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Creative Commons Launches TAROCH Coalition for Open Access to Cultural Heritage

Creative Commons (CC) is proud to launch the TAROCH Coalition (Towards a Recommendation on Open Cultural Heritage), a collaborative effort to achieve the adoption of a UNESCO standard-setting instrument to improve open access to cultural heritage. We are grateful to the Arcadia Fund for supporting this initiative. Below we share an overview of TAROCH and…

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Perplexity says it will begin experimenting with ads on its platform in the US starting this week; ads will be formatted as “sponsored follow-up questions”

AI-powered search engine Perplexity says it’ll begin experimenting with ads on its platform starting this week. Ads will appear in the U.S. to start, formatted as “sponsored follow-up questions.” (E.g., “How can I use LinkedIn to enhance my job search?”) Paid media will be positioned to the side…




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In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency

African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships, but there are meager expectations that his presidency will change things for this continent of over 1.4 billion people. In the wake of Trump's win, Kenya's…




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Shares of Swiggy opened up ~8% on their trading debut after the company raised $1.34B in its IPO, which became the second largest IPO in India this year

Shares of Indian food delivery giant Swiggy rose nearly 8% on their trading debut Wednesday after its IPO became the country's second largest this year. The company raised 113.27 billion Indian rupees ($1.34 billion) in its IPO that closed Monday, pricing its shares at 390 rupees apiece. The IPO…




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Re-Appearing Dark Fleet Vessel Underlines Zombie Ship Challenge




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Securing Europe’s Food Future: A Call to Action [Promoted content]

Primary Food Processors are essential to Europe’s food security. But we face significant challenges in today’s changing landscape. We urgently call on policymakers to implement strategies that improve sustainability and efficiency of our sector, ensuring Europe’s resilient future food supply.




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Wall Street expected to rake in end-of-year bonuses

The $20 Secret Santa limit applies to everyone except your friends who work in finance. Wall Street bankers are about to cash substantially bigger bonus checks at the end of this year, according to a report released yesterday by Johnson Associates. Coming after two consecutive years of lower…




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‘Fart blaster’ tops Christmas toy wishlist as experts predict record sales

Despicable Me 4 tie-in smells more like popcorn while a waddling duck and an interactive pet monkey also feature A “fart blaster” with a repertoire of 15 sounds that blasts “fog fart rings” and a waddling mother duck are among the toys destined to appear on Christmas lists as experts predict a…




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Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’

One expert says Australia is "on the verge of reclaiming childhood after it had been stolen for 15 years."




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German lithium plant hopes to turbo-charge Europe’s EV makers

Vulcan Energy says its new plant west of Frankfurt, now in its pilot phase, plans to soon produce lithium for batteries used by auto manufacturers including Volkswagen, Renault and Stellantis.




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Europe lower in premarket as US inflation takes center stage

European stock indexes traded lower in Wednesday's premarket session, with the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report firmly on investors' radar ahead of its release at 2:30 pm CET. Analysts anticipate ...




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Europe premarket lower as US inflation takes center stage

European stock indexes traded lower in Tuesday's premarket session, with the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report firmly on investors' radar ahead of its release at 2:30 pm CET. Analysts anticipate in...




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Ford is slashing the working hours of some of its German factory employees amid what it calls a 'significantly lower than expected' demand for its EVs

Ford is getting its workers in Cologne, Germany, to work fewer hours. The carmaker said a "lower than expected demand for electric vehicles" brought on the shift. The carmaker has more than 4,000 employees at its Cologne plant. Ford is slashing the work hours of its manufacturing plant workers in…




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SoftBank first to receive new Nvidia chips for supercomputer

SoftBank's Japanese telecoms unit will receive the first chips using Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s latest Blackwell design for its supercomputer, the California-based chip designer said, as Masayoshi Son looks to ride the artificial intelligence boom. SoftBank (TYO:9984) Corp is also planning to use…




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Sea Ltd. Stock Jumps As 31% Revenue Growth Beats Expectations

Access to this page has been denied because we believe you are using automation tools to browse the website. This may happen as a result of the following: - Javascript is disabled or blocked by an extension (ad blockers for example) - Your browser does not support cookies Please make sure that…




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Just Eat Takeaway announces that it is selling Grubhub to Wonder in a $650M deal expected to close in Q1 2025; Just Eat bought Grubhub for $7.3B in 2020

Netherlands-based Just Eat Takeaway announced today that it is selling Grubhub to Wonder in a deal valued at $650 million. The company said that it expects the deal to be completed by Q1 2025. “The sale of Grubhub to Wonder will increase the cash generation capabilities of Just Eat Takeaway.com…




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European markets head for higher open; U.S. inflation data in focus

European stocks are expected to open positive territory Wednesday, with global markets focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 36 points higher at 8,056, Germany's DAX up 38 points at 19,081, France's CAC up 11 points at 7,356 and Italy's FTSE MIB up…




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CNBC Daily Open: Postelection euphoria takes a breather

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. U.S. and Asia markets slip U.S. markets retreated on Wednesday after…




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Swedish Fintech Klarna Files for Widely Expected IPO in US

Swedish payments firm Klarna Group Plc has filed for an initial public offering in the US, ending months of speculation that the company was readying a stock market listing. Most Read from Bloomberg Klarna confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange…




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Klarna files for a US IPO; analysts put Klarna's implied valuation at ~$14.6B in October 2024 after shareholder Chrysalis upped the value of its stake to $154M




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Russia's lucrative oil and oil industry is an easy target for Europe after Trump's election victory

The EU is considering replacing Russian liquified natural gas imports with US shipments — a move that could hit President Vladimir Putin's war chest. Contributor/ Getty Images Trump's presidency may pressure Russia's oil and gas industry. The EU is thinking about replacing Russian LNG with US…




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Tesla's Chinese Battery Supplier CATL 'Open Minded' About US Expansion If Trump Welcomes Chinese Investments

Amid the evolving landscape of U.S.-China trade relations, CATL, one of the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has expressed interest in establishing a manufacturing plant in the United States. What Happened: Robin Zeng, the founder and chairman of CATL, shared this perspective in a recent…




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Europe Needs Stronger Autonomy After Trump Win, Greek PM Says




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Elon Musk Could Slash Billions in Federal Spending With This One Move




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After spending three years working on SMS verification at Zenly, Prelude wants to fix SMS onboarding

Prelude is a new a new French startup that focuses on SMS verification; it’s coming out of stealth Wednesday. The two founders met when they were working for Zenly, a popular location-sharing app with tens of millions of users that was acquired by Snap (and later shut down). While you might not…




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Would Donald Trump's Iran Crackdown Benefit Russia? Experts Weigh In

Even before Donald Trump named Elise Stefanik the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the New York representative had touted how the president-elect would return to a "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran. The Wall Street Journal said Trump would "drastically increase" sanctions to "choke…




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UK fintech firm Revolut expands crypto exchange to 30 new markets in Europe

Revolut, which claims to have over 45 million customers globally, launched Revolut X as its stand-alone exchange in the UK earlier this year.




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Europe opens mostly lower with US inflation in focus

Major European stock markets opened mostly lower on Wednesday as investors' main focus shifted to October's inflation figures from the United States, pivotal statistics in shaping the Federal Reserve'...





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Is Social Marketing Forcing Business Websites to Disappear?

Why do you Place Social Buttons on a Website? During a discussion on LinkedIn, a gentleman posed the question about not being able to understand the reason social media buttons are on main business websites. I thought it might be nice to cover some of the main purposes of social media strategies and what can […]




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Open Gateway: Step into mock lunar orbit habitat at Space Center Houston

The public can now step into the future of lunar exploration at Space Center Houston by entering an early mockup for Northrop Grumman's Gateway astronaut accommodations around the moon.




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Marvel superheroes explore strange timelines in new trailer for 'What If…?' Season 3 (video)

A new trailer for Marvel Animation's animated anthology "What If…?" Season 3 has landed




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Intel Promises Fix for Arrow Lake Performance Issues Within a Month

Intel has announced that it will address the performance issues plaguing its recently launched Core Ultra 200S series, particularly in gaming. The company acknowledged that the launch did not meet expectations and plans to roll out updates by the end of November or early December to rectify the situation.

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AMD Ryzen AI 365/HX 370 Handhelds Outperform ROG Ally X by 15-20%

AMD's latest gaming handhelds, powered by the Ryzen AI 365 and HX 370 processors, have shown impressive performance benchmarks, surpassing the ASUS ROG Ally X equipped with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme by 15-20%. This marks a significant advancement in portable gaming technology, particularly with the introduction of AMD's Strix Point architecture.

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From Coulomb’s force to magnetic force and experiments that show magnetic force parallel to current

Abstract: The Lorentz force law is fundamental for electromagnetism. However, it is known long ago that the Lorentz forces between two current elements do not respect the Newton’s third law. This seemingly harmless flaw had never been corrected. In physical sciences a discrepancy often hides in it new understanding or unexpected breakthrough. For solving this...





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How to Make Kite Paper Stars – Simple Tutorial for a Classic Craft

Are you ready to make some kite paper stars? Here’s the tutorial you need – a simple, step-by-step breakdown of this classic craft, so you can follow along with no confusion. At the end of this project, you’ll have a beautiful paper star you can hang in your window as a sun catcher. Try making […]

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My Personal Word of the Year (And How to Find Your Perfect One)

Have you ever had a personal word of the year before? Did you choose the word? Or did a word choose you? I don’t choose my word of the year. It comes to me, generally in December or January, and sometimes it surprises me. It’s something that’s been happening for me for the last seven […]

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What Happens When You Walk or Run Daily, Without Tech

By Leo Babauta Each day, I try to get outside for a walk or run (or other sport like cycling or basketball), and my debate with myself is often whether to bring my phone and earbuds to listen to music, a podcast, an audiobook … or to go tech-free. Tech-free is my favorite option — and […]

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Artsy Fart of the Day: Classic NES Games Turned Into Digital Papercraft Illustrations

Steph Caskenette made these awesome illustrations.




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Tennis Player Li Na Gives the Best Acceptance Speech After Winning the Australian Open




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How Far Would You Go for the Perfect Camera Shot? How About Up a Bridge Without Any Safety Gear?






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Enjoy This Glorious Cover of the 'Imperial March' Played on a Coffee Stirrer




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Holiday Open House at Needle ‘n Thread!

I’m so excited to announce this today! If you live somewhere in the vicinity of Northeast Kansas – or if …