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Uber Hires Kristi Argyilan From Albertsons to Lead Its $1 Billion Ads Business

Adweek.com 

Uber has a new global head of advertising in Kristi Argyilan, effective today. The exec joins from Albertsons, where she led the grocer's ads business as senior vice president of retail media since July 2021. After launching its advertising business in 2022, Uber announced in August that it was on track to hit $1 billion...

China’s Push for 7% Growth Faces Big Challenges

Oilprice.com 

Amid ongoing domestic and international concern over the scale and sustainability of China’s economic rebound from its Covid years, Beijing announced on 9 December that it will adopt an “appropriately loose” monetary policy next year, the first such easing in 14 years, and a more proactive fiscal policy to boost economic growth. Although the measures already put into place earlier this year should enable China to achieve its growth target of “around 5%” for 2024, these new measures are aimed at recapturing... Читать дальше...

Deals: Unlocked Motorola razr+ 2024 $760, Pixel 9 Pro XL $250 off, Pixel 7 Pro $600 off, and more

9to5google.com 

Today’s batch of discounts is headlined by the latest collection of offers landing as part of the ongoing 25 Days of Deals sale at Best Buy. For today only, you’ll find a host of notable offers on unlocked Android smartphones including the 2024 Motorola razr+ down at $760, or $240 off, alongside a $250 price drop on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and up to $600 in savings on previous-generation Pixel handsets. We also have the return of Black Friday pricing on the display-equipped Anker Prime charging... Читать дальше...

Space Gardens

Nasa.gov 

Science in Space December 2024 As NASA plans missions to the Moon and Mars, one challenge is figuring out how to provide crew members with enough healthy food. Bringing along a supply for months or even years in space is impractical, and stored food can lose taste and nutritional value. Growing plants in space is […]

Sam Altman-backed Oklo signs power agreement with data centre operator

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Oklo Inc., a nuclear startup backed by Sam Altman, has partnered with Switch, a data centre operator, to provide up to 12 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2044. This agreement aims to meet the increasing energy demands of artificial intelligence with clean and sustainable energy. Oklo's stock rose following the announcement.

The Beastmaster of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, part four: the last bite

Rock Paper Shotgun 

They say hope is the first step on the road to disappointment, and reader, I’ve made a pretty damn big step. Previously, on my mission to survive S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl with only wild mutants as my weapons, I’d discovered clues that someone else was attempting to tame the Zone’s beastly inhabitants. With one of their electronic tracking collars in hand and absolutely no preexisting knowledge of their location, I set out to find this kindred spirit, only for the Zone to once again slam a door in my face. Читать дальше...

French Mayotte cyclone's toll still unclear as authorities ramp up response

France24.com (en) 

The death toll from Cyclone Chido's rampage through the French overseas territory of Mayotte remained unclear on Wednesday, as many areas still inaccessible. Deputy Director of Emergencies and Operations at the French Red Cross, Philippe Testa is on FRANCE 24 for more.

NASA Finds ‘Sideways’ Black Hole Using Legacy Data, New Techniques

Nasa.gov 

Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA researchers have discovered a perplexing case of a black hole that appears to be “tipped over,” rotating in an unexpected direction relative to the galaxy surrounding it. That galaxy, called NGC 5084, has been known for years, but the sideways secret of its central black hole lay hidden in […]

California declares state of emergency over H5N1 bird flu

CBC 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, making it the first instance of a severe illness linked to the virus in the United States.