Author: Vidya Saras

Lauren Graham. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic) While Gilmore Girls is such a beloved show in the hearts of many, fans might not see a spinoff show any time soon. In an interview with E! News, Scott Patterson, who played the cranky yet lovable Luke on Gilmore Girls, explained why he felt a spinoff wouldn’t work. “I brought this up to Peter Roth [Warner Bros] once advocating for my own spinoff and he told me something steeped in TV history wisdom,” Patterson explained. “He said, ‘Scott, people would miss the other characters so much, because the show is so chock full…

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Amid the undeniable reality of climate change, “there is no other way to go but net zero,” emphasized one of the leading movers of climate action in the Philippine private sector at the country’s first-ever annual conference on net zero, which was attended by an estimated 400 participants from businesses, policy-making bodies, financial institutions and other stakeholders. Federico Lopez, chairman and chief executive of Energy Development Corp. (EDC) parent First Philippine Holdings Corp., opened the event with a keynote message that underscored a multi-sectoral approach of policy, funding and innovation in tackling the country’s decarbonization goals. “While addressing the climate…

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In a world where digital assets are quickly becoming a cornerstone of global finance, the United States stands at a crossroads. The Trump administration has repeatedly emphasized its dedication to making everyday Americans more prosperous. From pledging to restore economic strength on the campaign trail to appointing forward-thinking advisors, the White House seems poised to usher in a new era of financial freedom. But if President Trump truly wants to supercharge wealth creation for average citizens—and establish the U.S. as the world’s leading “Bitcoin Superpower”—his administration must embrace a bold, transformative policy: eliminate capital gains taxes on Bitcoin. This global…

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Today, we disclosed the first set of vulnerabilities from the Ethereum Foundation’s Bug Bounty Programs. These vulnerabilities were previously discovered and reported directly to the Ethereum Foundation or client teams via the Bug Bounty Programs for both the Execution Layer and Consensus Layer. Through its Bug Bounty Programs, which allow the Ethereum Foundation (EF) to coordinate and cross-check vulnerabilities across clients, the EF currently accepts vulnerability reports for Nimbus, Teku, Lighthouse, Prysm, Lodestar, Go Ethereum, Nethermind, Erigon and Besu. New repository & vulnerability list The full list of vulnerabilities, along with additional information, can be found in a git repository…

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A new report by Hexagon reveals that companies using digital twins experience an average: Despite these benefits, and that 96% of executives said they recognise the value digital twins can bring to their organisations, only 16% plan to substantially increase their investment in the technology in the next two years. Hexagon’s Digital Twin Industry Report, based on insights from 660 global executives across 11 industries, highlights the technology’s growing – but often untapped – impact on business performance and sustainability efforts. AI integration and digital twins Artificial intelligence (AI) integration is driving further interest in digital twins: 80% of executives say AI…

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What started as a humble mobile game development company has transformed into a massive player in digital entertainment – and a true juggernaut of the blockchain industry.That company is Animoca Brands.From technology and gaming to NFTs, collectibles, infrastructure and more, Animoca Brands have played a part in a significant number of the major developments in blockchain over the past decade. What is Animoca Brands, who are they involved with, and what impact will they have in future?Here’s our complete 2024 guide to Animoca Brands.What is Animoca Brands?Animoca Brands was founded in 2014 by Yat Siu, a visionary entrepreneur and angel…

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Board games have long been pivotal in shaping AI, serving as structured environments for testing decision-making and strategy. Games like chess and Connect Four, with their distinct rules and varying levels of complexity, have enabled AI systems to learn dynamic problem-solving. The structured nature of these games challenges AI to anticipate moves, consider opponents’ strategies, and execute plans effectively. Large language models (LLMs) need help in multi-step reasoning and planning. Their inability to simulate sequences of actions and evaluate long-term outcomes hinders their application in scenarios requiring advanced planning. This limitation is evident in games, where predicting future states and…

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Attackers have compromised Ultralytics YOLO packages published on PyPI, the official Python package index, by compromising the build environment of the popular library for creating custom machine learning models. The malicious code deployed cryptocurrency mining malware on systems that installed the package, but the attackers could have delivered any type of malware. According to researchers from ReversingLabs, the attackers leveraged a known exploit via GitHub Actions to introduce malicious code during the automated build process, therefore bypassing the usual code review process. As a result, the code was present only in the package pushed to PyPI and not in the…

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