Musk is offering a lot of money to vote
Elon Musk’s $1-million (7.2 crore) prize offer to a random voter in Pittsburgh, US, on Sunday raises “serious questions”, Pennsylvania Governor and Trump surrogate, Josh Shapiro, said. “Law enforcement should take a look at…it’s something that law enforcement should take a look at,” Shapiro added. “I’m the governor but it does raise serious questions,” he further said.
Israeli strikes in north Gaza leave at least 87 dead or missing
The Israeli government said a drone targeted the prime minister’s house, though there were no casualties, as Iran’s supreme leader vowed Hamas would continue its fight following the killing of the mastermind of last year’s deadly October 7 attack. Meanwhile, the health ministry in Lebanon said that Israeli jets hit a vehicle on a main highway, killing two people.
The Eye-Scanning Orb has a new look, and will come to your door
Tools for Humanity, a non-profit organisation developing an eye-scanning Orb for verifying humans, has announced that all attendees can have their iris scanned today and that 500 will get a new Orb when it arrives in ten years. It also introduced an updated version of its eyeball-scanning Orb device which is designed to solve a problem that does not currently exist.
Silicon Valley billionaires became Trump’s biggest donors
Elon Musk has donated $75 million to Donald Trump’s political action committee (PAC), which is campaigning in swing states for the Trump campaign, since endorsing Trump after the assassination attempt on him in Pennsylvania. Tesla Founder Antonio Gracias donated $1 million to the America PAC while former ambassador to Sweden Kenneth Howery donated $1 million to the Trump 47 PAC.
You can use a NordVPN coupon that will give you up to 74% off
VPN service provider Nord VPN is offering three months of free service to customers who sign up for a two-year plan. Nord VPN is also offering 74% off its regular price and a 25% discount on all plans. Nord VPN’s website states that the best time to buy, if you’re not using a coupon, is during Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
A deal was signed by the search engine for next- generation nuclear plants
Amazon is teaming up with US-based energy company Energy Northwest to develop a system for deploying next-generation nuclear power plants in the US. The deal will allow Amazon to procure electricity generated from Energy Northwest’s nuclear plants, the companies said. This comes after Google announced it will use next-generation nuclear power plants to run its data centres.
The first color is here
Amazon has launched the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition which has a black and white colour option and will be available in stores from September 15. The e-reader will come with a 300 ppi screen and can convert handwritten notes into handwriting styles, as part of Amazon’s note-taking system. Amazon said that this feature is available on Kindle Scribe, its larger e-reader.
There are a bunch of new tools in the software
Adobe has unveiled new AI features including ‘Project Clean Machine’, which automatically removes annoying distractions in images and videos like camera flashes and people walking into frames. ‘Project Clean Machine’ is an editing tool that automatically removes annoying distractions in images and videos, like camera flashes and people walking into frames. The tool is currently available on Adobe’s Premiere Pro.
Oura Ring 4 review is still on top
Oura Ring 4 is still on top of the smart ring market, as per a report by The Verge. It claims that wearers of the ring feel the same as the other three generations, with 90% of the time, wearing it felt the same as the earlier generation. The report added that the Oura Ring 4 is “the only tool I have that accurately predict my period”.
The new iPad Mini is for pre-order
Apple has unveiled its sixth-generation iPad Mini, which is available on October 23. It features a 6.1-inch bezel-less display with a resolution of 2048-1536 pixels and is available in two new colours: purple and blue. It’s powered by Apple’s A17 Pro chip, which Apple claims offers a 30% improvement in performance over the previous model.