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Is ketamine to Silicon Valley what coke is to Wall Street? | DoubleBlind Mag PLUS, an ode to author Tom Robbins, how to safely take GHB, and tips for spiritual detoxification. Article by Mary Carreon Published on February 24, 2025 DoubleBlind Mag Welcome back to The Drop In, DoubleBlind’s newsletter serving up news, culture, and...
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Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind. If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the inspiration for Flexport’s new approach. “Brian Chesky told me to do it,” Flexport founder Ryan Petersen said in an interview, referring to Airbnb’s CEO. “He gave this great talk that Paul Graham wrote an essay about, called ‘Founder Mode,’ I was there that day, and…
Less than a year after Rolling Stone’s investigation into former RuPaul’s Drag Race star Shangela uncovered sexual assault allegations from five accusers — along with a separate civil lawsuit settlement — the celebrity drag performer is facing their second sexual assault lawsuit. Eric Poff, 35, who performed under adult film pseudonym Dakota Payne, filed a...
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Orders involving the participation of three pro-rescheduling parties from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) chief administrative law judge (ALJ) created a storyline that readers did not want to miss out on this month.ALJ John J. Mulrooney granted the Connecticut Office of the Cannabis Ombudsman and The Doc App’s withdrawals from the rescheduling hearing, leaving an...
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Paramount Pictures revamped version of Sonic the Hedgehog (r).Source: Paramount PicturesSonic the Hedgehog may be able to run faster than the speed of light, but his film franchise nearly came to a screaming halt in 2019.A less-than-three-minute trailer released early that year to tease the film’s release, which was just six months away, was widely panned by fans who took to social media to rail against Paramount’s character design. Dubbed “Ugly Sonic,” the blue creature that appeared on film was a far cry from the iconic video game speedster.Cinematic Sonic, version 1, had more realistic facial features, including human-like teeth,…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Domino’s Pizza — Shares fell more than 3% after the pizza chain reported fourth-quarter numbers that missed expectations. The company earned $4.89 per share on revenue of $1.44 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of $4.90 per share on revenue of $1.48 billion. U.S. same-store sales, a key metric for the company, increased 0.4%. That was also below a consensus forecast calling for a 1.1% advance. Nike — Shares popped 2% on the back of Jefferies’ upgrade to buy from hold. Jefferies said the athletic apparel maker is turning…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum price is showing positive signs above the $2,680 zone. ETH is gaining pace and an upside break above $2,755 could trigger bullish moves. Ethereum is still showing positive signs above the $2,650 zone. The price is trading above $2,720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is following a key rising channel with support at $2,725 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a decent upward move if it settles above $2,755 and $2,800. Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break Ethereum price remained supported above the…
A key GOP congressman has filed bill that would continue to block marijuana businesses from taking federal tax deductions under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code 280E, even if cannabis is federally rescheduled. And his unique influence on a powerful committee could grease the wheels to its enactment through must-pass budget legislation. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX),...
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Your weekly dose of psychedelic insights and news Can Ketamine Relieve Symptoms of PTSD in Teens? UW-Madison is pioneering a study on ketamine-assisted therapy for teens with PTSD, exploring its potential to improve trauma treatment where traditional methods fall short. UW-Madison researchers are planning a groundbreaking study to examine the potential of ketamine in treating...
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AI-powered search engine Perplexity says it’s building its own web browser. In a post on X on Monday, the company launched a sign-up list for the browser, which isn’t yet available. It’s unclear when it might be — or what the browser will look like, even. But we do have a name: Comet. “Just like Perplexity reinvented search, we’re also reinventing the browser,” a Perplexity spokesperson told TechCrunch via email. “Stay tuned for updates.” Comet: A Browser for Agentic Search by Perplexity Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/SwVSwudgtN — Perplexity (@perplexity_ai) February 24, 2025 Perplexity’s browser will join a very crowded field, putting…