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Two top executives of a New York-based technology services firm charged alongside the highest-ranking U.S. Navy admiral ever to face criminal indictment for bribery are fighting the charges, challenging federal prosecutors’ decision to bring what one of their lawyers called a “politically motivated” military corruption case.Charlie Kim, 50, and Meghan Messenger, 47, are set to plead not guilty Monday in Washington, D.C., with retired four-star Adm. Robert P. Burke, 62, formerly the Navy’s former second-highest-ranking officer and top commander in Europe and Africa. The three were charged four weeks ago with conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery for Burke’s alleged…
In the wake of a debate performance that drew widespread criticism, speculation has been reignited about whether President Joe Biden should bow out before the November election.What Happened: David Axelrod, a former senior advisor to the White House during President Barack Obama‘s tenure, voiced concerns about Biden’s debate showing. Axelrod told CNN, “There are going to be discussions about whether he should continue.”Despite the backlash, Biden has stood firm in his reelection bid, pointing to his age as a strength and underscoring his achievements such as the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.Potential SuccessorsShould Biden decide to step…
FlashGen offers several features, including the ability to send Bitcoin to any wallet on the blockchain network, support for both Segwit and legacy addresses, live transaction tracking on the Bitcoin network explorer, and more. The software is user-friendly, safe, and secure, with 24/7 support available. Telegram: @martelgold Visit https://martelgold.com To get started with FlashGen Software, you can choose between the basic and premium licenses. The basic license allows you to send 0.4BTC daily, while the premium license enables you to flash 3BTC daily. The software is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems and comes with cloud-hosted Blockchain and…
Beats wireless headphones are some of the best on the market today. But their cost can be intimidating even for people who want high-quality sound. That’s where we come in, looking for deals that can help you save on fantastic gear. For a limited time, you can score a pair of Beats Studio Pro headphones at Woot for $180 off. That means you’ll pay $170 instead of the asking price of $350. Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones include active noise cancelation and transparency modes. This lets you focus when you need to or listen to the sounds of surrounding areas so…
Target and Shopify just announced a new partnership that may benefit some small businesses. This partnership will allow Target to source and onboard new online sellers from Shopify into its Target+ platform, an online marketplace for third-party products.Target hopes the deal will help draw more customers to its online marketplace with unique products. And Shopify sellers may benefit by increasing the exposure of their products to those who shop on Target+.Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify, said in a news release, “It’s table stakes for merchants to be everywhere customers are, and as the world’s leading retail operating system, we make…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instituted a lawsuit against Metamask developer, Consensys. The Commission alleges that the crypto firm violated securities laws by acting as an unregistered securities broker. Related Reading SEC Accuses Consensys Of Violating Securities Laws Using Metamask According to the court document, the SEC claims that Consensys has acted “as an unregistered broker of crypto asset securities through its MetaMask Swaps service” since October 2020. The Commission also accused the crypto firm of engaging in the unregistered offer and sale of securities through crypto staking programs. The SEC stated that Consensys has brokered over…
In January 2020, Robert Williams spent 30 hours in a Detroit jail because facial recognition technology suggested he was a criminal. The match was wrong, and Mr. Williams sued.On Friday, as part of a legal settlement over his wrongful arrest, Mr. Williams got a commitment from the Detroit Police Department to do better. The city adopted new rules for police use of facial recognition technology that the American Civil Liberties Union, which represented Mr. Williams, says should be the new national standard.“We hope that it moves the needle in the right direction,” Mr. Williams said.Mr. Williams was the first person…
Warren Buffett revised his will and gave his biggest yearly donation yet to five charities.Buffett told The Wall Street Journal on Friday that almost all of his fortune, valued at about $130 billion, will now go into a new charitable trust upon his death. Buffett’s children, Susie, Howie, and Peter Buffett, will helm the organization together and must unanimously choose where the money goes.”I feel very, very good about the values of my three children, and I have 100% trust in how they will carry things out,” Buffett told the Journal.Warren Buffett. Photographer: Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg via Getty Images The new…
29 Mar Anatomy of the Halving Part 4: The Ripple Effect: Bitcoin’s Halving and Its Influence on Adoption Posted at 15:33h in Education by admin The Bitcoin halving, a predetermined feature of Bitcoin’s underlying protocol, occurs approximately every four years, or after 210,000 blocks have been mined. The halving reduces the reward for mining new blocks by half, thereby diminishing the rate at which new bitcoins are created and introduced into circulation. The halving is a core mechanism designed to enforce Bitcoin’s scarcity, a key attribute contributing to its value proposition as “digital gold.” The Halving as a Catalyst for…
In 1993, well before Google Glass debuted, the artist Lisa Krohn designed a prototype wearable computer that looked like no other. The Cyberdesk was an experiment in augmented reality. At a time when computers were mostly beige and boxy, Krohn envisioned a pliable, high-tech garment that fused fashion with function. Krohn studied art and architectural history at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) before completing an MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., in 1988. With the Cyberdesk, she tapped into a cultural moment in which artists, techies, writers, and others were celebrating…