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Socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro on Monday ordered the development of an application so that citizens can report “everything you see, everything you hear,” presumably including opinions unacceptable to the regime, to the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) at any time of day. Maduro issued the order during a meeting event broadcast by VTV, the socialist regime’s flagship propaganda channel, on Monday evening. The Venezuelan dictator publicly instructed that the prospective snitch application is built using the infrastructure of VenApp, a regime-proprietary social media platform used in the past to hunt dissidents. “The VenApp system, 1×10, must proceed immediately…

TOKYO – Three of Asia-Pacific’s biggest stock exchanges are pushing back against crypto hoarding vehicles masquerading as listed companies.DAT stands for Digital Asset Treasury, which refers to publicly traded companies that hold a significant amount of digital assets like Bitcoin as a core part of their business strategy. These companies allow investors to gain indirect exposure to digital assets by buying shares, bypassing the need for self-custody and managing wallets.  Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) has challenged the plans of at least five firms seeking to pivot to DAT as their core business in recent months, citing rules that prohibit large…

In a market update on Oct. 10, technical analyst Nik Patel (@OstiumLabs) argued that Ethereum is approaching a make-or-break zone where the next few sessions could define whether the advance resumes or a deeper unwind unfolds. With spot ETH quoted around $4,000, Patel anchored his thesis to a tight cluster of reclaim and invalidation levels on both ETH/USD and ETH/BTC, emphasizing that lower-timeframe behavior must align with higher-timeframe structure to keep the bullish path open. Key Price Levels For Ethereum Now On the weekly ETH/USD chart, Patel said the market “wicked lower into the August open last week but held…

Brian Haidet, a scientist creating videos on YouTube under the handle AlphaPhoenix, showed off a camera in a new video that can capture footage of a laser pointer at the speed of light. The camera is an update on a previous design that could capture footage at one billion frames per second, but it comes with a major caveat: it can only shoot one pixel at a time.Haidet’s camera is made from a gimbal-mounted mirror, two tubes, a simple lens, a light sensor and some Python code to tie it all together. Pointed at a laser pointer, the camera’s able…

CDC data shows that obesity rates have fallen in parts of the U.S., hinting at progress. However, some researchers warn that current obesity definitions don’t paint a full picture of America’s weight crisis After years of steady gains, the U.S. obesity map just showed its first glimmer of hope. Nineteen states had adult obesity rates at or above 35% in 2024, down from twenty-three the year before. The findings come from State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America, a report by the nonpartisan Trust for America’s Health, based on 2024 data from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and 2021-23 data from…

Cricketers in Canada are taking desperate measures to play their booming sport in a country better known for ice hockey, baseball, basketball and American-style football. At one time nearly forgotten, cricket has exploded in popularity as waves of immigrants have moved to Canada and want to play the once national game. “We get a lot of complaints,” said Manitoba Cricket Association President Paramjit Shahi about young people playing cricket in Winnipeg Walmart parking lots, where brightly lit asphalt offers day-working enthusiasts a chance to play. “They’re just neighbourhood kids.” Regina, Saskatchewan’s city government posts signs on tennis courts saying “Cricket…

The fitness racing brand is leveraging One FIIT’s technology to scale the Hyrox365 Performance Hub, which brings Hyrox-themed workouts and classes to gyms and coaches worldwide As Hyrox’s growth continues to dominate hybrid racing events, more and more fitness facilities are looking to incorporate its training into their locations to draw in and retain members. To expand that reach even further, the fitness racing brand is partnering with fitness tech company One FIIT to build and deploy its Hyrox365 Performance Hub, which will scale Hyrox-themed workouts and classes to gyms and coaches worldwide. The Performance Hub delivers eight weekly professionally…

Hyperliquid (HYPE) has had a turbulent week as the broader altcoin market faces intense selling pressure. After weeks of steady growth, the token is now testing key support levels, with bulls struggling to regain control. Despite the ongoing correction across the crypto landscape, sentiment around Hyperliquid remains mixed — while traders brace for more downside, some optimistic analysts see potential for recovery in the coming weeks. Related Reading According to fresh data from CryptoQuant, whales are going long on HYPE, signaling renewed confidence among large investors even as retail sentiment weakens. These whale moves often mark the early stages of…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will have to testify in an upcoming trial that deals with social media safety and whether the executives’ platforms are addictive. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the three men will need to testify in the trial set to begin in January, according to CNBC.”The testimony of a CEO is uniquely relevant, as that officer’s knowledge of harms, and failure to take available steps to avoid such harms could establish negligence or ratification of negligent conduct,” Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl wrote. As CNBC points out, the January…

Players aren’t the only ones facing higher price tags from Xbox. According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft has upped the cost of the Xbox Development Kit from $1,500 to $2,000. That’s a 33 percent jump in cost for these custom hardware kits, which are essential for devs to make and test games for release on the console.”The adjustment reflects macroeconomic developments,” Microsoft said in an email sent to Xbox devs and seen by The Verge. “We remain committed to providing high-quality tools and support for your development efforts.” Although the macroeconomics in question are almost certainly the tariffs…