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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Lonestar is reaching for the moon in its quest to place the first physical data center on the lunar landscape. The startup will use SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to launch a data center late next month by integrating it with Intuitive Machines' moon lander, Athena. www.reuters.com/technology/s...
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Lonestar's moonshot: Firm aims to place data center on lunar surface
Lonestar Data Holdings is reaching for the moon in its quest to place the first physical data center on the lunar landscape.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago as he moved swiftly to impose his will on the U.S. government just hours after reclaiming the presidency on Monday. www.reuters.com/world/us/tri...
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Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval
Donald Trump will be sworn in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, secure retribution against his political enemies and transform the role of the U.S. on the world stage.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Polestar CEO said it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares down about 8% in premarket trading. w/ Marie Mannes www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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Polestar expects delayed profitability as demand for EVs weakens, competition hurts
Polestar's CEO said on Thursday it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares down about 9% in premarket trading.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The U.S. government said on Monday it would further restrict artificial intelligence chip and technology exports, divvying up the world to keep advanced computing power in the U.S. and among its allies while finding more ways to block China's access. www.reuters.com/technology/a...
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US tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe
The U.S. government said on Monday it would further restrict artificial intelligence chip and technology exports, divvying up the world to keep advanced computing power in the U.S. and among its allies while finding more ways to block China's access.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Movement Labs is raising fresh capital in a round that could fetch $100 million and value the blockchain developer at $3 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. Niket Nishant reports for @reuters.com www.reuters.com/technology/b...
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Exclusive: Blockchain firm Movement Labs targets $3 billion valuation in funding round, source says
Movement Labs is raising fresh capital in a round that could fetch $100 million and value the blockchain developer at $3 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as U.S. president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. He was 100.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Zoomcar will launch a chauffeur-driven cab rental product in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru as it looks to test the waters in a larger part of the transportation market, the self-drive car-sharing platform told Reuters on Friday. www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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India's Zoomcar to launch cab rental product to test demand in larger market
Zoomcar will launch a chauffeur-driven cab rental product in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru as it looks to test the waters in a larger part of the transportation market, the self-drive car-sharing platform told Reuters on Friday.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Japan's Honda and Nissan to enter possible merger, Nikkei reports Huge, if true!
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
The peculiar position of Krishna’s butter ball rock defies logic, yet it remains steady, even providing shade to visitors. It has endured natural calamities like cyclones, tsunamis, and earthquakes. #photography #travel
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I’m not a big fan of trains. I usually drive or fly to places. This was my first train ride in India since 2018. Wow, the Indian rail infrastructure has changed a lot since then! But it seems like the changes have only benefited those who can afford to pay more. #photography #travel #railway
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Saqib @saqibreports.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
For those keeping count, Pita chips still beating beat AI chips this year. Stock performance for Mediterranean fast casual restaurant chain Cava Group vs AI chipmaker Nvidia. $NVDA $CAVA
Line chart showing the Mediterranean restaurant chain, Cava Group's  stock has outperformed shares of AI darling NVIDIA this year
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The Shore Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram in India, dates back to the 7th century. It's famed for its Dravidian architecture, is one of the oldest stone temples in South India, and once served as a maritime landmark for ancient seafarers. #photography #travel
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Google on Monday removed derogatory reviews about McDonald's after the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at its restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where police say a customer alerted a local employee about him. www.reuters.com/world/us/goo...
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Google pulls McDonald's negative reviews over arrest in UnitedHealth murder
Google on Monday removed derogatory reviews about McDonald's after the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at its restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where police say a customer alerted a local employee about him.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Mahabalipuram Lighthouse has been open to tourists since 2011. Initially closed in 2001 due to a threat from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, it was commissioned in 1887 on the Olakkannesvara Temple’s roof. The tower, built in 1904 is next to India’s oldest lighthouse, constructed around 640 CE
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David Gaffen 🇺🇸🕊️✡️ @davidgaffen.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
#UNH #UnitedHealth suspect in custody after being spotted by a #McDonald's employee in Pa. (Not for nothing, but lowkey pretty eventful year for Mickey D's - presidential candidate who worked there, another did a strange photo op, e coli outbreak, now this) www.reuters.com/world/us/inv...
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Police questioning man found with gun about UnitedHealth exec killing, reports say
Authorities on Monday were questioning a man in central Pennsylvania in connection with last week's murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, several media outlets reported.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Running to catch a train to Chennai, but it’s not the Chennai Express.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Ooty isn’t just a hill station; it’s where history meets charm! Once the British summer capital, it’s home to the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO site. Fun fact: snooker was invented here at the Ooty Club!
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Bitcoin tops $100,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans - www.reuters.com/technology/b...
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Bitcoin tops $100,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans
Bitcoin rose above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States spurred expectations that his administration will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot, NY Post reports - www.reuters.com/world/us/uni...
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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot, NY Post reports
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in the chest on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, NY Post reported, citing police sources.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Can Climate Break the Ice for India and Pakistan? 2025 could bring a change in bilateral relations – and environmental issues like heavy air pollution may be the catalyst. thediplomat.com/2024/11/can-...
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Can Climate Break the Ice for India and Pakistan?
2025 could bring a change in bilateral relations – and environmental issues like heavy air pollution may be the catalyst.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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Saqib @saqibreports.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Delaware judge rejects request to restore Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay www.reuters.com/legal/delawa...
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Delaware judge rejects request to restore Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay
A Delaware judge ruled on Monday that Tesla CEO Elon Musk still is not entitled to receive a $56 billion compensation package despite shareholders of the electric vehicle company voting to reinstate it.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Arne Slot’s calm authority has taken Liverpool to another level www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
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Arne Slot's calm authority has taken Liverpool to another level
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Reuters @reuters.com · 02/12/2024
Exclusive: The US will launch its third crackdown in three years on China's semiconductor industry on Monday, restricting exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other moves reut.rs/4i7Vk7H
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Exclusive: Latest US strike on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers
The U.S. will launch its third crackdown in three years on China's semiconductor industry on Monday, restricting exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group , among other moves, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
How Arne Slot is proving to be the master of the half-time tactical tweak www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...
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How Arne Slot is proving to be the master of the half-time tactical tweak
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The Verge @theverge.com · 27/11/2024
Uber for AI labeling
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Uber for AI labeling
AI labeling work is getting the gig economy treatment.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Shares of Dell and HP fell on Wednesday after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery driven by artificial intelligence-enabled PCs. www.reuters.com/technology/h...
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HP, Dell's weak forecasts spark share selloff, doubts over PC market recovery
Shares of Dell and HP fell on Wednesday after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery driven by artificial intelligence-enabled PCs.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Contains real spinach they said. Turns out it’s less than 1% of spinach powder….
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
In a bland north Austin neighborhood dominated by anonymous corporate office towers, Amazon engineers are toiling away on one of the tech industry’s most ambitious moonshots: loosening Nvidia's grip on the $100-billion-plus market for artificial intelligence chips. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Amazon’s Moonshot Plan to Rival Nvidia in AI Chips
The cloud computing giant won’t dislodge the incumbent anytime soon but is hoping to reduce its reliance on the chipmaker.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump pledges tariffs on Canada and Mexico, more on China too
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Can Elon Musk make a run at acquiring MSNBC? It would be a steep climb. One big reason: it isn’t for sale. www.wsj.com/business/med...
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Elon Musk Buying MSNBC? A Difficult Feat, Because It Isn’t for Sale
Owner Comcast considers the cable news channel to be crucial to a new spinoff venture.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 26/11/2024
Singaporeans have taken for granted comforts such as electricity and air-conditioning for decades, but a dwindling band of residents on the island of Pulau Ubin to its east saw the arrival of a solar grid 11 years ago as a miracle they still talk about reut.rs/3CLwV7x
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Rustic islanders off glitzy Singapore face uncertain future
People in wealthy Singapore have taken for granted comforts such as electricity and air-conditioning for decades, but a dwindling band of residents on a tiny island to its east saw the arrival of a solar grid 11 years ago as a miracle they still talk about.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom will propose a new version of the state's discontinued Clean Vehicle Rebate Project if the incoming Donald Trump administration scraps the federal tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases, his office said on Monday. #california www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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California Governor Newsom to propose clean vehicle rebate if Trump cuts EV tax credit
California Governor Gavin Newsom will propose a new version of the state's discontinued Clean Vehicle Rebate Project if the incoming Donald Trump administration scraps the federal tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases, his office said on Monday.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The Voice of Milhouse on Saying Goodbye to ‘The Simpsons’ After 35 years of voicing Bart’s unlucky but indefatigable best friend, Pamela Hayden is retiring. She still has high hopes for his future. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/a...
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The Voice of Milhouse on Saying Goodbye to ‘The Simpsons’
After 35 years of voicing Bart’s unlucky but indefatigable best friend, Pamela Hayden is retiring. She still has high hopes for his future.
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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 25/11/2024
Sources: Marc Andreessen and Travis Kalanick are involved in the Department of Government Efficiency, with Andreessen acting as a key networker for recruitment (Washington Post) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Bangarpet chaat and puzzling - Sunday done right.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Astronomers have spotted orbiting around a young star a newborn planet that took only 3 million years to form - quite swift in cosmic terms - in a discovery that challenges the current understanding of the speed of planetary formation. www.reuters.com/science/fast...
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Fast-forming alien planet has astronomers intrigued
Astronomers have spotted orbiting around a young star a newborn planet that took only 3 million years to form - quite swift in cosmic terms - in a discovery that challenges the current understanding of the speed of planetary formation.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic said on Friday it has raised an additional $4 billion investment from longtime backer Amazon, underscoring Big Tech's growing genAI investments. #amazon #ai #anthropic www.reuters.com/technology/a...
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Anthropic receives additional $4 billion investment from Amazon
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic said on Friday it has raised an additional $4 billion investment from longtime backer Amazon.com , underscoring Big Tech's growing genAI investments.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
General Motors is edging toward securing a place on the Formula One grid with its own team as early as 2026 when the field could expand to 11 teams. #Formula1 www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...
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General Motors close to approval for F1 grid spot in 2026
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Have you ever noticed those narrow lanes in Malleswaram? They’re called conservancy lanes. Back in the day, these lanes were used for manual scavenging. But now, they’ve been turned into shopping streets, parking lots, or storage spaces. These lanes are getting neglected, people just dump trash now.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Efforts by U.S. antitrust regulators to break up Alphabet by forcing a sale of its Google Chrome browser and other proposals to limit its search dominance are likely to run into legal challenges on grounds the remedies are extreme. www.reuters.com/technology/l...
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Why the US forced sale of Google's Chrome faces legal hurdles
Efforts by U.S. antitrust regulators to break up Alphabet by forcing a sale of its Google Chrome browser and other proposals to limit its search dominance are likely to run into legal challenges on grounds the remedies are extreme.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Alphabet's Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals and take other measures - including possibly selling Android - to end its monopoly on online search, prosecutors argued to a judge on Wednesday. www.reuters.com/technology/g...
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Google must divest Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ says
Alphabet's Google must sell its Chrome browser to restore competition in the online search market it dominates, and take a broad range of other corrective actions, including sharing data and search results with competitors, U.S. prosecutors argued to a judge on Wednesday.
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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Nvidia #NVDA forecast its slowest revenue growth in seven quarters on Wednesday, with the artificial intelligence chipmaker failing to meet lofty expectations of some investors who have made it the world's most valuable firm. www.reuters.com/technology/a...
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Nvidia fourth-quarter revenue estimate fails to impress Wall Street
Nvidia forecast fourth-quarter revenue slightly above estimates on Wednesday, but still failed to meet lofty expectations of some investors who have made it the world's most valuable firm.
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