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LIFESTYLE
The NYC Broker Fee is Officially (Mostly) Dead
After years of advocacy and litigation, millions (billions?) in added moving costs and lobbying, and a last-minute plea to suspend the bill, the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (or FARE) Act has effectively killed the dreaded broker fee in NYC. According to Gothamist, federal judge Ronnie Abrams denied an eleventh-hour request from The Real Estate Board of New York asking…
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REAL ESTATE
City Council approves Related’s Hudson Yards West plan for 4,000 apartments and no casino
Rendering courtesy of Related Companies and Wynn Resorts The New York City Council on Wednesday voted to approve zoning changes to allow for thousands of new apartments, but not a casino, on the undeveloped section of Hudson Yards. Related Companies’ Hudson Yards West proposal includes four mixed-use towers, nearly seven acres of public green space, and 4,000 apartments. The original…
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CRYPTO
Nillion Launches Enterprise Cluster for Blockchain Privacy
Several technology companies have joined Nillion’s newly launched Enterprise Cluster — an initiative aimed at extending decentralized applications beyond cryptocurrencies into privacy-focused use cases such as healthcare, financial management and enterprise data sharing. As part of the partnership, Deutsche Telekom, Alibaba Cloud, STC Bahrain and Pairpoint by Vodafone are operating infrastructure nodes on Nillion’s decentralized compute platform, the company announced…
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FINANCE
Oracle stock touches all-time high after earnings beat
Oracle stock (ORCL) jumped 14% on Thursday to touch an all-time high of $202.44 after the company’s fiscal fourth quarter results topped Wall Street’s expectations. Oracle’s adjusted revenue of $15.9 billion was ahead of the projected $15.6 billion, while its earnings per share of $1.70 surpassed the expected $1.64. The company raised its annual revenue forecast, as it expects strong…
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MARKET
Oracle’s stock is having its best day in more than 3 years. Why Wall Street is so upbeat.
Analysts say Oracle’s spending forecast and business commitments suggest more momentum ahead. Source link
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MONEY
9 Real Ways To Get Free Samples (Yes, These Actually Work!)
Want to learn how to get free samples without paying anything? I’ve always loved testing out new products and learning how to get free stuff. Whether it’s a new moisturizer, snack, baby item, or even laundry detergent, getting free samples is one of the easiest (and fun) ways to try new things without wasting money…. Want to learn how to…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Meta Takes Next Steps Towards the Development of True Artificial Intelligence
Meta’s looking to take the next major steps in AI development, which has become a key focus for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as he eyes a new era of digital interaction, where true artificial intelligence can be achieved. Meta’s latest project on this front is its V-JEPA 2 world model, which can help computer systems understand more about their environment,…
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GADGET
Konami and Bloober Team are remaking the original Silent Hill
A remake of the original Silent Hill is in development, it was revealed on Thursday. An image announcing that another Silent Hill game from developer Bloober Team was in the works appeared during the stream. It was accompanied by music from the first game in the series. The official Japanese Silent Hill account on X later that Bloober is modernizing…
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MOBILE
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 launch date leaks
Xiaomi is gearing up to launch its Smart Band 10 soon, and the latest addition to the rumor mill includes its launch date and pricing. As per the latest leak, Band 10 will launch on June 30 and will retail for €49.99 in Europe. That’s a minor increase over last year’s Band 9, which retailed for €40/£35. Xiaomi…
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SCIENCE
Brain Implant Lets Man with ALS Speak and Sing with His ‘Real Voice’
Brain Implant Lets Man with ALS Speak and Sing with His ‘Real Voice’ A new brain-computer interface turns thoughts into singing and expressive speech in real time By Miryam Naddaf & Nature magazine The motor cortex (orange, illustration). Electrodes implanted in this region helped to record the speech-related brain activity of a man who could not speak intelligibly. Kateryna Kon/Science…
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