2023 Predictions: The Year of Web3 Pets
Virtual pets have been around for decades, but with NFTs, we set to own our online cats and dogs this year, not just play with them, says Leah Callon-Butler.
Month: January 2023
Trade Republic, a popular stock trading app, adds 2% interest on cash
While German startup Trade Republic is better known as a mobile app that helps you buy and sell stock, the company is adding interest on uninvested cash. Users who hold cash in their Trade Republic account will receive 2% in annual interest. This feature reminds me of Robinhood’s brokerage cash sweep program. In the U.S., … Read more
TradFi Fights for Tougher Crypto Rulebook in Wake of FTX Collapse
Traditional finance players want new international rules to stop FTX-style conflicts of interest, but the crypto industry warns of crimping blockchain benefits
The Prestige 13 Evo is MSI’s new lightest laptop
Image: MSI MSI’s new Prestige 13 Evo trades the company’s typically hefty gaming laptop designs for an ultraportable profile that weighs just a little over two pounds. Just like the Prestige Evo devices before it, the laptop retains a similarly impressive selection of I/O ports despite its size, including a DC input, HDMI 2.0 port, … Read more
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MSI’s new laptop is see-through but not see-through enough
One of the coolest parts of the Cyborg 15 will remain out of sight while you use it — a shame. | Image: MSI There’s something wrong with the seemingly hundreds of laptops that have been birthed so far during CES 2023: almost none of them are translucent. Using a see-through design is proven [no … Read more
MSI’s Stealth Studio takes aim at the Zephyrus G14
Look how tiny. | Image: MSI There are a number of 14-inch gaming laptops floating around, but the most notable one by far is Asus’s ROG Zephyrus G14. It’s a powerhouse and an easy recommendation to anyone seeking a portable device that can really game. But this year, MSI has decided to throw its hat … Read more
How time-weighted average price can reduce the market impact of large trades
Time-weighted average price is an algorithmic trading strategy that aims to reduce price volatility and improve liquidity during the trading process.
Ethereum Builder ConsenSys and AMD SPAC Plows on Despite 95% of Shares Being Redeemed
Investors in W3BCLOUD’s merger with Social Leverage Acquisition Corp voted to redeem the majority of shares, according to a filing.
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Pee is the magic number, as Withings puts a urine analysis lab in your toilet
Withings, best known for its smart scales, watches, and other health-focused consumer tech, released a new gadget at CES in Las Vegas today. Making a splash in an underserved market, U-Scan aims to help customers track what’s going on in their urine, without having to worry about catching their wastewater in a cup or messing … Read more
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Last chance — Apply to present at TechCrunch Early Stage
Time’s running out if you want a chance to show what you know at TechCrunch Early Stage on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts. What’s that mean, exactly? It’s a shot at presenting your expert content to hundreds of bootstrapping entrepreneurs and fledgling founders at the beginning or very early stages of the startup journey. The … Read more
Stellantis to mass produce Archer’s electric aircraft in expanded deal
Global automaker Stellantis will mass produce an electric vehicle take-off and landing aircraft for Archer Aviation as part of an expanded partnership that includes giving the startup-turned-publicly traded company access to up to $150 million in additional capital over the next two years. The agreement, announced Wednesday during CES 2023 in Las Vegas, will make … Read more
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$16.8K Bitcoin now trades further below this key trendline than ever
BTC price action is now deeper below its 200-week moving average than at any point in its history.
Coinbase reaches $100M settlement over background check failures
New York financial regulators have found that the popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase violated anti-money laundering laws by failing to conduct adequate background checks. Coinbase will pay a $50 million fine to the New York State Department of Financial Services, and is also required to spend $50 million on improving its compliance program. Coinbase disclosed that … Read more
Web3 projects aim to create engagement between fans and sports leagues
Sports leagues are showing interest in DAOs, NFTs and the metaverse, but challenges may hamper adoption.
Citizen’s new Wear OS watch will use AI to help you battle fatigue
The second-gen Citizen CZ Smart comes with an AI-powered self-care advisor. | Image: Citizen Last year was a big year for Wear OS smartwatches, and it looks like Citizen is continuing that momentum at CES 2023. The company announced its second-gen CZ Smart smartwatch, which will not only run Wear OS 3 but also feature … Read more
Looney Tunes and The Flintstones are the latest victims of the HBO Max purge
The HBO Max streaming platform has removed half of its Looney Tunes and The Flintstones cartoon libraries. | Image: Warner Bros. Discovery At one point in history, the Warner Bros. name (now Warner Bros. Discovery) was almost synonymous with its catalog of iconic cartoon shorts, featuring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Wile E. … Read more
Inside Ancient Asteroids, Gamma Rays Made Building Blocks of Life
In 2021, the Hayabusa2 space mission successfully delivered a morsel of the asteroid 162173 Ryugu to Earth — five grams of the oldest, most pristine matter left over from the solar system’s formation 4.5 billion years ago. Last spring, scientists revealed that the chemical composition of the asteroid includes 10 amino acids, the building blocks … Read more