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Financial Times: Sources: Nigeria detains two senior Binance executives who flew to the country following its decision last week to ban several crypto trading websites  —  African state steps up pressure on exchanges as it tries to halt speculation on naira  —  Two senior executives at Binance have been detained … Source link

President Biden is set to issue an executive order on Wednesday aimed at limiting the sale of sensitive American data to China, Russia, and four other countries. This unprecedented move is intended to prevent personally identifiable information from being obtained for malicious purposes such as blackmail, scams, or other harmful activities. The order will task the Justice Department with establishing rules that restrict the sale of data concerning Americans' locations, health, genetics, and other sensitive information to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela, as well as any entities associated with these countries. The restrictions will also cover financial...

The big picture: Concerns about Twitter / X's future since Elon Musk's takeover have sparked a competition over who can build a better microblogging service. Although X hasn't died, analysis shows that by at least one metric, Meta's alternative Threads is gaining on it. Data from Appfigures shows Meta's Threads app has significantly more daily downloads than X over the past several weeks. Although app downloads don't paint the complete picture, the gap could be widening. Since Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion and began making significant changes, multiple scares have left observers wondering when (or if) the social...

Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Ten years ago, disaster struck my Google Drive folders. I was using a third-party app to back up a particular folder -- a folder that housed every single one of my book manuscripts -- and something went terribly wrong. With the accidental check of a box, that folder was deleted on Google Drive. Although that was bad enough, the same folder on my local drive was deleted as well. Yes, it was a disaster, one that I could have avoided had I not clicked a single checkbox in an app. Also: How Google Drive's...

Swiss company Micro, known for its popular two and three-wheeled scooters for both kids and adults, has announced a new addition to its Microlino EV range. The Microlino Lite, revealed at the Geneva Motor Show 2024, is a lower-powered model that can be legally driven by 14-year-olds in certain markets. Inspired by the iconic Isetta Bubble Car from the 1950s, the Microlino Lite features a front-opening 'fridge door' and a three-wheel layout, but with a modern twist powered by batteries and electric motors. With a simplified design containing 50% fewer parts than a traditional car, the Microlino Lite weighs just...

Tecno is currently developing the Camon 30 series as a follow-up to the Camon 20 lineup. The upcoming series is expected to feature multiple models including the Tecno Camon 30 5G, Camon 30 Pro 5G, and Camon 30 Premier 5G. Before any official announcement, leaked images and specifications of the Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G have surfaced online. The leaked renders showcase a green color variant of the Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G, rumored to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC. Tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) shared alleged live images and specifications of the Tecno Camon 30 Pro...

Knightscope San Antonio international airport in Texas is deploying a 420-pound autonomous robot to bolster its security operations. The 5-feet-4-inch K5 robot, built by California-based Knightscope, will be rolled out in the next couple of months. K5 is equipped with a 360-degree camera and multiple microphones to monitor its surroundings, but its top speed of just 3 mph and its inability to handle stairs mean that it will be used mainly for monitoring rather than chasing down suspected criminals. Specifically, K5 will “keep an eye on doors in parts of the airport that the public doesn’t have access to,” according...

What is the best internet provider in Duluth? Spectrum is the best internet service provider in Duluth, Minnesota. The area’s largest cable internet provider offers fast speeds and unlimited data with no contract requirements. All plans include a free modem, though renting a Wi-Fi router will add $7 to your monthly bill. Other top internet providers in Duluth include T-Mobile Home Internet, Mediacom, and Lumen Technologies brands CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber. CenturyLink has the best broadband coverage in the area, while Mediacom offers the cheapest internet in Duluth, with service starting at $35 per month for download speeds up to...

Microsoft seems to have hidden a new AI-powered enhancement in a test build of Windows 11: Automatic Super Resolution, which could be Microsoft's answer to image-enhancement technologies like Nvidia's DLSS. It may also function as an overarching control, similar to the Dynamic Lighting feature. Twitter user @PhantomofEarth was one of the first to discover this new feature hidden in Windows 11 Build 26052. This build is currently available in both the Canary and Dev Channels of Microsoft's Windows 11 Insider channels. There's a possibility that Microsoft may not release this specific feature to the general public, but given its focus...

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A new app called Whispp promises to give a voice to people with a speaking disability. The app can either boost your own voice or recreate your original voice. It seems like you need access to recordings of your original voice to recreate your voice, though. Today’s Android phones have plenty of accessibility features, but what if you’ve got a speaking disability? Well, Google currently has a beta app called Project Relate. However, a new app called Whispp seems like a pretty ambitious effort. The Whispp app was demonstrated on the sidelines of Mobile...