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Hairdryer hack tips the scales on Polymarket Paris weather bets

French authorities say a hairdryer was used to alter a temperature sensor at Charles de Gaulle airport, allegedly rigging Polymarket weather bets and netting around $34,000; the sensor has since been moved, and the incident underscores questions about using public weather readings for real‑world prediction markets.

1 month ago•Source: Engadget

Apple picks John Ternus as CEO, signaling a hardware-led AI era

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40.815 min•1 month ago

Apple picks John Ternus as CEO, signaling a hardware-led AI era

Apple named its 51-year-old hardware engineering chief, John Ternus, as Tim Cook’s successor as CEO, with Cook stepping to executive chairman as the company moves to a leadership model focused on hardware expertise and AI-driven product strategy.

via Fortune

Amazon to slash USPS shipments as USPS overhauls last-mile bids

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20.68 min•2 months ago

Amazon to slash USPS shipments as USPS overhauls last-mile bids

via Engadget

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