Author: Vidya Saras
ReutersThe death toll is likely to rise as the rain is forecast to persist until TuesdayAt least 66 people have died and 69 others are missing, officials say, after intense rainfall in Nepal caused flooding and landslides.The death toll in the central Asian nation is likely to rise as the rains – which have predominantly affected the valley surrounding the capital, Kathmandu – are expected to persist through to Tuesday.Thousands of homes situated near rivers have been flooded and most highways have been blocked, while video footage has emerged of people stranded on rooftops.The volume of rainfall within a short…
On Friday, Mizuho maintained its Neutral stance on CarMax (NYSE:) with a consistent price target of $72.00. The automotive retailer experienced a notable turnaround, with its stock closing up 5% after initial pre-market concerns. The shift in investor sentiment was attributed to CarMax’s sustained sales momentum through September and indications of the company potentially regaining its market share. CarMax’s third-quarter performance has been a mix of challenges and positive developments. According to Mizuho’s analysis, used-unit comparable sales are expected to be slightly below 4% once the impact of an unfavorable day mix is accounted for. Currently, comparable sales are estimated…
Basically every major product category has seen massive inflation over the past decade. Every category, that is, except TVs. For some reason, year in and year out, brands compete not only to make the best and brightest but also the best cheap models.The new Vizio 4K TV (its literal model name) costs $328 for a 55-inch model, has excellent built-in casting and every app you could possibly want, and does Dolby Vision high dynamic range. It doesnât have fancy backlighting for perfect black levels, but if you need a screen for cheap for a bedroom, office, garage, vacation home, corner…
Alamy(Credit: Alamy)Released 40 years ago this month, MiloĆĄ Forman’s best picture-winning Amadeus is often accused of historical inaccuracies â but the film’s critics could be missing the point.When it premiered 40 years ago, Amadeus drew an initial wave of praise. A historical drama revolving around the rivalry between two composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, it went on to win eight Oscars, including for best picture. MiloĆĄ Forman took home the best director prize, Peter Shaffer won for best adapted screenplay and both of the lead actors were nominated: F Murray Abraham, who played Salieri, beat Tom Hulce, who…
On-chain data shows that Ethereum transaction fees have been rising again recently. Hereâs what could be behind this trend. Ethereum Average Fees Has Registered A Notable Uptick Recently In a new insight post, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment talked about how the Ethereum network has recently become more expensive. The metric of interest here is the âAverage Fees,â which keeps track of the average fees that ETH users are currently attaching with their transfers. How much fees senders might be willing to pay comes down to the activity level the blockchain is witnessing. In times of high traffic, transfers can…
Ethereum is growing, and diversity of human participation creates resilience throughout the ecosystem. The Devconnect Scholars Program is one small effort that aims to create resilience through community diversity. Better representation across human geography and demographics leads to diverse experiences and new perspectives that help the Ethereum protocol serve the coordination needs of all humans, not just a lucky few. Not only does better representation – leading to better geographical distribution of Ethereum nodes for example – help the security of the network, but we believe it is crucial in enriching our community and in making Ethereum stories tangible for…
At this point, phrases like ambient computing, ubiquitous computing, and even (shudder) Internet of Things may be zipping and popping around your brain. Are we back here again? If the answer is yes, it might not be a reason to despair. BĂ©har cites Embodiedâs Moxie companion robot, ElliQâs elder care, and the Happiest Baby robotic bassinet as examples of AI-powered devices which actually âsolve specific human needsââbut it should be noted BĂ©har is involved in all these products. He says, âWe are designing these experiences to be directly embedded into the actual physical element of these products, rather than your…
KOR Protocol, the Animoca Brands-owned digital ecosystem and the parent company of Pixelynx and KORUS, has sold out its collection of Founderâs Pass NFTs.This limited series of 2,000 free-mint NFTs, designed to grant holders early access to the KOR ecosystem tools and exclusive VIP experiences, was quickly claimed in a first-come, first-served release, with 1,406 NFTs reserved through guaranteed spots.Within the first 24 hours of public trading, the collection recorded a total trading volume of 46 ETH and has a floor price of 0.0769 ETH as of writing. Source: KOR ProtocolWhat is KOR Protocol?KOR Protocol serves as an entertainment IP…
When Owen Farrell dropped the mid-winter bombshell that he had agreed a summer move to Paris, Nick Kennedy knew he had to act fast, to launch an emergency search for someone to fill the glaring void.For the Saracens head of recruitment and former England lock, this was an unexpected and ultimate challenge; how to find a replacement for the legend who was a captain for club and country, and a prolific, record-breaking Test centurion.As if that wasnât difficult enough, it had to happen at short notice, when most transfer deals had already been concluded around the Premiership and beyond. Two-and-a-half…
Country music award shows seem adamant about skipping BeyoncĂ© despite her record-breaking “Cowboy Carter” album.Despite having more nominations than any other female artist, the sensational singer took nothing home at this year’s People’s Choice Country Awards.BeyoncĂ©’s losing streak at the award ceremony comes after the CMA Awards snubbed her with zero nominations, an incident that sparked cries of racism online.Article continues below advertisementBeyoncĂ© Not Honored At The People’s Choice Country AwardsMEGAAlthough the People’s Choice Country Awards seemingly applauded BeyoncĂ©’s first country music album with 17 nominations, she walked home empty-handed.The “TEXAS HOLD’ EM” hitmaker suffered loss after loss at the…