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Nov 06 2024BUSINESS

Trump's Media Group: A Rocky Election Day and Mixed Earnings

On Election Day 2024, Donald Trump's Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of Truth Social, had a rollercoaster ride. The company's stock, DJT, was halted three times after unexpected drops. The day ended with the release of the company's third-quarter earnings, showing a decrease in revenue and

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Nov 06 2024SCIENCE

Space Health: Stranded Astronauts' Long Voyage Raises Concerns

In recent days, a photo of astronaut Sunita Williams has sparked worry about her health. She's been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) along with Barry Wilmore since June, after their Boeing Starliner had technical issues. They were initially supposed to stay for just eight days, but now

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Voting from Space: How Astronauts Cast Their Ballots

Even when they're orbiting Earth, astronauts still have the right to vote. Voting from space isn't as simple as heading to the local polling station, though. Instead, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) use NASA's Space Communication and Navigation Program. They start by filling

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Nov 06 2024BUSINESS

Celestica: Set for major gains driven by AI and data centers, says Barclays

Barclays thinks Celestica, a company that makes custom chips for huge data centers, is in for a big boost. The investment bank started covering the stock with a positive rating and predicts a 26% jump in price. Analyst George Wang thinks Celestica's products for data centers will be a hit, especiall

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

PS5 Pro Speeds Up Naraka: Bladepoint, But How Good is Its Graphics?

The new PS5 Pro console has been making waves, and one of the games to benefit from its power is Naraka: Bladepoint. Yongcheng Liu, the Console Version Producer from NetEase ThunderFire Universe X Studio, shared some exciting news about the game's performance on the new console. According to Liu, th

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Nov 05 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tecno's New Campaign Fights Skin Tone Bias in Photos

Ever wondered why some photos don't show your skin tone right? Chinese smartphone company Tecno has stepped up to fix this. They've launched the #ToneProud campaign to tackle skin tone bias in imaging technology. This isn't just a small issue; a study from MIT and Stanford back in 2018 showed that s

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Nov 05 2024BUSINESS

Inquis Medical Secures $40 Million to Boost Thrombectomy System

Inquis Medical, a company focused on improving medical devices, just got a big boost. They've raised $40 million in a Series B funding round. The lead investor is Marshall Wace, a globally recognized firm. Existing investors like ShangBay Capital and EnPointe Ventures also chipped in. This money wil

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Nov 05 2024CRIME

Virginia Company Accused of Sneaky Tech Exports to Russia

Imagine this: a Virginia-based freight company and its top bosses are in hot water. Why? They're accused of illegally shipping U. S. tech worth millions to Russia. Oleg Nayandin, 54, and Vitaliy Borisenko, 39, are the guys in trouble. They run Eleview International Inc. , a freight consolidation fir

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Nov 05 2024TECHNOLOGY

County Leaders Discover Innovative Power Panels

Imagine harnessing the power of the sun with just water! That's exactly what county supervisors recently learned about. They got a close look at a fascinating technology called hydropanels. These panels convert sunlight into drinkable water, a game-changer in places with water scarcity. The supervis

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Nov 05 2024POLITICS

Tech Policies of Trump and Harris: What's at Stake?

The upcoming U. S. election has stirred up a lot of debate around tech policies. Let's take a look at what presidential hopefuls Trump and Harris have planned for the tech world. The CHIPS Act, an initiative to bring chip production back to the U. S. , is a hot topic. The Harris campaign supports i

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