Month: January 2021
Two Wall Street Firms Took Huge GameStop Losses After Admitting Defeat To Redditors
Two of the major hedge funds targeted by investors on Reddit pushing up the stock price of GameStop have waved expensive flags of defeat and sold out of their investments, losing millions of dollars. On Wednesday, the stock price of GameStop (GME), the mall retailer for video games, soared 134%,…
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Garmin says the Lily is ‘the smartwatch women have been waiting for’
Garmin has released a new smartwatch called the Lily, and its main selling point is that it’s designed by women, for women. The Sport Edition, which is made of aluminum and has a silicone band, costs $199, while the stainless steel Classic Edition is $250 and comes with a leather…
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A Made-in-India iPhone 12 could become a reality soon – here’s why Spyfall
As major US brands seek alternate locations as they move out of China gradually, India and Vietnam have emerged as their primary choices. The fact that India is also one of the biggest markets for these phones, gives it an obvious edge over the neighbouring countries. Apple has been talking…
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New HBO Max trailer offers first looks at Mortal Kombat, Space Jam 2 and more Mortal Kombat
Undeterred by upset filmmakers and looming legal action from an unhappy production company, Warner Bros. is pushing forward with its ‘Same Day Premieres’ strategy, in which its upcoming tentpole films will come to HBO Max the same day as they hit theaters. In an effort to show its commitment to…
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Discord bans Reddit’s WallStreetBets for hate speech as scrutiny intensifies
Discord has banned the server used by the controversial subreddit r/WallStreetBets for what it says are repeated violations of the company’s hate speech policies. The ban comes as the subreddit’s moderators briefly took the group private, saying they… Source
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The Racist Guy Behind One Of The Most Influential Pro-Trump Twitter Accounts Was Arrested For Election Interference
Douglas Mackey, a white nationalist troll who ran a racist and highly influential pro-Trump account on Twitter using the name “Ricky Vaughn,” has been charged with election interference. Mackey, a 31-year-old from Vermont, was arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors allege he conspired with others to…
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