Month: February 2025

Amazon’s cloud business faces crucial test after rivals Microsoft, Google stumble

February 6, 2025 admin No Comments

By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -The pressure is on Amazon.com to deliver on lofty expectations for cloud computing in its fourth-quarter results on Thursday, after Microsoft and Google’s lackluster reports jolted investor faith in Big Tech’s billion-dollar investments in AI. Shares of major tech companies surged in the past two years on the belief that…

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What to know about the Education Dept., from funding to loans : NPR

February 5, 2025 admin No Comments

Created by Congress in in 1979, the department employs more than 4,000 people and has an annual budget of $79 billion. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption toggle caption LA Johnson/NPR Over and over, President Donald Trump and his colleagues have pointed to the U.S. Education Department as a poster child for government overreach. In fact, Republicans…

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The 8 Best Fans for Every Use, Editor Tested & Reviewed (2025)

February 5, 2025 admin No Comments

Honorable Mentions Honeywell QuietSet Whole Room Oscillating Tower Fan for $70: This eight-speed fan is very solid for the price—it’s got a remote that neatly slots into the back of the unit, and the base is very sturdy even on carpet. It wasn’t much quieter than some of the other fans on low, though, which…

Technology

Why didn’t Arsenal or Man Utd sign a forward? Have Spurs done enough? Key transfer window questions answered

February 5, 2025 admin No Comments

The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one…

Sports

King of New York | The New Yorker

February 5, 2025 admin No Comments

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAMON WINTER / THE NEW YORK TIMES / REDUX I moved to New York City with nothing but the shirt on my back and another shirt on my legs. I knew so little about the world and fashion but I was determined to make it in this town and prove my parents wrong….

Entertainment

ERC-721 vs. ERC-1155 – Smart Liquidity Research

February 5, 2025 admin No Comments

Ethereum is a leading blockchain platform that powers decentralized applications (dApps) and token standards, fostering innovation across industries. Notably, ERC-721 and ERC-1155 have shaped the NFT ecosystem and beyond. This article examines their key differences, applications, and technical aspects, offering a clear understanding of their significance in blockchain development. What are ERC-721 and ERC-1155? ERC-721:…

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Comparing smart lock quality & security? Look for these standards

February 4, 2025 admin No Comments

We regularly review the latest smart locks–deadbolts, most often–reporting our impression on their design, installation process, daily use, their related mobile app, and more. What we can’t tell you is how well the lock will withstand years of exposure to the elements, how many open/close cycles it should deliver before it fails, or how difficult…

Technology

Lamine Yamal and his 14 seconds of Lionel Messi-like magic against Alaves

February 4, 2025 admin No Comments

You wonder what went through the mind of Alaves’ left-back, Manu Sanchez, three minutes into the game against Barcelona at Montjuic yesterday. Lamine Yamal, the player who Sanchez was assigned to mark for the next 87 minutes or so of his life, had dribbled past him and four other team-mates in practically his first involvement…

Sports

Sarah Wildman looks back on her daughter’s life, cut short by cancer : NPR

February 4, 2025 admin No Comments

Sarah Wildman and Orli, photographed in early summer 2021. Orli was finishing a second round of chemotherapy after her liver cancer had metastasized when she was asked to participate in a project chronicling the beauty of baldness. Abby Greenawalt/Sarah Wildman hide caption toggle caption Abby Greenawalt/Sarah Wildman In 2019, Sarah Wildman’s daughter, Orli, was just…

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Coinbase users reportedly lose over $300M yearly via social engineering scams

February 4, 2025 admin No Comments

On-chain investigator ZachXBT recently shared data revealing that Coinbase users lose more than $300 million annually due to social engineering scams. Over the past few months, numerous users have taken to social media to report sudden account restrictions, which ZachXBT attributed to the exchange’s aggressive risk models and a failure to mitigate ongoing scams. The…

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