Trump's wife launched her cryptocurrency after her husband.
In less than an hour, this unsecured token soared by 6,000%, and the coin's capitalization reached $3 billion.
Early Donald Trump Announces Launch of His Own Memecoin $ TRUMP.
In less than an hour, this unsecured token soared by 6,000%, and the coin's capitalization reached $3 billion.
Early Donald Trump Announces Launch of His Own Memecoin $ TRUMP.
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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos successfully launched New Glenn launch vehicle.
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, has launched a partially reusable New Glenn launch vehicle. It is considered a potential competitor for SpaceX rockets. The launch ended with the successful separation of the rocket into two stages.
According to the plan, the first stage was supposed to land on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean, but communication with it was lost, and the stage was declared lost. The second stage successfully entered Earth's orbit. A prototype of the Blue Ring spacecraft will be inside it throughout the entire six-hour flight.
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, has launched a partially reusable New Glenn launch vehicle. It is considered a potential competitor for SpaceX rockets. The launch ended with the successful separation of the rocket into two stages.
According to the plan, the first stage was supposed to land on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean, but communication with it was lost, and the stage was declared lost. The second stage successfully entered Earth's orbit. A prototype of the Blue Ring spacecraft will be inside it throughout the entire six-hour flight.
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Amazon is suspending all commercial drone deliveries after an accident at an Oregon test site.
Last month, an incident occurred during the testing of the latest MK30 drone models at the Pendleton (Oregon) test site. Two drones collided during a flight in the rain, after which one of them caught fire on the ground.
During the investigation, the company discovered that the cause of the accident was a software problem.
According to Amazon representatives, drone delivery will resume after software updates are completed and approved by the FAA.
Last month, an incident occurred during the testing of the latest MK30 drone models at the Pendleton (Oregon) test site. Two drones collided during a flight in the rain, after which one of them caught fire on the ground.
During the investigation, the company discovered that the cause of the accident was a software problem.
According to Amazon representatives, drone delivery will resume after software updates are completed and approved by the FAA.
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TON Foundation expands partnership with Telegram, making TON the exclusive blockchain for Telegram’s mini apps ecosystem.
The Open Network Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the TON community, announced an expansion of its partnership with Telegram Messenger, as part of which TON becomes the exclusive blockchain infrastructure powering Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem and supporting Telegram’s global user base of over 950 million monthly active users.
The Open Network Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the TON community, announced an expansion of its partnership with Telegram Messenger, as part of which TON becomes the exclusive blockchain infrastructure powering Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem and supporting Telegram’s global user base of over 950 million monthly active users.
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The most valuable companies in the world.
For the first time in the history of the company, the largest retail chain Walmart entered the top 5 of the Brand Finance rating among the most valuable companies in the world ($137 billion, +42%).
Only the traditional leaders of the ranking are ahead of Walmart - Apple ($574.5 billion, +11%), Microsoft ($461 billion, +35%), Google ($413 billion, +24%), Amazon ($356 billion, +15%).
For the first time in the history of the company, the largest retail chain Walmart entered the top 5 of the Brand Finance rating among the most valuable companies in the world ($137 billion, +42%).
Only the traditional leaders of the ranking are ahead of Walmart - Apple ($574.5 billion, +11%), Microsoft ($461 billion, +35%), Google ($413 billion, +24%), Amazon ($356 billion, +15%).
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Donald Trump rescinds executive order on AI security measures.
On the very first day of his presidential term, Trump immediately annulled a number of decrees from the Joe Biden administration. We are talking, among other things, about the directive regulating the development of artificial intelligence in the United States.
Joe Biden's executive order, signed in October 2023, required developers of powerful AI systems to share data with the government on the results of tests on the safety of AI models. Opponents of the decree argued that it was “burdensome” and would force companies to reveal trade secrets.
Trump promised to cancel the directive during the election campaign: according to him, from now on he intends to support the development of AI on the principles of freedom of speech.
On the very first day of his presidential term, Trump immediately annulled a number of decrees from the Joe Biden administration. We are talking, among other things, about the directive regulating the development of artificial intelligence in the United States.
Joe Biden's executive order, signed in October 2023, required developers of powerful AI systems to share data with the government on the results of tests on the safety of AI models. Opponents of the decree argued that it was “burdensome” and would force companies to reveal trade secrets.
Trump promised to cancel the directive during the election campaign: according to him, from now on he intends to support the development of AI on the principles of freedom of speech.
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Amazon to lay off over 2,000 employees in Canada.
The marketplace has announced plans to close all seven warehouses located in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to CBC.
On January 22, 2025, Amazon representatives announced the upcoming closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in the loss of over 1,700 jobs. The company emphasized that this decision is driven by the need to reduce costs. Employees affected by the layoffs will receive 14 weeks of severance pay.
In the future, the company plans to return to fulfilling orders in the region through "third-party" services, as was the case before 2020. Quebec is also home to CSN, Amazon's only union in Canada, which was formed in 2024 by company employees. They had also been fighting against the demanding work schedule, low wages, and insufficient workplace safety measures at the warehouses.
The marketplace has announced plans to close all seven warehouses located in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to CBC.
On January 22, 2025, Amazon representatives announced the upcoming closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in the loss of over 1,700 jobs. The company emphasized that this decision is driven by the need to reduce costs. Employees affected by the layoffs will receive 14 weeks of severance pay.
In the future, the company plans to return to fulfilling orders in the region through "third-party" services, as was the case before 2020. Quebec is also home to CSN, Amazon's only union in Canada, which was formed in 2024 by company employees. They had also been fighting against the demanding work schedule, low wages, and insufficient workplace safety measures at the warehouses.
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British media reports that an 18-year-old man, accused of murdering three girls, bought a knife on Amazon in just a few seconds.
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Melania will also monetize her move to the White House.
She will make a documentary about life in the White House. “She’s moving with a whole film crew, something no first lady has done before,” writes the Daily Mail.
The film will be broadcast on the American streaming service Amazon Prime, owned by Jeff Bezos, who attended Trump's inauguration
She will make a documentary about life in the White House. “She’s moving with a whole film crew, something no first lady has done before,” writes the Daily Mail.
The film will be broadcast on the American streaming service Amazon Prime, owned by Jeff Bezos, who attended Trump's inauguration
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Amazon is launching delivery of goods in minutes in the UAE.
Amazon Now will deliver essential goods to the customer's door for free. We are talking about dairy products, meat and fish, ready-made meals, breakfast cereals, medicines and household chemicals.
Express delivery will be free if the user subscribes to Amazon Prime and orders items worth more than Dh 25.
In the first phase, Amazon Now will be available to residents of areas such as Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The plans include expanding the geography of delivery.
Amazon Now will deliver essential goods to the customer's door for free. We are talking about dairy products, meat and fish, ready-made meals, breakfast cereals, medicines and household chemicals.
Express delivery will be free if the user subscribes to Amazon Prime and orders items worth more than Dh 25.
In the first phase, Amazon Now will be available to residents of areas such as Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The plans include expanding the geography of delivery.
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Who is Ross Ulbricht, whom Donald Trump pardoned?
Ulbricht is 40 years old and has spent 11 years in prison. In his youth, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where, as NDTV notes, he became interested in libertarianism. The idea that the government has no right to restrict an individual's freedom led him to the thought of creating an online platform where anything could be sold freely, with payments made in Bitcoin.
His project, Silk Road, appeared in 2011. Ulbricht referred to it as an "anonymous Amazon" due to its external resemblance. The platform sold various drugs, fake documents, pirated movies, and books. At one point, a section for weapons appeared, but it was later removed due to user outrage.
Ulbricht himself used the pseudonym "Dread Pirate Roberts" – a character from the novel The Princess Bride. Over the course of 2.5 years, over 9.5 million bitcoins (equivalent to $200 million at the time) were traded through the marketplace.
In 2013, the project was shut down, and the FBI announced the arrest of Ross Ulbricht. During the trial, he claimed that he created Silk Road as an experiment, never intended to sell drugs, and soon handed over control of the site to others.
In 2015, Ulbricht was sentenced to two life terms plus an additional 40 years for drug trafficking, computer hacking, and money laundering.
Authorities themselves emphasized that he was an advocate of libertarian ideals. After this, the Libertarian Party of the United States began calling for Ulbricht's release.
During the 2024 election campaign, Trump participated in a party convention where he promised that, if elected, he would pardon the Silk Road founder or at least reduce his sentence. This was an attempt to garner support from libertarians.
Тhe new U.S. president wrote that he called Ulbricht's mother to inform her of her son's pardon "in honor of her and the Libertarian movement."
Now, on social media, Americans are debating whether Trump freed a true villain, since Ulbricht helped spread drugs in the United States. Others argue that he is not guilty, with the blame lying solely on the sellers using his platform.
Ulbricht is 40 years old and has spent 11 years in prison. In his youth, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where, as NDTV notes, he became interested in libertarianism. The idea that the government has no right to restrict an individual's freedom led him to the thought of creating an online platform where anything could be sold freely, with payments made in Bitcoin.
His project, Silk Road, appeared in 2011. Ulbricht referred to it as an "anonymous Amazon" due to its external resemblance. The platform sold various drugs, fake documents, pirated movies, and books. At one point, a section for weapons appeared, but it was later removed due to user outrage.
Ulbricht himself used the pseudonym "Dread Pirate Roberts" – a character from the novel The Princess Bride. Over the course of 2.5 years, over 9.5 million bitcoins (equivalent to $200 million at the time) were traded through the marketplace.
In 2013, the project was shut down, and the FBI announced the arrest of Ross Ulbricht. During the trial, he claimed that he created Silk Road as an experiment, never intended to sell drugs, and soon handed over control of the site to others.
In 2015, Ulbricht was sentenced to two life terms plus an additional 40 years for drug trafficking, computer hacking, and money laundering.
Authorities themselves emphasized that he was an advocate of libertarian ideals. After this, the Libertarian Party of the United States began calling for Ulbricht's release.
During the 2024 election campaign, Trump participated in a party convention where he promised that, if elected, he would pardon the Silk Road founder or at least reduce his sentence. This was an attempt to garner support from libertarians.
Тhe new U.S. president wrote that he called Ulbricht's mother to inform her of her son's pardon "in honor of her and the Libertarian movement."
Now, on social media, Americans are debating whether Trump freed a true villain, since Ulbricht helped spread drugs in the United States. Others argue that he is not guilty, with the blame lying solely on the sellers using his platform.
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It seems that ChatGPT now has another serious competitor – the Chinese company DeepSeek has released a new version of its AI-powered assistant.
And now, this assistant is taking the top spot in the App Store rankings in the USA, the UK, the UAE, Japan, South Korea, and China.
The developers themselves claim that DeepSeek is on par with ChatGPT. Experts are already hypothesizing that, as AI models become cheaper to produce, DeepSeek's case could undermine the justification for making overly large investments in this field.
And now, this assistant is taking the top spot in the App Store rankings in the USA, the UK, the UAE, Japan, South Korea, and China.
The developers themselves claim that DeepSeek is on par with ChatGPT. Experts are already hypothesizing that, as AI models become cheaper to produce, DeepSeek's case could undermine the justification for making overly large investments in this field.
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In 2024, U.S. retailers closed 7,325 stores, marking the highest number since 2020, when nearly 10,000 locations were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysts Coresight Research predict that the number of closures may increase to 15,000 in 2025, as 1,925 store closures have already been announced. Among the companies planning closures are Party City, Big Lots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, 7-Eleven, and Macy’s. This trend is partly explained by the redistribution of market shares in favor of large players like Amazon. com Inc., Costco Wholesale, and Walmart Inc., which attract customers with lower prices.
Additionally, the number of bankruptcies among retailers is growing: in 2024, it increased to 51 compared to 25 the previous year. Some of the bankrupt companies plan to close most of their stores in 2025. Retailers are also facing changing consumer habits, as more people prefer to purchase specialized goods from online stores like the Chinese platforms Shein and Temu, which generated around $100 billion in revenue last year.
However, the number of new stores opening in the U.S. also increased in 2024, reaching 5,970, the highest level since 2012. Forecasts for 2025 suggest this number will be around 5,800. The leaders in terms of new store openings in 2024 were Dollar General, Dollar Tree, 7-Eleven, Oxxo, and Five Below. Among the companies planning openings this year are Aldi, JD Sports, Burlington Stores, Pandora, and Barnes & Noble.
Analysts Coresight Research predict that the number of closures may increase to 15,000 in 2025, as 1,925 store closures have already been announced. Among the companies planning closures are Party City, Big Lots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, 7-Eleven, and Macy’s. This trend is partly explained by the redistribution of market shares in favor of large players like Amazon. com Inc., Costco Wholesale, and Walmart Inc., which attract customers with lower prices.
Additionally, the number of bankruptcies among retailers is growing: in 2024, it increased to 51 compared to 25 the previous year. Some of the bankrupt companies plan to close most of their stores in 2025. Retailers are also facing changing consumer habits, as more people prefer to purchase specialized goods from online stores like the Chinese platforms Shein and Temu, which generated around $100 billion in revenue last year.
However, the number of new stores opening in the U.S. also increased in 2024, reaching 5,970, the highest level since 2012. Forecasts for 2025 suggest this number will be around 5,800. The leaders in terms of new store openings in 2024 were Dollar General, Dollar Tree, 7-Eleven, Oxxo, and Five Below. Among the companies planning openings this year are Aldi, JD Sports, Burlington Stores, Pandora, and Barnes & Noble.
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The American marketplace Inspire Uplift deceived more than 150 Russian artisans, causing a loss of approximately 20 million rubles.
The platform reached out to sellers after 2022 with an offer to list their products on their site, taking a 15% commission in return. All payments were made until the spring of 2024, according to one of the victims who spoke to Izvestia.
After the spring of 2024, the company promised to resume payments but began compensating sellers with small amounts ranging from $50 to $200. Eventually, the platform completely stopped responding to them.
The artisans filed a complaint with the Pakistani embassy, as one of the owners of Inspire Uplift holds citizenship from that country, but they received no assistance. Now, the entrepreneurs are planning to take legal action.
The platform reached out to sellers after 2022 with an offer to list their products on their site, taking a 15% commission in return. All payments were made until the spring of 2024, according to one of the victims who spoke to Izvestia.
After the spring of 2024, the company promised to resume payments but began compensating sellers with small amounts ranging from $50 to $200. Eventually, the platform completely stopped responding to them.
The artisans filed a complaint with the Pakistani embassy, as one of the owners of Inspire Uplift holds citizenship from that country, but they received no assistance. Now, the entrepreneurs are planning to take legal action.
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The head of the Czech National Bank wants to invest billions of euros from the country's reserves into Bitcoin, as he stated to the Financial Times.
According to the head of the regulator, such investments could be a way to diversify the reserves. If the plan is implemented, the Czech central bank will become the first in the West to own crypto assets.
According to the head of the regulator, such investments could be a way to diversify the reserves. If the plan is implemented, the Czech central bank will become the first in the West to own crypto assets.
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"Sanctions Game".
The supply of Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles to Russia is proposed to be banned as part of new EU sanctions. This was reported by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Kallas claims that in Russia, these consoles are apparently being used to control drones. The new restrictions are planned to be introduced on February 22 and will be part of the 16th sanctions package.
All major console manufacturers — Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo — suspended sales in Russia after the start of military actions and the imposition of sanctions. Their products have long been imported into the country through parallel imports.
The supply of Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles to Russia is proposed to be banned as part of new EU sanctions. This was reported by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Kallas claims that in Russia, these consoles are apparently being used to control drones. The new restrictions are planned to be introduced on February 22 and will be part of the 16th sanctions package.
All major console manufacturers — Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo — suspended sales in Russia after the start of military actions and the imposition of sanctions. Their products have long been imported into the country through parallel imports.
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DeepSeek Hacked: American company Wiz Research has uncovered the entire DeepSeek database exposed in the open.
It reveals sensitive data, chat histories, API secrets, and operational details. The leak was discovered in just a few minutes.
It seems the Chinese startup was in such a rush to launch its neural network that it completely overlooked security. This level of exposure could harm both DeepSeek itself and its users.
On the bright side, they managed to shake up the big tech stock market.
It reveals sensitive data, chat histories, API secrets, and operational details. The leak was discovered in just a few minutes.
It seems the Chinese startup was in such a rush to launch its neural network that it completely overlooked security. This level of exposure could harm both DeepSeek itself and its users.
On the bright side, they managed to shake up the big tech stock market.
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On marketplaces are sold apple ‘bras’.
The Post found that on a popular mainland e-commerce platform, Adam’s apple covers were priced at between five to 20 yuan (70 US cents to US$3), and are made from materials like wool, leather and lace.
As of writing, one shaped like a pig’s nose had sold more than 7,000 units on the platform.
The influencer Zhu Miaolin, known as Ah Miao online, proposed an innovative way to empower women which has resonated with many netizens. Zhu asked her male friends to wear Adam’s apple covers, chokers that function like bras. She said that, like women’s breasts, the Adam’s apple is a delicate, sensitive area.
The Post found that on a popular mainland e-commerce platform, Adam’s apple covers were priced at between five to 20 yuan (70 US cents to US$3), and are made from materials like wool, leather and lace.
As of writing, one shaped like a pig’s nose had sold more than 7,000 units on the platform.
The influencer Zhu Miaolin, known as Ah Miao online, proposed an innovative way to empower women which has resonated with many netizens. Zhu asked her male friends to wear Adam’s apple covers, chokers that function like bras. She said that, like women’s breasts, the Adam’s apple is a delicate, sensitive area.
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