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South Africa’s juggernaut rolled on in the ICC Women’s World Cup as they crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a rain-marred contest in Colombo on Friday. In a game reduced to 20 overs, the Proteas first tied down Sri Lanka to 105-7 and then chased a revised target of 121 in 14.5 overs, tightening their grip on second place in the points table. The win pushed South Africa to eight points, just one behind defending champions Australia, who have nine. England, the four-time winners, are third on seven points but with a game in hand over South Africa. Colombo’s…

Peloton may be all in on AI, but it’s not abandoning its at-home fitness origins. In fact, it’s expanding them, transforming the idea of “home” into a connected ecosystem that now spans entire communities. The connected fitness company’s latest move plants its equipment and fitness content inside Utah City, a 700-acre mixed-use development on the eastern shore of Utah Lake. The new community has tapped Peloton to create what the companies call Utah’s only “Peloton-powered community,” where every residential building features Peloton Spaces. This partnership follows Peloton’s launch of the Pro Series, a commercial-grade lineup for hotels, offices and residential spaces…

Criminal organizations operating out of China have made more than $1 billion over the last three years by bombarding Americans with scam text messages, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Typical scam messages warn unsuspecting Americans of toll violations or postal fees, eventually asking for a credit card number. The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States is currently facing an onslaught of fraudulent text messages, which officials say has turned into a highly sophisticated, billion-dollar business benefiting criminal networks based in China. These scam texts, which often claim that the recipient owes money for unpaid tolls, U.S.…

OpenAI has shut down depictions of Martin Luther King Jr. in its AI video generation tool Sora after users created “disrespectful” deepfake videos of the civil rights leader. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI, the prominent artificial intelligence company, announced that it has temporarily halted the ability to generate videos depicting Martin Luther King Jr. using its AI video tool called Sora. The decision comes after the company received complaints from King’s estate regarding disrespectful deepfake videos of the late civil rights activist created by some users. In a statement posted on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, OpenAI explained,…

WhatsApp is taking a new anti-spam feature for a spin. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that the trial limits the number of messages accounts can send without a reply from the recipient. The company is currently experimenting with different limits. But it’s aiming for a number that only targets high-volume senders and spammers.All messages from individuals and businesses are said to count toward this cap. That includes multiple unread ones sent to the same recipient. But if the person replies, those messages are removed from the monthly tally. WhatsApp will show a warning to accounts nearing the limit.The company told TechCrunch…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has seized survivors after a strike Thursday on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region this summer, a defense official and another person familiar with the matter said Friday.It is believed to be at least the sixth strike since early September, and the first to result in survivors who were picked up by the U.S. military. It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel.…

Samsung’s 2025 The Frame Pro QLED Mini LED Smart TV is on sale for a record-low price. The 65-inch model that normally retails for $2,200 is on sale for $1,760, which is the lowest we’ve ever seen it.SamsungThe 1-inch-thick “art” TV uses Samsung’s impressive 4K Neo QLED panel, which is a quantum dot LCD panel with a Mini LED backlight array. The Frame Pro can display lifelike art pieces when the TV isn’t in use, while its sleek design means it also looks great when turned off.The Frame Pro comes with Samsung’s new Wireless One Connect Box, which is supposed…

What to Know: Bitcoin is back down dangerously close to the $100K barrier A long-term recovery for Bitcoin looks clear Bitcoin Hyper could be part of that journey with a Layer-2 solution to Bitcoin’s scalability woes The $HYPER presale has already raised almost $24M The Bitcoin Hyper presale is approaching a major milestone with $24 million worth of $HYPER tokens sold. We’ve observed significant whale activity during the presale, including purchases of $379.9K, $274K, $196.6K, and $145K. In contrast, Bitcoin has had a rocky few weeks. Over the past two months, the price of $BTC peaked above $120K twice but…

Rumors are circulating that BlackRock has partnered with Ripple to tokenize real-world assets on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). There has been no confirmation from either party, suggesting that these rumors may not be accurate.   Rumors Circulate About BlackRock’s Partnership With Ripple and XRP In an X post, XRP influencer JackTheRippler said that there are rumors that BlackRock is about to announce a partnership with Ripple to tokenize assets on the XRPL. Other XRP influencers, such as CryptoSensei and Bale, also shared the rumor, sparking excitement among XRP community members.  Related Reading However, BlackRock and Ripple have yet to issue an…

Pakistan junior men’s hockey team fought back from two goals down to secure a 3-3 draw with Australia in their final round-robin match of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Friday. Already out of the running for the final after a 3-2 reverse against New Zealand on Wednesday, the draw ensured Pakistan finished fourth in the standings with five points from five matches and now face Great Britain in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Australia had raced into a two-goal lead by the 10th minute after goals from Toby Mallon and Oscar Sproule. Captain Hannan Shahid…