Friday, November 18, 2022

iQOO 11 5G confirmed to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, says company

iQoo 11 series is set to launch in Malaysia soon. The series is likely to include the iQoo 11, iQoo 11 Pro and iQoo 11 Legend smartphones. While the official dates are still not known, rumours about the chipset that would power the iQoo 11 smartphone have surfaced online. https://ift.tt/5x23X0v

An in-depth look at FTX and Alameda shows UST's collapse in May increased their reliance on FTT, leading to $4B outflows from Alameda to FTX in June and July (Nansen)

Nansen:
An in-depth look at FTX and Alameda shows UST's collapse in May increased their reliance on FTT, leading to $4B outflows from Alameda to FTX in June and July  —  mins  —  Nansen's research team dives into the collapse of Alameda and FTX using blockchain analytics  —  Key Takeaways



Thursday, November 17, 2022

Google announces updates for Search to help users find dishes near them; Maps, including expanding Live View; and Shopping, adding AR tools for makeup shopping (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Google announces updates for Search to help users find dishes near them; Maps, including expanding Live View; and Shopping, adding AR tools for makeup shopping  —  Google announced today that it's introducing a slew of new Maps, Search and Shopping features.



Bankruptcy filings: FTX CEO John J. Ray III, who oversaw Enron, condemns SBF's "unprecedented" management, describing a "complete failure of corporate controls" (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Jack Schickler / CoinDesk:
Bankruptcy filings: FTX CEO John J. Ray III, who oversaw Enron, condemns SBF's “unprecedented” management, describing a “complete failure of corporate controls”  —  The former FTX CEO's unconventional style is under the spotlight as bankruptcy professionals pore over the exchange's collapse.



Alibaba reports Q3 revenue up 3% to ~$29B, slightly above estimates, and a surprise ~$2.9B net loss, compared to an expected ~$2.6B profit (Jane Zhang/Bloomberg)

Jane Zhang / Bloomberg:
Alibaba reports Q3 revenue up 3% to ~$29B, slightly above estimates, and a surprise ~$2.9B net loss, compared to an expected ~$2.6B profit  —  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. reported a surprise loss after quarterly revenue barely grew, as China's rigid Covid controls continue to sap consumer sentiment.



A survey of US teens on social media: 80% feel closer to friends and 71% like showing creativity; 59% are neutral on its overall impact; girls report more drama (Pew Research Center)

Pew Research Center:
A survey of US teens on social media: 80% feel closer to friends and 71% like showing creativity; 59% are neutral on its overall impact; girls report more drama  —  Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms



Docs: Israeli AI chip startup Hailo is pursuing an urgent IPO via a SPAC merger at a valuation of less than $500M; it was last valued at $1.2B in 2024 (Meir Orbach/CTech)

Meir Orbach / CTech : Docs: Israeli AI chip startup Hailo is pursuing an urgent IPO via a SPAC merger at a valuation of less than $500M; ...