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E-KYC opens new chapter in banking

Mobile banking usage has soared for every age group after digital transaction fees were scrapped a few years ago, but digital authentication, also known as electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC), is expected to open a new chapter in the online banking boom.




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Jennifer Seward is a 'Super Happy Fun Clown' in Horror Comedy Teaser

A first look teaser trailer has debuted for the indie horror comedy film called Super Happy Fun Clown, the latest creation from indie genre filmmaker Patrick Rea (I Am Lisa, They Wait In The Dark, Shriek). It kind of sounds like a mashup between Joker and Falling Down (always worth a watch) featuring a woman this time who goes berserk and heads on a killing spree. To escape a life of oppressed obscurity, a battered former wunderkind weaponizes her obsession with clowning, serial killers, & classic movie monsters into a night of shocking infamy. Jennifer Seward stars as a woman who dresses up as "Jenn-O the Clown", who decides to let loose after realize her life is fading away. The film also features Dan Daly, Tim Shelburne, Nicole Hall, Matt Leisy, Deborah Madick, and Violet Rea. Thanks to Bloody Disgusting for the tip on this. Looks like it might turn out pretty badass - a brutal tale of vengeance from a pissed off clown. Even if it does seem like a Joker remix at least it should be a bit better than Joker 2 in the end. Check this out below. Here's the teaser (+ poster) for Patrick Rea's horror […]






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The Triumvirate of Innovation: How AI, Crypto, and 3D Printing are Reshaping Industries

In the landscape of technological advancement, the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency, and 3D printing is forging new frontiers and redefining the way we approach innovation. Individually, each of these technologies has already made significant strides in their respective





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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Dubai

Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Dubai




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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Singapore

Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Singapore




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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Moscow

Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Moscow




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Shaping smarter and more sustainable cities: striving for sustainable development goals

Shaping smarter and more sustainable cities: striving for sustainable development goals




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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Dubai

Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Dubai




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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Singapore

Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Singapore




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U4SSC - Case study - Smart Dubai Happiness Meter in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

U4SSC - Case study - Smart Dubai Happiness Meter in Dubai, United Arab Emirates




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What’s happening with 23andMe? Mass layoffs and restructuring are the latest blow for the embattled DNA-testing company

DNA-testing company 23andMe (Nasdaq: ME), once an industry leader that attracted millions of customers, including rapper Snoop Dogg and investor Warren Buffett, has announced significant cuts to its operations, with plans to lay off 200 employees or roughly 40% of its workforce. The company also said it will discontinue development of its therapeutic programs. Here’s what to know about the latest development and what led up to it.

Board exodus

The latest move comes as the company looks to stabilize after facing significant challenges, including the resignation of all seven independent board members in October.

Data breach

Last year, 23andMe suffered a massive data breach when hackers accessed the personal information of 6.9 million users. The incident led to a class-action lawsuit, which, in September, 23andMe agreed to settle for $30 million.

The problem with SPACs

In 2021, 23andMe went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. It later expanded into drug-discovery and weight-loss sectors. However, as DNA test kit sales declined, so did its financial health. By fiscal 2023, it reported a $312 million net loss, with its stock down 98% since going public, currently at about $4 after a reverse stock split in October 2024.

Separate reports have found that things have often not ended well for companies that took advantage of the pandemic-era SPAC boom, which led to billions in losses for investors and a number of bankruptcies for companies.

What’s next for 23andMe and its employees?

The layoffs are expected to result in $12 million in severance, termination, and transition-related costs and are part of a broader plan to streamline the business and achieve annual cost savings of $35 million.

The company says it is exploring various strategic options for its therapeutic programs, including potential licensing agreements and the sale of assets in its development pipeline.

“We are taking these difficult but necessary actions as we restructure 23andMe and focus on the long-term success of our core consumer business and research partnerships,” said Anne Wojcicki, cofounder, CEO, and chair of the board, in a statement.

Shares of 23andMe were up almost 6% to $4.87 on the news, which was announced late yesterday. The stock is down more than 73% year to date.








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What Happened In 2023

I like to bookend the New Year holiday with two posts, one looking back at the year that is ending (What Happened) and one looking forward to the year ahead (What Will Happen). This is the first of these two posts. The second one will run tomorrow. I ended my What Will Happen In 2023 […]




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What Will Happen In 2024

As we enter 2024, the capital markets have found their footing and are moving higher. The Fed has taken interest rates as far as they want at this time and inflation has come down. It seems that a “soft landing” is likely. That is good news for the innovation economy because healthy capital markets are […]




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Industry-Standard Speech App Building Blocks Take Shape

Interface interoperability is becoming closer to reality, but more work is needed.





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Nigeria: Meet the Women Reshaping Nigeria's Digital Health Sector

[Nigeria Health Watch] Despite ongoing efforts to empower more African women to join the technology sector, and some promising recent signs of a surge of female-led businesses, the digital health sector in Nigeria, like the digital health sector globally, is still largely dominated by men.




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The Election Was 1 Week Ago. Here’s What’s Happened Since.

America went to the polls one week ago today and while experts initially predicted a deadlocked race, a clear winner emerged by the early morning hours. President-elect Donald Trump declared victory at 2:24 a.m. ET on Nov. 7 buoyed by news outlets like NewsNation and Fox News calling the race in his favor. Other outlets...




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Are brand partnerships shaping the future of retail? – An expert’s view

It is becoming increasingly difficult for brands to cut through the noise of the loud marketing trends and tactics nowadays, and to truly connect with the right people. Consumers want more than just a great product – they want experiences that surprise, delight, and feel personal - that’s where the power of unexpected brand partnerships comes in.




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Chapman Freeborn Show the Way Air Cargo Has Helped During the Pandemic

The aviation industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. However, Chapman Freeborn have shown how the sector has stepped up to help during the crisis. Here, we’ll look at how the company has helped throughout the pandemic and the challenges the sector has faced.




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The Global Logistics Forum 2024: Leading minds to shape the future in Riyadh

The Global Logistics Forum (GLF) hosted by the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, is set to gather a powerhouse lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers in Riyadh from October 12-14, 2024, at the King Abdullah Financial District.




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The latest chapter in the government’s pursuit of carbonless electricity

"GSA has requested proposals for the supply of retail electricity, at least some of which will be bundled carbon pollution electricity", said Bonnie Bueter.

The post The latest chapter in the government’s pursuit of carbonless electricity first appeared on Federal News Network.




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What happens when a company that didn’t bid files an award protest?

A vendor of computer vision software protested a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency award to systems integrator CACI.

The post What happens when a company that didn’t bid files an award protest? first appeared on Federal News Network.





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Trump’s likely FCC chair wrote Project 2025 chapter on how he’d run the agency

Brendan Carr wants to preserve data caps, punish NBC, and give money to SpaceX.




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Record labels unhappy with court win, say ISP should pay more for user piracy

Music companies appeal, demanding payment for each song instead of each album.




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Superstitions Shape Perceptions of All-Black and All-White Animals

Black cats are often a sign of bad luck.




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How Has Neurodivergence Shaped Human History?

Did some famous people throughout history have ADHD? Researchers explain why yes, some could have been neurodivergent and why the traits may be increasing today.




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מתכנת /ת עם ידע במערכת RDP Haproxy

מחפש מתכנת /ת עם ידע במערכת RDP Haproxy לצורך שינוי והתאמה למערכת מבצעית.




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Pervasive Haptics Science, Design, and Application

Location: Electronic Resource- 




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The mechanical horse : how the bicycle reshaped American life

Location: Engineering Library- TL410.G78 2016




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Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma

Location: Electronic Resource- 




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339: The Persecution Under King Shapur

339: The Persecution Under King Shapur



  • 300-399 A.D. Assyrian History

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Bdp International, Hapeville GA United States

Bdn Has The Team Talent And Tools To Establish Or Improve Your Companys Aerospace Defense Marketing Program For Breakthrough Res... Emily Helm, Mesa, AZ, United States Hapeville, GA, United States





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Scurri: AI post-purchase solutions “keep customers informed and happy”

UK E-commerce retailers will widen their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to include solutions that improve and streamline post-purchase experience in 2025, according to research of more than 50 UK retailers.




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Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter. Now it's happening

NASA JPL's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest planetary probe ever built, will launch as early as Friday to explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon.




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Scarlett Johansson also thinks OpenAI's new voice sounds like her. She's not happy about it

Johansson, who portrayed the voice of a computer program in 'Her,' was not behind OpenAI's 'Sky' voice assistant. Another actor provided the voice, OpenAI said.




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Opinion: As AI is embraced, what happens to the artists whose work was stolen to build it?

Writers and other creators see OpenAI's forthcoming Media Manager as an attempt to evade responsibility for the theft of intellectual property.




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Opinion: Happy birthday, Amazon? Why one longtime user isn't celebrating the tech behemoth's 30th

Along with Google and Facebook, the company has done more than most to undo privacy as we once knew it, creating an economy built on our personal data.




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The Driving Factors Shaping the In Focus Series

Sara Tenney talks about how ACS creates digital primers to bridge the gap between undergraduate-level depth and scholarly articles. 




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Exploring How Sequencing and Omics are Shaping Disease Research

In this symposium, an expert panel will discuss how sequencing and omics technologies enable unprecedented exploration of health and disease, from genetic disorders to cancer. 




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Slog AM: Stabbings in the International District, Seattle Tech Wages Grow, Mattel's Wicked Porn Mishap

The Stranger's only news round-up. by Nathalie Graham

International District stabbings: On Friday, someone stabbed five people in what appears to be a random, unprovoked attack in Seattle's Chinatown International District. The same person is believed to be responsible for other stabbings in the neighborhood that occurred between Thursday and Friday. In total, police believe the suspect stabbed nine victims in two days. Police arrested the suspect on Friday. His bail was set for $2 million.

Back at it: Around 300 people gathered over the weekend at the Space Needle for a rally against Donald Trump's re-election. It feels like we were protesting Donald Trump's presidency just yesterday. Time is a flat circle when your country keeps electing a fascist.  

Hundreds of immigrants, students, activists and union workers are protesting in Seattle against U.S. imperialism, violent policies against migrants, police violence and structural economic violence and exploitation by the capitalist class. pic.twitter.com/dZ9JFFPAii

— Guy Oron (@GuyOron) November 9, 2024

Wet, wet, wet: The rain is here. I hope you like it. 

????️ Showers are here to stay, with wet conditions on track through the week. #WAwx pic.twitter.com/0yM2lMdZH7

— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) November 11, 2024

Income tax when? According to 2023 census data, the median wages for tech workers in the Seattle area last year was about $157,200. That's a $14,000 increase from 2022's tech-worker wage estimate, according to the Seattle Times' FYI Guy. Meanwhile, the median income for non-tech workers in Seattle was about $81,100 and only bumped up a measly $2,800 since 2022. 

Vaccinate your kids: Stop being stupid and get your kids their shots. Whooping cough is on the rise with nearly 1,200 cases documented statewide. Of those cases, over 80% are in children. "This is just the tip of the iceberg. We’re starting to see the impact of waning immunization," Dr. James Lewis, a health officer with the Snohomish County Health Department, told KIRO7

Help SIFF staff out: Go see a secret staff pick on Wednesday and throw a few bucks in the kitty to help support SIFF workers who are out of a job now that the Egyptian Theater out of commission. 

A pipe burst at The Egyptian and SIFF staff need our community’s support!

Join us on November 13th at 7pm for a free screening of a VERY secret and VERY good movie. Tickets are free, but please donate to the fundraiser linked on our web page! https://t.co/AjQjZHaWJf pic.twitter.com/GLANjC3Hrs

— Northwest Film Forum (@nwfilmforum) November 9, 2024

Analysis suggests Gaza dead are mostly women and children: New analysis from the United Nations Human Rights Office found that 70% of those killed by Israel in Gaza were women and children. The UN verified the details of 8,119 people killed in Gaza from November 2023 to April 2024. Of them, 26 percent were women. Around 44 percent were children, most commonly between five and nine years old. The report said the data indicates "an apparent indifference to the death of civilians and the impact of the means and methods of warfare." 

Wildfire to the East: Dry, windy conditions are to blame for a brush fire in New Jersey that now covers 39 acres. The blaze is currently 30% contained. Meanwhile, at least six more fires are burning in the state. And at the same time, two acres burned in the middle of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, killing a teenage park ranger. Wildfires have increased in east coast states thanks to historic droughts. Boston to New York City and Philadelphia to Washington, D.C are under red flag warnings. The bad news is everything is going to get worse thanks to who we elected president. 

Meanwhile: A California blaze tearing through Ventura County is 31% contained and still covers 32 square miles.

Trump chooses UN ambassador: New York Rep. Elise Stefanik has been chosen to fill the role. Stefanik, who serves as House Republican Conference Chair, is a Trump loyalist with little foreign policy experience. Trump called her a “strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.” 

Bird flu in Canada: The first presumptive case of bird flu in a human has been identified in British Columbia. The infected person is a teenager who likely contracted the illness from contact with animals. So far, the virus hasn't spread from human to human. 

Another abortion horror story: A woman in Georgia was 18 weeks pregnant with her second child when she miscarried. Despite her bleeding and her risk of serious infection, doctors could not perform a routine dilation and curettage due to abortion laws. They had to wait 24 hours or until the woman seemed like she might die unless she received the surgery. Sure enough, they waited until her hemoglobin levels were perilously low and then operated. While she survived, the pain and fear she went through was not medically necessary. Her pain was legislated.

Wicked whoopsie: Mattel released special dolls for the new Wicked movie. On the bottom of the packaging, Mattel listed "Wicked.com" to drive people to the movie site. Only Wicked.com is a porn site that makes parody porn movies. Mattel said sorry. 

A song for your Monday: You like to groove, right?




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RSS Ground wishes you Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear RSS Ground Users!   RSS Ground team would like to thank all community members for being the live engine of the service all this long. We hope it is the same pleasure for you to use our RSS tools as it is pleasure for us to develop them.   We would like to use […]




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New collection: Bodyshaper 15d - 2Pr

A new collection of pantyhose by Charnos. Sheer bodyshaper pantyhose 24/7 all day, all night. Sheer 15 denier leg reinforced toe. All round control with Lycra for superb fit. Cotton gusset. Reinforced toe. 2 pair pack.