Month: February 2023
Judge extends Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail restrictions on messaging apps: Report
The former FTX CEO’s bail restrictions will remain in place until Feb. 21 following the judge’s ruling to extend a ban on using certain messaging apps.
The Mistress of Slang
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SPS discusses challenges of building GameFi amid crypto winter
Despite tough times for the industry, the blockchain MOBA game reached 200,000 downloads after just two months.
Metroid Prime’s remaster is the best way to experience a classic
Samus is back on Nintendo Switch. | Image: Nintendo Metroid Prime is my favorite game of all time. It was the Super Mario 64 of Metroid, brilliantly ushering the sci-fi platformer series from 2D to 3D. Obviously, I was thrilled to hear about Nintendo’s surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered, which you can play right … Read more
Three Arrows Capital Founders Launch Exchange Where You Can Trade 3AC Bankruptcy Claims
Named Open Exchange, the platform aims to be a home for trading what it says is a $20 billion market of claims against bankrupt crypto firms, including those of 3AC.
Luther is back in the first trailer for Netflix’s The Fallen Sun
Image: Netflix Things aren’t looking so great for John Luther in the first trailer for Luther: The Fallen Sun. The upcoming Netflix film sees Idris Elba return as the beleaguered detective, and the new clip shows him breaking out of prison in order to solve a crime that continues to haunt him before going up … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Propose Installing Monitoring Software on His Phone
At a hearing in New York on Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan indicated that he was concerned about Bankman-Fried’s ability to hide or delete his communications.
Free Software and Fiduciary Duty
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Bob Iger wants more Zootopia, Frozen, and Toy Story sequels from Disney
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, two of Zootpia’s anthropomorphic animal cops. | Image: Disney Following last month’s rumblings that Disney might be gearing up for a massive round of layoffs, CEO Bob Iger confirmed during this week’s earning call that the company plans to let go of 7,000 employees in an effort to deal with … Read more
Game Boy games make Nintendo Switch Online feel like the ultimate retro subscription
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Nintendo Switch Online. | Image: Nintendo With the way Nintendo tends to drip-feed retro releases, it’s easy to forget that it operates an excellent subscription service for fans of classic games. It’s one that showed a lot of promise at launch, and since then, it has steadily grown … Read more
DeFi Giant MakerDAO Integrates Blockchain Data Provider Chainlink for DAI Stablecoin
Chainlink Automation will run specific tasks, including price updates and liquidity balancing, to help maintain the stability of Maker’s $5 billion DAI stablecoin.
Redwood Materials scores $2 billion DOE loan to boost its EV battery recycling operations
Image: Getty Redwood Materials, the electric vehicle battery recycling venture founded by the former chief technologist at Tesla, has secured a $2 billion green energy loan from the Biden administration in what clearly is a major win for the nascent operation. The loan originates from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, … Read more
Matter is going to tackle healthcare next
The CSA announced it’s putting together a Health and Wellness Working Group. | Image: Connectivity Standards Alliance The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), the group behind Matter, announced today that it’s putting together a working group to build a standards and certification program for health and wellness technology — basically, a specialized “Matter” that zeroes in … Read more
Why are artificial intelligence tokens going parabolic? Watch Market Talks live
Join us as we discuss the reasons behind the recent price rally of artificial intelligence tokens.
The Future of Financial Planning Lies in AI and Blockchain
AI and blockchain could assist in decisions around investments, taxes and insurance, and open up new avenues for income. But financial advisors will still play a key role.
Lucid joins the EV price war with a $7,500 credit for its luxury Air sedan
Image: Tim Stevens for The Verge Lucid is giving buyers a $7,500 credit when purchasing some models of its luxury Air electric sedans. The company is the latest EV maker to offer a discount in what some auto industry experts see as a slowly developing price war for plug-in models. The credit applies to select … Read more
Here’s how you can preorder the new Zelda for $49.99
Though you’re going to miss out on owning this excellent box art in physical form. | Image: Nintendo If you’re slightly miffed about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom being the first $70 Nintendo Switch game, there’s something you can do about that. No, I’m not talking about a “vote with your wallet” … Read more