .Continue reading…. .
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The first trailer for Outer Range season 2 makes time feel even more broken
.The mysterious hole at the center of .Amazon’s .Outer Range.. was something to fear when the sci-fi / western drama first debuted. But the show’s new season 2 trailer makes it seem like the gaping chasm might wind up answering all of the Abbott family’s prayers.. ..Outer Range.’s first season came to a close with Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin) gaining an even deeper understanding of what the bottomless pit on his farm is and realizing how — terrifying as the thing may be — it could actually help him reunite his fractured family. It was because of the hole that Royal was able to piece together who Autumn (Imogen Poots) truly is, and .Outer Range.’s new trailer suggests that season 2 will see the duo’s relationship change as the Abbotts begin searching…. . .Continue reading…. .
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All Stories

UK mulling potential AI regulation
.Officials at the UK’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology have started drafting legislation to regulate AI models, ..Bloomberg. reports.. It’s unclear how any future regulation will intersect with the UK’s already-extant AI Safety Institute, which already conducts safety tests of the most powerful AI models. . .After hosting the first global AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in November 2023, .which was attended by many world leaders., the UK established an AI Safety Institute the following November. The institute began evaluating AI models for safety this year, though some .technology companies requested more clarity. on the timelines and what would happen if AI models are found risky. The UK also agreed to do .joint safety testing….. . .Continue reading…. .
Read more
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia
Good morning. Tensions simmer in the Middle East. US stocks fall below key threshold. EU probes China’s procurement of medical devices. Here’s what’s moving markets. — Isabelle Lee
Read more
Jeff Talpins’s Hedge Fund Element to Give Back $4 Billion to Clients
Jeff Talpins’s Element Capital Management will return about $4 billion to external clients, telling them it wants to be smaller to improve performance and move toward managing mostly its own capital.
Read more
Airchat Is Silicon Valley’s Latest Obsession
It’s time for another audio-first social network with a long wait list and vague moderation policies. What could go wrong?
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Donald Trump Poses a Unique Threat to Truth Social, Says Truth Social
A new SEC filing details all the ways that Trump Media thinks Donald Trump himself could be a major risk to the company.
Read more
11 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2024)
Whether you’re pushing your kid down the street or running on a trail, we have a stroller for you.
Read more
The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity
Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse clicks for common tasks in Google Docs. You might be surprised at how much time you save.
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The Paradox That’s Supercharging Climate Change
Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet—and a potential acceleration of global warming.
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The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem
Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government’s reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass.
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It Takes Guts to Fix Wind Turbines for a Living
Want one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US? Get used to being high.
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The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision
Elon Musk’s Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight.
Read more
Crypto FOMO Is Back. So Are the Scams
After cryptocurrency prices spiked, scammers have flooded the market with fake tokens that promise investors great riches, but leave them penniless. It’s working.
Read more
Here are the best iPad deals right now
.While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon’s various Prime Days, many of the best iPad deals from the holiday season have persisted into 2024. The discounts come and go like changing winds, but you can still take advantage of sales on many models today, particularly on the more affordable iPads. What’s more, prices are likely to drop even further when Apple ushers in a new slate of iPad Pro and iPad Air models, which will .reportedly happen in May… …… .Forthcoming models aside, it’s difficult to know where exactly you can find the most notable iPad deals unless you’re scouring the major retailers on a daily basis. But that’s often what our deal hunters at .The Verge .are doing…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Here are the best Apple Watch deals right now
.In September, Apple launched its latest batch of smartwatches, introducing the .Apple Watch Ultra 2. ($799) alongside the new .Apple Watch Series 9. ($399). Each wearable has its own pros and cons, as does the .second-gen Apple Watch SE. ($249), but the introduction of the new wearables also means there are now more Apple Watch models on the market than ever before — and a lot more deals to be had.. …… .But with all of those options, which one should you pick? Generally speaking, you want to buy the newest watch you can afford so that it continues to receive software updates from Apple. The latest update, watchOS 10, launched in September on the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer, though no one can say with certainty whether the Series 4 will get the…. . .Continue reading…. .
Read more
The CFPB wants to rein in data brokers
.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to propose new regulations that would require data brokers to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In .a speech at the White House. earlier this month, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the agency is looking into policies to “ensure greater accountability” for companies that buy and sell consumer data, in keeping with an .executive order. President Joe Biden issued in late February.. .Chopra said the agency is considering proposals that would define data brokers that sell certain types of data as “consumer reporting agencies,” thereby requiring those companies to comply with the .Fair Credit Reporting Act. (FCRA). The statute bans sharing certain kinds of data (e.g., your credit report) with…. . .Continue reading…. .
Read more
Cybertruck owners say deliveries halted over bad accelerator pedal
.Over the last few days, Tesla has delayed some Cybertruck deliveries. The company hasn’t specified why or even publicly commented on the delays, but commenters in the Cybertruck Owners Club forum have reported receiving texts or calls telling them their deliveries were being rescheduled.. .One user .said they’d been told. by their dealer that the truck was recalled over its accelerator pedal. Another claimed .Tesla sent them a text. saying it’s not scheduling deliveries at the moment for the same reason. Several others reported receiving texts about issues with “the preparation of your vehicle.” . .An Elon Musk fan account called @WholeMarsBlog .posted on X that deliveries have been halted. for seven days, but that hasn’t been confirmed, and Tesla…. . .Continue reading…. .
Read more
NASA needs a cheaper, faster way to bring Mars dirt back to Earth
.Budget constraints have NASA looking for a faster and cheaper method to bring samples from Mars’ surface back to Earth. In a .teleconference. on Monday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that an independent review concluded that the agency’s current plan to bring the first samples collected by the Mars rover Perseverance could cost up to $11 billion and would likely not be achievable until 2040. The fiscal 2025 budget for the space agency, as well as additional anticipated budget cuts, are behind how slowly the current plan is being executed. . .“That is unacceptable to wait that long,” Nelson said about the mission to return samples of dust and rocks from Mars to Earth. “It’s the decade of the 2040s that we’re going to be landing…. . .Continue reading…. .
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YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party apps
.YouTube is bringing its ad blocker fight to mobile. In .an update on Monday., YouTube writes that users accessing videos through a third-party ad blocking app may encounter buffering issues or see an error message that reads, “The following content is not available on this app.”. .Last year, YouTube “.launched a global effort.” to encourage users to allow ads while watching videos or upgrade to YouTube Premium. It also began .disabling videos. for users with an ad blocking extension enabled. . .But now, YouTube says its policies don’t allow “third-party apps to turn off ads because that prevents the creator from being rewarded for viewership.” This appears to target mobile ad blockers like AdGuard, which lets you open YouTube within the ad…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Is a watchdog for corporate climate commitments caving to industry?
.The charity that serves as a major watchdog on corporate climate commitments faces allegations that it’s caving to industry pressure to relax standards. . .The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) assesses companies’ sustainability pledges and develops standards for how companies can set goals to fight climate change that are backed by science. SBTi’s policies are supposed to prevent greenwashing, which is when companies make misleading statements about their environmental impact. . .One way SBTi has tried to crack down on greenwashing is by limiting the use of carbon offsets. Offsets are supposed to cancel out some of a company’s carbon footprint, even though that’s often only reflected on paper and not in the real world. SBTi’s tough…. . .Continue reading…. .
Read more
The first trailer for Outer Range season 2 makes time feel even more broken
.The mysterious hole at the center of .Amazon’s .Outer Range.. was something to fear when the sci-fi / western drama first debuted. But the show’s new season 2 trailer makes it seem like the gaping chasm might wind up answering all of the Abbott family’s prayers.. ..Outer Range.’s first season came to a close with Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin) gaining an even deeper understanding of what the bottomless pit on his farm is and realizing how — terrifying as the thing may be — it could actually help him reunite his fractured family. It was because of the hole that Royal was able to piece together who Autumn (Imogen Poots) truly is, and .Outer Range.’s new trailer suggests that season 2 will see the duo’s relationship change as the Abbotts begin searching…. . .Continue reading…. .
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