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George Wendt, the actor best known for playing crowd favorite Norm Peterson on “Cheers,” died Tuesday at age 76. Wendt died in his sleep at his home, his family told TMZ. His cause of death was not immediately reported. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” Wendt’s family said in a statement. “He will be missed forever.” George Wendt, who played Norm on “Cheers,” with co-star John Ratzenberger. (NBC via Everett Collection) Appearing in all 275 episodes of “Cheers,” Wendt endeared himself to audiences so much…

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to showcase your newest innovation to a massive AI community, this is it! You have until this Friday, May 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to secure one of the few remaining exhibit tables at TechCrunch Sessions: AI and position your brand at the center of the conversation shaping the future of the AI industry. TC Sessions: AI is bringing together the brightest builders, boldest thinkers, and sharpest investors to UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on June 5. At a venue nestled right in the heart of the AI community, your company will get…

Summary Light attacks in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are versatile and powerful against many enemies. Specific weapons like Blodam and Seeram enhance light-based skills for Verso. Weapons like Colim and Bourgelon provide unique effects and advantages for other characters. Players will be introduced to the fire, earth, ice, and lightning elements early in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 thanks to Lune’s magic skills. Soon, they will start to learn about light-based attacks when Verso joins the team. Light attacks are almost non-elemental, as most enemies will either take full damage from them or can even be weak to them. Related Clair…

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues to consider ways to help the semiconductor giant refocus on its core business. Intel is allegedly considering selling its networking and edge unit, according to reporting by Reuters, as Tan looks to shed business divisions that aren’t considered critical. This unit makes chips for telecom equipment and was responsible for $5.8 billion of revenue in 2024. Intel has started engaging with potential buyers but has not launched a formal sales process, Reuters reported. If Intel does end up pursuing a sale, it wouldn’t be surprising. Tan has made it clear that he wants the company…

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Key takeaways:An end-of-month Bitcoin price close above $102,400 would set the highest monthly close ever, proving the bull market continues at a rapid pace.Over $3 billion in Bitcoin short positions are vulnerable above $107,000, creating a “liquidation magnet” that could send BTC price to new highs.Bitcoin (BTC) is 11 days from potentially setting its highest monthly candle close in history. After achieving a record weekly close of $106,407 on May 18, BTC could secure a new monthly high by closing above $102,400 this month.Bitcoin 1-month chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewWith respect to its current market trend, Bitcoin is inches away from a…

Hyderabad, India AP  —  At least 17 people were killed and several injured in a fire that broke out at a building near the historic Charminar monument in Hyderabad city, southern India, officials said Sunday. Several people were found unconscious and rushed to various hospitals, according to local media. They said the building housed a jewelry store at ground level and residential space above. “The accident happened due to a short circuit and many people have died,” federal minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader G Kishan Reddy told reporters at the site of the accident. Director general of Telangana fire…

Summary Some players are calling the Death Sar ‘Brella a “wasted opportunity,’ as they believe Cloud City would have been a better fit. Players have also expressed disappointment with the release of Darth Jar Jar in the game’s Item Shop. Fortnite is currently being sued by SAG-AFTRA for its use of AI with a Darth Vader NPC. Fortnite players have come together to express their disappointment with the Death Star ‘Brella, which is a glider awarded to players who claim a Victory Royale during the Galactic Battle mini-season. Epic Games recently launched Galactic Battle, which is a fully Star Wars-themed…

Mark Uyeda, commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during the 2024 Financial Markets Quality Conference at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Securities and Exchange Commission is close to allowing dozens of asset managers to blur the lines between exchange traded funds and mutual funds, in a move that would give investors more choice while also raising some potential tax risks.More than 50 asset managers have petitioned the SEC for exemptive relief in order to offer an ETF share class of an existing mutual fund.…

Avalanche, Helix and Faculty Group have launched Fusion, a new blockchain ecosystem aimed at driving real-world adoption through modular infrastructure tailored to specific industries.Built on Avalanche, Fusion features a two-layer architecture that includes composers, customizable layer-1 networks and modules, which offer plug-and-play services like compute, identity and data oracles. The team said this approach would be the answer for mainstream adoption, as they attempt to deliver “outcome-driven, domain-specific” blockchain-based economies. “In order to achieve widespread adoption, our industry needs to shift from selling blockspace to delivering business value,” a Fusion spokesperson told Cointelegraph. They added that Fusion integrates economic alignment, network design…