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29 Jun

The owner of Redbox has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which acquired the movie rental service Redbox in 2022, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Deadline reports. The company recently disclosed net losses of $636.6 million for 2023 in a SEC filing, and Deadline reported just a few days ago that it had suspended medical benefits and missed payroll, leaving employees without their paychecks for a week already. In a message to employees on Saturday, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment said it had applied for a debtor-in-possession loan in an attempt to remedy the situation.“Upon court approval, we expect payroll to be…

29 Jun

NASA and Boeing say Starliner astronauts ‘are not stranded,’ but will be on the ISS for a few more weeks

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NASA and Boeing plan to spend the next few weeks conducting tests on the ground in order to better understand issues with the Starliner spacecraft’s thrusters before giving its crew the go-ahead to fly back to Earth. But, officials insisted in a Friday afternoon, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are not “stranded” on the International Space Station. “We’re not in a rush to come home,” said Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.Starliner has been docked with the ISS since June 6 for what was meant to be a 10-day flight test all in all. During its approach…

29 Jun

Quantum Key Distribution Revolutionizing Secure Communications

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In a world where cybersecurity threats are perpetually evolving, the need for rock-solid encryption methods has never been more pressing. Enter Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) – a groundbreaking advancement that promises to redefine secure communication and protect our data from adversaries wielding even the most powerful quantum computers. What is Quantum Key Distribution? Quantum Key Distribution is a method of securely distributing cryptographic keys between two parties using the principles of quantum mechanics. The genius of QKD lies in its utilization of quantum states to transmit keys, ensuring that any attempt to intercept or eavesdrop on the communication fundamentally alters…

29 Jun

US Treasury finalizes crypto rules to prevent tax evasion

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While people who own and sell cryptocurrency have always had to pay taxes on their earnings, a new rule finalized by the US Treasury Department can ensure that they're paying the proper amount on their sales. The new rule will require cryptocurrency platforms like exchanges and payment processors to report their users' transactions to the Internal Revenue Service. According to The Wall Street Journal, authorities are hoping that the measure can deter tax evasion, seeing as the IRS would know exactly how much a taxpayer owes.At the same time, the rule will make it much easier for people for declare…

29 Jun

Integrating React Native with GraphQL: A Comprehensive Guide

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Heys devs! React Native is a powerful tool for developing cross-platform mobile applications, while GraphQL offers a flexible and efficient approach to consuming APIs. Together, they can make app development faster and less error-prone. In this post, we will explore how to set up and use GraphQL in a React Native application with TypeScript, including installation, code examples (queries and mutations), tests, and best practices. Installation 1. Setting Up the Environment First, ensure you have your React Native development environment set up. If you haven't done this yet, follow the instructions in the official documentation to configure the React Native…

29 Jun

One of our favorite cordless vacuums is $175 off at Amazon

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No, vacuums aren't the most exciting thing to buy, but they do make life a lot better — especially if you have a pet. A clean house can be a bit cheaper right now thanks to a 30 percent discount on Tineco's Pure ONE S15 Pet Smart Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. The vacuum for pets is down to $349 from $500, and there's an additional, clippable $25 coupon that will bring the final price down to around $325 — a new all-time low price on one of our favorite cordless vacuums.TinecoIt's currently $175 percent off. Save $175 with $25 coupon$325 at…

29 Jun

Release notes for Deephaven version 0.35 | Deephaven

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Deephaven Community Core version 0.35.0 was recently released. This release was the culmination of many big plans coming together. It includes a number of new features, improvements, breaking changes, and bug fixes. Without further ado, let's dive in.Apache Iceberg integrationWe've been working on our Iceberg integration for a while now, and it's finally here! Iceberg is a high-performance format for huge analytic tables, similar to Deephaven. The new interface allows you to get Iceberg namespaces, read Iceberg tables into Deephaven tables, get information on snapshots of Iceberg tables, and obtain all available tables in an Iceberg namespace.Below is an example…

29 Jun

CodeBehind 2.8 Released, Cache the Pages and the Controller

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What is CodeBehind? CodeBehind is a back-end framework on .NET Core, the first version of which is released in 2023. CodeBehind is a competitor to the default back-end frameworks in ASP.NET Core (ASP.NET Core MVC and Razor Pages). CodeBehind inherits all the benefits of .NET Core, giving it more flexibility and power than Microsoft's default frameworks. CodeBehind Framework 2.8 Version 2.8 of the CodeBehind framework was released with the addition of the cache feature. It took a long time to add cache support to the CodeBehind framework; The reason for the prolongation of this process was our attention to design…

29 Jun

Welcome to the future, where AI-generated Al Michaels reads you personalized Olympic recaps

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Who among us hasn’t lied awake at night during past Olympics, longing for personalized daily event summaries read in the dulcet tones of legendary sports broadcaster Al Michaels? Well, our moment has finally come. “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock” will let you choose your favorite sports and highlight types for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and an AI-generated Michaels will read a 10-minute customized recap of the previous day’s events based on your preferences.Michaels said he was understandably reluctant when NBC asked for his approval, but he ultimately came around to the AI-fueled vision. “When I was approached about this,…

29 Jun

How AI is rewriting Silicon Valley’s relationship with the Pentagon

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This article is an installment of Future Explored, a weekly guide to world-changing technology. You can get stories like this one straight to your inbox every Saturday morning by subscribing here.It’s 2035. After decades of investment, the US military now has AI systems integrated throughout its operations. Autonomous drones, tanks, and fighter jets enhance US defenses, while leading (hopefully) to fewer civilian casualties and collateral damage. That’s one future, anyway.AI warfareIn December 1941, Japan’s military attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into World War II. Less than four years later, America ended the war by dropping two atomic bombs on Japan…