At the end of October, the Miami Dolphins were 1-7. They’d lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons. They were unquestionably bad. In early December, the Dolphins have a path to the playoffs. Seriously. The craziest NFL story that hasn’t gotten enough attention yet is happening in Miami. The Dolphins have won five in a row after a 20-9 win over the New York Giants on Sunday. Beating the Daniel Jones-less Giants isn’t a major feat, and Miami’s schedule during its winning… Source link

The non-fungible token (NFT) market has exploded this year into a $27 billion segment of the crypto market according to a new report from Chainalysis, which underscored what separates the most profitable digital collectors from the rest. NFTs are a family of crypto assets that hold ownership of unique data linked to a blockchain — most often Ethereum (ETH-USD). They can be packaged as digital collectibles, works of art, music, video game items, real estate of virtual reality platforms, and… Source link

KFC (YUM) is bringing back its famous 11 Herbs & Spices Firelog for the fourth consecutive year.  The viral holiday staple typically sells out in just hours. And the 2021 edition features new special packaging and an “enhanced extra crispy scent to fill your home with the aroma of KFC’s world-famous fried chicken,” the company said in a statement.  Created in partnership with Enviro-Log, the firelog is available for purchase exclusively on Walmart.com (WMT) for $15.88.  (Courtesy: KFC) In… Source link

Newspapers all over the country have been quietly filing antitrust lawsuits against Google and Facebook for the past year, alleging the two firms monopolized the digital ad market for revenue that would otherwise go to local news.  Why it matters: What started as a small-town effort to take a stand against Big Tech has turned into a national movement, with over 200 newspapers involved across dozens of states. “The intellectual framework for this developed over the last 3-4 years,” said Doug… Source link

Georgia newspaper companies and their counterparts around the country have been filing antitrust civil action lawsuits against Google and Facebook for the past year, alleging the two firms have monopolized the digital advertising market, constricting revenue that would otherwise go to local news. Why it matters: What started as a small-town effort to take a stand against Big Tech has turned into a national movement, with over 200 newspapers involved across dozens of states, Axios’ Sara… Source link

One-on-one voice and video calls are now rolling out for Google Chat inside the Gmail app on iOS and Android, Google has announced. The feature was first announced in September, but as of December 6th it’s started rolling out for anyone with Google Workspace, G Suite, or personal Google accounts. It’s previously been possible to start calls from within the Gmail app, but until now it’s involved sending an invite to a Google Meet video conferencing call, which feels excessive for a… Source link

MOSCOW, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Russia fined Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) 9 million roubles ($121,000), a Moscow court said on Tuesday, in the latest in a string of penalties against the technology giant for failing to delete content the government deems illegal. Moscow has increased pressure on foreign tech companies this year in a campaign that critics characterise as an attempt by the authorities to exert tighter control over the Internet, something they say threatens to stifle individual and… Source link

SINGAPORE — As we approach the end of 2021, here are the top five most-searched stocks by Yahoo Singapore readers, and some of the major events that affected each company. 1. Singapore Airlines Limited (C6L.SI) (PHOTO: REUTERS/Caroline Chia) 2021 is a year of recovery for Singapore Airlines. The pressure on the national carrier appears to be easing as demand for air travel picked up as many countries are slowly reopening borders. With over 80 per cent of its population fully innoculated,… Source link

Walmart and Yahoo are continuing their holiday shopping-related partnership, leaning into new augmented reality (AR) and digital opportunities, Retail Dive reported Monday (Dec. 6). The companies have added a new game, “Play for Joy,” on Instagram, letting users play a claw machine and grab as many virtual Walmart gifts as they can before a timer is up, according to the report. In addition, there is a video series with lifestyle influencer Taryn Newton, which will allow shopping through… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Intel Corp. plans to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, letting the chipmaker capitalize on its investment in a burgeoning industry. Most Read from Bloomberg Intel will remain the majority owner after the transaction, which involves an initial public offering of newly issued Mobileye stock, the company said in a statement Monday. Mobileye’s executive team, led by Amnon Shashua, also will stay on board. News of the move, first… Source link