Author: Charlotte

The words “cloud” and “containers” go hand in hand. That is to say, many workloads in the cloud run in virtual containers. If the initiators of the Modular Integrated Sustainable Datacenter (MISD) project have their way, they will also run in physical containers in the future. You can read about how that works in this article, which we wrote based on a conversation with Magiel Bruntink of TNO (The Netherlands Organisation of Applied Scientific Research) and Jan Bonke of Eurofiber, two of the organizations behind MISD. Before we delve into exactly what MISD is, let’s briefly outline how and where…

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Most of the top 100 cryptocurrencies have charted some gains over the last day, yet Pi Network (PI) is once again among the losers. The cryptocurrency market saw a renewed uptick over the past 24 hours, with many leading digital assets flashing in green. Bitcoin (BTC) soared past $76,000, while popular altcoins such as Stellar (XLM), Toncoin (TON), and others ranked as the top daily performers. BTC Heads North Again The leading cryptocurrency has experienced heightened volatility over the past several days, driven mainly by geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the Middle East. Towards the end of the last…

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Gasgoo Munich- On April 16, the first full-size pure electric SUV under the Gold Badge Volkswagen brand—the ID. UNYX 08—officially hit the market. The new car offers Pure, Ultra, and Max trims, with official guidance prices ranging from 229,900 to 289,900 yuan.Image Source: Gold Badge VolkswagenThe ID. UNYX 08 stands as the largest and most intelligent model in the Gold Badge lineup to date, marking the debut of its 800V high-voltage platform. Its role goes beyond driving sales; it serves as the opening move for Gold Badge Volkswagen’s major product offensive in 2026.A Smart Reimagining of German DNAStart with the…

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Credit: Image by Dirk (Beeki®) Schumacher from Pixabay The effective management of the national fire problem, particularly within the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), fundamentally relies on accurate fire loss estimation and robust fire incident reporting. This collection of research highlights that fire safety struggles to advance without reliable data where incident reporting systems capture the frequency, location, and nature of all fires, including those in municipal and WUI contexts, to avoid the misleading conclusions that result from under-reporting and data bias. Crucially, the analysis extends beyond simple incident counts to quantify the full spectrum of losses, encompassing not only direct property…

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Prior planning approval was granted six months ago by Scottish Borders Council for a deer larder, a storage shed and a welfare and staff base on a failed conifer plantation known as the ‘Christmas Field’, south of Craigmyle Park in Peel. On Monday, (April 20), members of the council’s Planning & Building Standards Committee narrowly approved a second application from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for an access road, yard and 16-acre car park at the rural site with the infrastructure set to serve the three operational buildings. Objections to the development were received from both Clovenfords and District Community Council…

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This article was written byFollowFollow us on Twitter here: @theinvestar Previously a Trader/Portfolio Manager for a Treasury Office managing anywhere from $10-20 billion (treasury assets, retirement benefits, endowment related funds), currently part of a team that oversees an outside investment manager managing almost $30 billion. Previously the founder of theinvestar.com, LLC. theinvestar.com, LLC was a leading news provider on the potash and uranium mining industries supplying data services, commentary, interviews, investment news, newsletters and quarterly industry publications.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such…

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Below is a summary of the key insights from our “Canary in the Gold Mine: A Global Reordering” white paper. For the full analysis and detailed conclusions, read the complete white paper here. Despite strong US growth, resilient equity markets, and a dominant US dollar (until the end of 2024), gold prices have continued to rise. Rather than contradicting this strength, gold’s performance reflects growing concern about how the global system itself is evolving. The core argument behind this assertion is straightforward: The world is entering a period of structural transition in geopolitics, economics, and finance. The US-led system that…

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A crypto rally is happening today, with Bitcoin and top coins like Venice Token, Zcash, Canton, and Monad jumping by over 5%. Bitcoin jumped to $76,000, while Zcash rose to $315. Venice Token has jumped by nearly 1000% from its lowest level this year.This article explores some of the top reasons why the crypto market is going up today.Crypto rally is happening as Donald Trump seeks an Iran deal The main reason why the crypto market is going up is that President Donald Trump is seeking to ink an Iran nuclear deal in the next few days.In a statement on Monday,…

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Today is the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Bonuses have been paid and bankers and traders are spreading their wings. Morgan Stanley’s London equity derivatives traders have been doing some flapping.💥Follow us on WhatsApp for news alerts.💥Morgan Stanley isn’t commenting but we understand that at least six people have left the bank’s equity derivatives business in recent weeks. They include: Akrem Bahri, a VP in corporate equity derivatives trading; Stanislas Dumas, a VP in single name exotic equity derivatives trading; ⁠Hauje Mund, an executive director exotic equity derivative index trading;  ⁠Sabrina Namoun in corporate equity derivatives trading; Yifei Zhong, a dispersion…

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