November 11, 20240 Comments

Tech CEOs give their congratulations

Leaders of major technology companies congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on their victory in the U.S. presidential election Wednesday. The messages were similar, with CEOs remarking that they wish Trump success when he returns to the Oval Office, and look forward to working with his administration. Amazon founder and Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos celebrated Trump’s win in a post on X, calling it an “extraordinary political

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November 11, 20240 Comments

How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race

How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Marcus Collins, author of “For the Culture,” joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed. Be the first to know Get browser

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November 11, 20240 Comments

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong $2 billion richer on election stock pop

Brian Armstrong, co-founder and chief executive officer of Coinbase Inc., speaks during the Singapore Fintech Festival, in Singapore, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.  Bryan van der Beek | Bloomberg | Getty Images Election Day proved hugely successful for the crypto industry. Nobody was a bigger winner than Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase shares soared 31% on Wednesday, their best day on record, as investors celebrated the company’s victorious efforts to

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November 11, 20240 Comments

Bitcoin Nears $82,000 as DOGE Jumps to Sixth Largest Token

Dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB) led gains among majors with a price jump of as much as 30%, with DOGE flipping xrp (XRP) and stablecoin USDC late Sunday to become the sixth-largest token. DOGE has jumped on renewed endorsements by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, pushing it 88% in the past 30 days. Source link

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November 11, 20240 Comments

How technology is being used to preserve memories at risk from climate disasters

How technology is being used to preserve memories at risk from climate disasters – CBS News Watch CBS News When climate disasters hit, important memories stored in photos and other artifacts can be lost forever. Dave Malkoff takes a look at how technology is being used to help preserve those memories. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn

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November 11, 20240 Comments

Dogecoin and other memecoins surge as Trump wins presidential election

In this photo illustration, the Elon Musk’s twitter account seen displayed on a mobile phone screen with a Dogecoin logo in the background. Adrees Abbas | Lightrocket | Getty Images Memecoins surged Wednesday as former President Donald Trump clinched a second term in office. Dogecoin surged more than 15% and Shiba Inu gained 6%, according to Coin Metrics. The moves came as bitcoin rose to a fresh record above $76,000.

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