Tigran Gambaryan, a cryptocurrency exchange employee, was detained by Nigerian officials in February and charged with financial crimes. He has been jailed for months. US Congressman Rich McCormick has submitted a resolution to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs urging the Nigerian government to release Gambaryan, who his supporters consider a hostage. The incident has sparked pressure in the US Congress for the Biden administration to take action.
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2024-07-12 01:16:14 AM |
Google DeepMind has upgraded a robot with its latest large language model, Gemini, allowing it to navigate and assist humans in an office setting. The robot uses Gemini to parse commands and find its way around, and can be instructed to perform tasks such as finding a specific location. The upgrade enables the robot to make sense of its environment and navigate correctly.
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Kamala Harris' campaign has been linked to conspiracy theories, with a significant ad buy on X, formerly Twitter, following a debate. The campaign spent nearly $20,000 in a single day on ad buys on X, the most they've spent on the platform since last year. Elon Musk's ownership of X has been criticized for less content moderation, more disinformation, and a declining user base.
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2024-07-12 01:16:14 AM |
Priscila Barbosa, a 5-foot-1 woman, was stranded at New York's JFK International Airport on April 24, 2018, after her acquaintance who invited her to the US on a tourist visa failed to pick her up. She was supposed to make money driving for Uber and Lyft, but was left with only two suitcases full of clothes and bikinis. She made $10,000 a month defrauding apps like Uber.
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2024-07-11 04:56:23 PM |
A crypto-tracing firm, Elliptic, published a report revealing that a Cambodian online platform, Huione Guarantee, linked to the Cambodian ruling family, is enabling the global scourge of pig butchering by offering tools and services for finding and tricking targets, money laundering, and detention tools. The platform is part of an entire ecosystem that has formed around the crypto scam, which steals tens of billions of dollars a year.
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2024-07-11 08:56:17 AM |
Motorola's new Photo Enhancement Engine uses artificial intelligence to produce better images on the Razr+ phone. The camera system is not perfect, but it produces good results. The phone lacks an ultrawide camera, which made it harder to take selfies with multiple people. The camera takes some time to process photos.
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2024-07-11 12:36:18 AM |
TikTokers recommend a sleeveless bodysuit with smoothing fabric, stretchy material, and easy snap closure. It's available in 25 different colors and sizes XS-3XL. The bodysuit features a crisscross open back and wide straps, making it suitable for both dressy and casual occasions.
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2024-07-11 12:36:18 AM |
Recluse spiders, also known as fiddlebacks or violin spiders, are found in warm areas across the world, including the USA and Mexico, where there are 40 different species. They carry potent venom in their fangs, which can be lethal under certain circumstances. However, they are elusive creatures that almost always seek to remain unnoticed.
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2024-07-08 06:26:11 AM |
To clean your keyboard, you may need supplies such as an electric air blower, a soft cloth, and compressed air. Follow a step-by-step guide to remove dust, hair, and food debris from your keyboard. This guide is applicable to mechanical keyboards and other types of keyboards.
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2024-07-08 02:26:11 AM |
Bad posture can cause temporary pain and stiffness, and potentially affect back health permanently. The article discusses the best posture correctors that can help improve posture, but notes that they may be uncomfortable at first and won't fix problems overnight. The author, who struggles with good posture, tried several options and shares their experience.
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2024-07-08 02:26:11 AM |