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• There's now a 'Squid Game' cryptocurrency - and it's jumped over 25000% in under a week

  29-10-2021 08:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Netflix hit "Squid Game" has inspired a SQUID cryptocurrency.
  SQUID has surged well over 25,000% in the past week.
  Holders of SQUID can take part in online games inspired by games in the show.
  Netflix hit "Squid Game" has extended its reach into the cryptocurrency sphere with the SQUID token - and it's already up well over 25,000% this week, according to CoinMarketCap."Squid Game" is a South Korean dystopian series about people competing for prize money in brutal survival games. The hit
  
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• There's now a 'Squid Game' cryptocurrency - and it's jumped nearly 25,000% in under a week

  29-10-2021 08:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Netflix
  Netflix hit "Squid Game" has inspired a SQUID cryptocurrency.
  SQUID has surged nearly 25,000% in the past week.
  Holders of SQUID can take part in online games inspired by games in the show.
  Netflix hit "Squid Game" has extended its reach into the cryptocurrency sphere with the SQUID token - and it's already up well over 20,000% this week, according to CoinMarketCap."Squid Game" is a South Korean dystopian series about people competing for prize money in brutal survival games. The hit ser
  
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• House Oversight Committee chair accused the largest oil company in the US of lying about climate change since the 1970s

  29-10-2021 07:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chair Carolyn Maloney speaks during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing to examine a Republican-led Arizona audit of the 2020 presidential election results in Arizona's most populous county, Maricopa, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US,October 7, 2021.
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  House Oversight Committee chair Carolyn Maloney accused oil execs of lying to Congress about their knowledge of the industry's role in global warming.
  She confronted ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods abo
  
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• Apple took a $6 billion hit from the chip crisis as it races to make iPhones ahead of the holiday season

  29-10-2021 07:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's CEO Tim Cook said the company's supply chain struggles are making it difficult to catch up with demand.
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  Apple CEO Tim Cook says the global chip shortage continues to affect "most of our products," Reuters reported.
  Supply chain issues had already cost Apple $6 billion in sales in the quarter ending Sept. 25.
  Apple reported $83.4 billion in sales for the quarter, up almost 30% from a year ago but still below expectations.
  Tech giant Apple has become the latest
  
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• I ditched the subway for my commute and bought a $500 electric scooter. I'm saving thousands while having fun and am never going back.

  29-10-2021 06:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Commuting to work on an electric scooter.
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  I bought an electric scooter to replace the subway portion of my office commute.The result has been a more exciting commute that's giving me more freedom and letting me see more of Manhattan.I'm also saving at least $127 per month by not paying for a New York City Subway monthly pass.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Commuting to New York City for work used to be the worst part of my day.oneinchpunch/ShutterstockBefore
  
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• Mike Pence rails against 'racist' public education at a private Christian college in Virginia days before the state's heated gubernatorial election

  29-10-2021 05:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks about educational freedom at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Va., Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.
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  Mike Pence denounced anti-racism education in public schools during a speech in Loudoun County, Virginia.Pence spoke to an overwhelmingly white crowd at a small, private Christian college days before the gubernatorial election."It's time to end government monopoly of public education in America," Pence declared on Thursday.
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• Former Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton, a moderate Republican who fought for racial equality, dies at 98

  29-10-2021 05:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  California Gov. Ronald Reagan, left, looks at a "Virginia is for Lovers" button being worn by Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton while attending the National Governors Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 12, 1971.
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  Former Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton, a Republican champion of civil rights, has died at 98.
  Holton, who served from 1970 to 1974, was the first GOP governor elected in the 20th century.
  A 1970 photo of Holton walking one of his daughters to her majority-Black public h
  
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• 7 ways to troubleshoot if Face ID isn't working on your iPhone or iPad

  29-10-2021 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There could be one or several issues preventing your Face ID from working.
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  If Face ID doesn't appear to be working on your Apple device, start by making sure it's enabled in Settings for any features you want it to unlock.
  You can create a second appearance in Face ID so it has an easier time recognizing you.
  Ensure the camera isn't blocked, but if your face is blocked (with a mask, for example), you might need to unlock your device with a different technique.Visit Insider's Tech R
  
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• Evergrande paid another bond interest just in time again, averting a default after Chinese authorities pile on pressure

  29-10-2021 04:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Evergrande Center in Shanghai, China.
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  The logo of Evergrande Real Estate on a crane in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province
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  China Evergrande paid bondholders interest on a dollar bond due Friday.
  It's the real estate giant's second narrow pull away from the brink of default in about a week.
  Chinese authorities have publicly chided Evergrande and have reportedly told its founder to use his money
  
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• The Biden administration is considering $450,000 payments to families separated at the border under Trump

  29-10-2021 04:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A volunteer with pro-immigration group Families Belong Together, attaches one of 600 teddy bears to a chainlink cage which 'representing the children still separated as a result of U.S. immigration policies' on the National Mall November 16, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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  The Biden administration is close to a deal with families separated under Trump, the WSJ reported.
  Some 940 affected families filed claims, and the ACLU has identified over 5,500 families so far.
  The pay
  
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• Nancy Pelosi pulls the plug on a House vote for Biden's infrastructure bill for the second time as progressives threatened to sink it

  29-10-2021 03:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
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  Nancy Pelosi pulled a vote on the infrastructure bill amid progressive opposition.
  Biden unveiled a $1.75 trillion social-spending framework on Thursday, cutting many proposals.
  Progressives are adamant they will not vote for infrastructure until they approve of the social-spending reconciliation bill.
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pulled the plug on a vote for President Joe Biden's $550 billion infrastructure bill for the
  
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• Deep-sea divers helped solve a century-old U-boat mystery in the waters between the UK and France

  29-10-2021 02:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  World War I-era German U-boat U-110, a near-identical model to U-95.
  Royal Navy
  This summer, British divers helped solve a century-old U-boat mystery.
  Deep-sea diving experts working for the Royal Navy examined a wreck off the English coast.
  They helped confirm the sub's identity and that of a sub found near France, both sunk during World War I.
  Deep-sea diving experts working for the British Royal Navy recently helped submarine historians solve a century-old U-boat mystery, drawing on their pa
  
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• A judge ripped Justice Department prosecutors over their sentencing recommendations for people convicted of crimes in the Capitol riot

  29-10-2021 02:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.
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  A judge interrogated prosecutors at a Capitol riot hearing Thursday over sentencing recommendations.
  Chief US District Judge Beryl A. Howell said the government's plea deals
  
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• Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks say they'll give $100 in bitcoin to people who download the Voyager Digital app this week

  29-10-2021 02:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mark Cuban owns the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
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  The Dallas Mavericks said they'd give $100 in bitcoin to people who download the Voyager app.
  The offer expires on Saturday at 11:59 p.m. CT, the NBA team's digital content manager tweeted.
  The Mavericks entered into a five-year partnership with Voyager Digital on Wednesday.
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  Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks said on Wednes
  
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• Around 41% of shiba inu's total supply is burned

  29-10-2021 02:03 via feedproxy.google.com
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  About 41% of shiba inu's total supply is burned - meaning those coins are no longer in circulation.
  Shiba inu is an ethereum-based alternative to dogecoin founded in August 2020.
  It has a total market valuation of nearly $37 billion and has become the 10th-largest cryptoasset.
  Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Shiba inu investors have been riding high on the meme token's eye-popping rally in recent days.But what many may not real
  
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• Fox News' Geraldo Rivera rips Tucker Carlson for pushing conspiracy theory about January 6

  29-10-2021 01:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Geraldo Rivera visits the Dan Abrams show at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on November 1, 2018.
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  Tucker Carlson is falsely suggesting the US Capitol riot was a government operation.
  The conspiracy theory hinges on the fact some rioters worked as federal informants.
  In fact, members of the Proud Boys boasted of being federal informants - against "Antifa."
  One of Tucker Carlson's own colleagues is literally calling "bullshit" on the Fox News anchor's conspiracy theory
  
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• How to set up Alexa on your Amazon Echo and customize your settings

  29-10-2021 00:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Once your Alexa is set up, it can do so much more than simply tell you the weather or play music.
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  You can set up Alexa on your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot device using the Alexa mobile app.
  Because the Echo Show has its own screen, you don't need to use the app - just plug it in and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up.Most settings and preferences for the Echo device and Alexa assistant can be found in the Alexa mobile app - tap the "More" tab to find Settings.Visit
  
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• I'm a pharmacy student working at Walgreens. Most people getting the COVID booster shot are excited, but our pharmacy is severely understaffed.

  29-10-2021 00:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "The line kept growing - some people were picking up their medications, others were asking for refills. The phone calls never ended," said a pharmacist of their recent Sunday shift.
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  Jennalynn Fung, 19, is a pharmacy student who works at a Walgreens in New York City.
  They say their location has been overwhelmed between giving out the COVID vaccines and flu shots and filling regular prescriptions.Despite being on the front line, Fung says they rarely feel respected by pati
  
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• Boeing is upping production of its 737 MAX cash cow despite Chinese airlines still not being allowed to accept deliveries

  29-10-2021 00:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Boeing 737 MAX
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  Boeing announced it is upping the production of its 737 MAX jet from 19 planes per month to 31 planes per month in early 2022.
  The manufacturer is moving forward with the goal despite China, one of its biggest buyers, still grounding the plane.
  Boeing would need to deliver over 500 MAX aircraft in 2022 to meet its goals, according to an aviation analyst.
  Boeing is upping the production of its 737 MAX aircraft from 19 a month to an ambitious 31 a month
  
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• How to download and watch YouTube TV on your PS4 or PS5

  29-10-2021 00:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can watch shows, movies, and sports on your PlayStation with a YouTube TV subscription.
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  To watch YouTube TV on PS4 and PS5, you first need to sign up for YouTube TV.
  PS4, PS4 Pro, and PS5 are all on the list of supported devices for YouTube TV.
  YouTube TV is a streaming platform for live TV and on demand movies.
  Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Back when Sony had its own live TV streaming service, PlayStation Vue, you weren't able to watch
  
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• Amazon's advertising revenue is soaring. Here's everything to know about its ad business.

  29-10-2021 00:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AWS CEO Andy Jassy, who is set to become Amazon CEO, helped oversee the cloud unit's rise.
  Mike Blake/ReutersAmazon's advertising business continues to soar as people shop more from home, its ad revenue rising 50% year over year in the third quarter to $8 billion.EMarketer said Amazon claimed 10.3% of the US digital ad market in 2020, up from 7.8% in 2019 - competing with Google and Facebook for ad budgets. That growth has attracted Walmart, Instacart, Walgreens and other retailers that have jo
  
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