Bitcoin and Ether decline leads to $500 million in liquidations, but BTC enters “unprecedented” era – CoinDesk

In Monday’s trading session, crypto futures traders lost over $500 million in liquidation positions as severe volatility impacted highly leveraged long and short positions, with some major exchanges plunging as much as 12%. Data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) plunged from $43,000 to as low as $40,300, leading to declines in major tokens such as Chainlink … [Read more…]

L4S: a new technology that is intended to significantly speed up Internet connections and enable future-oriented applications. It is supported by companies like Apple and Google – Developpez.com

Many big players in the technology industry are fixated on a new standard: L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput). It is described as a new congestion control solution for latency. Simply put, L4S promises to revolutionize internet connectivity by reducing delays, improving data flow, enabling cutting-edge applications, scaling networks and prioritizing seamless user experiences. … [Read more…]

Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Fortnite Video Game Makers – The New York Times

A jury ruled Monday that Google violated antitrust laws to deprive Epic Games and other developers of fees and restrict competition in its Play mobile app store. This could redefine the rules for how thousands of companies make money from Google’s smartphone operating system, Android. After deliberating for just over three hours, the nine-person federal … [Read more…]

It brings more environmentally friendly and accessible menstrual products to the market

After noticing a glaring lack of more ecological and easily accessible menstrual products in public places, Roxane Champagne-Duval wanted to initiate change by launching Alea Protection. Founded in 2022, the young company offers completely organic and biodegradable tampons and pads that are sold online. The entrepreneur has also developed a turnkey solution for companies that … [Read more…]

GGaide recovered more than $55,000 for Centraide! – SPLIT SCREEN – Split screen

GGaide 23 was a philanthropic event held on December 6, 2023 at the MILA Institute in Montreal, Canada. We published The press release here. Organized in particular by Andréane Meunier, François Pelland, Marie Eve Boivert, Frederick Audet, Geneviève Sorel and Guillaume Daniel, the day was a conference day aimed primarily at sector professionals. The technical … [Read more…]

The big boss leaves without notice: Gildan's shares fall on the stock market

Shares of Quebec multinational Gildan fell more than 10% on Monday following the impromptu departure of the company’s CEO Glenn Chamandy. “Yesterday I received notice from the CEO of Gildan Sportswear that the company was terminating my employment contract without cause. It is unfortunate that my vision for the future differs from that of other … [Read more…]

Are CAPTCHAs more than boring? An analysis discusses the negative consequences of their implementation, particularly in terms of user experience – Developpez.com

CAPTCHAs, automated public Turing tests to distinguish computers from humans, are now widespread on the web. They are designed to prevent spambots from spamming websites with unwanted content and provide a quick solution to the growing spam problem. However, CAPTCHAs are not without negative consequences, particularly in terms of user experience and conversions. You’ve probably … [Read more…]

Puma expands its textile recycling technology to all replica football shirts – FashionNetwork.com FR

Translated by Anne SCHILLING Published on December 11, 2023 After successfully composting a version of its famous suede sneakers, Puma is expanding the application of its textile recycling innovation Re:Fibre. Puma relies on Re:Fibre technology for its football jerseys – Puma Since the launch of Puma’s pilot project in 2022, which focused on recycled training … [Read more…]

Most industrial customers actually pay less for their electricity than we think

The government’s generous discount to large electricity consumers is so popular that very few of them pay the basic industrial tariff, which is already among the lowest in the world. • Also read: More than half a billion secret electricity discounts for large companies in three years • Also read: Battery sector: “We could have … [Read more…]