The latest in poker cheats: Tiny cameras that can see cards as they’re dealt

Several recent schemes were uncovered, so should players everywhere be concerned?

Matt Berkey was becoming suspicious.

Berkey, a 42-year-old poker pro known for his presence in some of the highest-stakes cash games in Las Vegas, was playing in a well-known casino poker room over the summer. One player in the game who wasn’t particularly familiar to Berkey and other regulars at the table, but who was believed to be an amateur based on his play style, was displaying some strange behavior.

For one, the player was wearing earbuds—typically a no-no in these kinds of semi-private games where many players have existing friendships.

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Seeing no road to profit, GM shutters Cruise

GM decides to cut its losses, will focus on partial automation for passenger cars.

After spending more than $10 billion to try to develop an autonomous robotaxi, General Motors is now calling time on the endeavor. On Tuesday afternoon, the automaker announced that it is done investing in Cruise's robotaxi development and will instead combine the startup's technical team with its internal efforts at GM.

After several years, GM has accepted the inevitable: Given the costs, there's no way to build a profitable robotaxi business. This year, GM will have spent around $2 billion on Cruise.

"GM is committed to delivering the best driving experiences to our customers in a disciplined and capital efficient manner," said Mary Barra, chair and CEO of GM. "Cruise has been an early innovator in autonomy, and the deeper integration of our teams, paired with GM’s strong brands, scale, and manufacturing strength, will help advance our vision for the future of transportation."

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Rich Flu: Tödlicher Reichtum

Eine Seuche geht um, die diejenigen zuerst tötet, die am meisten besitzen. Rich Flu ist ein imposanter Film und unbedingt sehenswert. Eine Rezension von Peter Osteried (Science-Fiction, Unterhaltung & Hobby)

Eine Seuche geht um, die diejenigen zuerst tötet, die am meisten besitzen. Rich Flu ist ein imposanter Film und unbedingt sehenswert. Eine Rezension von Peter Osteried (Science-Fiction, Unterhaltung & Hobby)

Rich Flu: Tödlicher Reichtum

Eine Seuche geht um, die diejenigen zuerst tötet, die am meisten besitzen. Rich Flu ist ein imposanter Film und unbedingt sehenswert. Eine Rezension von Peter Osteried (Science-Fiction, Unterhaltung & Hobby)

Eine Seuche geht um, die diejenigen zuerst tötet, die am meisten besitzen. Rich Flu ist ein imposanter Film und unbedingt sehenswert. Eine Rezension von Peter Osteried (Science-Fiction, Unterhaltung & Hobby)