88% of Norwegians do not declare cryptocurrency and do not pay taxes.
Researchers have found that 6% (250 thousand) of the Norwegian population forget or simply do not indicate these assets when submitting documents to the tax authorities. According to rough estimates, each cryptocurrency owner may incur up to $1,087 in mandatory fees, which means that for the year the budget was missing about $272 million or 2.8 billion crowns
Researchers have found that 6% (250 thousand) of the Norwegian population forget or simply do not indicate these assets when submitting documents to the tax authorities. According to rough estimates, each cryptocurrency owner may incur up to $1,087 in mandatory fees, which means that for the year the budget was missing about $272 million or 2.8 billion crowns
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Scientists recommend not drinking coffee before shopping on marketplaces.
Drinking coffee makes you spend more money in stores and marketplaces. Scientists from the University of South Florida (USA) found this out.
Experiments have shown that marketplace users who drank a cup of coffee containing about 100 mg of caffeine before starting shopping were more likely to choose items that fell into the category of impulse purchases, such as massagers. Those who drank decaffeinated coffee preferred something more practical, like notebooks.
โCaffeine, as a powerful stimulant, releases the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, which excites the mind and body. This leads to more energy, increased impulsivity and decreased self-control. As a result, caffeine consumption leads to impulsive shopping, which results in more purchased items and higher expenses,โ the scientists believe.
Drinking coffee makes you spend more money in stores and marketplaces. Scientists from the University of South Florida (USA) found this out.
Experiments have shown that marketplace users who drank a cup of coffee containing about 100 mg of caffeine before starting shopping were more likely to choose items that fell into the category of impulse purchases, such as massagers. Those who drank decaffeinated coffee preferred something more practical, like notebooks.
โCaffeine, as a powerful stimulant, releases the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, which excites the mind and body. This leads to more energy, increased impulsivity and decreased self-control. As a result, caffeine consumption leads to impulsive shopping, which results in more purchased items and higher expenses,โ the scientists believe.
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In the UK, an Amazon delivery driver was accused of exhibitionism
Three women to whom 23-year-old Luke Yates delivered packages said he also exposed himself to them without consent, police said. The incidents occurred on November 16, 2021 and January 11, 2022 in Oxfordshire.
One of the victims claims that the courier begged her to look at his penis. Reportedly, before this, the man asked to go to the toilet, and when he came out, he exposed himself in front of the hostess.
โI was just looking at the wall. He asked me to touch his [member] and look at it. I replied: โNo, no way.โ He got angry and left,โ said the British woman.
That day, in her own words, she stayed overnight with a neighbor because she was very scared and nervous. The woman says that a month earlier, Yates similarly asked permission to go to the toilet and have a cup of tea, but did not take off his clothes when he saw her grandson.
The young man denies all charges; the trial of the accused will continue.
Three women to whom 23-year-old Luke Yates delivered packages said he also exposed himself to them without consent, police said. The incidents occurred on November 16, 2021 and January 11, 2022 in Oxfordshire.
One of the victims claims that the courier begged her to look at his penis. Reportedly, before this, the man asked to go to the toilet, and when he came out, he exposed himself in front of the hostess.
โI was just looking at the wall. He asked me to touch his [member] and look at it. I replied: โNo, no way.โ He got angry and left,โ said the British woman.
That day, in her own words, she stayed overnight with a neighbor because she was very scared and nervous. The woman says that a month earlier, Yates similarly asked permission to go to the toilet and have a cup of tea, but did not take off his clothes when he saw her grandson.
The young man denies all charges; the trial of the accused will continue.
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The Olympic champion put up knitted swimming trunks on eBay.
Tom Daley auctioned off a pair of his swimming trunks on Sunday for ยฃ10,000 after announcing his retirement from diving. The Olympic medallist, 30, put his hand-crocheted trunks on eBay and and fans immediately flooded to the site.
His passion project received a total of 112 bids and managed to raise a staggering amount of money for charity. The crochet swimming trunks were made in partnership with drinks brand Malibu and the Royal Life Saving Society UK.
The tiny pair of swimming briefs feature the phrase: 'Don't drink and dive' in white writing and include a Malibu branded label.
Tom Daley auctioned off a pair of his swimming trunks on Sunday for ยฃ10,000 after announcing his retirement from diving. The Olympic medallist, 30, put his hand-crocheted trunks on eBay and and fans immediately flooded to the site.
His passion project received a total of 112 bids and managed to raise a staggering amount of money for charity. The crochet swimming trunks were made in partnership with drinks brand Malibu and the Royal Life Saving Society UK.
The tiny pair of swimming briefs feature the phrase: 'Don't drink and dive' in white writing and include a Malibu branded label.
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Ecom: The Future. AI, Innovation
Amazon is flooded with hamster products. Amazon sells products with the Hamster Kombat logo. Here you will find T-shirts, sweatshirts, and smartphone cases with the popular hamster.
While sellers are successfully selling products for fans of "tapania" on Amazon, the listing of Hamster Kombat will begin on September 26. The date was announced by the official channel of cryptohomyak. At the same time, the first AirDrop will be held.
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๐ The Role of Marketplaces in International Trade: China and India Strengthen Their Positions
In recent years, marketplaces from China and India have become increasingly significant in international e-commerce. National holidays like Indiaโs Independence Day lead to a sharp increase in sales on these platforms. These days see a significant surge in consumer activity, highlighting the importance of localized marketing strategies and promotions to attract global customers.
๐ก Why Is This Important?
Chinese and Indian platforms, such as Alibaba, JD.com, and Flipkart, continue to expand their influence beyond their national borders, offering consumers worldwide access to a wide range of products. Events like Independence Day serve as a catalyst for drawing attention to these marketplaces and help them solidify their positions in international trade.
๐ The Future of Marketplaces in the Global Economy
With the development of technology and the intensification of international competition, marketplaces are continually adapting, offering increasingly convenient and faster ways to shop. It is expected that their influence on the global economy will only grow, with consumers around the world increasingly turning to these platforms, especially during national holidays and sales events.
In recent years, marketplaces from China and India have become increasingly significant in international e-commerce. National holidays like Indiaโs Independence Day lead to a sharp increase in sales on these platforms. These days see a significant surge in consumer activity, highlighting the importance of localized marketing strategies and promotions to attract global customers.
๐ก Why Is This Important?
Chinese and Indian platforms, such as Alibaba, JD.com, and Flipkart, continue to expand their influence beyond their national borders, offering consumers worldwide access to a wide range of products. Events like Independence Day serve as a catalyst for drawing attention to these marketplaces and help them solidify their positions in international trade.
๐ The Future of Marketplaces in the Global Economy
With the development of technology and the intensification of international competition, marketplaces are continually adapting, offering increasingly convenient and faster ways to shop. It is expected that their influence on the global economy will only grow, with consumers around the world increasingly turning to these platforms, especially during national holidays and sales events.
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Meta develops ultra-light mixed reality glasses.
ะ new gadget may appear on marketplaces? The shape of the gadget, called Puffin, will resemble regular glasses. The weight of the device will be only 110 grams - this is slightly more than Ray smart glasses -Ban, but significantly less than the Quest 3 headset.
Puffin will also supply pancake lenses with a thin profile. The new product will be able to track eye and hand movements, and will also support end-to-end video transmission (that is, users will be able to see surrounding objects beyond the display).
It is planned to add an external unit with a processor and battery similar to the Apple Vision Pro to the glasses. The device will hit the market no earlier than 2027.
ะ new gadget may appear on marketplaces? The shape of the gadget, called Puffin, will resemble regular glasses. The weight of the device will be only 110 grams - this is slightly more than Ray smart glasses -Ban, but significantly less than the Quest 3 headset.
Puffin will also supply pancake lenses with a thin profile. The new product will be able to track eye and hand movements, and will also support end-to-end video transmission (that is, users will be able to see surrounding objects beyond the display).
It is planned to add an external unit with a processor and battery similar to the Apple Vision Pro to the glasses. The device will hit the market no earlier than 2027.
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Amazon is hiring Pieter Abbeel, Peter Chen, and Rocky Duan and licensing Covariantโs robotic foundation models to advance the state-of-the-art in intelligent and safe robots.
With decades of experience pioneering the use of machine learning models and developing and deploying the worldโs largest fleet of industrial robotics, Amazon has a long history of driving innovation in supply chain, logistics, and warehouse automation. AI technology and AWS infrastructure powers the hundreds of thousands of mobile robots, robotics arms, and other automation systems in our operations, assisting our employees as we deliver billions of customersโ orders every year. Amazon systems like Robin, Proteus, and Sequoia all make use of AI to understand the physical world and go about tasks safely and reliably as they work alongside our operations teams.
"Our robotic fleet touches many of the orders we deliver today, moving inventory, sorting goods, and identifying customer orders. They take on the heavy lifting and repetitive tasks so that our operations are safer and more efficient for our employees. Over the years and through all this activity, weโve been deeply focused on continuously learning and improving the movement of our inventory at our sites and how our robotics systems interact with them. Weโve been busy undertaking fundamental research in how to use these insights to build AI models that help our systems become even safer and more adaptable at scale. This research is helping design new ways for robots to be useful for our employees and better serve our customers", - said in Amazon.
With decades of experience pioneering the use of machine learning models and developing and deploying the worldโs largest fleet of industrial robotics, Amazon has a long history of driving innovation in supply chain, logistics, and warehouse automation. AI technology and AWS infrastructure powers the hundreds of thousands of mobile robots, robotics arms, and other automation systems in our operations, assisting our employees as we deliver billions of customersโ orders every year. Amazon systems like Robin, Proteus, and Sequoia all make use of AI to understand the physical world and go about tasks safely and reliably as they work alongside our operations teams.
"Our robotic fleet touches many of the orders we deliver today, moving inventory, sorting goods, and identifying customer orders. They take on the heavy lifting and repetitive tasks so that our operations are safer and more efficient for our employees. Over the years and through all this activity, weโve been deeply focused on continuously learning and improving the movement of our inventory at our sites and how our robotics systems interact with them. Weโve been busy undertaking fundamental research in how to use these insights to build AI models that help our systems become even safer and more adaptable at scale. This research is helping design new ways for robots to be useful for our employees and better serve our customers", - said in Amazon.
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Amazon was accused of spying on users.
Media giant Cox Media Group spoke about โactive listeningโ technology, which involves recording user conversations through the deviceโs microphone. According to the company, this is one of the ways to make contextual advertising more accurate and relevant to the audience.
CMG's presentation also highlights long-term collaborations with Amazon, Google and Meta. Companies, in turn, deny the use of technology in their advertising campaigns.
Photo // 404 MEDIA
Media giant Cox Media Group spoke about โactive listeningโ technology, which involves recording user conversations through the deviceโs microphone. According to the company, this is one of the ways to make contextual advertising more accurate and relevant to the audience.
CMG's presentation also highlights long-term collaborations with Amazon, Google and Meta. Companies, in turn, deny the use of technology in their advertising campaigns.
Photo // 404 MEDIA
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Clothes, furniture, souvenirs - for all this, the Moscow company wants to register the FreeDurov brand.
The founder of Telegram was given bail of โฌ5 million. He was released during the investigation on an obligation not to leave the country and to report to the gendarmerie twice a week.
The founder of Telegram was given bail of โฌ5 million. He was released during the investigation on an obligation not to leave the country and to report to the gendarmerie twice a week.
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Amazon Says 'Error' Caused Alexa to Give Reasons to Vote for Harris โ But Not for Trump.
Amazon Alexa provided an answer to the question of why someone should vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election but declined to answer the same question about former President Donald Trump.
In early September 2024 โ just weeks away from the November U.S. presidential election โ social media users discussed a discrepancy involving Amazon Alexa's responses when asking the digital assistant why someone might want to vote for former President Donald Trump versus asking the same about Vice President Kamala Harris.
In the videos, Alexa declined to provide an answer for Trump, citing the reason as not wishing to espouse "political views." Seconds later, after being asked the question about Harris, Alexa listed several reasons why someone might want to vote for her.
By email, an Amazon spokesperson acknowledged the issue, saying, "This was an error that was quickly fixed." They also said Alexa does not have political opinions and that the company continually audits and improves the systems it has in place for detecting and blocking content that violates its policies, and has teams dedicated to preventing similar situations in the future.
The spokesperson did not answer a question about whether this error previously affected questions one way or the other about voting for President Joe Biden, before he dropped his reelection bid in July 2024.
Image of Getty Images
Amazon Alexa provided an answer to the question of why someone should vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election but declined to answer the same question about former President Donald Trump.
In early September 2024 โ just weeks away from the November U.S. presidential election โ social media users discussed a discrepancy involving Amazon Alexa's responses when asking the digital assistant why someone might want to vote for former President Donald Trump versus asking the same about Vice President Kamala Harris.
In the videos, Alexa declined to provide an answer for Trump, citing the reason as not wishing to espouse "political views." Seconds later, after being asked the question about Harris, Alexa listed several reasons why someone might want to vote for her.
By email, an Amazon spokesperson acknowledged the issue, saying, "This was an error that was quickly fixed." They also said Alexa does not have political opinions and that the company continually audits and improves the systems it has in place for detecting and blocking content that violates its policies, and has teams dedicated to preventing similar situations in the future.
The spokesperson did not answer a question about whether this error previously affected questions one way or the other about voting for President Joe Biden, before he dropped his reelection bid in July 2024.
Image of Getty Images
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In Telegram, you can now turn "stars" into TON.
Channel administrators can now output Telegram Stars to TON. A new feature is already available in the channel settings.
You can withdraw at least 1 thousand "stars". The rate is still 1 "star" = $0.013 per TON. New "stars" are available for withdrawal 21 days after receipt.
Have you already given a "star" to this post?
Channel administrators can now output Telegram Stars to TON. A new feature is already available in the channel settings.
You can withdraw at least 1 thousand "stars". The rate is still 1 "star" = $0.013 per TON. New "stars" are available for withdrawal 21 days after receipt.
Have you already given a "star" to this post?
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The demand for used goods is growing on marketplaces.
Sales of used goods on Amazon increased by 15% in 2023, while eBay expects a 50% growth in used goods sales on its platform by 2025.
On second-hand marketplaces like Depop and Vinted, sales grew by 51% and 8% respectively over the past year.
Sales of used goods on Amazon increased by 15% in 2023, while eBay expects a 50% growth in used goods sales on its platform by 2025.
On second-hand marketplaces like Depop and Vinted, sales grew by 51% and 8% respectively over the past year.
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Ecom: The Future. AI, Innovation
Clothes, furniture, souvenirs - for all this, the Moscow company wants to register the FreeDurov brand. The founder of Telegram was given bail of โฌ5 million. He was released during the investigation on an obligation not to leave the country and to reportโฆ
Telegram has reached 10 million paid subscribers. 10 million people are now enjoying Telegram Premium.
While 99.999% of Telegram users have nothing to do with crime, the 0.001% involved in illicit activities create a bad image for the entire platform, putting the interests of our almost billion users at risk.
"Thatโs why this year we are committed to turn moderation on Telegram from an area of criticism into one of praise", - said Pavel Durov.
While 99.999% of Telegram users have nothing to do with crime, the 0.001% involved in illicit activities create a bad image for the entire platform, putting the interests of our almost billion users at risk.
"Thatโs why this year we are committed to turn moderation on Telegram from an area of criticism into one of praise", - said Pavel Durov.
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OpenAI's Subscription Cost Could Increase 100-Fold
Currently, it is only $20, but the price might increase to $2,000.
This is due to high expenses: this year, the company might incur a loss of $5 billion. Most of the funds are spent on training and launching AI programs. According to The Information, OpenAI plans to spend around $7 billion on new projects in 2024.
Increasing the subscription cost could become one of the ways to "survive" in the market. However, there is a chance that the high price will only affect new projects, Strawberry and Orion.
Currently, it is only $20, but the price might increase to $2,000.
This is due to high expenses: this year, the company might incur a loss of $5 billion. Most of the funds are spent on training and launching AI programs. According to The Information, OpenAI plans to spend around $7 billion on new projects in 2024.
Increasing the subscription cost could become one of the ways to "survive" in the market. However, there is a chance that the high price will only affect new projects, Strawberry and Orion.
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U.S. authorities have asked Amazon to provide discounts on VPN services.
A meeting was held in Washington, where the White House discussed with representatives of major U.S. tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Cloudflare, the possibility of providing additional resources to develop tools for circumventing internet censorship in various countries. This was reported by Reuters.
These tools, supported by the Open Technology Fund (OTF), are widely used in countries with restricted internet access, such as Russia, Iran, and Myanmar, according to the agency. Laura Cunningham, President of OTF, stated that in recent years, demand for virtual private network (VPN) applications has significantly increased, particularly among users in Russia and Iran.
During the meeting, the possibility of providing discounts or subsidies on server bandwidth to meet the demand for VPNs in the mentioned countries was discussed. Representatives of the tech companies, including Amazon, have not yet commented on this initiative.
A meeting was held in Washington, where the White House discussed with representatives of major U.S. tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Cloudflare, the possibility of providing additional resources to develop tools for circumventing internet censorship in various countries. This was reported by Reuters.
These tools, supported by the Open Technology Fund (OTF), are widely used in countries with restricted internet access, such as Russia, Iran, and Myanmar, according to the agency. Laura Cunningham, President of OTF, stated that in recent years, demand for virtual private network (VPN) applications has significantly increased, particularly among users in Russia and Iran.
During the meeting, the possibility of providing discounts or subsidies on server bandwidth to meet the demand for VPNs in the mentioned countries was discussed. Representatives of the tech companies, including Amazon, have not yet commented on this initiative.
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The implemented AI tools have increased conversion rates on Amazon.
At the end of 2023, Amazon implemented an AI tool that places items from product listings into generated landscapes (e.g., a sofa in a room instead of on a white background).
This solution increased the click-through rate by 40%.
At the end of 2023, Amazon implemented an AI tool that places items from product listings into generated landscapes (e.g., a sofa in a room instead of on a white background).
This solution increased the click-through rate by 40%.
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When can we expect the new James Bond movie?
The creators of the Bond franchise are planning its development for years ahead, as the rights were acquired by the wealthy company Amazon, which means there are no longer any financial problems.
For the next James Bond film, there is currently no finalized script, director, or lead actor, even though three years have passed since the last movie was released. This is due to funding issues with the franchise, according to The Times, citing industry insiders.
Barbara Broccoli, who, along with her half-brother Michael G. Wilson, has creative control over the franchise, announced that they currently have no script, director, or actor who could succeed Daniel Craig. The Times notes that even if all these problems were resolved, it would still take another two years to release a new film.
According to Ajay Chowdhury, former president of the International James Bond Fan Club and an entertainment lawyer, the delay is not due to inaction by the creators but rather a series of business restructurings, as Amazon acquired the film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which owns the rights to Bond, in 2021. This acquisition ended decades of financial difficulties for the studio, and the franchise's producers, Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, are now relieved of many financial problems.
Photo: Leon Neal / Getty Images
The creators of the Bond franchise are planning its development for years ahead, as the rights were acquired by the wealthy company Amazon, which means there are no longer any financial problems.
For the next James Bond film, there is currently no finalized script, director, or lead actor, even though three years have passed since the last movie was released. This is due to funding issues with the franchise, according to The Times, citing industry insiders.
Barbara Broccoli, who, along with her half-brother Michael G. Wilson, has creative control over the franchise, announced that they currently have no script, director, or actor who could succeed Daniel Craig. The Times notes that even if all these problems were resolved, it would still take another two years to release a new film.
According to Ajay Chowdhury, former president of the International James Bond Fan Club and an entertainment lawyer, the delay is not due to inaction by the creators but rather a series of business restructurings, as Amazon acquired the film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which owns the rights to Bond, in 2021. This acquisition ended decades of financial difficulties for the studio, and the franchise's producers, Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, are now relieved of many financial problems.
Photo: Leon Neal / Getty Images
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How much will the new iPhone cost in Europe?
The base iPhone 16 with 128 GB will cost around โฌ949 in Germany, while the most advanced model, the iPhone 16 Pro Max with 1 TB, will be priced at โฌ1949. The difference is significant, so only citizens with suitable incomes can afford a European iPhone.
For comparison, prices in Spain are 10 to 20 euros higher, and in France, they are 30 to 40 euros higher depending on the model and memory configuration.
Last year, one of the most expensive European iPhones was found in Poland, with the top 15th Pro Max 1 TB model costing โฌ2073, but this year it unexpectedly dropped to โฌ1940, cheaper than in Germany.
The base iPhone 16 with 128 GB will cost around โฌ949 in Germany, while the most advanced model, the iPhone 16 Pro Max with 1 TB, will be priced at โฌ1949. The difference is significant, so only citizens with suitable incomes can afford a European iPhone.
For comparison, prices in Spain are 10 to 20 euros higher, and in France, they are 30 to 40 euros higher depending on the model and memory configuration.
Last year, one of the most expensive European iPhones was found in Poland, with the top 15th Pro Max 1 TB model costing โฌ2073, but this year it unexpectedly dropped to โฌ1940, cheaper than in Germany.
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Kamala Harris is suspected of using audio earrings during debates. There is no confirmation of this.
American DJ and crypto activist Johnny King accused Kamala Harris of cheating. It is claimed that during the debates with Trump, she wore Nova H1 Audio earrings, which are actually wireless earphones sold by the German startup Icebach Sound for about $700.
Harrisโs earrings in social media photos and other broadcast footage look different from the Nova H1 Audio earrings. The Harris campaign has ignored the accusations.
By the way, you can also find Nova H1 Audio earrings on eBay.
American DJ and crypto activist Johnny King accused Kamala Harris of cheating. It is claimed that during the debates with Trump, she wore Nova H1 Audio earrings, which are actually wireless earphones sold by the German startup Icebach Sound for about $700.
Harrisโs earrings in social media photos and other broadcast footage look different from the Nova H1 Audio earrings. The Harris campaign has ignored the accusations.
By the way, you can also find Nova H1 Audio earrings on eBay.
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