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While more than 90% of Ether holders are in profit, data shows traders remain cautious about the asset hitting $4,000.

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is aiming to raise P120 billion in capital next year as it anticipates increased market activity. “This year, we have P79 billion in capital raising. Next year, I think we can do about P120 billion in capital raising, about a 50% increase. These include follow-on offering (FOO), stock rights offering, and private placements,” PSE President Ramon S. Monzon told reporters on the sidelines of a forum in Makati City on Thursday. Last month, Mr. Monzon said the PSE expects to have six initial public offerings (IPO) and to raise…

The bird flu outbreak has affected more than 650 dairy herds. Dozens of people have been infected from contact with infected cattle and poultry. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Scientists believe it was roughly a year ago that an influenza virus sickening and killing birds happened upon a new and surprisingly hospitable host in the Texas Panhandle — dairy cattle. That encounter was enough to set in motion today’s cattle outbreak, which scientists who study influenza warn has the potential to become another pandemic. The virus has already shuffled between hundreds of herds and repeatedly jumped into…

In this tutorial, we will explore how to dynamically deform terrain, a feature widely used in modern games. Some time ago, we learned about how to create the PS1 jitter shader, taking a nostalgic journey into retro graphics. Transitioning from that retro vibe to cutting-edge techniques has been exciting to me, and I’m happy to see so much interest in these topics. This tutorial will be divided into two parts. In the first part, we’ll focus on Dynamic Terrain Deformation, exploring how to create and manipulate terrain interactively. In the second part, we’ll take it a step further by creating…

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is one of the best mirrorless cameras you can buy and now a $500 discount means that retailers including Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama and Best Buy are all offering the Canon EOS R6 Mark II for $1999.Released in November 2022, the Mark II saw several notable upgrades over its predecessor, the Canon EOS R6, which is saying something, as we gave that model 4.5/5 stars in our review.The upgrades include more megapixels (24MP versus 20MP), faster shooting (up to 40fps) and enhanced video (4K60 10-bit). The EOS R6 had some issues with overheating, but…

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Getty ImagesPolling stations will be open on Friday between 07:00 and 22:00 local timeThe polls have opened for the Irish general election.Voters are able to cast their ballot up until 22:00 local time to choose representatives to serve as Teachtaí Dála (TDs) in the Dáil, the lower house of the Oireachtas (Ireland’s parliament).The next Dáil, which will be the 34th, will have 174 TDs, up from 160 in 2020.Friday’s vote comes after a three-week election campaign.Getty ImagesThe counting of votes begins on Saturday and is expected to continue over the weekend and possibly into next weekVoters will elect 173 TDs,…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK transport secretary Louise Haigh has resigned after admitting on Thursday that she had pleaded guilty to a criminal offence over a missing mobile phone. “Whatever the facts of the matter, this issue will inevitably be a distraction from delivering on the work of this government,” Haigh said in a letter to Sir Keir Starmer.“I remain totally committed to our political project, but I now believe it will be best served by my supporting you from outside Government,” she said in the letter.…

The holidays are close. That means it’s time to settle in for some serious winter gaming. These Black Friday gaming deals can help. Seriously, this is one of the best times of the year to make those hardware upgrades you’ve been mulling over, whether that’s a nicer keyboard, a new monitor, some upgrades to your gaming desktop, or heck, even a new PS5. We’ve even got a couple of video game deals in here if you’ve been patiently waiting for a sale.WIRED Featured DealsAccordionItemContainerButtonConsole DealsPS5 consoles Photograph: Eric RavenscraftWe’ve spotted a few deals on the PlayStation 5 Slim with a…

IntroductionScholars dispute whether it was Mahatma Gandhi who first said, “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” What cannot be disputed is that advocates of bitcoin have adopted the aphorism as their own.Bitcoiners commonly prophesize that at some point, bitcoin will replace the US dollar as the world’s predominant store of value.[1] Less frequently discussed is the essential question of exactly how such a transition might take place and what risks may lie along the path, especially if the issuers of fiat currency choose to fight back against challenges to their…