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If you’ve found your TV to be too slow to stream its built-in apps, here’s a decent deal that can help fix things on the cheap: The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is once again on sale for $29. This offer has been available for much of the holiday season, and it’s not an all-time low — the dongle previously fell to $25 toward the end of 2023 — but it does match the largest discount we’ve tracked this year. For reference, Roku normally sells the device for $50, though in recent months it’s often retailed for $34 at third-party retailers…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Pepeto is gaining traction as a standout meme coin, combining a compelling narrative with smart features, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving crypto landscape. After many days of celebrating a level above $100k, Bitcoin’s price has dropped. As the Fed’s recent declaration led to a token sell-off, the entire crypto market is trading in the red zone. Pepe, the world’s third-largest crypto by market capitalization, has dropped by more than 16% in a month, with the…
Police in Spain have made a breakthrough in a year-old missing persons cold case turned murder investigation thanks to incriminating images captured by a Google Street View camera. The Independent reports that images captured by a Google Street View camera car in the small Spanish town of Tajueco may have provided police with the decisive clue needed to solve the year-old disappearance of a 33-year-old Cuban man known only as JLPO. The chilling photos, which have gone viral online, show a man standing over what appears to be a body-shaped package in the trunk of a red car. The case had gone…
Cinemas are struggling in most of the world, but the release of Mufasa has been a source of … [+] opportunity in the Middle East © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.Disney Enterprises Few sectors have rebounded from the pandemic as slowly as cinema. When the curtain came down on theaters in 2020 film fans turned to streaming platforms and didn’t look back. By the time theater doors swung back open it took more than the wave of a wand to get customers streaming through their turnstiles again. One operator is using every trick in its spell book to…
By Scott Murdoch, Anousha Sakoui and Chandini Monnappa SYDNEY (Reuters) -News Corp has agreed to sell its Australian cable TV unit Foxtel to British-owned sports network DAZN for A$3.4 billion ($2.1 billion) including debt, cutting the Murdoch-controlled media empire’s exposure to a business up-ended by streaming platforms. News Corp will gain a board seat and hold a 6% stake in DAZN, a London-headquartered streaming platform, while DAZN (pronounced Da Zone) gains streaming rights to Australian Football League and the National Rugby League. As Foxtel navigates expensive sports rights and competes with global digital behemoths, the deal highlights News Corp’s push…
MADabolic has an alternative approach to strength training that keeps members working out longer and living healthierMADabolic, the strength training fitness franchise, is all about playing the long game. When most people approach a new fitness routine, they do so with aspirations of seeing immediate “gains” in the mirror. However, a workout regime with that mentality alone can inhibit meaningful outcomes. MADabolic strays from that norm, providing a uniquely scalable training experience that equips members with the tools to build their desired physique while also fostering durability, functionality and preparing them for a balanced lifestyle. “MADabolic’s training program is intentionally designed to build…
It looks like Meta is preparing to add displays to its popular line of Ray-Ban smart glasses, according to a report by Financial Times. These screens could show up in a future iteration of the device as early as next year. The likely release window is the second half of 2025.According to folks familiar with Meta’s plans, the screens will be on the smaller side and will likely be used to display notifications or responses from Meta’s AI virtual assistant. It’s highly unlikely that the company is planning on making this a full mixed-reality device just yet.For that, Meta has…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently praised Ripple CTO David Schwartz, commending his leadership and Ripple’s resilience amid ongoing challenges. During a recent live stream, Hoskinson described Schwartz as ‘super smart’ and ‘really passionate,’ emphasizing his resilience despite Ripple’s ongoing legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. “Dave Schwartz is a great guy. He’s a brilliant guy. It’s a lot of fun being in meetings with him, and I love to hang out with him,” Hoskion said. He went on to highlight how Ripple, even after facing lawsuits, delistings, and regulatory hurdles, has remained steadfast and continues to…
The world may have to wait for the next James Bond movie a little longer than usual now the latest installment has been put on hold due to a feud between MGM Studios and longterm James Bond producer/owner Barbara Broccoli. A recent report over at the Wall Street Journal revealed that MGM wants to mine the James Bond IP for a series of “Marvel-style” spinoffs, which Barbara Broccoli vehemently opposes. “Nearly three years after Amazon acquired the right to release Bond movies through its $6.5 billion purchase of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio, the relationship between the family that oversees the franchise and the…
Google Unveils Quantum Chip Willow. (Photo illustration by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)VCG via Getty Images In a groundbreaking announcement, Google unveiled its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, showcasing performance capabilities that vastly outstrip current hardware and potentially reshaping the competitive landscape for chip manufacturers. The Willow quantum chip, developed by Google’s Quantum AI team, has demonstrated an astonishing leap in computational power. According to Google’s Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven, Willow completed a benchmarking test in just five minutes – a task that would take today’s most advanced supercomputers an unfathomable 10 septillion years to solve. This mind-boggling performance not…