Rita Ora confirmed she was asked to fill in as a guest co-host on “Today” last minute after Page Six exclusively revealed the morning show’s producers were left scrambling after Kelly Rowland walked off.
“Well, this happened!” the “Ritual” singer, 33, captioned on Instagram Friday a slideshow of photos and videos featuring her co-hosting alongside Hoda Kotb.
“We had two minutes to prepare ahhh, thank you @hodaandjenna for asking me to co-host the show…”
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Tom Bergeron revealed his replacement on “Dancing with the Stars” could have been someone besides Tyra Banks.
Bergeron exited the ABC celebrity ballroom competition in 2020 after 28 seasons and was replaced with Banks, but the “America’s Next Top Model” alum wasn’t necessarily a shoo-in for the job.
While speaking on Cheryl Burke’s “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast in October 2023, Bergeron shared that the most controversial winner in “Dancing with the Stars” history may have been under consideration for the role he vacated.
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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) emerged as a ground-breaking concept in the blockchain realm around 2017.
They are unique digital assets representing ownership and authenticity of various digital and physical items, including art, music, collectibles, and virtual real estate. NFTs gained significant traction in 2020 and early 2021, riding a wave of enthusiasm fuelled by high-profile sales and endorsements from artists and celebrities.
The technology’s core principle, using blockchain to establish ownership, appealed to creators seeking new ways to monetise digital creations in a world where copying and sharing were prevalent.
This led to headline-grabbing sales, like Beeple’s artwork selling for $69 million and Jack Dorsey’s first tweet for $2.9 million. At its peak, an NFT…
The history of cryptocurrency can be traced back to 2009 when Bitcoin, the first decentralised digital currency, was introduced by the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin’s innovative blockchain technology, which ensured secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries, laid the foundation for a new era of financial possibilities.
Following Bitcoin’s success, a number of alternative cryptocurrencies, or altcoins, emerged, each with unique features and goals. Ethereum, introduced in 2015, expanded the concept by introducing smart contracts, enabling programmable and decentralised applications to be built on its platform.
Over the years, the crypto market experienced extreme volatility, with rapid price surges and crashes, attracting both enthusiastic…
The finance ministry has asked state-controlled banks to consider using emerging technologies such as account aggregators and generative artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their operational efficiency and customer experience.
Leverage technology
In a meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to review the performance of public sector banks (PSBs), banks were told to use technology to provide enhanced services and to cut costs.
“Process automation happens across every digital back office, automation of branch facing roles etc,” a senior finance ministry official said.
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They also said that PSBs are spending money separately for technology upgrades in artificial intelligence and machine learning, which is adding to costs.
Thereby…