Google revives RSS – TechCrunch

Chrome, at least in its experimental Canary version on Android (and only for users in the U.S.), is getting an interesting update in the coming weeks that brings back RSS, the once-popular format for getting updates from all the sites you love in Google Reader and similar services. In Chrome, users will soon see a “Follow” feature for sites that support RSS and the browser’s New Tab page will get what is essentially a (very) basic RSS reader — I guess you could almost call it a… Source link

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Why New York is raising the heat on Trump

New York prosecutors haven’t revealed what they know about Donald Trump’s finances. But new developments suggest it’s ominous for the former president. The New York state attorney general, Letitia James, announced on May 18 that a civil investigation into Trump’s business, the Trump Organization, is now a criminal investigation. James didn’t explain the change, but her office has been gathering detailed information on Trump’s business activity for more than two years. Trump has… Source link

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Bitcoin Price Plunge ‘Feels Like Capitulation,’ Says Galaxy’s Mike Novogratz

Reuters Bitcoin struggles for footing on worries over China, leverage Bitcoin, the biggest and most popular cryptocurrency, rose slightly to $38,072 after plunging 14% on Wednesday to its lowest since late January. Wednesday’s declines in both digital assets were their biggest daily percentage moves in more than a year as investors rushed to exit trades that until recently were heartily outperforming traditional markets such as stocks and bonds. But bitcoin had been under pressure for almost… Source link

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SCOTUS Leaves Copyright Questions Unsettled in Google v. Oracle

Many in the tech industry breathed a sigh of relief April 5 when the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 6-2 decision, ruled that Google had not violated Oracle’s copyright by using components of Oracle’s Java programming language in Google’s Android operating system employed in most of its smartphones. However, the Supreme Court sidestepped the fundamental IP issue—whether or not Oracle’s software code at the heart of the case is copyrightable—and assumed for the sake of… Source link

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‘The next microbubble… to get pricked’

Bitcoin’s (BTC) intensifying sell-off that began last week after Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk changed his tune on the digital currency has engulfed other cryptocurrencies, as Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC) and Ethereum (ETH) all fell sharply on Wednesday morning. The current plunge in crypto prices — which analysts attributed to extenuating factors such as China’s decision to more tightly regulate cryptocurrencies, and a market that’s beginning to look overly-speculative — represent a… Source link

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Coinbase, Binance, other platforms see disruptions as crypto sell-off intensifies

Bloomberg Bitcoin’s Obstacles Mount Amid China Cryptocurrency Warning (Bloomberg) — Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies slumped after the People’s Bank of China conveyed a statement reiterating that digital tokens can’t be used as a form of payment.The largest token fell below $40,000 for the first time since early February, dropping as much as 10% to $38,973 on Wednesday and continuing a weeklong slide sparked by Elon Musk’s back-and-forth comments on Tesla Inc.’s holdings of… Source link

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Cathie Wood Buys Tesla Amid Musk Bitcoin Spat, Burry Shorts

TipRanks Goldman Sachs Predicts Over 50% Rally for These 3 Stocks Take a good look at the headlines, and you’ll be excused for thinking that we’re back in 1979. The late Carter years are remembered as the time of ‘stagflation:’ high inflation, high unemployment, fuel shortages, and a general malaise. So far, we’ve seen fuel shortages and gas station lines across the Southeast, rising commodity and housing prices, and unemployment ticking up even as the number of job openings… Source link

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Form 6-K Yandex N.V. For: May 19

Exhibit 99.1 Yandex Strengthens Senior Leadership Team Moscow and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 19, 2021 – Yandex (NASDAQ and MOEX: YNDX), one of Europe’s largest internet companies and the leading search and ride-hailing provider in Russia, today announced the appointment of Svetlana Demyashkevich, former CFO of X5 Retail Group, as Yandex’s Chief Financial Officer and Vadim Marchuk as Chief Operating Officer. Both changes are effective from June 1. Svetlana and Vadim will both report… Source link

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Google debuts AI-powered app to help consumers identify common skin conditions

Consumers frequently turn to Google to search for information on skin, hair and nail issues, to the tune of 10 billion search queries each year. But users only find relevant information online related to a rash on their arm or a mole on their wrist about 13% of the time, according to Peggy Bui, M.D., product manager at Google Health, the tech giant’s health and wellness division. Google is using its artificial intelligence chops to help consumers, and potentially doctors, better… Source link

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Yahoo Cup PGA DFS Picks: The PGA Championship

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 “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 on… Source link

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