The European Union on Friday agreed to cap Russian oil prices at $60 a barrel, after several days of intense negotiations over an appropriate level.Story Published at: December 02, 2022 at 04:49PM
European Union officials set Russian oil price cap at $60 a barrel
Ask HN: Do you feel bad when devices aren’t utilized to the extreme?
e.g., I feel bad when people buy M1 (or M2) MacBook Pros just to check emails, browse the internet, and do presentations (very common among managers). Or when an old iPhone or Android is sitting in a cabinet getting dust, while it can be used as a webcam, small home server, automation device, clock (I use an old iPad), etc. […]
Jeff Bezos’ 127M sailing yacht has completed construction
Story Published at: December 2, 2022 at 03:50PM
Alameda Research Shouldered FTX Loss of Up to $1B Following Client’s Leveraged Trade in 2021: FT
By CD Read more: CoinDesk Alameda Research bore the brunt of a $1 billion loss incurred by its sister firm FTX after a leveraged trade on the now bankrupt crypto exchange backfired early last year, the Financial Times reported Friday.Publish at: December 02, 2022 at 03:42PM
Facebook Parent Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse
By CD Read more: CoinDesk After Meta Platforms (META) famously riled up U.S. regulators with Facebook’s abortive stablecoin initiative, the company is back with an effort to influence digital policy – this time for the metaverse – but it’s charting a less aggressive course.Publish at: December 02, 2022 at 03:00PM
Ukraine war: Learning to survive in a Ladyzhyn, town with no heating
Ladyzhyn’s 18,000 people went without heating for a week after Russian missiles hit its power plant.Story Published at: December 02, 2022 at 04:24PM
People tricking ChatGPT “like watching an Asimov novel come to life”
Story Published at: December 2, 2022 at 04:08PM
Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup
When special direct flights were announced from Tel Aviv to Doha for the FIFA World Cup, the scene at Ben Gurion airport was festive — the company chartering the flight brought out a cake festooned with Qatari and Israeli flags. Story Published at: December 02, 2022 at 02:59PM
Boots the Bishop: On Albert Magnus
Story Published at: December 1, 2022 at 09:00PM
Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time
The parliament is set to pass a new law which would also outlaw pre-marital cohabitation.Story Published at: December 02, 2022 at 03:51PM