Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures is raising $100M for a new fund
Ted Schlein’s cybersecurity-focused Ballistic Ventures is raising $100 million for a new fund, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.
Month: April 2025
How the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up to the Steam Deck
The biggest threat to the Steam Deck in 2025 wonât be the arrival of other Windows-based handheld gaming PCs. Instead, itâll likely be the Nintendo Switch 2, which arrives on June 5 for $449.99 â smack dab between the cost of the $399 Steam Deck LCD and the $549 Steam Deck OLED. Ironically, the Steam … Read more
‘Vibe Governing’: Trump’s Tariff Formula Eerily Similar to ChatGPT Suggestions, Experts Say
Did the White House “vibe code” the trade-deficit ratio with AI to generate a formula to crash stock markets? The evidence is compelling.
The Kindle’s new Recaps feature will catch you up on a book series
Amazon has introduced a new Recaps feature on several Kindle models. | Image: Amazon Amazon is comparing a new feature for the Kindle to the “Previously on…” segments that TV shows frequently use. But the Kindle’s Recaps feature is instead focused on book series and provides a “quick refresher on storylines and character arcs” before … Read more
How to sell crypto via MetaMask: A beginner’s guide to cashing out
Key takeaways Not all tokens can be sold immediately. Airdropped or obscure tokens may lack liquidity or could be scams, so it’s important to check before attempting to cash out. Swapping and bridging may be required. To sell, you might need to convert tokens to ETH or stablecoins and bridge them to the Ethereum mainnet. … Read more
Teen with 4.0 GPA who built the viral Cal AI app was rejected by 15 top universities
Zach Yadegari, the high school teen co-founder of Cal AI, is being hammered with comments on X after he revealed that out of 18 top colleges he applied to, he was rejected by 15. Yadegari says that he got a 4.0 GPA and nailed a 34 score on his ACT (above 31 is considered a … Read more
10-year Treasury yield falls to 4% as DXY softens — Is it time to buy the Bitcoin price dip?
On April 3, yields on long-term US government debt fell to their lowest levels in six months as investors reacted to growing concerns over the global trade war and the weakening of the US dollar. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note briefly touched 4.0%, down from 4.4% a week earlier, signaling strong demand from … Read more
TikTok quietly launches a new ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform
As TikTok’s fate in the United States remains uncertain, the tech giant has quietly started testing a new “TikTok for Artists” insights platform that is designed to help artists build their careers, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The platform will provide artists with tools to promote their songs, understand performance metrics, and engage with fans. … Read more
Devin, the viral coding AI agent, gets a new pay-as-you-go plan
Cognition, the startup behind the viral AI programming tool Devin, has introduced a new low-cost plan to incentivize signups. When Cognition released Devin last year, the tool quickly blew up on social media for its ability to perform certain software development tasks autonomously. But it soon became apparent that Devin struggled with more complex coding … Read more
Not a Meme! DePIN Can Take Crypto Mainstream
For years, the crypto market has thrived on speculation, where excitement, hype and fleeting trends attract value instead of fundamentals. Investors have continually poured money into tokens fueled by viral moments, chasing rapid gains. Time and again, a select few of these investments soar to incredible heights, only to come crashing down. With over 33 … Read more
Render Network To Host RenderCon 2025: Exploring The Future Of Hollywood And AI
Los Angeles, CA, April 3rd, 2025/Chainwire/–The Render Network Foundation is thrilled to announce RenderCon, a one-day event on April 15th, 2025, at Nya Studio in Hollywood, California, to explore how art, media, and exa-scale computing are shaping the decade ahead. The inaugural RenderCon will bring together luminaries from across media, entertainment, AI, and GPU computing, … Read more
Stabull Labs Announces Public Sale Of $STABUL Token On ProBit Global Exchange
Próspera ZEDE, Honduras, April 3rd, 2025/Chainwire/–Public sale of governance token commences April 16, with a listing to follow in May; near-term upgrades include Base chain integration, wallet expansion, and DeFi aggregator support. Stabull Labs LLC, operator of the stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) decentralised exchange (DEX), Stabull.Finance, has announced the upcoming public sale of its … Read more
Amazon can now buy products from other websites for you
Amazon is testing a new “Buy for Me” button that will let you purchase products from third-party websites without leaving the e-commerce giant’s mobile app. The feature is powered by agentic AI, allowing the company to purchase items on your behalf. Last month, Amazon rolled out a test that directs you to other brands’ websites … Read more
Kadena Solves Ethereum Scalability With Chainweb EVM
New York, New York, April 3rd, 2025, Chainwire Moving Beyond Layer 2s Through Native Parallel Execution on Proof of Work (PoW) Kadena, the industry leader in scalable blockchain technology, has announced Chainweb EVM with the addition of 20 EVM-compatible chains to its multi-chain network. Chainweb EVM positions Kadena as a decentralized alternative to Ethereum Layer … Read more
How Servo Motors Work
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Sonos says it’s ‘assessing potential implications’ of Trump tariffs for customers
Even with all the self-induced turmoil that Sonos has been through over the last year, if you’ve been eyeing any of the company’s products, it might be wise to buy sooner than later. In an email, spokesperson Erin Pategas tells me that Sonos is “closely monitoring developments related to the proposed tariffs and actively assessing … Read more
From CEX To DEX: BYDFi Celebrates 5 Years Of Remarkable Growth
VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 3rd, 2025/Chainwire/–April 1, 2025 marks the 5th anniversary of BYDFi, a globally renowned crypto trading platform. Over the past five years, BYDFi has evolved from a rising platform focusing on “lightweight contract trading” to a diversified ecosystem offering spot, perpetual contract , strategic trading, and on-chain Memecoin assets. With a series of … Read more
On JavaScript’s Weirdness
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Alleged Tech Spy Says He Was Paid in Ethereum to Snoop for Rival Firm
A former employee of Rippling has alleged he accepted $5,000 in ETH per month to spy on his employer on behalf of its competitor, Deel.
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Microsoft reportedly pulls back on its data center plans
Microsoft has pulled back on data center projects around the world, Bloomberg reports, suggesting that the company is wary of expanding its cloud computing infrastructure too rapidly. Microsoft has halted talks for or delayed development sites of data centers in the U.K., Australia, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, per Bloomberg. A spokesperson told the publication … Read more
Installing AIX PS/2 v1.3 on a 486
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