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OKEx founder in talks with authorities over fraud allegations

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Xu Mingxing, founder of OKEx, is under heavy scrutiny from Chinese authorities. He is reportedly in talks with police over accusations of fraud, which relate to an alleged involvement with a little-known cryptocurrency. Local media reports that Shanghai police have accepted the case today, and as such, a criminal investigation has begun. It is understood that Xu (also known as Star Xu) is co-operating with the authorities – he is currently not under arrest. Sina News: Star Xu, founder of OKCoin/OKEX, is being investigated by Shanghai police. According to Lu Jun, officer at the local PD, Xu was suspected of fraud accused…

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I found a great pair of noise-canceling headphones under $50 — your ears will thank me

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 3:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


The older I get, the more I appreciate noise-canceling (NC) headphones and earphones. And the more I use them, the more I wonder why I hadn’t hopped on this tech earlier. Being able to go into quiet mode at the flip of a switch feels like a superpower, and comes in handy for everyone from students cramming for finals to old fogies like me trying to catch a nap on a plane. Bose and Sony both make top-notch NC headphones, but those cost about $300 and above. If you’re not yet overly particular about sound quality or simply don’t want…

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I found a great pair of noise-canceling headphones under $50 — your ears will thank me

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 3:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


The older I get, the more I appreciate noise-canceling (NC) headphones and earphones. And the more I use them, the more I wonder why I hadn’t hopped on this tech earlier. Being able to go into quiet mode at the flip of a switch feels like a superpower, and comes in handy for everyone from students cramming for finals to old fogies like me trying to catch a nap on a plane. Bose and Sony both make top-notch NC headphones, but those cost about $300 and above. If you’re not yet overly particular about sound quality or simply don’t want…

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How Google’s using AI and big data to make travel better

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Since its acquisition of ITA Matrix Software eight years ago, Google has been quietly rolling out new tools for travelers. Its progress has been even more notable over the past months and weeks as it began unveiling tools to help predict flight delays, plan trips, and manage itineraries—among other things. These changes have some wondering: Is Google making a run at total domination in the travel space? If it is, there’s a strong case to be made for its potential to disrupt the travel and hospitality sector with a similar approach to Amazon’s run at retail, and more recently grocery.…

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