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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Gains, as Traders Anticipate Powell Speech – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin profit takers swooped in to capture recent profits on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency retreated below a recent high above $35,000. The decline comes ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today. Ethereum also edged lower, dropping under the $1,800 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin was trading lower on Wednesday, as traders appeared to have finally decided to secure profits…
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DefenseNews

US Air Force activates units dedicated to electronic warfare

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has activated two detachments at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia dedicated to electronic warfare and its future applications. The green light, given Oct. 25 at a ceremony inside an aviation museum, marks a step toward the realization of the…
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Senators could force confirmation vote on Navy, Air Force leaders

Senate Republicans are working to force confirmation votes on the two vacant Joint Chiefs of Staff seats early next month, but chamber Democrats are still holding out hope for a broader deal to advance hundreds of other pending military nominations. Neither the Navy nor Air Force currently has a Senate-confirmed officer in their most senior uniformed post. Adm. Lisa Franchetti has been serving as…
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CryptoNews

Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an 'Intentional Backdoor,' Calls for Responsible Journalism – Bitcoin News

Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been known since 2022 and called on mainstream outlets to do responsible reporting on this issue. Lightning Network…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite is an AI-powered PC processor

Qualcomm unveiled its most powerful computing processor for PCs, the Snapdragon X Elite. In doing so, it’s taking on the hegemony of Intel and Advanced Micro Devices. This platform marks a significant advancement for Qualcomm in going after high-end PC computing, offering better CPU performance, on-device AI inferencing capabilities, and good power efficiency for extended battery life. It’s…
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