Yearly Archives: 2021

Gamestop, memestocks, and the revenge of the retail trader

Gamestop shares are set to rally 70% this morning when trading starts, and AMC shares opened up 300%, extending a run that has perplexed market observers, irked hedge funds, and generally made crypto’s recent gains appear soft and weak. Being a retail trader is mostly being a sucker, hoping to best the markets while lacking the infrastructure, access, and information that professionals enjoy. Hell, most professional fund managers that regular folks can invest in fail to beat the market…. Source link

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How to slim down your inbox before Google implements data storage limits

This summer, the most used email program in the world is putting a limit on photo uploads. Now is the time to slim down your inbox to avoid paying for cloud storage. Starting June 1, 2021, Google will make photos count against the storage limits on Gmail. You’ll have to pay if you use more than 15 GB. Here’s some advice from AARP about how to trim down your Gmail inbox for free: Search for your most frequent emailers such as Google alerts and stores advertising the latest sales. Click “select… Source link

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The powerful influence of Reddit trade

Over the past few weeks the market has been treated to some fireworks thanks to Reddit’s r/wallstreetbets forum. A few stocks have “mooned,” the internet term for a big surge. Among them: Video game retailer GameStop (GME) is up 750% year-to-date, BlackBerry (BB) 179%, mall retailer Express (EXPR) 346%, real estate investment trust Mac (MAC) 98%, and Nokia (NOK) 25%. These stocks have been discussed and promoted on the popular Reddit message board, which started stirring up the investing… Source link

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Machine Learning in Yandex and Baidu

When it comes to machine learning and SEO, a number of advancements in the past decade have given Google a lot of publicity and praise for projects such as RankBrain, BERT, and SMITH. With that said, Google isn’t the only search engine making great strides in advancing machine learning (ML). Over a similar time frame to Google, Yandex has released similar projects into their ranking processes such as MatrixNet, Palekh, its second (more refined) iteration of Korolyov, and most recently,… Source link

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How to slim down your inbox before Google implements data storage limits

This summer, the most used email program in the world is putting a limit on photo uploads. Now is the time to slim down your inbox to avoid paying for cloud storage. Starting June 1, 2021, Google will make photos count against the storage limits on Gmail. You’ll have to pay if you use more than 15 GB. Here’s some advice from AARP about how to trim down your Gmail inbox for free: Search for your most frequent emailers such as Google alerts and stores advertising the latest sales. Click “select… Source link

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How amateur investors took on Wall Street and won

Gamestop shop It’s a battle between Wall Street pros and upstart investors using social media platforms like Reddit. And at the moment, the upstarts have the upper hand. At the centre of the tussle is a US video games bricks and mortar retailer called Gamestop, arguably something of a relic in a world moving online. Shares in the business rocketed again on Wednesday, up 116% at the start of trading in New York. That’s on top of a 92% jump on Tuesday, and takes gains in the last week well above… Source link

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Putin warns world risks ‘fight of all against all’ and ‘grim dystopia’

Russian president Vladimir Putin speaks to participants of the the World Economic Forum via a video link, Wednesday 27 January 2021. Photo: Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP Society risks a return of world wars without a concerted international effort to avoid it, Russian president Vladimir Putin has warned. During a special address at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda conference on Wednesday, Putin said there were parallels between the current era and the… Source link

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Tennessee hiring UCF’s Josh Heupel

Central Florida coach Josh Heupel is finalizing a deal to become the next coach at Tennessee, sources told Yahoo Sports. A deal is expected to be announced on Wednesday. Tennessee’s move to hire Heupel will reunite him with his old athletic director, Danny White, who became the AD in Knoxville less than a week ago. The decision culminates a frenetic week for White, who came from UCF last week and ultimately decided to bring his old coach with him after an extensive search. Other names that… Source link

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Google says North Korea-backed hackers sought cyber research

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Google says it believes hackers backed by the North Korean government have been posing as computer security bloggers and using fake accounts on social media while attempting to steal information from researchers in the field. Google didn’t specify how successful the hackers were or what kind of information could have been compromised. Experts say the attacks reflect North Korean efforts to improve its cyber skills and be able to breach widely used computer… Source link

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