Month: April 2025
Xbox will soon let you purchase games in its mobile app
Xbox is finally rolling out the ability to purchase games and DLC, as well as sign up for Game Pass directly from its mobile app. But there’s a catch: you’ll no longer be able to access remote play within the Xbox app. The update is arriving for beta testers on iOS and Android, but Xbox … Read more
OpenAI o3 and o4-mini
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OpenAI debuts Codex CLI, an open source coding tool for terminals
In a bid to inject AI into more of the programming process, OpenAI is launching Codex CLI, a coding “agent” designed to run locally from terminal software. Announced on Wednesday alongside OpenAI’s newest AI models, o3 and o4-mini, Codex CLI links OpenAI’s models with local code and computing tasks, OpenAI says. Via Codex CLI, OpenAI’s … Read more
OpenAI launches a pair of AI reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini
OpenAI announced on Wednesday the launch of o3 and o4-mini, new AI reasoning models designed to pause and work through questions before responding. The company calls o3 its most advanced reasoning model ever, outperforming the company’s previous models on tests measuring math, coding, reasoning, science, and visual understanding capabilities. Meanwhile, o4-mini offers what OpenAI says … Read more
OpenAI’s upgraded o3 model can use images when reasoning
OpenAI is releasing two new AI reasoning models today: o3, which the company calls its “most powerful reasoning model,” and o4-mini, which is a smaller and faster model that “achieves remarkable performance for its size and cost,” according to a blog post. The company also says that o3 and o4-mini will be able to “think” … Read more
How to set up Do Not Disturb modes on your Android phone
In recent years, Do Not Disturb has evolved on both iPhones and Android phones: it’s no longer just a simple block on notifications and distractions, but rather a selection of modes you can customize to suit all the different scenarios in your life (like driving, sleeping, working, or exercising at the gym). This means you … Read more
Digital frame maker Aura introduces the Aspen, a $299 frame with more intelligent features
Aura, a digital photo frames company founded by early Twitter employees, is introducing its latest model, Aspen, which adds new technology to the device and its accompanying mobile app. In addition to hosting your digital photos in its 12-inch HD display, the device now also allows you to add captions to your photos when they … Read more
South Korea Presidential Candidate Wants to Use Trump Playbook to Relax Crypto Regulations
Candidate Hong Joon-pyo promised to elevate virtual assets into a fully recognized industry and introduce the technology into public services.
Almost Nobody in Colorado Is Paying Taxes With Crypto
Just $57,000 of the $11 billion collected in income tax in Colorado since 2022—0.0005%—was paid using crypto.
Bitwise lists four crypto ETPs on London stock exchange
Asset manager Bitwise has listed four Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products on the London Stock Exchange, expanding its presence in the European region. The listings include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, the Bitwise Physical Bitcoin ETP, Bitwise’s Physical Ethereum ETP, and the Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP, according to the April 16 announcement. The … Read more
Auradine Raises $153 Million for Bitcoin, AI Businesses
The U.S.-based Bitcoin mining firm has raised more than $300 million in total capital from its investors.
Amazon’s newest Kindle Scribe has returned to its best price to date
The 2024 Kindle Scribe introduced a better writing experience. It’s currently on sale in all configurations. As a part of its ongoing Book Sale, Amazon isn’t just cutting prices on its budget-friendly Fire HD tablets — it’s also offering a great deal on the latest Kindle Scribe. Right now, you can buy it with 16GB … Read more
Lyft gets a toehold in Europe with FreeNow acquisition
Lyft said it is acquiring mobility platform FreeNow, giving the ridehailing company its first major presence in Europe after years of operating exclusively in the US and Canada. FreeNow aggregates taxis alongside private vehicles, including luxury rides. The acquisition of FreeNow nearly doubles Lyft’s potential market and will aide the company as it seeks to … Read more
CoinDesk Announces Eric Trump as a Headline Speaker at Consensus 2025
Eric Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump’s second son, is set to appear at this year’s Consensus conference to discuss his vision to reshape bitcoin mining in the United States. Trump will talk about American Bitcoin, a new venture formed with Hut 8 where he serves as Chief Strategy Officer. “The launch of American Bitcoin represents … Read more
10 Best Online Casino SEO Agencies to Hire in 2025
The online casino industry continues to grow at an exceptional pace, with projections estimating a market value of $133.59 billion by 2029. As competition intensifies, having a solid online presence is key to attracting and retaining players, which is where specialized casino SEO agencies come in. These agencies help casinos improve visibility and drive targeted … Read more
The HackerNoon Newsletter: The Voices That Inspire HackerNoon (4/16/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, April 16, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Charlie Chaplin is born in 1889, Apollo 16 launched in 1972, and we present you with these top quality stories. From This Illegal Android Hack Will Make You … Read more
Market maker deals are quietly killing crypto projects
The right market maker can be a launchpad for a cryptocurrency project, opening the door to major exchanges and providing valuable liquidity to ensure a token is tradeable — but when the wrong incentives are baked into the deal, that market maker can become a wrecking ball. One of the most popular and misunderstood offerings … Read more
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Bluesky feed builder Graze raises $1M, rolls out ads
Graze, a startup that lets people build and monetize custom feeds for Bluesky’s social network, has attracted new capital. Pre-seed investors, led by Betaworks and Salesforce Ventures, have invested $1 million in the company’s small team, which is working to give users control over their algorithms and social media experiences. Graze’s software, available via the … Read more
Apple races to surpass rivals in quest to eliminate carbon pollution
Apple reported on Wednesday that is more than halfway to its 2030 goal.
Anker’s new UV printer can create fake wood and paint textures on various materials
Although much larger than an inkjet printer, Anker’s UV Printer E1 is much smaller than commercial-grade UV printers. | Image: Anker Falling somewhere between a 3D printer and the inkjet you use to churn out color photos, Anker’s eufyMake brand has announced what it’s calling the “industry’s first 3D-texture UV Printer designed for personal use.” … Read more
Startup funding hit records in Q1. But the outlook for 2025 is still awful.
Startups attracted $91.5 billion in venture capital funding in Q1, according to the latest report from data provider PitchBook. This figure not only exceeds the previous quarter’s allocation by 18.5% but also represents the second-highest quarterly investment in the last decade. Despite this seemingly positive news, Kyle Stanford, lead U.S. venture capital analyst at PitchBook, … Read more
Crypto dips, China open to Tariff talks, Nvidia faces chip ban
Crypto dips, China open to Tariff talks, Nvidia faces chip ban FOMO HOUR EP338 BTC falls below 200D MA in bearish sign. BTC correlation to stocks nearly 0. BTC miners are main sellers amid higher costs. US may purchase BTC with tariff revenue. Oklahoma BTC reserve bill fails to pass. Semler Scientific to raise $500m … Read more
Ethereum Is What Bitcoin Was Meant to Be
Bitcoin was born as a response to institutional failure, a decentralized escape hatch from corruptible centralized finance and a north star of self sovereignty. Bitcoin’s true vision was a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. That phrase is right there in the Bitcoin white paper’s title from Satoshi himself. You’re reading Crypto Long & Short, our weekly … Read more
Bitcoin Steadies but Coinbase Analyst Sees Crypto Winter Brewing on Tariffs
The president’s trade war has yielded persistent headwinds for risk assets, Coinbase’s global head of research noted.