- SEC Distributes $4.6M to BitClave Investorsby Cheyenne Ligon (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on November 20, 2024 at 9:35 pm
Some investors in defunct crypto startup BitClave will soon get their money back, plus interest, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- SEC sends reparations to BitClave ICO investorsby Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell (Cointelegraph.com News) on November 20, 2024 at 9:00 pm
The payment is part of a settlement BitClave agreed to pay in 2020 after the SEC charged the search engine for failing to register as a securities offering.
- Stablecoin bill faces several challenges — former Senator Pat Toomeyby Cointelegraph by Vince Quill (Cointelegraph.com News) on November 20, 2024 at 8:53 pm
The total market capitalization of the stablecoin sector has topped $174 billion as of November 2024 and continues to grow.
- Is the Crypto Conference Circuit Good for Crypto?by Azeem Khan (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on November 20, 2024 at 8:31 pm
Azeem Khan: When everyone is traveling the world, attending endless side-events, who is building and onboarding new customers?
- Crypto Agents and Verifiable Systems Are the Future of Safe, User-Centric Techby David Sneider (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on November 20, 2024 at 8:24 pm
Rather than “giving power to the machines,” AI agents give users autonomy to handle complex processes, acting as reliable allies in an increasingly complicated and opaque digital landscape, says David Sneider, Co-founder of Lit Protocol.
- Frank McCourt's Decentralized Internet Project Enters Ethereum Ecosystem With Consensys Partnershipby Ian Allison (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on November 20, 2024 at 8:00 pm
- Trump mulls creating first White House crypto post: Reportby Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell (Cointelegraph.com News) on November 20, 2024 at 7:41 pm
The role would be the first-ever crypto-specific White House role and may report directly to Trump, Bloomberg reported.
- The Subtle Way AI Data Centers Boost Bitcoin Mining Economicsby Tom Carreras (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on November 20, 2024 at 7:01 pm
The competition for cheap electrons could establish a floor for hashprice, or at least slow down hashrate growth.
- Bitcoin Boosts MicroStrategy (MSTR) to Higher Trading Volume Than Tesla and Nvidiaby Nikolaus Hoffman (Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights) on November 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
The bitcoin treasury effect is real.
- The Protocol: ENS on Bitcoin; Worldcoin, Without the Eyeballsby Marc Hochstein (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on November 20, 2024 at 6:26 pm
Plus: What Zuck can teach DAOs about governance.
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- Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“by Kevin Purdy on November 20, 2024 at 7:47 pm
If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.
- Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screamsby Jennifer Ouellette on November 20, 2024 at 7:37 pm
The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound.
- Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 usersby Andrew Cunningham on November 20, 2024 at 6:45 pm
Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.
- SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launchesby Eric Berger on November 20, 2024 at 5:52 pm
"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."
- Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user databy Kevin Purdy on November 20, 2024 at 5:35 pm
Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API.
- Comcast to ditch cable TV networks in partial spinoff of NBCUniversal assetsby Jon Brodkin on November 20, 2024 at 5:21 pm
Comcast to spin off USA, CNBC, MSNBC, and others, will keep Peacock streaming.
- Minecraft Movie trailer explores the origins of Steveby Jennifer Ouellette on November 20, 2024 at 4:25 pm
Where "anything you can imagine is possible—as long as what you imagine can be built out of blocks."
- Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggsby Bob Holmes, Knowable Magazine on November 20, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Hint: It involves finding exactly the right proteins.
- The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch padby Stephen Clark on November 20, 2024 at 4:57 am
SpaceX wasn't able to catch the Super Heavy booster, but Starship is on the cusp of orbital flight.
- A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of USby Jon Brodkin on November 19, 2024 at 10:11 pm
SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it.
- Mysterious King Arthur Monument Found to Be Over 5,000 Years Oldby David Nield (ScienceAlert) on November 20, 2024 at 10:00 pm
Wait, what?
- Robotic pigeon reveals how birds fly without a vertical tail finby New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm
A flying robot uses its bird-like tail to maintain stability in flight – a technique that could enable more aerodynamic aircraft designs that use less fuel
- Mayors are the leaders we need to help fight climate changeby New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm
By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in urban centres - that's just one reason why mayors will be essential to addressing the climate crisis, making vital adaptations to cities to make them more bearable in a warming world
- AI simulations of 1000 people accurately replicate their behaviourby New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 4:55 pm
Using GPT-4o, the model behind ChatGPT, researchers have replicated the personality and behaviour of more than 1000 people, in an effort to create an alternative to focus groups and polling
- Planet 10 times the size of Earth is one of the youngest ever foundby New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
A large planet has been spotted orbiting a dwarf star that is just 3 million years old, offering possible clues to how the worlds in our solar system came into being
- IBM entangled two quantum chips to work together for the first timeby New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
IBM has bet big on a modular approach to building quantum computers, and now it has successfully linked two quantum chips together to operate as a single device, a key step towards that goal
- Google DeepMind AI can expertly fix errors in quantum computersby New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Quantum computers could get a boost from artificial intelligence, thanks to a model created by Google DeepMind that cleans up quantum errors
- Extreme heat is now making cities unlivable. How can we survive it?by New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Unbearable heat in China’s megacities reveals the future many of us face, but also suggests ways we can adapt
- Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?by Kate Knibbs, Emily Mullin (Science Latest) on November 20, 2024 at 11:30 am
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are injectable medications—but a strange new market has emerged selling oral “compounded” versions online, despite a lack of evidence that they work.
- Are calories on menus doing more harm than good?by New Scientist - Home on November 20, 2024 at 11:12 am
Many restaurants in countries such as England and the US now print calories on their menus, but some researchers question whether this is really tackling their obesity problem
- The Healthcare Industry Needs a Course Correctionby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 20, 2024 at 8:43 am
By STEVEN ZECOLA The United States healthcare system has failed by any measure. First, costs are out of control. For example, 17% of the country’s GDP is spent on healthcare. This percentage was lessContinue reading...
- Epic’s Consumer Strategy Is Bold. Its Tactics Push The Boundaries.by matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 19, 2024 at 6:06 am
By SETH JOSEPH This is part 3 of Seth’s series about Epic that has generated much interest and a little controversy and we are happy to host it on THCB. Part 1Continue reading...
- Take a deep breath: Trump may not mean that much change–for health care, that isby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 18, 2024 at 6:01 am
By MATTHEW HOLT At some point I had to crawl out of my hole and put pen to paper on the election debacle that just took place, and what the ensuing lunacyContinue reading...
- Mental Health Crisis in Miscarriage–an Unrepresented Patient Populationby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 15, 2024 at 7:56 am
By TAMARA MANNS I walked into the emergency department already knowing the outcome. In these same rooms I had told women having the same symptoms as me, “I am so sorry, thereContinue reading...
- THCB Gang Episode 144, Thursday November 14by Abdul Ghafar (The Health Care Blog) on November 14, 2024 at 6:45 pm
Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday November 14 at 1PM PT 4PM ET. Today we have also a special guest – former Permanente Medical Group CEO Dr Robbie Pearl @robertpearlmd. RobbieContinue reading...
- Will Trump and RFK Jr. Revive His Covid Pandemic Performance?by matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 14, 2024 at 8:10 am
By MIKE MAGEE It has been a collision of past, present and future this week in the wake of Trump’s victory on November 6, 2024. The country, both for and against, hasContinue reading...
- America the Schizophrenicby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 13, 2024 at 8:06 am
By KIM BELLARD I must admit, last week’s election took me by surprise. I knew all the polls predicted a close race, but I kept telling myself that the American I believedContinue reading...
- Medicare’s Hidden Information Hurts People & Policyby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 12, 2024 at 8:24 am
By MICHAEL MILLENSON Open enrollment season for Medicare, which began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7, triggers a deluge of information about various options. Since I’m a health care consultant and researcherContinue reading...
- THCB Gang Episode 143, Friday November 8by Abdul Ghafar (The Health Care Blog) on November 8, 2024 at 4:56 am
Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Friday November 8 are THCB regular writer and ponderer of odd juxtapositions Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard); Principal of Worksite Health Advisors Brian Klepper (@bklepper1); patient safety expert andContinue reading...
- Heat-related illnesses are preventable; here’s howby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on November 6, 2024 at 7:06 am
By PHIYEN NGUYEN & KRISTINA CARVALHO As we enjoy the crisp air of fall, a harsh reality remains: our planet is heating up. With more frequent and intense heat waves, 57.5 millionContinue reading...
- Edmonton Police Service chief Dale McFee announces retirementby Karen Bartko on November 20, 2024 at 10:07 pm
After five years on the job, Edmonton Police Service chief Dale McFee will retire in early 2025: 'I know that everyone at the EPS will continue forward with this good work.'
- Ontario city approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worshipby Globalnews Digital on November 20, 2024 at 10:06 pm
The bylaw says no one “shall organize or participate in a nuisance demonstration" within 100 metres of a place of worship, and it is "not intended" to prohibit peaceful protest.
- Quebec forces optometrists to stay in public system with ministerial orderby Kalina Laframboise on November 20, 2024 at 9:58 pm
The move come as optometrists had threatened to pull out of the public program on Nov. 22 over stalled negotiations with the Quebec government.
- Nvidia CEO touts ‘age of AI’ as third quarter earnings beat estimatesby Globalnews Digital on November 20, 2024 at 9:54 pm
The company recorded third-quarter adjusted earnings of US81 cents per share, compared to estimates of US75 cents per share.
- New Brunswick measles outbreak now reporting 44 cases, mostly teens and childrenby Globalnews Digital on November 20, 2024 at 9:44 pm
A measles outbreak in New Brunswick that began last month with a single travel-related case is growing and today stands at 44 cases.
- Stocking Stuffers for Seniors supports elders in the Edmonton region during the holidaysby Nicole Stillger on November 20, 2024 at 9:01 pm
The London Drugs Stocking Stuffers for Seniors provides thousands of elders in the Edmonton region with gifts this Christmas, at a time when they might otherwise get nothing.
- Leon’s, The Brick face competition probe over alleged deceptive marketingby Globalnews Digital on November 20, 2024 at 9:00 pm
The competition watchdog said Wednesday that the ongoing investigation into the Canadian furniture retailers looks at three kinds of marketing practices.
- Winter is coming: It won’t be long until most Ontarians see their first snowfallby Kevin Nielsen on November 20, 2024 at 8:55 pm
If you haven’t got your snow tires on your vehicle yet, you are running out of time as winter is coming and will soon be upon Ontario.
- What to know about Trump’s NATO ambassador pick Matt Whitakerby Globalnews Digital on November 20, 2024 at 8:49 pm
The choice of Trump's former acting attorney general Matt Whitaker is an unusual one, given his background in law enforcement and not in foreign policy or diplomacy.
- Bomb cyclone: What is the weather phenomenon slamming B.C. and U.S.?by Uday Rana on November 20, 2024 at 8:48 pm
A bomb cyclone is a large, intense mid-latitude storm with low pressure at its centre, weather fronts and an array of associated weather, from blizzards to severe thunderstorms.