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The best laptops for business
The best laptops for business
When it comes to business, working from home, and working on the go, a good
2023-05-30 17:57
French IT group Atos shares soar as Onepoint buys almost 10% stake
French IT group Atos shares soar as Onepoint buys almost 10% stake
Shares in IT services and consulting company Atos spiked by more than 16% on Thursday after Onepoint said
2023-11-02 17:56
PayPal launches dollar-backed cryptocurrency
PayPal launches dollar-backed cryptocurrency
PayPal has launched a new cryptocurrency that is tied to and backed by the US dollar. PayPal USD, issued by Paxos Trust Company, is a type of digital currency called a stablecoin, which differs to other cryptocurrencies like bitcoin as their values are tied to traditional fiat currencies like dollars, pounds or euros. “The shift toward digital currencies requires a stable instrument that is both digitally native and easily connected to fiat currency like the US dollar,” said PayPal chief executive Dan Schulman. “Our commitment to responsible innovation and compliance, and our track record delivering new experiences to our customers, provides the foundation necessary to contribute to the growth of digital payments through PayPal USD.” The new crypto token will roll out first to US PayPal customers, offering the ability to send and transfer PayPal USD to other people, as well as fund purchases when checking out at online stores. The new cryptocurrency comes at a time of increased scrutiny at the crypto industry, with regulators looking to avoid a repeat of the TerraUSD stablecoin collapse that wiped tens of billions of dollars from markets in 2022. The TerraUSD token was also pegged to the US dollar, however unlike PayPal USD it was not backed up by any dollar reserves. Instead, it used a partner cryptocurrency to maintain its value algorithmically, which ultimately caused both cryptocurrencies to crash in tandem. Other companies have also attempted to launch stablecoins, including Facebook’s Libra project, which was shut down last year after facing push back from regulators. The US House Financial Services Committee has since advanced a bill aiming to set up a federal framework for stablecoins in order to integrate them into modern payment systems. “We are currently at a crossroads to keep America at the forefront of digital asset innovation,” US Representative Patrick McHenry, who chairs the committee, said in a statement following PayPal’s announcement. “Congress is making significant, bipartisan progress on legislation to ensure the US leads the financial system of the future.” Read More What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ X? Kenya suspends eyeball-scanning crypto worldcoin
2023-08-08 19:54
Modern Warfare 3 Perks: All Boots Explained
Modern Warfare 3 Perks: All Boots Explained
The new Modern Warfare 3 perk system contains five Boots that offer unique advantages, including increased movement speed and Dead Silence.
2023-10-06 01:49
The IPO Market Might Be Back. Why Investors Should Think Twice About Jumping In.
The IPO Market Might Be Back. Why Investors Should Think Twice About Jumping In.
While companies have lots to celebrate at IPO time, the story is often different for public investors. New shares of Instacart and Arm are already sagging.
2023-09-24 10:24
How did Pokimane help Mizkif deal with 'stress' of being top Twitch streamer?
How did Pokimane help Mizkif deal with 'stress' of being top Twitch streamer?
Mizkif Rinaudo shared advice he receieved from Twitch streamer Pokimane
2023-05-23 15:59
People are Upgrading Their Smartphones Less Often, Research Shows
People are Upgrading Their Smartphones Less Often, Research Shows
When it comes to buying new smartphones, customer interest is on the decline. According to
2023-07-30 04:55
Cavinder Twins: Dating life, family background and early career
Cavinder Twins: Dating life, family background and early career
Know about dating life, family background, and early career of Haley and Hanna, the Cavinder Twins
2023-05-18 18:58
Scientists confused after black holes 'burp up' previously destroyed stars
Scientists confused after black holes 'burp up' previously destroyed stars
It feels like every time black holes are discussed and studied by the scientific community, there are new findings that blow our tiny minds. It’s been revealed that black holes actually regurgitate or “burp up” the stars that they eat years after the event. Experts made the discovery by studying tidal disruption events (TDEs). These events take place when stars are close enough to supermassive black holes, to be destroyed by the process of spaghettification. Studying these moments over a number of years after the black holes seemingly swallowing stars with no trace, the experts found that up to 50 per cent of them "burp up" the remains. Yvette Cendes is a research associate at the Havard and Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and head author on the study. Speaking to Live Science, she said: "If you look years later, a very, very large fraction of these black holes that don’t have radio emission at these early times will actually suddenly 'turn on' in radio waves. "I call it a 'burp' because we’re having some sort of delay where this material is not coming out of the accretion disk until much later than people were anticipating." The material was re-emitted between two and six years from 10 out of 24 black holes which were studied by Cendes and the team. It has the potential to change the way the scientific community thinks about black holes. "There was a second peak, the two black holes re-brightened, and that's completely new and unexpected," Cendes said. "People were thinking that you'd have one outflow, and then it's kind of done. So this observation means these black holes can 'turn on' and then 'turn on' again." Meanwhile, a low intergalactic grumbling is emanating from deep space, according to scientists – and again, it’s black holes that are providing us with new discoveries. Astronomers say they detected the first-of-their-kind low frequency ripples, described as a “cosmic bass note” of gravitational waves, which is thought to be caused by supermassive black holes merging across the universe. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-09-07 00:29
Globe Group Revolutionizes Healthcare Access in the Philippines With Launch of Groundbreaking KonsultaMD SuperApp
Globe Group Revolutionizes Healthcare Access in the Philippines With Launch of Groundbreaking KonsultaMD SuperApp
MANILA, Philippines--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2023--
2023-05-30 14:25
Who is Jeff Libler? Newly unsealed records reveal Suzanne Morphew's final texts to secret lover
Who is Jeff Libler? Newly unsealed records reveal Suzanne Morphew's final texts to secret lover
Suzanne Morphew, 49, was reported missing on May 10, 2020, after she disappeared without a trace while riding a bike in Salida, Colorado
2023-06-29 20:24
Carbon Offsets Undercut California’s Climate Progress, Researchers Find
Carbon Offsets Undercut California’s Climate Progress, Researchers Find
Since the passage of its landmark climate regulations 17 years ago, California has been a leader in the
2023-09-21 17:55