Crypto stealing malware found in Android, iOS app-making kits: Kaspersky
Kaspersky Labs says a software development kit for Google and Apple phone apps contains malware that can scan pictures for crypto wallet recovery phrases.
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US Senator Hagerty introduces ‘GENIUS’ stablecoin bill
Senator Bill Hagerty introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, aiming to regulate US dollar-pegged crypto tokens.
XRP Ledger Temporarily Halts Block Production, Ripple CTO Cites Possible Network ‘Drift’
The cause of Tuesday’s halt is under investigation, but early analysis points to a consensus issue where validations weren’t published.
Brightpick’s new warehouse robot can reach 20-foot-high shelves
Brightpick, a maker of autonomous mobile robots, on Tuesday announced a lofty addition to its current line. The appropriately named Giraffe system is notable for its large, retractable platform capable of reaching up to 20 feet (6 meters) in height to pick items from warehouse shelves. It’s a novel approach to warehouses with ceilings well … Read more
Alphabet praises DeepSeek, but it’s massively ramping up its AI spending
Alphabet is shrugging off concerns sparked by DeepSeek over AI spending, boosting its capital expenditures to a whopping $75 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Marvel’s Alleged AI Flub? Fans Spot Odd Hands in New Fantastic Four Poster
Marvel Studios faces backlash online after fans allegedly spot AI-generated hands in the new Fantastic Four poster.
Apex Legends: everything you need to know about the Titanfall battle royale
Instead of making Titanfall 3, developer Respawn took the franchise in a completely different direction with Apex Legends. A free-to-play battle royale game that mashes together elements of Overwatch and Fortnite, Apex Legends was a complete surprise when it launched, but it has turned out to be a big hit early on, luring tens of … Read more
SEC is scaling back its crypto enforcement unit: Report
The SEC’s 50-person crypto unit is getting a shakeup with some staff reassigned to other areas, The New York Times reports.
Elgato’s Wave Link 2.0 promises clear vocals in any environment
Elgato is releasing a new version of its audio stream control software Wave Link that includes new AI-powered voice enhancements for your mic. It also has a new OS-level management system to redirect audio streams to certain apps, split audio to yourself and your audience, add audio effects, and quickly mute channels. The latest version … Read more
Snap says TikTok uncertainty benefited its business
During Snap’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Evan Spiegel said that the uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future has positively affected its business. “We’re not trying to draw too many conclusions from some of the engagement lift we saw when [TikTok] went dark for that brief period of time. I would say that the overall environment … Read more
Meet the US Congressman Who’s Now Repping Ethereum on His X Profile
Rep. William Timmons said that he created a self-custodial Ethereum wallet to gain familiarity with technology enabling financial sovereignty.
A16z hires acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny as an investor
Powerhouse venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has hired Daniel Penny as an investor, its webpage confirms. Penny is the former Marine who was tried last year and found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a homeless man on a New York City subway. After the man acted erratically, Penny held him in … Read more
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Google has ‘very good ideas’ for native ads in Gemini
Google’s Gemini AI assistant doesn’t have ads today, but the company has “very good ideas” for ways they could show up down the road, CEO Sundar Pichai said on Alphabet’s investor call this afternoon. Right now, you can access Gemini for free or pay for a subscription to use advanced features, but it sounds like … Read more
Apple Invites is at its best for people already in Apple’s world
Naturally, there’s an AI element in the Apple Intelligence-created backgrounds. Apple launched a new app today, called Apple Invites, which lets you create, share, and manage invitations for events. With it, you can generate a quick digital invitation that, when shared with your friends, lets them gather all the info about the event, RSVP, and … Read more
AMD pulls up the release of its next-gen data center GPUs
AMD says that it plans to launch its next major data center GPUs, the AMD Instinct MI350 series, sooner than originally announced. During the company’s Q4 2024 earnings call Tuesday, AMD CEO Lisa Su said AMD plans to sample the MI350 with “lead customers” this quarter, and “accelerate” production shipments to “mid-year.” “So, we had … Read more
Custom Bootstrap 5 Breadcrumbs – Ver 2: What You Need to Know
Custom Breadcrumbs for Bootstrap 5 framework Abstract: We are presenting code (CSS) for custom Bootstrap 5 breadcrumbs. This is an improved version of the previously published article. 1 The Need for Better Breadcrumbs Bootstrap 5 framework is coming with very basic Breadcrumbs implementation. I needed something much better, both visually and more functional. Over time, … Read more
These Robots Can Now Move Like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lebron James
Did you think sports players were safe from being replaced by AI robots? Think again.
Publicly Traded Firm Buys 1 Million Dogecoin to Augment Bitcoin Reserve
Canadian firm Neptune Digital Assets announced Tuesday that it bought a trove of Dogecoin alongside its growing corporate stash of Bitcoin.
Turmoil at OpenAI: what’s next for the creator of ChatGPT?
The world’s hottest AI company went through three CEOs in under a week and ended up with the same one it had at the start — so what happened, and what’s next? On November 17th, 2023, OpenAI’s nonprofit board abruptly announced that co-founder and CEO Sam Altman was out. The shake-up came just shy of … Read more