Mastercard says wide adoption of central bank digital currencies is 'difficult'
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The difficult part of CBDCs is adoption, Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard's blockchain and digital assets lead for Asia-Pacific, told CNBC.
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Elon Musk boosts antisemitic tweet, claims ADL and other groups push 'anti-white' messaging
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Musk agreed with a tweet that said Jewish people have been pushing "dialectical hatred" against whites, and later criticized the Anti-Defamation League.
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Amazon will allow auto dealers to sell cars on its site, starting with Hyundai
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The company has slowly entered the car buying business over the years by launching a digital showroom for shoppers to research and compare vehicles.
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New Partnership with the Philippines to Explore Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities
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Office of the SpokespersonThe U.S. Department of State will collaborate with the Government of the Philippines to explore opportunities to grow and diversify the global semiconductor ecosystem under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. This partnership will help create a more resilient, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain. The initial phase will involve a comprehensive assessment of the Philippines' existing semiconductor ecosystem and regulatory framework, as well as workforce and infrastructure needs. The insights gained from the assessment will serve as the basis for potential future joint initiatives to advance this critical sector. The United States and the Philippines are key partners in ensuring the global semiconductor supply chain can keep pace with the digital transformation underway worldwide. Manufacturing of essential products ranging from vehicles to medical devices relies upon the strength and resilience of the semiconductor supply chain. This collaboration between the United States and the Philippines underscores the significant potential to expand the Philippines' semiconductor industry, to the benefit of both of our nations. In August 2022, President Biden signed the CHIPS Act of 2022, a U.S. law that appropriated new funding to boost domestic manufacturing and research of semiconductors in the United States. The CHIPS Act of 2022 created the ITSI Fund, which provides the U.S. Department of State with $500 million ($100 million per year over five years, starting in Fiscal Year 2023) to promote the development and adoption of secure and trustworthy telecommunications networks and ensure semiconductor supply chain security and diversification through new programs and initiatives with our allies and partners.
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Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Matza's Travel to San Francisco
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Office of the SpokespersonActing Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to San Francisco November 15-16 to participate in meetings during Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week. In San Francisco, she will advance ongoing PGI-led efforts to advance investment in quality, sustainable infrastructure opportunities in the Indo-Pacific. Acting Special Coordinator Matzawill meet with government officials also attending Leaders' Week as well as private sector partners to discuss potential infrastructure financing in the Asia-Pacific region. Acting Special Coordinator Matza will also attend the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Investor Forum co-hosted by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Senior Advisor to the President Amos Hochstein. This forum will focus on identifying ways to mobilize capital, unlock sustainable long-term economic growth, facilitate commercial activity, and strengthen supply chains in IPEF countries.
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Amazon's Black Friday sale starts tomorrow -- Here's the 78 best deals live now
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Amazon's holiday sales will officially kick-off tomorrow and run through Nov. 27, but ZDNET rounded up the best Black Friday deals from Amazon that you can score right now -- including TVs, robot vacuums, earbuds, laptops, security cameras, home essentials and more.
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Tuning the Linux kernel with AI, according to ByteDance
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Linux works well for most jobs, but to get it to work great requires kernel tuning, and that's never easy. ByteDance has a proposal to make this easier.
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How to set up Alexa's new Map View, and why you'll need one of these iOS devices
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Map View makes it easier to control smart home devices in different rooms, but it's not available for all Amazon Alexa users.
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