Energy traders dig in for a long Iran war
Vitol, Trafigura and rivals expand credit lines in anticipation of prolonged disruption to global oil and gas flows Source link
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Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban
Minister plan to ban smartphones in English schools, but headteachers and campaigners have called for more direction on how to enforce it. Source link
Will a new CEO realize Apple’s smart home potential?
It took Tim Cook years to launch Apple into major new hardware categories, such as the smartwatch. But John Ternus could start his tenure right away with an ambitious new project: smart home hardware. All signs point to a strong lineup of new smart home devices coming potentially this fall, putting Apple back in the…
An extended ceasefire over Iran, but for how long?
The answer may depend on how much economic pain each side can endure Source link
Tom Pidcock wins Tour of the Alps stage weeks after serious crash
Pidcock, who is famed in cycling for being a ‘demon descender’ – following his 2022 Tour de France stage win on Alpe d’Huez, in which he reached speeds of 100km/h – described the crash in March as “like one of these horror crashes you see… I [was] lucky I could talk on the radio”. The…
Josh Hutcherson Compares Current America To The Hunger Games Dystopia
Josh Hutcherson spoke about how current American politics mirror the dystopian world he portrayed in The Hunger Games films, and his comments are striking a chord with people online. The actor, who played Peeta Mellark in the beloved film series, made the comparison during a recent interview. PopBase shared his remarks on social media, where…
Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for ‘Circumventing Sanctions’
In brief Russia’s State Duma passed comprehensive crypto regulation in its first reading. The bill classifies cryptocurrency as property, enabling legal protection in court proceedings. Cross-border crypto transactions are permitted; domestic payments remain prohibited. Russia’s State Duma passed a comprehensive crypto regulation bill in its first reading, establishing the country’s first formal framework for digital…
UK financial watchdog raids crypto traders’ properties in London
FCA, police and HMRC swoop on properties allegedly using peer-to-peer trading ‘to move, disguise and spend illegal money’ Source link
Women’s Six Nations: Millie David to start for Red Roses against Wales
Elsewhere, England are down to a near fourth-choice second row combination, with Lilli Ives Campion, who has suffered a knee injury, becoming the latest lock to be sidelined. Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward and Rosie Galligan are all pregnant, while Morwenna Talling has been ruled out of the tournament with a leg injury sustained in the…
Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents
Meta employees’ activity at work is now being used to train the company’s AI agents. As reported by Reuters, Meta is installing a tool it calls Model Capability Initiative (MCI) on US-based employees’ computers that runs in work-related apps and websites, recording mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and occasional screenshots. The data from this tool will…