Donald Trump plans fourth NFT collection launch

Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential nominee, has announced plans for a fourth non-fungible token (NFT) collection, citing the success of his previous releases.
In a recent Bloomberg interview, Trump revealed that cryptocurrencies accounted for 80% of payments for his past NFT collections. He expressed surprise at the popularity of crypto payments, stating:
The thing I really noticed was everything was paid in—I would say almost all of it was paid in crypto, in this new currency. And it opened my eyes.
Trump lauded the success of his NFT ventures. He highlighted the experience:
“It was incredible. So, NFTs are, you know, I did the—very successful. We had one year to sell it out and it sold out in one day. The whole thing sold out: 45,000 of the cards. And I did it three times [and] I’m going to do another one, because the people want me to do another one. It’s unbelievable spirit.”
Donald Trump beyond NFTs
The former president also stressed the importance of US leadership in cryptocurrencies and NFTs, warning that other countries, particularly China, could take the lead if the United States doesn’t act.
If we don’t do it, China is going to pick it up and China’s going to have it—or somebody else, but most likely China.
Trump believes the US has a “good foundation” for cryptocurrencies and doesn’t want to see another country dominate this emerging field. He also mentioned his growing connections with “top-flight” industry professionals.
This marks a shift in Trump’s stance on cryptocurrencies, as he previously held negative views towards the asset class. Recently, his campaign reported receiving cryptocurrency donations, further highlighting his evolving position on digital assets. Recent news also indicates that crypto moguls will be participating in his upcoming super PAC.
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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn system requirements: Can your PC run it?

If you’re all done with Elden Ring and want another soulsy type game to sink your teeth into, look no further than Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is definitely a pretty game akin to that of Black Myth: Wukong, so if you’re opting to play on PC, you’ll need to know if it has the power.
Below, we’ll run you through the complete system requirements for Flintlock so you can see if you need any last minute upgrades.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn system requirements
As promised, here are both the minimum and recommended Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn system requirements.
Overall, considering it is a 2024 game release, the specs required aren’t overly high, and you should be able to get away with a PC that is a few years old.
You will, however, need an SSD no matter what. Even if you don’t have one already, you’ll be able to pick one up very cheaply.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn minimum system requirements

OS: Windows 10
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580 (6GB+ RAM)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 30 GB available space

Additional Notes: SSD required
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn recommended system requirements

OS: Windows 10
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: GTX 2060 Super / Radeon RX 5700 (8GB+ RAM)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 30 GB available space

Additional Notes: SSD required
Is Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn on Steam Deck?

Yes, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is available on Steam Deck, allowing you to play this new Souls-lite on the go.
However, the current status according to Steam is that it is ‘Playable’. This means that the game will function as normal with the graphics settings allowing for solid framerates, but there may be some difficulty with in-game text being too small.
This isn’t a huge deal in the overall experience but may be a hindrance if you’re an avid subtitle user.
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How Trump’s Running Mate J.D. Vance is Connected to Silicon Valley

Mr. Vance spent less than five years in Silicon Valley’s tech industry, but the connections he made with Peter Thiel and others became crucial to his political ascent.

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J.D. Vance’s A.I. Agenda: Reduce Regulation

Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick has indicated he favors a hands-off approach to A.I. but also wants to increase scrutiny of the biggest tech firms in the field.

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Microsoft’s AI-powered Canva-like Designer app lands on iOS and Android

The Designer app features “prompt templates” that are designed to help jumpstart the creative process.
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Tribe AI raised venture capital to keep up with demand after six years of bootstrapping

When Jaclyn Rice Nelson and Noah Gale launched AI talent and services company Tribe AI in 2019, they had to convince companies that having an AI strategy mattered. After the release of ChatGPT in 2022 and the AI mania it ushered in, the startup has experienced a “massive boom” in demand, Gale told TechCrunch. Rice […]
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US buyers spent $7.2 billion on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event

Adobe’s report noted that consumers spent $7.2 billion on the first day as compared to $6.4 billion on the first day in 2023.
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Deepfake-detecting firm Pindrop lands $100M loan to grow its offerings

Pindrop builds deepfake-combatting and multi-factor authentication products targeting businesses in banking, finance and related industries.
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On AI, new UK gov’t to work on ‘appropriate’ rules for ‘most powerful’ models and beef up product safety powers

There had been rumors the UK’s shiny new-in-post Labour government would commit to introducing a dedicated artificial intelligence bill on Wednesday as it unveiled its full legislation program amid the pomp of the state opening of parliament. In the event, the King’s Speech contained a much more tentative commitment — to “seek to establish the […]
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Test automation platform Tricentis acquires SeaLights

Tricentis, the well-funded test automation platform that helps developers find bugs in their code (now with the help of AI, of course), today announced that it has acquired SeaLights, a startup that makes the automated testing process more efficient by focusing only on the code that has changed. The two companies did not disclose the […]
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