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Blockchain

Iran Central Bank Buys $507M USDT to Support Rial

Iran’s central bank has quietly built a large position in the US dollar stablecoin USDT, according to new findings from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Elliptic says it identified a network of crypto wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran. These wallets were used to acquire at least $507 million…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

VR

Seven reasons (make that eight..) why Newcastle United lost to Aston Villa today

Here you go, seven reasons why Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Aston Villa today. Tino Livramento, Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Will Osula, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth. If they had all been magically available today when Eddie Howe was choosing his first eleven to face Aston Villa, then I…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Google

New, Smarter Siri Is Reportedly Weeks from Arriving. It Had Better Be Amazing

Just after the start of 2026, Google parent Alphabet became more valuable than Apple for the first time since 2019, a technically meaningless milestone, but a symbolically powerful one. And it’s still true that Apple is the less valuable company, and Google’s AI partnership with Apple is perceived as a…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

WEF

U.S. treasury chief questions Carney’s apparent ‘about-face’ on China, but PM says deal doesn’t breach CUSMA

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force. On Sunday, he said Canada is "destroying itself" by dealing with China. Photo by MANDEL NGAN /AFP via Getty Images Article content U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada and China’s limited trade deal again on Sunday, one he…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine security guarantees deal ‘100% ready’, Zelenskyy says as talks with US, Russia continue

A US document on security guarantees for Ukraine is completely ready and Kyiv is waiting for a time and place for it to be signed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, indicating that weekend talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi made some progress. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Putin

Mass blackouts hit Kyiv: Resident describes living in freezing temperatures and without electricity

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bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Moravec‘s Paradox

Never Bet Against Elon Musk? Online Bettors Are Doing Just That And Making Millions

Last Updated: January 25, 2026, 22:51 IST Users are betting against Musk’s high-profile plans, including launching a robotaxi service in California and forming a third political party in the US. CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk. (AFP photo) Some online bettors are making tens of thousands of dollars —…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Riots

MAZ: Minneapolis autonomous zone established by Antifa amid ongoing anti-ICE riots

Scenes from Minneapolis on Saturday night showed anti-ICE protesters occupying a “no-ICE zone,” an area that appeared to be protected by Minneapolis police and the National Guard, which was deployed by Governor Tim Walz earlier that day. Footage from the scene showed National Guard members and police officers lining surrounding…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Putin

Will Apple be raising its memory prices with upcoming Mac releases?

Across the computing industry, computer memory (both in the form of RAM and flash storage) has only been getting more and more expensive – largely due to supply shortages caused by AI datacenter buildout. Memory prices have up to quadrupled in recent months, and it’s likely going to worsen. That…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Tesla Model 3 got outsold by an EV from a Chinese smartphone brand

The Xiaomi SU7, built by a company best known for phones, has overtaken Tesla's Model 3 in China, signaling rising local rivals, shifting consumer tastes, and fresh competition for the global EV leader. Nirave Gondhia / Digital Trends In what is one of the most important developments in the Chinese…

bubmagJanuary 25, 2026

Iran Central Bank Buys $507M USDT to Support Rial

Seven reasons (make that eight..) why Newcastle United lost to Aston Villa today

New, Smarter Siri Is Reportedly Weeks from Arriving. It Had Better Be Amazing

U.S. treasury chief questions Carney’s apparent ‘about-face’ on China, but PM says deal doesn’t breach CUSMA

Ukraine security guarantees deal ‘100% ready’, Zelenskyy says as talks with US, Russia continue

Mass blackouts hit Kyiv: Resident describes living in freezing temperatures and without electricity

Never Bet Against Elon Musk? Online Bettors Are Doing Just That And Making Millions

MAZ: Minneapolis autonomous zone established by Antifa amid ongoing anti-ICE riots

Will Apple be raising its memory prices with upcoming Mac releases?

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