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X Will No Longer Support NFT Profile Pictures
Bad news for fans of images of cartoon monkeys, with X removing its support for NFT profile pictures, which, till this week, had been a feature included in its X Premium package. Originally launched in 2022, as a feature of its paid “Twitter Blue” offering, NFT profile pictures enabled digital art enthusiasts to showcase their
January 10, 2024
‘You no longer represent us’: New Jersey Muslims mobilize against longtime congressman over Israel stance
The rising tension in Rep. Bill Pascrell’s district is a striking reflection of the broader fault lines running through the national Democratic party following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. | Julio Cortez/AP Last time Rep. Bill Pascrell faced a serious primary challenge, he ended up winning by a 20-point margin after the Arab American
December 22, 2023
Sam Altman No Longer At The Helm Of OpenAI As Board Expresses Dissatisfaction
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fired its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman merely days after the company held its first high-profile developer's day conference and revealed some major products. The AI lab's board of directors notes that it no longer has confidence in Altman's ability to lead the company and that it believes new leadership is
November 18, 2023
Apple will no longer fix the $17,000 gold Apple Watch
It was never clear who the $10,000 to $17,000 18-karat gold Apple Watch was for, beyond celebrities and the ultrarich, but I hope whoever bought one way back in 2015 expected Apple to stop supporting them at some point. That day has come. Apple has now internally listed all first-gen Apple Watch models, including the
October 2, 2023
Siri no longer requires ‘Hey’ command to activate, now has back-to-back requests
Since iPhone 6s, users can talk to Siri hands-free just by saying the command “Hey Siri.” This command was later added to pretty much every Apple device, and became crucial for HomePod – Apple’s smart speaker. But now with iOS 17, macOS 14, and other updates, users no longer need to say “Hey Siri” to
June 5, 2023
CBO: US government will no longer be able to pay all obligations in the first two weeks of June
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that if the debt limit remains unchanged, “there is a significant risk that at some point in the first two weeks of June, the government will no longer be able to pay all of its obligations”. The CBO updated its budget outlook. Key takeaways from the report: “CBO estimates
May 12, 2023
Is it Cheaper to Stay Longer in a Hotel?
April 6, 2023
Source: rd.com Are you trying to decide whether it is more cost-effective for you to stay in a hotel just for the night, or consider an extended stay option? Staying longer has its advantages – extra time to explore the area, lower nightly room rates per night, and access to different amenities. But with any
Twitter will no longer recommend tweets from unverified accounts, blocks non-Blue users from voting in polls
Twitter has been aggressively pushing its Blue subscription, which unlocks some exclusive features and also gives users a blue verified badge. In another attempt to convince more users to pay for Twitter Blue, the platform will now stop recommending tweets from unverified accounts. More than that, non-Blue users will no longer be able to vote
March 28, 2023
#BBTitans: I no longer have feelings for Khosi — Miracle apologises to Yemi (Video)
BBTitans housemate, Miracle OP apologises to his fellow housemate, Yemi Cregx, following a clash they had over his feelings for Khosi. Miracle and Yemi had earlier clashed during the truth or dare game where the former told the latter to shut up over feelings Khosi. During a man-to-man chat afterwards, Yemi stated that he had held grudges after Miracle
January 28, 2023
Australia can no longer rely on the China card
Opening world markets to China’s nearly 1 billion people in 1979 brought a new era of low-inflation growth. Even now it is providing a third of global GDP growth; after the West stalled post-2008, it was more like half.Half a trillion dollars poured into Australian mining and gas investments in the past decade, much of
January 18, 2023