World's largest Bitcoin miner increased BTC holdings by $124M in July
Marathon Digital holds over $1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin after the company decided to go full ‘HODL.’
Month: August 2024
Kamala Harris Taps Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate
Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to join her on the campaign trail.
iShares BTC ETF investors weather major price drop with zero flows
The Bitcoin ETF from iShares saw a rough entry into the week with the asset down by 14% yet, according to market analysis — no one budged.
After nine years, Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat gets an AI makeover
After nine long years, Google is finally refreshing the device that gave Nest its name. The company Tuesday announced the launch of the Nest Learning Thermostat 4, 13 years after the release of the original and nearly a decade after the Learning Thermostat 3. Google hopes this release will usher in a new era for … Read more
Keurig’s latest coffee brewer chills out drinks for the pod lovers
Hand required to add cream. | Image: Keurig I just used Keurig’s new hybrid K-Brew and Chill machine that can quickly cool down freshly brewed pod coffee (and fruity “refreshers”) to a temperature “as cold as, if not colder,” than an iced coffee and sweet drinks you could order at a local coffee shop. For … Read more
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Bounces 14.2%, Leading Index Higher
CoinDesk 20 sees a broad rally, with RNDR up 14.2% and SOL up 8.3%.
Japanese firm Metaplanet to invest $58.76M in Bitcoin
Metaplanet Inc. allocates 8.5 billion yen for Bitcoin, enhancing its crypto treasury amid Japan’s market volatility.
Kamala Harris reportedly chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as VP running mate
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, according to multiple news outlets including The New York Times. The news follows weeks of speculation during an accelerated campaign since President Joe Biden ended his candidacy and … Read more
How to Trade Bitcoin After the Crash, According to Analysts
“The likelihood of carry trade unwind triggering a complete turnaround in the U.S. financial cycle is low,” wrote crypto exchange BloFin.
Trump-Themed ‘DJT’ Token, Issued by Martin Shkreli, Suddenly Dives 90%
A single wallet sold $2 million worth of the token earlier Tuesday, causing market capitalization to fall from $55 million to as low as $2 million almost instantly.
Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Walz as US presidential running mate
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has previously advocated for more stringent crypto regulations to ensure the stability of the legacy financial system.
Who cut the plant-based cheese? Plonts did with microbes, and it’s stinky
Plonts’ cheese is made from soybeans, one of the most efficient ways to grow protein. Soybeans themselves are not very flavorful, and that is where fermentation and aging, help Plonts to create flavor versus using natural flavors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
PayPal makes quick guest-checkout solution Fastlane available to U.S. businesses
PayPal said on Tuesday that it is making its quick guest-checkout solution, Fastlane, available to all U.S. merchants after testing it with select businesses for a few months. Businesses will initially have to use the company’s payment processing services, such as PayPal Braintree or PayPal Complete Payments, to use Fastlane. The company first started testing … Read more
Perspective Space emerges from stealth with plans to improve space weather predictions
Rocket launch providers, satellite operators, and even aviation companies rely on accurate predictions about “space weather,” like solar flares and geomagnetic storms, to inform their operations. But this vital information is still supplied mainly by governments using inaccurate, older modeling techniques. Perspective Space, a Canadian startup that emerged from stealth on Tuesday, is looking to … Read more
AI-powered water heater could banish cold showers and carbon pollution
Cala Systems’ water heater pairs an advanced heat pump with an AI-powered control system to forecast hot water demand. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hyperspace is building custom instances to accelerate database searches
Hyperspace, a Tel Aviv-based startup, says its custom cloud instances for database searches can dramatically speed up queries. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Transak becomes first US crypto on-ramp to enable wire transfers
Wire transfers in the world’s largest economy could attract more high-net-worth individuals to crypto.
The Nest Learning Thermostat gets its biggest upgrade in over a decade
The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) is a complete redesign of the iconic smart thermostat that first launched in 2011. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge This week, almost a decade after Google last updated its flagship thermostat, the company has announced the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). The thermostat has an all-new … Read more
Nvidia’s new app now has display settings, RTX Video HDR sliders, and more
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Nvidia is on a mission to eliminate its legacy Control Panel and GeForce Experience apps and combine them into a single new Nvidia app. That effort started earlier this year, and a new beta update today adds display settings, RTX Video Super Resolution, RTX Video HDR sliders, and more … Read more
Gemini intelligence is coming to Google Home
Google Home is getting a Gemini intelligence upgrade. | Image: Google Nest While splashy chatbots may get all the attention, generative AI has real potential to make the smart home simpler and more accessible. Amazon has already announced its plans for a smarter Alexa to power your home. Now, it’s Google’s turn to promise that … Read more
The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting for
Image: Google Google isn’t waiting for its upcoming hardware event to announce the Chromecast’s successor. Alongside the new, sleeker Nest Thermostat, today, the company is introducing the Google TV Streamer, a $99.99 set-top box that improves upon the Chromecast with Google TV with substantially better performance, Thread and Matter integration, and useful new features like … Read more
Crypto Bank Anchorage Adds Custody for Solana-Based Tokens
Anchorage began adding custody support for Solana-based tokens in 2022 and only added staking support last year
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Coffeezilla says ‘groundless’ Logan Paul lawsuit aims to ‘crush new investigations’
Coffeezilla believes the lawsuit aims to “crush new investigations while taking revenge for the old ones.”
Amazon’s India chief resigns amid intensifying competition
Manish Tiwary, the head of Amazon’s India operations, is leaving the firm as the U.S. e-commerce giant grapples with mounting pressure from competitors in one of its crucial international markets. Tiwary, who took over as country manager in late 2020, is departing as Amazon has noticeably increased its focus on cloud business in India and … Read more
Uber highlights autonomous vehicle efforts now that Tesla’s in its rearview mirror
Uber is highlighting the success of its autonomous vehicle effort — likely to assuage investors concerned about incoming competition from Tesla. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ziff Davis is buying CNET for just $100 million
Image: CNET Red Ventures is selling CNET to Ziff Davis, the digital media and internet company that owns other notable tech publications like Mashable, IGN, and Lifehacker. Ziff Davis’ chief executive, Vivek Shah, confirmed the acquisition to The New York Times on Tuesday. Ironically, back in 2000, it was CNET Networks Inc. that paid $1.6 … Read more