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Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news

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Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news Hacker Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud after he took over the SEC’s X account in January 2024. Once Council gained access to the account, his unnamed co-conspirators posted a doctored image, message, and fake quote by then SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

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Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’

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Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’ Google Maps now shows the “Gulf of America” in place of the “Gulf of Mexico” for users on both web and mobile in the United States. It made the change after the Trump administration formally changed the name today of the body of water spanning between the eastern coast of Mexico and the Florida panhandle.

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[Expert Panel] Effortless Conversions: Close More Sales With AI Data [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

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Effortless Conversions: Close More Sales With AI Data via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell Join for an insightful discussion designed for small business and agency marketers eager to transform their lead generation and conversion strategies. The post Effortless Conversions: Close More Sales With AI Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Best Platform to Use?

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Best Platform to Use? Hi All! I have a question about what would be the best platform to use to build a website for this scenario: We’re looking to build a website to allow for members only (where they would apply to become a member and we approve on our end) to be able to browse the catalog and place orders, but not pay up front, and we would then be able to send th…

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Payment Gateway for AI generation business / adult store

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Payment Gateway for AI generation business / adult store Hey everyone, I’m currently searching for a reliable payment gateway provider, but I’ve run into a common issue; most companies don’t allow AI image generation related businesses or adult related businesses on their platforms. If anyone has successfully found a payment gateway that’s open to working with these kinds of businesses, I’d really app…

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Shopify vs bigCartel? POS? pros and cons?

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Shopify vs bigCartel? POS? pros and cons? Backstory: I am based in NZ. I started a small business last year which is mostly me selling t-shirts & stickers & prints and things with my art on them & doing some freelance graphic design on the side. I had a grant for some startup costs and to keep me going for 6 months. I bought a domain and started a very basic website on shopify, with pla…

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Bad Sales Days, Awful Mood. How do you deal with it?

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Bad Sales Days, Awful Mood. How do you deal with it? Hey all! I’m a solo entrepreneur running a small indie beauty store with my own custom formulations. I launched the brand about a year ago, and I hit 6 figures in 11 months, with a strong repeat customer base. I’ve built everything from the ground up and I don’t know any other entrepreneurs. The problem is, I struggle with managing my mood on d…

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After you’ve set up all PPC, posted to social, set up your cold-email campaigns…time to smile and dial!

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After you’ve set up all PPC, posted to social, set up your cold-email campaigns…time to smile and dial! Yeah, pretty much the title. Does anyone else here have the same experience as a solo founder? It’s like your schedule fluctuates between sales and admin tasks, and then at some point it’s like 99% sales, because you need to bring in more business. And because you’re working smarter. How do you deal with the “well, I guess it’s time for me to……

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E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of Feb 10th, 2025

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E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of Feb 10th, 2025 Hi r/ecommerce – I’m Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Every week for the past 3+ years I’ve posted a summary recap of the week’s top stories on this subreddit, which I cover in depth with sources in the full edition. Let’s dive in to this week’s top e-commerce news… STAT OF THE WEEK: …

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Tariff News

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Tariff News Hey all, I’m curious how everyone else feels regarding the new tariffs that have been imposed. Most of my merchandise is manufactured in China and I have been looking at other countries but am hesitant to pull the trigger since I already have a great relationship with my current supplier. * Do you feel this will greatly affect your ability to br…

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Bulifier: Open-Source Android IDE with AI-Powered Bullet-Point Coding

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Bulifier: Open-Source Android IDE with AI-Powered Bullet-Point Coding Hi everyone, I’m Ilya Gazman, the developer behind Bulifier, an Android app designed to revolutionize on-the-go coding. Bulifier is an open-source, AI-powered mobile IDE that transforms how you develop by using a unique bullet-point-driven workflow—all on your Android device. Why Bulifier? Android-Optimized Development: Built specifically for …

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OnePlus Watch 3 Set to Launch on February 18 in North America and Europe

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OnePlus Watch 3 Set to Launch on February 18 in North America and Europe (For some reason, OnePlus hasn’t published this press release anywhere, so I’m pasting what they sent me via email in its entirety here.) Offered in two striking colors – Emerald Titanium and Obsidian Titanium – it maintains its industry leading 16-day battery life New York, February 10 – Global technology brand OnePlus today announced the up…

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Apple Releases watchOS 11.3.1

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Apple Releases watchOS 11.3.1 Apple today released watchOS 11.3.1, a minor update to the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 11.3.1 is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later, all Apple Watch Ultra models, and the Apple Watch SE 2. watchOS 11.3.1 can be downloaded by opening up the Apple Watch app and going to General > Software Update. To inst…

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