This was a bridge too far. Drama Bomb Yes, there is still more FTX drama unfolding — and this time, it’s personal. A quick catchup before we dig into the good stuff: among the many major fallouts from the FTX collapse last month, one of the more salacious revelations centered the exchange’s disgraced ex-CEO Sam… Continue reading SBF Not Happy to Be Asked About Ex-Girlfriend Caroline Ellison
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Mysterious Object Emerges From Beach in Florida
“I’ve been on the beach probably 25 years and that’s the first time I’ve seen it exposed.” Unidentified Beach Object Beach erosion caused by Hurricane Nicole and Ian has caused a massive mysterious object to poke out of the sand at Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County, Florida — a tantalizing enigma that’s naturally fascinating… Continue reading Mysterious Object Emerges From Beach in Florida
The Next Great Overdose-Reversing Drug Might Already Exist
Critics say the Schedule I classification is heavy-handed, based on fear rather than evidence. “It bypasses science,” says Maritza Perez, a director at the Drug Policy Alliance, a nonprofit focused on drug policy reform. Frustrated by this blanket ban and eager to develop new overdose treatments, a growing number of scientists, doctors, and other researchers… Continue reading The Next Great Overdose-Reversing Drug Might Already Exist
Real ID enforcement delayed yet again — this time to 2025
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday it’s again pushing back the enforcement of Real ID requirements for state driver’s licenses and ID cards. The latest delay moves states’ compliance deadline to May 7th, 2025. Passed by Congress in 2005 as a response to the Sept. 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Real ID Act requires… Continue reading Real ID enforcement delayed yet again — this time to 2025
Quality assurance staff at Microsoft’s ZeniMax Media are moving toward unionizing
Microsoft’s pledge to stay neutral in unionization efforts is about to be tested in a big way. On Monday, quality assurance staff at ZeniMax Media went public with the news that they’re working to form a union. The approximately 300 workers involved in the effort want to be represented by the Communications Workers of America… Continue reading Quality assurance staff at Microsoft’s ZeniMax Media are moving toward unionizing
Construction starts in Australia on the world’s largest radio telescope
Astronomers are now closer to a major technological upgrade. Australia has started construction of its portion of the Square Kilometer Array, a system that should become the world’s largest radio telescope. The Australian portion, SKA-Low, will revolve around 131,072 antenna “trees” in the country’s western Wajarri country. As the name implies, the array will focus… Continue reading Construction starts in Australia on the world’s largest radio telescope
Blizzard is making it easier to unlock new ‘Overwatch 2’ heroes
One of the major (and controversial) changes Blizzard made in Overwatch 2 was gating new heroes behind a battle pass. However, it should be a little easier for players to unlock the latest character, Ramattra, in the game’s second season. Players who opt for the free track of the battle pass won’t need to grind… Continue reading Blizzard is making it easier to unlock new ‘Overwatch 2’ heroes
Facebook Dating finally adds age verification
Three years after bringing Facebook Dating to the US, Meta is finally adding a way for users to verify their age. As it did when it began testing age verification on Instagram this past summer, Meta is once again turning to a company called Yoti for help. If Facebook’s automated systems suspect a minor is… Continue reading Facebook Dating finally adds age verification
Ozi Amanat’s K2 Global raises $300m to invest in tech startupsThe solo VC is expanding in Singapore and Miami.
K2 Global, the venture capital firm founded by Singapore- and US-based solo venture capitalist Ozi Amanat, has announced raising $300 million in capital commitments to continue investing in technology startups. The venture firm, founded in 2015, said it will invest in fintech, food tech, consumer tech, deep tech, machine learning, and artificial intelligence startups. It… Continue reading Ozi Amanat’s K2 Global raises $300m to invest in tech startupsThe solo VC is expanding in Singapore and Miami.
Sunshine Insurance to price shares at bottom of range in Hong Kong IPOThe IPO is the second largest in Hong Kong in 2022.
China’s Sunshine Insurance Group plans to price its shares at HK$5.83 each in its Hong Kong initial public offering to raise HK$6.7 billion ($863 million), according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The sources could not be named as the information was not yet public. Sunshine Insurance did not immediately respond to a request for comment. At… Continue reading Sunshine Insurance to price shares at bottom of range in Hong Kong IPOThe IPO is the second largest in Hong Kong in 2022.