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AI dolls are taking over

AI dolls are taking over

Richard Irvine-Brown & Liv McMahon BBC News Wicked Joyful These action figures may look like they were made by machine in a factory – but really they were hand-made Artists and creatives are pushing back against a recent trend using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate “starter pack” images of people as toys – which they

19 April 2025

港元拆息普遍向上 1個月HIBOR連跌3日 Shibor全線向下 (11:15) – 20250417 – 即時財經新聞

港元現報7.7619元升值1點子，曾貶值最多9點子，報7.7629元，亦曾升值最多20點子，報7.76元。 港元拆息、港元存息(彭博纽约综合利率)可看附圖。彭博終端機於2024年6月1日起停止提供港元隔夜平均指數（HONIA）數據。 HIBOR 短線拆息方面，隔夜HIBOR升22.34點子至3.32192%，是3月31日後最高；1星期HIBOR升1.85點子至3.3%，是4月14日後最高；2星期HIBOR跌0.07點子至3.4%，是4月15日後最低。 中長線拆息方面，3個月期HIBOR升0.06點子至3.85596%，是4月15日後最高；6個月期HIBOR無升跌報3.9%，是4月16日後最低；12個月期HIBOR無升跌報4%，是4月16日後最低。 貨幣基礎 貨幣基礎方面，上日總額增24.32億元，至總數19809.88億元，是4月3日後最高。當中的負債證明書(Certificates of Indebtedness)較上一日增23億元，至總數6103.35億元，是4月3日後最高。政府發行的流通紙幣及硬幣較上一日減0.06億元，至總數132.07億元，是2024年11月25日後最低。收市總結餘為446.74億元，較再上一日減1.09億元，總結餘是4月1日後最低。未償還外匯基金票據及債券較上一日增2.47億元，至總數13127.72億元，創紀錄新高，其中，持牌銀行所持有數額較上一日增16.57億元，至總數12037.79億元，是4月8日後最高。 總結餘變動原因 外匯基金票據及債券所付利息或新發行量，相隔4日後，再有變動，減1.09億元。 美匯美息 美元指數現報99.504升值0.124點或0.12%。 美元1個月期 CME Term SOFR上日報4.32813%，將同一日的港元1個月期HIBOR減美元1個月期 CME Term SOFR的利差為-0.7153%，終止連續3日收窄，利差是2025年4月11日後最闊，當日差距為-0.7927%。 對上一次終止連續3日收窄，是2025年4月09日，當日利差報-0.8209%。 上海銀行同業拆息(Shibor) Shibor全線向下。短線拆息方面，隔夜Shibor跌7.4點子至1.634%，是4月11日後最低；1星期Shibor跌4.4點子至1.652%，是4月11日後最低；2星期Shibor跌2.2點子至1.735%，是4月14日後最低；1個月期Shibor跌0.6點子至1.766%，是2月18日後最低。 中長線拆息方面，6個月期Shibor跌0.6點子至1.776%，是2月18日後最低；6個月期Shibor跌0.6點子至1.776%，是2月18日後最低；1年期Shibor跌0.6點子至1.777%，是2月17日後最低。 其他報道 俊盟國際簽MOU 擬收購台灣支付終端方案供應商聯天科技 關稅戰丨Temu及SHEIN 4月25日起調高美國產品售價 騰訊推助跑計劃 料為外貿企業新增1000億元銷售規模 特朗普稱與日本關稅談判取得「重大進展」 OpenAI擬以30億美元收購AI輔助編程工具Windsurf 美國據報考慮以判罰方式 阻止DeepSeek取得科技 巨子生物折讓9%配股 籌23億 金山雲折讓逾8%配股 集資近20億 特步：首季主品牌零售銷售錄中單位數增長 長和售港口交易 據報意大利買家擬剝離巴拿馬港口部分 滬深三大指數低開 人行進行2455億人幣逆回購 淨投放1796億元 恒指高開9點 科指跌0.1% 紫金升2% 美團跌1% 卓悅控股折讓約25% 1供3 集資1億 淨額約5200萬元 港股ADR升66點 夜期低水49點

19 April 2025
Bob Jones III, the president of Bob Jones University, speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 1982. The IRS rescinded the university’s tax-exempt status in the 1976.

What it would take for Trump admin to change Harvard’s tax status : NPR

Bob Jones III, the president of Bob Jones University, speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 1982. The IRS rescinded the university’s tax-exempt status in the 1976. Bettmann Archive/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bettmann Archive/via Getty Images In an escalating fight over federal funding, President Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt

19 April 2025
A mass shooting in a Spanaway neighborhood on March 29, 2025 left two people dead and four injured.

Second teenager arrested for house party shooting that killed 2 in Pierce County

An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly being the second shooter in a Pierce County mass shooting that left two dead and four injured last month. The Pierce County Sheriff’s SWAT Team and detectives arrested the man in Des Moines around 10 p.m. on Thursday for the March 29 shooting that happened near the

19 April 2025
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DAX Opens Higher, Awaits ECB Decision Today – Tariff Woes Linger

dax The market is widely expecting the ECB to cut rates by 25 basis points, Siemens Energy Jumps on earnings. Gino Bruno D’Alessio•Thursday, April 17, 2025•2 min read Add an article to your Reading List Register now to be able to add articles to your reading list. ” aria-hidden=”true”> Quick overview The market anticipates a

19 April 2025

美議員稱DeepSeek使用「數以萬計晶片」 促英偉達提供銷售信息 (11:48) – 20250417 – 即時財經新聞

眾議院中國特設委員會周三在報告中引述獲得的公司文件稱，DeepSeek與中國政府利益的聯繫「顯著」。議員們聲稱，DeepSeek創始人梁文鋒與對冲基金幻方量化共同控制這家公司，構成一個「整合生態系統」，與政府相關的硬體分銷商以及中國研究機構之江實驗室存在關聯。 報告指，「儘管它自稱是另一個人工智能聊天機器人，為用戶提供生成文本和回答問題的功能，但仔細檢查後發現，該應用程式會將數據傳回中華人民共和國，給用戶帶來安全漏洞，並依賴根據中國法律秘密審查和操縱信息的模式」。 委員會表示調查發現DeepSeek使用「數以萬計的晶片」，並且該公司在獲取這些晶片時可能避開美國出口管制。議員們引述分析公司SemiAnalysis的信息稱，DeepSeek至少有6萬個英偉達處理器，還訂購了「數千個」英偉達H20晶片。 委員會主席John Moolenaar和首席民主黨委員Raja Krishnamoorthi分別要求英偉達提供自2020年以來購買超過499枚人工智能晶片的11個亞洲國家客戶的信息。議員們在周三發給英偉達的信中特別提到馬來西亞和新加坡，以及最終使用這些晶片的實體。該公司需要在4月30日之前回應。 英偉達聲明指，在涉及美國出口限制時，該公司「嚴格遵守政府的指示」。這家總部位於加利福尼亞州聖克拉拉的公司補充說，就新加坡而言，其「產品被運往包括美國和台灣在內的其他地點，而不是中國」。 DeepSeek沒有立即回應置評請求。 中國駐美大使館發言人劉鵬宇駁斥該委員會的說法「毫無根據」。他在一份聲明中稱，「中國政府高度重視數據隱私和安全，並依法予以保護。中國從未要求，也不會要求企業或個人非法收集或存儲數據」。 其他報道 滬深三大指數半日向上 滬指升0.21% Swift：美元在全球支付市場佔有率保持穩定 人民幣微降 花旗：中概股退市風險 或加快在港雙重上市、轉主要上市 港元拆息普遍向上 1個月HIBOR連跌3日 Shibor全線向下 俊盟國際簽MOU 擬收購台灣支付終端方案供應商聯天科技 關稅戰丨Temu及SHEIN 4月25日起調高美國產品售價 騰訊推助跑計劃 料為外貿企業新增1000億元銷售規模 特朗普稱與日本關稅談判取得「重大進展」 OpenAI擬以30億美元收購AI輔助編程工具Windsurf 美國據報考慮以判罰方式 阻止DeepSeek取得科技 巨子生物折讓9%配股 籌23億 金山雲折讓逾8%配股 集資近20億 特步：首季主品牌零售銷售錄中單位數增長 長和售港口交易 據報意大利買家擬剝離巴拿馬港口部分 滬深三大指數低開 人行進行2455億人幣逆回購 淨投放1796億元 恒指高開9點 科指跌0.1% 紫金升2% 美團跌1% 卓悅控股折讓約25% 1供3 集資1億 淨額約5200萬元 港股ADR升66點 夜期低水49點 聯通、鐵塔等業績 美國擬借關稅談判施壓貿易伙伴 要求減少與中國貿易往來 美股連跌兩日 道指跌699點 美3個月10年期債轉倒掛

19 April 2025
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Crimea: Donald Trump CAVES to Vladimir Putin demand on Ukraine

Donald Trump is ready to recognise Crimea as Russian soil in a major blow to Volodymyr Zelensky’s post-war hopes, according to fresh reports. Sources familiar with negotiations have revealed that formally handing the territory to Vladimir Putin, 11 years after his troops invaded it, is set to form part of a broader peace deal between

19 April 2025

Oppo K12s teased ahead of April 22 launch, massive battery inside

Oppo’s K12 family is going to add a new member pretty soon. We’re talking about the Oppo K12s, which will become official on April 22 according to the brand itself. The phone has a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 80W wired charging, and Oppo promises the battery will go a whopping 1,800 cycles or

19 April 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses rising rates of autism diagnoses in Washington on April 16, 2025.

Gwen Walz Responds To RFK Jr’s. ‘Deeply Upsetting’ Comments About Autism

Gwen Walz, the wife of Minnesota Gov. and former Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz (D), recently slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his widely panned remarks about autism during a press conference earlier this week. On Wednesday, Kennedy — a notorious vaccine skeptic who has spread widely disproven claims

18 April 2025

Netflix stock rises after earnings, outlook top Wall Street forecasts

Netflix (NFLX) stock climbed in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company delivered first quarter earnings that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines and also reiterated full-year revenue guidance. Netflix reported revenue of $10.54 billion in the first quarter, a 13% year-over-year jump and a beat compared to Bloomberg analyst expectations of

18 April 2025

Google Pixel 9a: What early reviewers are saying (April 2025)

We’ve been waiting for this one: The new Google Pixel 9a smartphone has officially landed, and early reviewers are (mostly) praising this affordable smartphone. Mashable’s own review will be going online early next week (we’re still evaluating the phone’s feature set and cameras), but we wanted to round up the early reviews for early adopters

18 April 2025
九市速遞：「媽祖文化旅遊節」加強四地人文交流 - 20250419 - 港聞 - 每日明報

九市速遞：「媽祖文化旅遊節」加強四地人文交流 – 20250419 – 港聞 – 每日明報

港聞 2025年4月19日星期六 港聞二 復活節假首日逾70萬港人次出境 兩日132萬人離港按年升一成 本地商戶嘆「清場咁滯」　旅遊業界稱遊日港團減半 高鐵團成新趨勢　飲食業稱生意較平日少 按年仍增　試食節有參展商呻「旺丁不旺財」 有稱生意勝預期　港男盡捐器官 至親醫護Honor Walk相送 送入手術室 憶步入教堂路　東九龍集運順安站 移近聯合醫院　泳池聘無牌救生員 持牌人兩犯可停牌　東莞廠：內地原料商促「先找數再送貨」 飾物商已訂百萬元材料 美訂單暫緩「見步行步」　「未影響出口」 越印設廠港商：合約列明客戶負責關稅　港版法律AI平台7月面世 供應商：勿照抄　自駕車機場島路試 運署指暢順　村屋搗毒工場拘一男 兩關員傷　九市速遞：無電製冷助全運義工站降溫　九市速遞：白雲機場寵物航站5月啟用　九市速遞：港澳科研機構可申深圳資助　九市速遞：「媽祖文化旅遊節」加強四地人文交流　灣區手記：96110 ／文：尚東美　【Emily】海洋公園「家姐細佬後援會」 一年盛惠880 送熊貓擺設可優先參加活動 唔包入場票　【Emily】製短片教外遊防食物中毒 陳沛然：諾如內地每年爆30至70次　【Emily】禮賓府宴請赴緬救援隊 隊員嘆行路難　【Emily】共創明Teen學生赴灣航總部「受訓」　 Source link

18 April 2025
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Kraken adds forex perpetual futures contracts to its Pro platform

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced foreign exchange (forex) perpetual futures contracts to its Kraken Pro platform on April 18, giving traders further exposure to global currency markets. The first two perpetual forex futures available on the platform will be the euro-US dollar (EUR-USD) and the British pound-US dollar (GBP-USD) contracts, according to a company announcement. Both

18 April 2025

Wall Street slashes stock market forecasts amid Trump tariff fears

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Wall Street banks have slashed their targets for the main US share gauge over the past fortnight, as fears grow over the potential economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade war. At least

18 April 2025
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People Cannot Believe This Was Actually Donald Trump’s Response To The FSU Shooting

On Thursday, a shooter opened fire on campus at Florida State University, killing two people and injuring six others. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / Getty Images Authorities identified the suspect as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a likely student at FSU and the son of a deputy in the local sheriff’s department. He was taken into custody

18 April 2025
九市速遞：白雲機場寵物航站5月啟用 - 20250419 - 港聞 - 每日明報

九市速遞：白雲機場寵物航站5月啟用 – 20250419 – 港聞 – 每日明報

港聞 2025年4月19日星期六 港聞二 復活節假首日逾70萬港人次出境 兩日132萬人離港按年升一成 本地商戶嘆「清場咁滯」　旅遊業界稱遊日港團減半 高鐵團成新趨勢　飲食業稱生意較平日少 按年仍增　試食節有參展商呻「旺丁不旺財」 有稱生意勝預期　港男盡捐器官 至親醫護Honor Walk相送 送入手術室 憶步入教堂路　東九龍集運順安站 移近聯合醫院　泳池聘無牌救生員 持牌人兩犯可停牌　東莞廠：內地原料商促「先找數再送貨」 飾物商已訂百萬元材料 美訂單暫緩「見步行步」　「未影響出口」 越印設廠港商：合約列明客戶負責關稅　港版法律AI平台7月面世 供應商：勿照抄　自駕車機場島路試 運署指暢順　村屋搗毒工場拘一男 兩關員傷　九市速遞：無電製冷助全運義工站降溫　九市速遞：白雲機場寵物航站5月啟用　九市速遞：港澳科研機構可申深圳資助　九市速遞：「媽祖文化旅遊節」加強四地人文交流　灣區手記：96110 ／文：尚東美　【Emily】海洋公園「家姐細佬後援會」 一年盛惠880 送熊貓擺設可優先參加活動 唔包入場票　【Emily】製短片教外遊防食物中毒 陳沛然：諾如內地每年爆30至70次　【Emily】禮賓府宴請赴緬救援隊 隊員嘆行路難　【Emily】共創明Teen學生赴灣航總部「受訓」　 Source link

18 April 2025

Nothing officially reveals the CMF Phone 2 Pro’s camera system

Nothing is launching the CMF Phone 2 Pro on April 28, and as is customary for the brand, it’s been drip-feeding us information about the device over the past few days. We already know it will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro SoC, and today it’s finally time for us to take a

18 April 2025

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Vitamin K: A Crucial Partner for Bone and Heart Health

As many people over the age of 50 become concerned about osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and heart problems, two supplements stand out as beneficial allies: Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2. While I previously discussed the benefits of Vitamin D3, this article will focus on Vitamin K2. The Role of Vitamin K2 Vitamin K2 is a

15 November 2024

12 ‘healthy’ foods you need to AVOID

Here are 12 foods often considered “healthy” but that you might want to avoid or consume in moderation due to their potential downsides: Written by: Charm-retirement.com Oct-2024

21 October 2024

Xiaomi 14T Pro

The Xiaomi 14T Pro is a powerful sub-flagship smartphone that offers an impressive combination of features at a competitive price point. Here’s an overview of its key attributes and pricing: Design and Display The Xiaomi 14T Pro boasts a premium build quality with an aluminum alloy frame and a 3D curved back, giving it a

18 October 2024

The Importance of Vitamin D

The Importance of Vitamin D Every cell and tissue in your body has receptors for vitamin D, yet many people are deficient in this vital nutrient. Vitamin D deficiency can negatively impact immune function and lead to inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, autoimmune diseases, depression, sleep issues, digestive problems, bone loss, vascular calcification, and high

9 October 2024

The iPhone 16 series

The highly anticipated iPhone 16 is set to redefine the smartphone experience with its cutting-edge features and unparalleled performance. Apple’s latest flagship device promises to deliver a seamless blend of innovation and user-centric design. With the “It’s Glow time” event just around the corner on September 9, 2024, the world is eagerly awaiting the unveiling

9 September 2024

Huawei Mate XT: The Future of Foldable Smartphones

Introducing the Huawei Mate XT: The Future of Foldable Smartphones Huawei has long been a pioneer in mobile technology, and with the upcoming launch of the Huawei Mate XT, the company is set to redefine the foldable smartphone landscape. Scheduled for release on September 10, 2024, the Mate XT features a revolutionary tri-fold design that

9 September 2024

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Understanding Bad Cholesterol

Understanding Bad Cholesterol: LDL and Its Impact on Health Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol,” plays a significant role in cardiovascular health. Cholesterol, a waxy substance found in your blood, is essential for building healthy cells, but having high levels of LDL can lead to serious health issues. Unlike High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL),

11 June 2024

The Top 5 Brain Supplements to Boost Cognitive Function in 2024

As we head into 2024, maintaining a healthy and sharp brain is a top priority for many people. Fortunately, there are several high-quality brain supplements on the market that can help support cognitive function, focus, and overall brain health. Based on an analysis of the latest research and expert recommendations, here are the 5 best

8 April 2024

Surprising Health Benefits of Filter Coffee That Will Amaze You

What is Filter Coffee? Filter coffee, often celebrated for its rich aroma and robust flavors, is a brewing method that involves passing hot water through ground coffee beans. This process extracts the key components of the coffee beans, resulting in a smooth and flavourful cup of joe. Unlike instant coffee or espresso, filter coffee offers

8 March 2024

Influenza A Is Coming – Are You Prepared?

Influenza A (甲型流感) Influenza A, also known as H1N1, is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza A virus. It first caused a global pandemic in 2009 and was referred to as “H1N1 influenza” by the World Health Organization (WHO). The H1N1 influenza virus belongs to the A type of influenza virus and is distinct

21 February 2024

11 Foods That Are Super Healthy For Your Liver

To maintain a healthy liver, incorporating specific foods into your diet can be beneficial. Here’s an elaboration on each of the recommended food Coffee coffee consumption has been extensively studied about liver health, and the evidence suggests several benefits. The key findings include: Protection Against Cirrhosis: Studies have shown that regular consumption of coffee can

15 February 2024