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Stripe saw its cross-border payment volume in Asia grow by more than 30% last year. According to a press release on Wednesday (August 28), the payments company provided the update as part of Stripe Tour Singapore, its annual product showcase in the region. “We're building on this momentum by providing businesses with the tools to accelerate revenue growth, including an optimized checkout suite, the ability to show customers local prices and advanced fraud prevention tools,” Sarita Singh, regional head and managing director for Southeast Asia, India and mainland China at Stripe, said in the release. “This will help businesses in…
The college football season is just a few days away and is finally in full swing, with an all-new 12-team playoff, a transfer portal with rosters reshuffled at the highest level in history, new coaching staffs at the big clubs (yes, that's right), and a very real possibility that Tennessee will make its first playoff appearance. There is a lot of energy and confidence in the program right now, both with the current roster and the incoming freshmen, and Josh Heupel is well established and it’s safe to say that his first recruiting prospect will take over the keys for…
In fantasy football drafts, knowing who to avoid is just as important as picking the right stars. Two or three wrong decisions can ruin your entire season. Here is my list of players to avoid, based on the current Yahoo ADPs for 10-team leagues.Round 1: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis ColtsAnthony Richardson is a Jalen Hurts-like running back who is a ceiling threat for JT, who can take down opportunities near the goal line. Health concerns are real, too, with Taylor coming off two injury-plagued seasons in which he missed an average of 6.5 games.That's not to say he won't be…
Body of Delta Airlines worker killed in tire explosion unidentified, son saysATLANTA (AP) — The son of a worker killed in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near Atlanta's airport says his father's body was unrecognizable. Andre Coleman told Atlanta news station 11Alive on Tuesday he couldn't believe 58-year-old Mirko Malweg was dead and missed him. But after the medical examiner told him the body was unrecognizable, the family was forced to rely on Malweg's tattoos and the Mississippi lanyard around his neck to identify him. Malweg was one of two workers at the wheel and…
For Gen Z, it's time to walk down the aisle… in your own way. Leave it to previous generations to cater to the needs of others and follow traditions. No more dresses that look like a cake and will never be worn again. No more heavy makeup and styling your hair with loads of hairspray and pins. Say goodbye to endless guest lists, cake-cutting ceremonies, compulsory group photos and long formal dinners. The only rule is to create an aesthetic that will translate well on social media. Everything will be photographed, shared and posted to Instagram and TikTok. This ongoing…
Peter Revels, a self-taught software developer also known as an “indie hacker” who has run more than 40 startups, says he has made millions of dollars from his laptop while traveling the world.That may sound glamorous, but it wasn't always that way. It started with him feeling like a loser in Asia.”I was making like $500 a month, and I was looking at the ceiling and thinking, 'I'm 27 and I'm a loser,'” he says. “And that's when I started building my startup.”Revels is a digital nomad, or someone who travels and works remotely, and says he's lived in 150…
Google's generative AI tools are receiving some of the enhancements the company previewed at Google I/O: Starting this week, the company is rolling out the next-generation version of its Imagen image generator, reintroducing the ability to generate AI people (after an embarrassing controversy earlier this year). Google's Gemini chatbot is also getting Gems, the company's approach to bots with custom instructions, similar to ChatGPT's custom GPTs.Google's Imagen 3 is an upgrade to the company's image generator on Gemini. The company says this next-generation AI model will “set a new standard for image quality,” with built-in guardrails to avoid over-correcting for…
Traveling is about seeing new places, learning new things, and experiencing new things. And Google's AI tools can help with all of this. Here are five AI-powered features you can use to enhance your vacation exploration.1. Know your surroundings with an immersive view of your routeImmersive view for routes in Google Maps uses AI to combine billions of street view and aerial imagery to give you a preview of your trip and give you an idea of what to expect before you set off. This is extremely useful for any vacation. For example, if you're traveling and working remotely and…
The Council of Europe has called on Italy to step up its fight against corruption and conflicts of interest, the council's anti-corruption agency GRECO said in a report published on Wednesday (August 28). In its report, GRECO called for stronger measures, particularly targeting senior officials such as prime ministers and ministers, and law enforcement agencies. While acknowledging Italy's “substantial legal framework” in fighting corruption, the commission criticised the system as being too “complex” and therefore ineffective. “This is particularly evident in conflict of interest and financial disclosure regulations, where different rules apply but are not fully applied to all PTEFs…
Body of Delta Airlines worker killed in tire explosion unidentified, son saysATLANTA (AP) — The son of a worker killed in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near Atlanta's airport says his father's body was unrecognizable. Andre Coleman told Atlanta news station 11Alive on Tuesday he couldn't believe 58-year-old Mirko Malweg was dead and missed him. But after the medical examiner told him the body was unrecognizable, the family was forced to rely on Malweg's tattoos and the Mississippi lanyard around his neck to identify him. Malweg was one of two workers at the wheel and…