NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics finished as the lowest-rated summer games in the network’s history. NBC’s primetime coverage of the Tokyo Olympics averaged 15.5 million primetime viewers. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Kellie Harrington given hero’s welcome on Dublin return
Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington had "no tears left to cry" as she touched down in Dublin on Tuesday. Speaking at Dublin Airport, she said she was looking forward to "a cup of tea, a few ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo unveils drinkable curry in a can
Japanese beverage company Sapporo is to release a curry beverage in a coffee-style can. Curry Mood Medium Spice will be available from 23 August for JPY140 (US$1.30) per can, excluding tax, Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
If You Were Curious, Here’s A Peak Inside The $6.9 Million Dollar Mansion Naomi Osaka Calls Home
Naomi Osaka has been living in a minimalist, Japanese-inspired Beverly Hills mansion. The home is a 4,000-5,000 square foot mansion with “five bedrooms, a two-story compact guest house, a gym, an ... ( read original story ...)
This is America: How covering the Tokyo Olympics helped reveal more of my own identity
They say nothing prepares you for covering your first Olympics. “They” are 100% correct. They forgot to mention you also learn about yourself, sometimes just by doing your job. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: the big Olympics quiz
Who cleaned up? Who misfired? Who punched above their weight? ( read original story ...)
Her Death Shook Japan. It May Not Shift Refugee Rules.
Wishma Rathnayake wasted away in a migrant detention center. An official report on her case placed little blame and offered only limited recommendations. ( read original story ...)
MemComputing Strengthens International IP with new Japanese Patent
MemComputing, Inc., developer of disruptive high-performance computing technology, today announced that the Japanese Patent Office ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Cyber Security Strategy
Japan's new three year national Cyber Security Strategy mentions a country that is posing threat to its national security - that country is China. ( read original story ...)
Assessing the licensing environment of SEPs in Japan
Takanori Abe of Abe & Partners considers the findings of a study into the increasing importance of standard essential patents and their licensing in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
More Than $600 Million Stolen In Ethereum And Other Cryptocurrencies—Marking One Of Crypto’s Biggest Hacks Ever
Hackers allegedly breached blockchain platform Poly Network and extracted more than $600 million in cryptocurrencies, the company announced Tuesday, marking the biggest hack ever in the decentralized ... ( read original story ...)
Venmo is letting its credit cardholders convert cash-back to crypto for free
Venmo launched a credit card feature Tuesday that allows users to convert their cash-back rewards into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for free. Robinhood offers fee-free crypto trades. Coinbase ... ( read original story ...)
How an anonymous crypto founder convinced heavyweights like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia to invest over $40 million into his company
The BitClout founder Diamondhands and the Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire explain why top VCs invested millions into the controversial company. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Infrastructure fight: ‘we need consistency’
Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman, Myles Udland, and Brian Sozzi discuss outlook for crypto after the change to its provision in the Senate Infrastructure bill was blocked with Anne Fauvre, COO at Oasis ... ( read original story ...)
Ether investment accounts for 26% of total crypto assets under management, the most since May, after the London hard fork, CoinShares data shows
Investors held a higher percentage of ether and ether-linked products at the end of last week than at any time since May. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s tech crackdown casts long shadow over South Korea’s biggest IPO in a decade
Battlegrounds creator’s disappointing launch has come after Chinese state media’s latest broadside against video gaming and market leader Tencent. ( read original story ...)