Yearly Archives: 2021

The good, the bad and the LaMelo Ball (Feb. 3)

Another impressive comeback from the Hornets on Wednesday fell short as the Sixers survived the late rally to earn a 118-111 win. Trailing by as many as 26 late in the second quarter, Charlotte used big runs in the third and fourth quarters to make the second half an interesting one. A 27-9 run in the third quarter, particularly, cut the deficit to single digits and though Philly responded to push the lead back to double digits, the Hornets stayed within shouting distance the remainder of the… Source link

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Two Google engineers resign over firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru

TipRanks 2 Stocks Flashing Signs of Strong Insider Buying Tracking insiders’ stock purchases can make a viable investment strategy. Corporate insiders – the company officers and board members – are naturally positioned to be in the know, to know how company policies and performance will impact stock prices. They can use that knowledge to inform their own stock purchases – but not unfairly. By law, they must disclose publicly their own stock holdings, and the general public can learn… Source link

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Two Google engineers resign over firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru

By Jeffrey Dastin, Paresh Dave FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: An illuminated Google logo is seen inside an office building in Zurich, Switzerland December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – An engineering director and a software developer have quit Alphabet Inc’s Google over the dismissal of AI researcher Timnit Gebru, a sign of the ongoing conflicts at the search giant over diversity and ethics. David Baker, a director focused on user safety, left Google last month after 16… Source link

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These Stocks Could Soar As The U.S.-China Electric Vehicle War Heats Up

Electric vehicles were the story of the year throughout 2020, but a battle in the EV industry could bust the market wide open in 2021. While Tesla was the one grabbing headlines in the United States, with over 700% gains in 2020… A Chinese competitor most folks have never heard of was already showing up Elon Musk’s EV juggernaut. Nio, “the Chinese Tesla,” has rolled out over 75,000 electric vehicles to date. And with their ET7 electric car boasting a record range of 621 miles on one… Source link

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Google Cloud, YouTube Juices Earnings

As Amazon dropped bombshell news on Tuesday, revealing its chief executive officer’s departure alongside its highest revenues yet, elsewhere in the tech and finance world, another tech giant announced earnings that underscored how good the pandemic, in general, and the holiday period, in particular, were to the sector. Over the fourth quarter of 2020, Google parent Alphabet saw revenues climb to $56.9 billion, a 23.5 percent increase over the same quarter the year before. The momentum was… Source link

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Australia’s push for new media law undeterred by Google threat to quit

Australia’s competition regulator is confident MPs will approve legislation forcing Big Tech companies to pay for news, despite a threat by Google to shut its search engine in the country. Rod Sims, an architect of the draft law, said Google’s threat highlighted the need for a news media bargaining code that would include binding arbitration to force technology groups to negotiate with news providers. The legislation was almost certain to pass parliament despite a… Source link

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Stock futures extend gains in late trading

TipRanks 2 Stocks Flashing Signs of Strong Insider Buying Tracking insiders’ stock purchases can make a viable investment strategy. Corporate insiders – the company officers and board members – are naturally positioned to be in the know, to know how company policies and performance will impact stock prices. They can use that knowledge to inform their own stock purchases – but not unfairly. By law, they must disclose publicly their own stock holdings, and the general public can learn… Source link

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Watch Yahoo Sports on Thursday for a preview of Bucs-Chiefs clash

GlobeNewswire Silicon Motion Announces Results for the Period Ended December 31, 2020 Financial Highlights 4Q 2020 GAAP4Q 2020 Non-GAAP• Net sales$143.9 million (+14% Q/Q, -6% Y/Y)$143.9 million (+14% Q/Q, -6% Y/Y)• Gross margin45.9%49.3%• Operating margin0.3%21.9%• Earnings per diluted ADS$0.04 $0.86 Full Year 2020 GAAPFull Year 2020 Non-GAAP • Net sales$539.5 million (+18% Y/Y)$539.5 million (+17% Y/Y) • Gross margin48.2%49.2% • Operating margin14.9%21.8% • Earnings per… Source link

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Watch Yahoo Sports on Thursday for a preview of Bucs-Chiefs clash

Associated Press Review: In ‘Malcolm & Marie,’ an ego trip not worth taking “Malcolm & Marie,” at least, looks the part. Shot in slinky black-and-white, with John David Washington and Zendaya playing a sharply dressed couple just back to their stunning, modernist Los Angeles home, “Malcolm & Marie” has the stylized appearance of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” as well as the cocktails and shouting matches. In self-indulgent dialogue reverberating around ego, art and filmmaking,… Source link

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Watch Yahoo Sports on Thursday for a preview of Bucs-Chiefs clash

Yahoo Sports will be coming to you live on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET to talk Super Bowl LV. Our unique virtual reality preview show will get you ready for Sunday’s highly anticipated Buccaneers-Chiefs matchup. The program will feature host Liz Loza joined alongside Yahoo Sports esteemed NFL writers Charles Robinson and Terez Paylor, analyst and former NFL player Tank Williams and Mad Bets host Minty Bets. There will also be other special guests from the Super Bowl festivities in Tampa Bay. [Yahoo… Source link

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