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By Andrew R. Chow

December 30, 2024 7:00 AM EST

In 2024, both cutting-edge technology and the companies controlling it grew increasingly powerful, provoking euphoric wonderment and existential dread. Companies like Nvidia and Alphabet soared in value, fueled by expectations that artificial intelligence (AI) will become a cornerstone of modern life. While those grand visions are still far into the future, tech undeniably shaped markets, warfare, elections, climate, and daily life this year.

Perhaps technology’s biggest impact this year was on the global economy. The so-called Magnificent Seven—the stocks of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla—thrived in large part because of the AI boom, propelling the S&P 500 to new highs. Nvidia, which designs the computer chips powering many AI systems, led the way, with its stock nearly tripling in price. These profits spurred an arms race in AI infrastructure, with companies constructing enormous factories and dat…

The Mission: Impossible 6-Movie 4K Blu-ray Collection is down to just $55 during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event, saving you 35% off the six-movie collection’s $84 list price. This deal will only be available until Prime Big Deal Days ends on October 9. Come from South African Online Casinos

As you can probably guess from the name, the Mission: Impossible 4K 6-Movie Collection includes the first six movies in the Tom Cruise-starring action series:

• Mission: Impossible
• Mission: Impossible 2
• Mission: Impossible 3
• Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
• Mission: Impossible – Fallout

This version of the collection has 4K, standard Blu-ray, and digital download versions of each film, plus special features. A DVD version is also available for $20.49 (was $40).

While this collection is an easy way to grab most of the Mission: Impossible series, it’s missing the most recent entry, Mission: Impossible – Dead Rec…

In a significant development for the Dutch gaming landscape, BetComply, renowned for its regulatory and technical compliance expertise in iGaming, has successfully partnered with iCasino to secure a coveted Dutch license. This collaboration marks the official launch of the HardRockCasino.nl brand in the Netherlands, which began operations at the start of July under a brand license agreement. This achievement comes after meticulous planning and close coordination with the Dutch regulator, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), culminating in a successful license acquisition in May.

Strategic partnerships and compliance mastery:

The CEO of iCasino, Paul Strikers, expressed his enthusiasm about introducing the globally recognized Hard Rock brand to the Dutch market, emphasizing the critical importance of compliance in their strategy. “It’s hugely exciting to bring such a globally renowned brand to the Dutch market for the first time,” Strikers said. “We understood early on in the process that operator compliance needed to be one of our highest priorities, and that’s why we enl…