Day: October 4, 2020

Don’t Bank on Cam Newton Carrying the Patriots Too Far

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Even though Cam Newton was a late addition to the roster, his teammates voted for him to be a captain. So far, he appears to be doing anything and everything right with the Patriots—and it’s working. Three weeks in, they are 2-1. But fans need to hold off on thinking Cam Newton can take the Patriots far this season. There was a lot of concern over how well Bill Belichick and Cam Newton would mesh when the New England Patriots acquired Newton. Fans feared their styles could not coexist or…

‘Fire Adam Gase’ Protest Was the Most Jets Thing Ever

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Adam Gase did not do a good job as head coach of the Miami Dolphins– which made it surprising when the Jets snatched him up as quickly as they did. It should come as no surprise that he is doing a poor job with the New York Jets. Some fans decided to tell the team they had enough and organized a protest—but there was a problem with the demonstration. Being a fan of the New York Jets is tough. You want to support the team and be a loyal fan…

Why traders expect ‘boring’ Bitcoin and altcoin price action until 2021

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Bitcoin (BTC) price has been stuck in a range for weeks now but traders generally expect a slow fourth quarter for the top-ranked digital asset. Bitcoin quarterly returns (%). Source: Skew.com In 2018 and 2019 Q4 closed net negative, injecting a bit of bearish sentiment into the market. In the near term, a boring Q4 of further downside from Bitcoin price could cause altcoin prices to dump further. At the moment, multiple technical analysts are closely watching the bounce in the Bitcoin dominance index to warn against an altcoin market…

It’s Time to Start Digging for Stock Market Survivors

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It could be time for investors to shift their portfolio from pandemic winners to pandemic survivors. Airlines, retail stocks, and cruise ship stocks represent smart ways to play the recovery. While there could be some near-term volatility, these sectors will likely deliver in the longer-term. Investors have long been betting on companies that filled a void during the pandemic, but one fund manager says it’s time to start looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. Phil Orlando of Federated Hermes says investors who want to maximize their portfolios…

Officials voiced privacy concerns over China’s blockchain-powered hospital

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China’s first blockchain-powered hospital is set to launch sometime in 2021, but some government officials voiced concerns over data security.  According to Cn-Healthcare, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University will launch a pilot program by January 2021 as blockchain integration is still incomplete. The hospital will use the blockchain to store patient and treatment information. The operators also said that such a blockchain-powered platform will allow patients to access the so-called “internet hospital” services via a WeChat applet, whose blockchain network stores consultation and treatment data by aiming…

EA Puts Far More Effort Into Marketing FIFA 21 Than Developing It

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EA yearly soccer sim FIFA 21 is set to release on Oct. 9. To commemorate the launch, EA’s is hosting the FIFA Celebration. It promises 22 hours of virtual performances from over 40 artists, giveaways, and more FIFA-themed fun. With the full worldwide release of FIFA 21 a little over a week away, EA’s marketing machine is working overtime. With FIFA 21 set to follow the long-standing tradition of yet another low-effort reskin, it doesn’t have a choice. It went so far as to slyly insert an advertisement for FIFA…

Emerging technologies can change the African financial landscape

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Africa is the home to 1.2 billion people and what has been described as the world’s largest trade area — the African Continental Free Trade Area. Africa is forging a new path to driving development, and access to financial services will play a significant role in its economic growth. The need to provide improved systems for poverty reduction, if not alleviation, is further accentuated when one considers that 416 million Africans live in extreme poverty, and access to financial services is right at the heart of the solution. In a…

New PS5 Leak Reveals Total Usable Storage

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The alleged hard drive size of the PS5 has been leaked by users on ResetEra. If the leak is true, the next-gen system will only feature 664 GB of free space. Considering how large games can be these days, this space is frankly embarrassing for Sony. Disk space is one of the biggest challenges facing the PS5 and Xbox Series X. With games growing in size, having a decent amount of hard drive space is extremely important. Users on ResetEra recently leaked the fact that the PS5 will only have…

Prince Harry ‘Awakens’ to Injustice in His $14 Million Mansion

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So it would appear Prince Harry has had “an awakening” when it comes to matters of racism. While this is obviously a good thing, his constant preaching is more than a little irritating. It’s worth remembering that Harry was part of the problem not that long ago. News that Prince Harry has experienced “an awakening” regarding racism is both a good and bad thing. It’s always great when someone with very questionable views sees the light and joins the rest of us intelligent people on the “non-racist” side of the…