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Apple supplier Foxconn's Q3 profit rises 14%, beats forecasts

In This Article: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple supplier Foxconn reported on Thursday a 14% rise in third-quarter net profit, driven by strong AI server demand. The Taiwanese company, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported net profit for the July-September quarter rose to T$49.3…




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It’s Easy to Love Costco and Walmart. This Retail Analyst Also Likes Gap and Victoria’s Secret




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Bitcoin Flirts With $100K, Dogecoin Edges Higher, Ethereum Dips As CPI Numbers Fuel Rate Cut Hopes: Analyst Says BTC Could See Over 180% Upside Due To This Bullish Pattern

Bitcoin continued to make records as supportive inflation numbers raised the market's expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. What Happened: The world's largest cryptocurrency sailed above $93,000 during U.S. trading hours Wednesday, before a sharp correction into the…




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Swedish games developer Embracer misses Q2 operating profit forecast

Swedish games developer Embracer on Thursday posted a bigger-than-expected drop in second-quarter operating profit driven by game release delays in a seasonally softer quarter. The owner of the Tomb Raider franchise said its adjusted operating profit fell 33% to 1.2 billion Swedish crowns ($109.18…




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Reeves Set to Speak at Mansion House Gathering




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FTSE 100 Live: Pound Holds Below $1.27, Touching August Lows




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Here's what the U.S.' enemies — and allies — might see from Marco Rubio as secretary of state

Sen. Marco Rubio's nomination as secretary of state will see him become the world's most important diplomat.




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BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say

In This Article: By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - BHP Group is likely to flesh out plans next week to spend at least $7 billion over the coming years to recover more metal from the world's biggest copper mine, Escondida in Chile, investors and analysts said on Thursday. The world's biggest…




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Republicans win majority of US House seats in government sweep

Republicans will have at least the 218 votes needed to control the 435-seat House of Representatives, Edison projected, with nine races yet to be called.




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Mizuho Raises Profit Forecast, Announces Share Buyback




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Cable ties: The geopolitical challenges of the internet under the sea

BT’s Derek Cassidy helps us dive deep into the world of subsea cables and explains how they’re managed and protected. Read more: Cable ties: The geopolitical challenges of the internet under the sea




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Elon Musk’s Trump support sparks desperate move from advertisers




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Researchers detail RoboPAIR, an algorithm that is designed to induce robots, relying on LLMs for their inputs, to ignore models' safeguards without exception

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and other applications powered by large language models (LLMs) have exploded in popularity, leading a number of companies to explore LLM-driven robots. However, a new study now reveals an automated way to hack into such machines with 100 percent success. By…




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Mizuho Q2 profit jumps 62%, outlook raised as rate hikes boost margins

In This Article: TOKYO (Reuters) - Mizuho Financial Group reported a 62% jump in second-quarter net profit on Thursday on strong lending demand and higher margins helped by a July interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Japan's third-largest lender by assets reported a group net profit of 277…




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Taiwan feels APEC pinch as host Peru welcomes Xi and Chinese megaport

TAIPEI -- Peru, the host of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, has placed roadblocks to Taiwan's participation as the Andean country rushes to embrace Beijing, according to sources in Taipei with direct knowledge of the matter. Lima snubbed Taiwan's original envoy to…




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Pakistan Court Rejects Ex-PM Khan Acquittal Request in Case




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France court orders Google to halt news search scheme

SEPM union that represents magazine staff in France alleges that the search giant was going to start testing a scheme under which it would remove from search results some articles from media with which it was clashing over rights for use of online news.




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Foxconn reports Q3 revenue up 20% YoY to a record ~$57.01B, net income of ~$1.5B vs. ~$1.408B est., and expects half of its server orders in 2025 to be for AI




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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday. “The Digital Duty of Care will place the onus on digital platforms to…





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5 Inadvisable Places People Were Caught Having Sex

By Ryan Menezes Published: November 13th, 2024




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Halloween Is Over, But We’re Still Getting More ‘Simpsons’ ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Episodes

By JM McNab Published: November 13th, 2024




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21 Movies Whose Original Songs Completely Outshined the Movie

By Amanda Mannen Published: November 13th, 2024




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John Belushi Was Clean While Making ‘Animal House,’ Says Tim Matheson

By Matt Solomon Published: November 13th, 2024




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Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid’s Reunion May Not Be What ‘Christmas Vacation’ Fans Were Hoping For

By JM McNab Published: November 13th, 2024





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New Intel Core Ultra 200S CPU Specs Leaked: Seven SKUs In 35W & 65W Configs

However, leaks have revealed plans for an additional seven SKUs, including non-K, T, and F variants, expanding the offerings for consumers. The new CPUs promise improved performance and efficiency, catering to a wide range of users from gamers to content creators.

The post New Intel Core Ultra 200S CPU Specs Leaked: Seven SKUs In 35W & 65W Configs appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.




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ThinkComputers Podcast #427 – Ryzen 7 9800X3D Sells Out, ProArt AiO, Arrow Lake Fix & More!

This week on the podcast we go over our reviews of the of the Corsair iCUE LINK 3500X RGB Case, ASUS ProArt LC 360 Liquid CPU Cooler, and Crucial Pro Overclocking Edition DDR5-6400 32GB Memory Kit. We also discuss the Ryzen 7 9800X3D completely selling out, Intel promising a "fix" for Arrow Lake, new Ryzen AI 365 / HX 370 performance, a stretchable display and more!

The post ThinkComputers Podcast #427 – Ryzen 7 9800X3D Sells Out, ProArt AiO, Arrow Lake Fix & More! appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.




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OvrC Platform Vulnerabilities Expose IoT Devices to Remote Attacks and Code Execution

A security analysis of the OvrC cloud platform has uncovered 10 vulnerabilities that could be chained to allow potential attackers to execute code remotely on connected devices. "Attackers successfully exploiting these vulnerabilities can access, control, and disrupt devices supported by OvrC; some of those include smart electrical power supplies, cameras, routers, home automation systems, and




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Comprehensive Guide to Building a Strong Browser Security Program

The rise of SaaS and cloud-based work environments has fundamentally altered the cyber risk landscape. With more than 90% of organizational network traffic flowing through browsers and web applications, companies are facing new and serious cybersecurity threats. These include phishing attacks, data leakage, and malicious extensions. As a result, the browser also becomes a vulnerability that




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Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware. The decryptor is the result of a comprehensive analysis of ShrinkLocker's inner workings, allowing the researchers to discover a "specific window of opportunity for data recovery immediately after the removal of protectors from BitLocker-encrypted




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Natural Selection Bike is Coming to Aotearoa New Zealand on February 15th, 2025



Tickets are available now.
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Intend Releases New Blackline Forks & Components



Three forks, a cute little stem, and some burly cranks - all German designed and made.
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Some flights resume to Bali after huge volcanic ash cloud caused Australian airlines to cancel

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have resumed some of the services from Bali to Australia




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The Very Definition of Tyranny: A Dictatorship Disguised as Democracy

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”—James Madison Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Unadulterated power in any branch of government is a menace to freedom, but concentrated power across …




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If They Cut The Undersea Cables That Connect Us To The Internet, Will It Crash The Global Economy?

The U.S. is accusing Russia of preparing to cut undersea cables which carry Internet traffic all over the world, and Russia is accusing western powers of preparing to do the exact same thing.  In some cases, these undersea cables literally stretch from one continent to another, and so it is impossible to guard them.  That …




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Sexo, amor e imortalidade: o que explica nossa obsessão por vampiros

Mark Gatiss, da série da BBC 'Dracula', e Rolin Jones, de 'Entrevista com o Vampiro' opinam sobre a questão.




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Com apresentador de TV na Defesa e Elon Musk no comando da Eficiência, o que esperar do Trump 2

Os contornos e prioridades da nova Presidência de Donald Trump estão começando a tomar forma à medida que ele faz as indicações a cargos importantes.




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Quem é Marco Rubio, filho de imigrantes cubanos nomeado secretário de Estado por Trump

Com nomeação desta quarta-feira (13/11), Rubio se torna o latino-americano a chegar ao posto mais alto no governo dos Estados Unidos.




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Explosões perto do STF deixam um morto: o que se sabe até agora

Boletim de ocorrência identificou morto como Francisco Wanderley Luiz, que foi candidato a vereador pelo PL.




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BBC secret filming exposes London pubs failing women’s safety

Flaws in the Ask for Angela scheme have been exposed in a BBC undercover investigation.




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Youth club closures increased offending - report

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says 30% of London's youth clubs closed between 2010 and 2019.




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British Museum given its most valuable gift ever

Nearly 2,000 Chinese ceramics worth £1bn are to be donated to the institution by a charitable foundation.




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Eurostar marks 30 years of cross-Channel service

Eurostar is celebrating its 30th birthday but Kent commuters are still unable to use local stations.




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What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.




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John Thune elected new Republican Senate leader

A public pressure campaign by top Donald Trump allies to elect their preferred candidate, Florida Senator Rick Scott, failed.




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Trump's 'anti-woke' defence pick surprises Washington - here's why

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, has advocated for a conservative cultural shift in the US military.




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Report: Drug Gangsters Sending Thousands of Illegal Across Border to Beat Trump Inauguration

The criminal drug cartels in Mexico are reportedly rushing thousands of illegals across the southern U.WS. border in an effort to get as many criminal operatives inside the country as possible ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. With more than 11 million illegals already having crossed into the U.S. thanks to Joe Biden’s disastrous border policies, […]

The post Report: Drug Gangsters Sending Thousands of Illegal Across Border to Beat Trump Inauguration appeared first on The Lid.




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India beat SA to lead T20 series 2-1 - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the third Twenty20 international between South Africa and India at Centurion.




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OpenAI Nears Launch of AI Agent Tool To Automate Tasks For Users

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: OpenAI is preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence agent codenamed "Operator" that can use a computer to take actions on a person's behalf (Warning: source may be paywalled; alternative source), such as writing code or booking travel [...]. In a staff meeting on Wednesday, OpenAI's leadership announced plans to release the tool in January as a research preview and through the company's application programming interface for developers [...]. The one nearest completion will be a general-purpose tool that executes tasks in a web browser, one of the people said. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman hinted at the shift to agents in response to a question last month during an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit. "We will have better and better models," Altman wrote. "But I think the thing that will feel like the next giant breakthrough will be agents." The move to release an agentic AI tool also comes as OpenAI and its competitors have seen diminishing returns from their costly efforts to develop more advanced AI models.

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