NASA topples historic Saturn and shuttle infrastructure. Two historic NASA test facilities used in the development of the Saturn V and space shuttle launch vehicles have been demolished after towering over the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama since the start of the Space Age, Ars reports. The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility, which was … Read more
• We request RTX 5070 Ti samples from Asus (and other partners)• An Asus PR rep looks into it, comes back and says they cannot provide 5070 Tis due to supply constraints, saying their models are “end of life.”• We ask Asus to clarify whether the RTX 5070 Ti is end of life. They confirm … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is expected to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, rubbing shoulders with top politicians and business figures from around the world despite criticising the conference in the … Read more
Down the street from the Los Angeles Angels’ stadium in Anaheim, a crowd gathers to watch two homes burn. In less than 30 minutes, one structure is reduced to its smoldering, blackened wood frame, while the other, thanks to simple changes to its design, is remarkably unscathed. Of course, this was the point of the … Read more
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price traded 9.5% above its Jan. 1 open of $87,500, and traders were confident that BTC’s short-term “trend is up” as the price approached a key level of interest. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price consolidates around $95,000 as bulls face a major barrier ahead. Technical analysis shows an ascending triangle targeting $113,200 BTC price. … Read more
The BBC has received more than 1,000 complaints about its output being biased in favor of Donald Trump, following a report about the president’s plans to use U.S. military might to “acquire” Greenland. BBC News has consistently used the word “acquire” to characterize Trump’s ambitions for the semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, with viewers taking particular … Read more
Belarus has introduced a legal framework for so-called “cryptobanks,” formally integrating digital asset activity into the country’s regulated banking system under direct state oversight. On Friday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19, defining how crypto banks may operate and what conditions they must meet to enter the market. The decree positions cryptobanks as … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ has promoted four executives in Europe as new content chief Angela Jain says she wants to set her team up “for long term success in EMEA.” In one of her first big decisions since stepping into the role, Jain has promoted Rivals commissioner Lee Mason and Blind Date overseer Sean Doyle to VPs … Read more
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Google is rolling out updated crypto app requirements in South Korea, a move that may significantly restrict access to offshore crypto exchanges by tying app availability to local regulatory clearance. According to South Korean media outlet News1, starting Jan. 28, crypto exchange and wallet apps listed on Google Play in South Korea must upload documentation … Read more