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Several users of the crypto analytics platform Nansen have reported receiving phishing emails from scammers after a data breach related to one of the firm’s third-party vendors.

Home Alone movies are now available for streaming on Disney+. Originally bouncing between platforms like Netflix and Max, the films found their home on Disney+ after Disney''s acquisition of Fox a few years ago. The most recent installment, "Home Sweet Home Alone," released in 2021, is exclusively on Disney+. Premiering on November 16, 1990, the first Home Alone film, made on an $18 million budget with modest promotion, became a Hollywood success story. Initially considered fortunate to break even, the film spent an astonishing 12 weeks as the number-one-grossing movie, ultimately earning $476 million at the box office. The plot revolved around the McAllister family accidentally leaving young Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) behind during a Christmas trip to Paris. Kevin, initially enjoying his solitude, defends his home against bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) with inventive traps. Known for its slapstick comedy, the film became one of the highest-grossing comedies of all time. The 1992 sequel, "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," continued the story in the Big Apple, grossing $360 million, though not reaching the heights of its predecessor. The 1997 sequel, without Culkin, introduced new characters defending their home with familiar traps. However, it only grossed $79 million, significantly less than its predecessors. Subsequent made-for-TV sequels in 2002 and 2012 followed, with «Home Sweet Home Alone» being the last release in 2021. Whether it's an annual tradition for long-time fans or a first-time viewing for newcomers, Disney+ is the go-to platform for those wanting to experience the enduring and surprisingly successful Home Alone movie series.

Square Enix officially confirmed Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's release date as February 29, 2024, during the PlayStation State of Play in September 2023. The game will remain exclusive to PS5 until at least May 29, 2024. Additionally, part 3 is in active development, marking the final chapter in the FF7 Remake series.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence

It’s been quite a week for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI — and co-founder Sam Altman

In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos and their affiliates, sent over a billion dollars in tax revenue to the state’s coffers, and helped keep Atlantic ...

Subway India has ended its five-year exclusive deal with beverages maker PepsiCo India to sell its products at the sandwich and salad chain's outlets, and signed up with rival Coca-Cola, executives aware of the development said. All 570-plus Subway stores in India will now sell only Coca-Cola's soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea and water, one of the executives said. A Coca-Cola spokesperson confirmed the deal with Subway. «We constantly join forces with different brands,» she said in an emailed response to ET's queries. The sandwich chain has started updating its online ordering app with Coca-Cola drinks, on aggregator platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato. Subway India and PepsiCo had announced their partnership in 2018. Exclusive beverage partnerships with large food services chains drive significant sales via out-of-home and delivery channels for companies like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola.

collateral-free loan scheme for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) has approved a credit guarantee of Rs 1 lakh crore in the first seven months of the current financial year 2023-24, the government said Friday. “In a major boost to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the CGTMSE has approved a credit guarantee of Rs 1 lakh crore in just seven months of the current financial year 2023-24,” the MSME ministry said in a statement. In the previous fiscal 2022-23, the same was achieved in 12 months. In a post on social media platform X, MSME minister Narayan Rane said: “CGTMSE's crucial role in ensuring sustained growth, resilience, and employment generation for MSMEs is commendable”. He said that this achievement is a testament to the government's unwavering commitment to supporting MSMEs and providing them with access to affordable credit. “The accelerated pace of credit guarantee approvals reflects the government's proactive measures to facilitate financial support to MSMEs, thereby bolstering their contribution to the nation's economic development,” the ministry added. The scheme offers guarantee on credits for loans up to Rs 2 crore, without third-party guarantee and collateral.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday, adding that 'guardrails' have to be carefully developed without over-regulating innovation. The Minister of State for IT and Electronics said that while artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest inventions of recent times, the government is committed to ensuring the safety of users on digital platforms, given that India is one of the largest connected nations in the world with almost 850 million Indians already using the internet and 1.2 billion estimated to do so by 2025-26.

Singapore-based Fintech BondEvalue Pte. Ltd. has added new investor Beacon Venture Capital, the corporate venture arm of Thailand’s Kasikornbank, to its cap table as part of a US$6m Series B round, according to official announcement. Beacon Venture Capital joins existing shareholders MassMutual Ventures and Citigroup who also participated in the round. 

RISC Zero, a Seattle-based pioneer in zero-knowledge (ZK) virtual machine technology, has announced a groundbreaking initiative. Through a series of tweets, the company revealed its plan to open source three major technological innovations: High-Speed Recursion, Proof Composition, and a STARK-to-SNARK Wrapper. These contributions, earmarked for release under the Apache2 licensing structure, represent a major commitment to transparency, agency, and integrity within the tech community.

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a leader in blockchain and high-performance computing, has teamed up with NVIDIA to introduce a new cloud service in Asia, according to Globenewswire . Named Bitdeer AI Cloud, this service is poised to be powered by NVIDIA's advanced DGX SuperPOD with DGX H100 systems, representing a major development in the region's technological landscape.

Celestia (TIA) was one of the few tokens with a triple-digit price surge in November 2023. As a result, the token made it to most investors’ lists, and TIA is still on its bullish trajectory. Similarly, savvy investors are rushing to buy BorroeFinance ($ROE) tokens at the tail end of its second presale stage. Keep reading to see expert forecasts and opinions on these tokens.

Money Heist returning for a sixth season have surfaced, primarily originating from Facebook pages. However, a closer look reveals that these rumors lack a foundation in reality. Here's the truth behind the speculations.

FSID) within the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has announced the launch of the Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG). The Centre is dedicated to advancing research, innovation, collaboration, and best practices in the realm of data science, analytics, and policy to address critical societal challenges, IISc said in a press release.

Call of Duty (CoD) series is anticipated for a fall 2024 release, with a probable launch in October or November, based on the historical pattern of the franchise's release schedule. Despite Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, assurances have been made by Phil Spencer that Call of Duty games will continue to be available on PlayStation consoles, with a deal also in place for future titles on Nintendo hardware. The uncertainty around the franchise's future on PlayStation has been overshadowed by the completion of the acquisition, granting Xbox more control over its destiny. The game is expected to release on the standard platforms, including Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with the possibility of an extension to Nintendo consoles due to a potential long-term agreement. As for the game's setting and timeframe, while leaks have suggested a focus on the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia, conflicting reports indicate diverse possibilities. Some sources suggest a return to the Black Ops series, specifically a title named Black Ops Gulf War, set in the early 90s with a more traditional, boots-on-the-ground style of gameplay. Contrarily, industry insider Tom Henderson hinted at a semi-futuristic approach in Treyarch's next game. Other rumors speculate on the Iraq War in the early 2000s. The lack of consensus makes predicting the game's specifics challenging at this stage.

Reserve Bank of India on 24 November updated the 'Alert List' of unauthorized forex trading platforms by adding 19 more entities, including FX SmartBull, Just Markets, and GoDo FX, taking the total to 75. According to the list, these entities are neither authorized to deal in forex under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) nor to operate an electronic trading platform (ETP) for forex transactions under the Electronic Trading Platforms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018. The other entities added to the list are Admiral Market, BlackBull, Easy Markets, Enclave FX, Finowiz Fintech, FX SmartBull, Fx Tray Market, Forex4you, Growing Capital Services, and HF Markets.

Rockingdeals Circular Economy was subscribed 142.16 times on the last day of bidding on Friday. The SME board IPO received over 21.35 crore bids against the issue size of 15 lakh shares as of 4:30 pm. As a result of this overwhelming response to the IPO, the share is already demanding a 30% premium on the issue price of Rs 136-140/share in the grey market. The IPO opened for subscription on November 22, Wednesday. The company planned to raise Rs 21 crore through fresh issue of shares.

Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he said many companies had not updated their usage terms despite 2022 rules that prohibit content «harmful» to children, obscene or that «impersonates another person».

Reserve Bank on Friday updated the 'Alert List' of unauthorised forex trading platforms by adding 19 more entities, including FX SmartBull, Just Markets, and GoDo FX, taking the total to 75. The Alert List contains the names of entities, which are neither authorised to deal in forex under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) nor to operate electronic trading platform (ETP) for forex transactions under the Electronic Trading Platforms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018.