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The flags of China and the USA are being displayed on a smartphone, with an NVIDIA chip visible in the background. Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesChinese companies are ramping up efforts to produce a viable alternative to Nvidia’s chips that power artificial intelligence as Beijing continues its efforts to wean itself off American technology.U.S. sanctions slapped on China over the past few years, along with Nvidia’s dominance in the space, have provided big challenges for Bejing’s efforts, at least in the short term, analysts told CNBC.Nvidia’s well-documented boom has been driven by large cloud computing players buying its server products…

Some X users in Brazil were once again able to access the social media platform on Wednesday despite a ban imposed by the nation’s judiciary last month.Brazilian users swarmed the site after X, which is owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, updated how its servers within the country are accessed.The platform’s restoration in Brazil was unintended, an X spokesperson said in a statement late on Wednesday. “To continue providing optimal service to our users, we changed network providers. This change resulted in an inadvertent and temporary service restoration to Brazilian users.”“While we expect the platform to be inaccessible again in…

First introduced in WandaVision, the evil witch Agatha Harkness (who is played by Kathryn Hahn) is back in a show of her very own: Agatha All Along.In the new series, Agatha is stripped of her magical powers and will do whatever it takes to get them back. She sets her sights on the legendary Witches’ Road, which is said to grant power to those who complete the gauntlet of trials — if they can survive them. The first two episodes of Agatha All Along are now streaming on Disney+.To complete the Witches’ Road trial, Agatha enlists help by forming a coven of desperate witches. The members…

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In an X post on Wednesday, Cuban said he “had an interesting conversation with the @KamalaHarris team about protecting American companies from Chinese Knockoffs.””Knockoffs are a plague on small businesses, that costs them time, money and may put them out of business. Right now all marketplace platforms do is help them play whack-a-mole. Which I don’t believe is enough,” Cuban added.”Should we require marketplace platforms to vet all foreign manufacturers selling on marketplaces selling to USA consumers Any suggestions on best approach?” he added.Cuban did not say when the conversation took place, or what further strategies were discussed.Counterfeiters have found…

As the war enters its 937th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Fighting At least one person was killed and a 90-year-old woman injured in a Russian attack on the central city of Kropyvnytskyi, regional authorities said. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 46 of 52 drones launched by Moscow against Ukraine and that Russia had used three guided air missiles which did not reach their targets. Russia’s counteroffensive to retake Ukrainian-occupied territory in the Kursk region has been “stopped”, Oleksiy Dmytrashkivskyi, a spokesman from Ukraine’s military administration in Kursk,…

A Selena Gomez Agatha All Along cameo could be spectacular. And it could make a surprising amount of sense. Ahead of the Wednesday, September 18 Disney+ premiere of the long-awaited Agatha All Along, fans were buzzing with excitement. It’s not only about the show. Though early reviews for the WandaVision spinoff are decidedly positive, there’s yet another reason to watch. Selena Gomez may be about to make her MCU debut. But it sounds like this wouldn’t be a gag where she’s playing herself. Selena Gomez attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024. (Photo Credit:…

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. With still-soaring interest rates, low inventory, and a relatively sluggish market, agents have had a chance to slow down and reassess our marketing efforts in 2024. If you want to market your business successfully, you need to go back to basics: make personal connections, present yourself as a trusted advisor in your community, and build a brand that resonates with your niche. To help, we’ve compiled this list of unique real estate marketing ideas, leveraging our decades…

Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment officer, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference.Brendan McDermid | ReutersAs the U.S. Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut since the early Covid pandemic, billionaire investor Ray Dalio flagged that the U.S. economy still faces an “enormous amount of debt.”The central bank’s decision to cut the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75% to 5%. The rate not only determines short-term borrowing costs for banks, but also impacts various consumer products like mortgages, auto loans and credit cards.”The challenge of the Federal…

Police say they believe they have found the body of a suspected gunman who went on a highway shooting spree that wounded five people in Kentucky almost two weeks ago. The body was found during the manhunt in Laurel County, along with accessories that have led police to conclude it is that of suspect Joseph Couch, authorities said in a press conference on Wednesday evening. Officials have been searching for Mr Couch since 7 September, when the 32-year-old is alleged to have shot at drivers on Interstate 75 before disappearing into the remote area. Police say they are still working…