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Jess Weatherbed

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    Tron founder gets reprieve in crypto fraud case.

    A 60-day stay request made by Justin Sun and the SEC on Wednesday to “allow the Parties to explore a potential resolution” has been approved by a federal judge. The SEC lawsuit filed in 2023 accused Sun and three of his companies of illegally distributing crypto assets, market manipulation, and concealing payments to celebrity spokespersons.

    Sun has since pumped $75 million into World Liberty Financial, a crypto project backed by the Trump family.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Sora launches in Europe.

    The AI video generator can only be accessed by users who are subscribed to ChatGPT’s Plus ($20/£20 per month) or Pro ($200/£200 per month) tiers. Sora being rolled out to the UK comes as creatives in the country are fighting against government plans to embrace generative AI by weakening copyright protections.

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    Jess Weatherbed
    Instagram’s video feeds got Reel graphic.

    Some Instagram users experienced an error within the last few days that flooded their personal Reels feeds with violent and NSFW imagery, some (but not all) of which was hidden behind content warnings.

    Meta says it has since fixed the error and apologized for the mistake that exposed Reels users to content “that should not have been recommended” — which, according to 404Media, included footage of animal abuse, gun violence, dead bodies, and outright gore.

    Instagram’s Reels may get its own appInstagram’s Reels may get its own app
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    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Oura adds menstrual data to Readiness Scores.

    The algorithm behind the smart ring’s Readiness Score — a 0-100 body recovery ranking that considers your sleep quality, body signals, and activity levels — now includes menstrual cycle fluctuations. Users need to opt into Cycle highlights to access the update.

    The change follows Oura finding that some menstruating users’ scores were misrepresented during the luteal phase that occurs after ovulation, in which some people experience increased heart rate and temperature, and decreased heart rate variability.

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    Jess Weatherbed
    Andrew Tate is headed back to the US.

    Romanian prosecutors have cleared the self-described “misogynist” influencer and his brother Tristan to leave the country after the Trump administration pressed to lift travel restrictions. The pair had been under a travel ban pending a criminal rape and trafficking investigation.

    The brothers are now reportedly en route to the US — where Trump embraces controversial manosphere influencers popular with young male audiences.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    The Ayaneo Flip has flopped.

    After launching via a crowdfunding campaign in January last year, the clamshell handheld gaming PC has now been discontinued before all orders were shipped to backers. Customers with unfulfilled orders can request a full refund or exchange “to any equivalent Ayaneo product.”

    Ayaneo said the decision was “necessary to ensure we focus on delivering exceptional experiences through our existing and upcoming product lines.”

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