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 โ Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo โ 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 โ Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo โ 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 โbrasโ.
The Post found that on a popular mainland e-commerce platform, Adamโs 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 pigโs 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 Adamโs apple covers, chokers that function like bras. She said that, like womenโs breasts, the Adamโs apple is a delicate, sensitive area.
The Post found that on a popular mainland e-commerce platform, Adamโs 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 pigโs 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 Adamโs apple covers, chokers that function like bras. She said that, like womenโs breasts, the Adamโs apple is a delicate, sensitive area.
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Marketplace - Noon Such a local Amazon, owned by Emaar.
In addition to regular delivery, there are Grocery and Minutes sections. Here you can order equipment, clothing, accessories and more. There is fast 15-minute delivery, which is very helpful if you suddenly forgot to buy a gift. Price: free. There is a paid subscription Noon One for 15 AED per month.
In addition to regular delivery, there are Grocery and Minutes sections. Here you can order equipment, clothing, accessories and more. There is fast 15-minute delivery, which is very helpful if you suddenly forgot to buy a gift. Price: free. There is a paid subscription Noon One for 15 AED per month.
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IKEA may become a competitor to eBay and Depop.
A marketplace for second-hand goods from the furniture giant will open in Europe โ competitors are getting nervous. Similar platforms in Norway and Spain have shown good results, and now IKEA is aiming for Europe.
The platform will work similarly to Vinted, eBay, or Depop. Users upload photos of furniture or interior items and set a price for the product. IKEA, using AI, adds additional information such as dimensions and the original price. The buyer can pay by bank transfer or with a voucher: in this case, IKEA adds 15% to the sale price.
A marketplace for second-hand goods from the furniture giant will open in Europe โ competitors are getting nervous. Similar platforms in Norway and Spain have shown good results, and now IKEA is aiming for Europe.
The platform will work similarly to Vinted, eBay, or Depop. Users upload photos of furniture or interior items and set a price for the product. IKEA, using AI, adds additional information such as dimensions and the original price. The buyer can pay by bank transfer or with a voucher: in this case, IKEA adds 15% to the sale price.
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The president of the TON Foundation, Manuel Stotz, did respond in a private message on Telegram to a question about movements in a wallet that is supposedly linked to him.
Mr. Stotz did not clarify the purpose of withdrawing 1,300,000 Toncoin to the exchange, suggesting instead to focus on the good and positive aspects.
Mr. Stotz did not clarify the purpose of withdrawing 1,300,000 Toncoin to the exchange, suggesting instead to focus on the good and positive aspects.
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Ecom: The Future. AI, Innovation
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% commissionโฆ
A marketplace with a murky past.
The Inspire Uplift marketplace was founded in 2017 by American Aaron Wallace and Pakistani Yaseen Rehman. On its website, the platform claims to bring together "55,000 independent sellers with millions of buyers around the world" and to sell "over 20 million products, including handmade items, gadgets, and vintage goods." However, for a business of this scale, information about it on the internet is extremely scarce. Essentially, the available details are limited to the platform's own website.
The American marketplace Inspire Uplift deceived more than 150 Russian artisans, causing a loss of approximately 20 million rubles.
The Inspire Uplift marketplace was founded in 2017 by American Aaron Wallace and Pakistani Yaseen Rehman. On its website, the platform claims to bring together "55,000 independent sellers with millions of buyers around the world" and to sell "over 20 million products, including handmade items, gadgets, and vintage goods." However, for a business of this scale, information about it on the internet is extremely scarce. Essentially, the available details are limited to the platform's own website.
The American marketplace Inspire Uplift deceived more than 150 Russian artisans, causing a loss of approximately 20 million rubles.
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OpenAI is developing an AI device that could replace smartphones.
Sam Altman is working on the creation of the AI device in collaboration with former Apple Chief Designer Jony Ive. The device is expected to be voice-controlledโAltman believes that voice will become the key method of interacting with technology.
Similar devices (such as the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1) have appeared on the market before, but they failed to carve out a niche. Experts believe that OpenAI has the resources to offer a highly demanded device that will stand out from all existing alternatives.
Details of the design and functionality have not yet been revealed. The gadget is expected to be available on the market in a few years.
Sam Altman is working on the creation of the AI device in collaboration with former Apple Chief Designer Jony Ive. The device is expected to be voice-controlledโAltman believes that voice will become the key method of interacting with technology.
Similar devices (such as the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1) have appeared on the market before, but they failed to carve out a niche. Experts believe that OpenAI has the resources to offer a highly demanded device that will stand out from all existing alternatives.
Details of the design and functionality have not yet been revealed. The gadget is expected to be available on the market in a few years.
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Amazon has announced the development of its own artificial intelligence (AI) processors to reduce dependence on NVIDIA.
The company has already created several custom processors for data center workloads and continues to invest in chip development. It is expected that the new chips will offer 40โ50% better performance compared to NVIDIA products.
As part of this initiative, Amazon introduced Trainium 2 โ a new AI chip designed for training large AI models. Trainium 2 is already being tested by companies such as Anthropic, Databricks, Deutsche Telekom, and Ricoh. The chips are expected to be widely available soon.
Additionally, Amazon has announced the creation of a supercomputer called "Ultracluster," which uses its own Trainium chips. This supercomputer will be one of the largest AI training resources in the world and will be used by the startup Anthropic, in which Amazon has invested $4 billion.
These steps highlight Amazon's efforts to strengthen its position in the AI field and reduce its reliance on external suppliers like NVIDIA.
The company has already created several custom processors for data center workloads and continues to invest in chip development. It is expected that the new chips will offer 40โ50% better performance compared to NVIDIA products.
As part of this initiative, Amazon introduced Trainium 2 โ a new AI chip designed for training large AI models. Trainium 2 is already being tested by companies such as Anthropic, Databricks, Deutsche Telekom, and Ricoh. The chips are expected to be widely available soon.
Additionally, Amazon has announced the creation of a supercomputer called "Ultracluster," which uses its own Trainium chips. This supercomputer will be one of the largest AI training resources in the world and will be used by the startup Anthropic, in which Amazon has invested $4 billion.
These steps highlight Amazon's efforts to strengthen its position in the AI field and reduce its reliance on external suppliers like NVIDIA.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezosโs $10bn Earth Fund cuts ties with climate group.
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos stopped funding the climate-focused organization SBTi to avoid angering U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously dismissed climate change claims as false. This was reported by the British newspaper Financial Times, citing sources.
According to the publication, Bezos's $10 billion fund withdrew its support for the Science Based Targets organization, which sets goals for companies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
"The decision to suspend funding for SBTi... is partly due to Bezos's desire not to upset Trump, who had previously described climate change as a hoax," the article states.
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos stopped funding the climate-focused organization SBTi to avoid angering U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously dismissed climate change claims as false. This was reported by the British newspaper Financial Times, citing sources.
According to the publication, Bezos's $10 billion fund withdrew its support for the Science Based Targets organization, which sets goals for companies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
"The decision to suspend funding for SBTi... is partly due to Bezos's desire not to upset Trump, who had previously described climate change as a hoax," the article states.
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Bills to create a BTC reserve have already been introduced in 22 U.S. states.
Many are waiting for the bill to be passed in individual states, after which other countries are expected to follow suit.
According to several experts, Bitcoin will soon become the main competitor to gold. All trends are pointing in this direction for now.
Many are waiting for the bill to be passed in individual states, after which other countries are expected to follow suit.
According to several experts, Bitcoin will soon become the main competitor to gold. All trends are pointing in this direction for now.
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Shein bans the use of Chinese cotton in clothing for the U.S.
The fast-fashion online retailer Shein requires its contract manufacturers to source cotton exclusively from regions approved by the company. As a result, Shein has banned the use of Chinese cotton in the production of clothing intended for sale in the U.S.
Approved sources of cotton for Shein include Australia, Brazil, India, the United States, and "in limited cases" certain countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
According to a company spokesperson, this requirement is necessary to comply with the law preventing forced labor of Uighurs.
Previously, Shein faced accusations that its products were made from cotton sourced from China's Xinjiang province, which the U.S. has accused of using forced labor and human rights violations. Chinese authorities deny these allegations.
The fast-fashion online retailer Shein requires its contract manufacturers to source cotton exclusively from regions approved by the company. As a result, Shein has banned the use of Chinese cotton in the production of clothing intended for sale in the U.S.
Approved sources of cotton for Shein include Australia, Brazil, India, the United States, and "in limited cases" certain countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
According to a company spokesperson, this requirement is necessary to comply with the law preventing forced labor of Uighurs.
Previously, Shein faced accusations that its products were made from cotton sourced from China's Xinjiang province, which the U.S. has accused of using forced labor and human rights violations. Chinese authorities deny these allegations.
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Earn with stickers!
In December 2024, we witnessed the launch of a new project in the Telegram ecosystem โ the Sticker Store. This is the first marketplace of its kind, offering users unique sticker packs that can be collected, traded, and owned directly within Telegram.
When you purchase a sticker pack, you become its legal owner. Even if someone copies the image, it won't hold the same value as the original sticker. These stickers will be tokenized as NFTs on the TON blockchain, providing you with verified ownership and a unique identification number.
With this bot StickerStore Finder, you can easily find the owners of sticker packs. You can search by username or pack name to get the information you need.
In addition to searching for sticker owners, you can also:
๐Find the top 10 users who own the most stickers
๐Easily identify the biggest collectors.
Join in StickerStore Finder!
In December 2024, we witnessed the launch of a new project in the Telegram ecosystem โ the Sticker Store. This is the first marketplace of its kind, offering users unique sticker packs that can be collected, traded, and owned directly within Telegram.
When you purchase a sticker pack, you become its legal owner. Even if someone copies the image, it won't hold the same value as the original sticker. These stickers will be tokenized as NFTs on the TON blockchain, providing you with verified ownership and a unique identification number.
With this bot StickerStore Finder, you can easily find the owners of sticker packs. You can search by username or pack name to get the information you need.
In addition to searching for sticker owners, you can also:
๐Find the top 10 users who own the most stickers
๐Easily identify the biggest collectors.
Join in StickerStore Finder!
Telegram
StickerStore Finder
Contact: @Mr_Bohloul
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Amazon topped the global ranking of shopping apps.
"We Are Social" published their annual report on the state of the internet. This report is based on data collected from various sources and reflects the behavior and preferences of 5.5 billion users from over 200 countries.
In the USA, online shopping accounts for 33.7% of consumer goods spending, in China โ 31.2%, in the UK โ 23.2%, while in Russia, itโs only 6.6%.
"We Are Social" published their annual report on the state of the internet. This report is based on data collected from various sources and reflects the behavior and preferences of 5.5 billion users from over 200 countries.
In the USA, online shopping accounts for 33.7% of consumer goods spending, in China โ 31.2%, in the UK โ 23.2%, while in Russia, itโs only 6.6%.
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OpenAI has opened access to ChatGPT Search for all users.
Now, ChatGPTโs search can be used even without an account. To do so, simply go to ChatGPT. com and click the Search button.
The release of the search engine based on GPT-4 occurred on October 31, but it was initially available only to paid subscribers. Since December 16, search has been available to all registered users.
Now, ChatGPTโs search can be used even without an account. To do so, simply go to ChatGPT. com and click the Search button.
The release of the search engine based on GPT-4 occurred on October 31, but it was initially available only to paid subscribers. Since December 16, search has been available to all registered users.
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Elon Musk has proposed buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion.
A board of investors led by Elon Musk has proposed purchasing the nonprofit organization that controls OpenAI. The deal is valued at $97.4 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal.
โItโs time to return OpenAI to an open-source model focused on safety and the public good, as it was originally intended,โ Musk said through his lawyer.
It is reported that Musk has already submitted an official bid to the OpenAI board of directors. This could interfere with Sam Altmanโs plans to commercialize the company.
Altman responded to Muskโs proposal with a rejection and suggested buying Twitter for $9.7 billion.
A board of investors led by Elon Musk has proposed purchasing the nonprofit organization that controls OpenAI. The deal is valued at $97.4 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal.
โItโs time to return OpenAI to an open-source model focused on safety and the public good, as it was originally intended,โ Musk said through his lawyer.
It is reported that Musk has already submitted an official bid to the OpenAI board of directors. This could interfere with Sam Altmanโs plans to commercialize the company.
Altman responded to Muskโs proposal with a rejection and suggested buying Twitter for $9.7 billion.
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Where Europeans plan to spend money and on what โ an analysis of McKinsey's State of Retail 2024 โ Europe report.
Where
๐On average, in 2023, 20-30% of Europeans planned to increase their spending across various retail channels.
๐For non-food multi-brand stores, this figure ranges from 22% (France and Spain) to 28% (Poland).
๐The same figure for brand-owned non-food stores ranges from 22% (France and Spain) to 26% (Poland).
๐Only in Italy do non-food channels outpace all others in terms of forecasted spending growth.
๐In Germany, France, Spain, and Poland, the "other" category leads, mostly consisting of grocery stores.
๐The British stand out by planning to increase spending on online resellers more than on other channels.
What
๐In 2023, European consumers were more likely to plan to reduce their spending over the next three months than to increase it.
๐The share of Europeans looking to save was highest for categories like furniture (47%), consumer electronics (45%), and DIY (42%).
๐They were least inclined to save on pet products (17%), childrenโs products (18%), and food (19%).
๐The leaders in planned spending growth were childrenโs products (23%) and travel (19%). In other categories, the figure ranged from 8-11%.
๐Almost across all categories, the spending delta ("plan to increase" minus "plan to reduce") grew by 1-4 percentage points over the year.
๐Exceptions were leisure goods (-2 percentage points) and pet products (no change).
Where
๐On average, in 2023, 20-30% of Europeans planned to increase their spending across various retail channels.
๐For non-food multi-brand stores, this figure ranges from 22% (France and Spain) to 28% (Poland).
๐The same figure for brand-owned non-food stores ranges from 22% (France and Spain) to 26% (Poland).
๐Only in Italy do non-food channels outpace all others in terms of forecasted spending growth.
๐In Germany, France, Spain, and Poland, the "other" category leads, mostly consisting of grocery stores.
๐The British stand out by planning to increase spending on online resellers more than on other channels.
What
๐In 2023, European consumers were more likely to plan to reduce their spending over the next three months than to increase it.
๐The share of Europeans looking to save was highest for categories like furniture (47%), consumer electronics (45%), and DIY (42%).
๐They were least inclined to save on pet products (17%), childrenโs products (18%), and food (19%).
๐The leaders in planned spending growth were childrenโs products (23%) and travel (19%). In other categories, the figure ranged from 8-11%.
๐Almost across all categories, the spending delta ("plan to increase" minus "plan to reduce") grew by 1-4 percentage points over the year.
๐Exceptions were leisure goods (-2 percentage points) and pet products (no change).
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