Yearly Archives: 2021

What we know about Joe Schilling’s viral barroom knockout

Former Glory kickboxer and Bellator fighter Joe Schilling was caught on camera knocking out a man cold at a bar. Schilling shared the footage on his own Instagram account before it was taken down for violating the social media platform’s guidelines on harassment and bullying. The video remains on Twitter and went viral when it surfaced Monday, raising questions about what transpired. Few details were available initially but have since come to light. Here’s what we know so far about… Source link

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Google and Microsoft End Their Five-Year Cease-Fire

(Bloomberg) — Microsoft and Google have decided to stop playing nice. The two tech giants recently ended a years-long truce during which they agreed not to aim their substantial lobbying firepower against each other. With regulators around the world threatening to impose limits on the power of the biggest technology companies, the two rivals — which compete in web search, cloud computing and artificial intelligence — are now free to step up behind-the-scenes lobbying efforts and public… Source link

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‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author backs bitcoin ahead of ‘biggest crash’ in history

Robert Kiyosaki, author of New York Times bestseller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and founder of The Rich Dad Company, is sounding the alarm about an impending recession, recently tweeting a warning about an impending “biggest crash in world history.” He predicted that it would be a long economic downturn and encouraged people to buy and invest in gold, silver, and bitcoin (BTC-USD) while they can.  Kiyosaki joined Yahoo Finance Live to discuss why he thinks a market crash is coming as well… Source link

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AT&T is switching all Android phones to Google’s Messages app for RCS

AT&T and Google have announced that all Android phones on the network will use Google’s Android Messages app for SMS and RCS services. T-Mobile made the exact same partnership deal with Google in March, which leaves Verizon as the only US carrier who hasn’t committed to switching its customers to Android Messages by default. Along with the switch to Messages comes another important shift: real interoperability with RCS on other networks. AT&T has supported RCS for awhile now, but… Source link

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Sen. Warren calls for investigation of Google’s ‘Project Bernanke’

In a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) called for an investigation of Google’s alleged manipulation of the marketplace for online ads, opening the door for a new federal regulator for digital advertising markets. Warren’s letter focuses on a program called “Project Bernanke,” revealed in April as part of a lawsuit against Google led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Under that program, Google allegedly used… Source link

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Simone Biles recalls being hungry as a child

Simone Biles and her family opened up in detail about the star gymnast’s time in foster care and being adopted by her grandparents in the third episode of her Facebook Watch series, “Simone vs. Herself.”  The episode titled “Who Am I?” focuses on the IOC and organizers announcing this past spring that family will not be able to attend the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. Biles, 24, and her biological grandparents, who she calls mom and dad, reflect on never missing a competition and how she came… Source link

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Russia’s Yandex seals wind PPA to support data centre in Finland

June 30 (Renewables Now) – Russian Internet company Yandex (MCX:YNDX) plans to fully run its Mantsala data centre in Finland on wind power purchased from local renewables firm Ilmatar Energy. The two parties have entered into a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) under which Yandex will source electricity from wind farms operated by the Finnish company. The Russian search and ride-hailing provider is pursuing a… Source link

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Google’s Wing launches free app to help drone pilots obey US regulations

Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has launched a free app in the US to help pilots fly their drones legally. OpenSky has been available in Australia since 2019 but is now available for both commercial and recreational pilots in the US to use for anything from conducting commercial surveys to filming and photography. It’s available now on both iOS and Android. OpenSky is based on Google Maps, Wing tells DroneLife, and it’s color-coded to show areas… Source link

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Deal Could See 650 Banks Offer Bitcoin to 24 million Customers

A deal between enterprise payments giant NCR and digital asset management firm NYDIG could see 650 US banks offer bitcoin purchases to an estimated 24 million customers. For example, community banks like North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank will be able to offer their clients cryptocurrency trading. Additionally, customers of credit unions such as Bay Federal Credit Union in California can also use mobile applications built by the payment’s provider. National Cash Register Atlanta-based… Source link

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Yahoo Cup PGA DFS Picks This Week: The Rocket Mortgage Classic

Looking for a way to learn PGA DFS without jumping in with both feet? We have a perfect solution for you. This year, Yahoo and Yahoo Fantasy are offering a $10,000 freeroll called the PGA “Yahoo Cup.” This contest awards a winner for weekly events and one winner at the end of the season who has the most cumulative points. That winner will receive $1,000. Ultimately, winning the Yahoo Cup comes down to picking the right golfers. Today I will provide my top three value PGA DFS picks based… Source link

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