More than two years after Google was caught flat-footed by the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the company has dramatically picked up the pace. In late March, Google launched an AI reasoning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, that leads the industry on several benchmarks measuring coding and math capabilities. That launch came just three months after the … Read more
With President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan, your online shopping packages coming directly from China are about to get much more expensive. In February, the Trump administration moved to get rid of a little-known rule that allows US consumers to avoid tariffs on low-value packages. The de minimis exemption meant that packages valued under $800 … Read more
Asset management firm WisdomTree (WT) is moving deeper into asset tokenization with expanding its institutional investment platform, WisdomTree Connect, to include 13 tokenized funds across five blockchain networks, the company said on Thursday. Previously limited to Ethereum, the platform now supports Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base and Optimism. Investors can interact with the funds through U.S. dollar … Read more
Fiber internet providers are worried they won’t see the funds promised under a Biden-era initiative that would bring reliable internet service to rural areas. Louisiana fiber internet provider Cajun Broadband was granted $33 million as part of the plan, but the “money isn’t flowing” and concerns are growing over whether the new administration will prioritize … Read more
One of the largest pedophile platforms in the world has been shut down after an international investigation, with crypto widely used as a payment method for images of child sexual abuse. “Kidflix” resembled a streaming service—and according to Europol, 1.8 million users worldwide had logged on to the site between April 2022 and March of … Read more
Nintendo’s Switch 2 tech specs yesterday vaguely said that the console is powered by a “custom processor made by Nvidia,” but in a new blog post, Nvidia has shared a little more detail about how it’s powering the device. Nvidia says that its chip enables DLSS support on the Nintendo Switch 2, allowing the console … Read more
USDC at Center of Major Financial Developments Global economic tensions and shifting trade policies are creating subtle ripples in the stablecoin market, with USDC experiencing minor volatility while maintaining its dollar peg. The stablecoin recently navigated a brief dip below parity before quickly recovering, demonstrating resilience amid broader market uncertainty as investors seek safe havens … Read more
Down more than 5% since President Trump’s tariff announcement on Wednesday evening sent markets plunging, bitcoin (BTC) once again is disappointing bulls who have touted its store-of-value properties or potential as a non-correlated safe haven to risk assets like stocks. Or not. “This moment feels like a turning point,” said Joel Kruger, LMAX Group market … Read more
Though Blumhouse’s first M3gan feature was a near-perfect blend of techno-horror and ridiculous comedy, the sequel looks like it’s going to blow its predecessor out of the water. Set a couple of years after the first film, M3gan 2.0 once again centers roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) and her niece Cady (Violet McGraw) — two of … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) hit new monthly lows at the April 3 Wall Street open as US unemployment data added to pressure on risk assets. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gives early April gains as stocks plummet Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed the first trip below $82,000 for BTC/USD since the start of … Read more
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âLiberation Dayâ has arrived. Get ready to be liberated from affordable vehicle prices. As promised, President Donald Trumpâs 25 percent tariffs for imported vehicles went into effect Thursday, sending the auto industry into full panic mode. Some analysts are predicting a $5,000 to $10,000 price hike on new cars out of the gate, while others … Read more
The kickstart of heavy tariffs under the Trump administration has ushered in a new chapter of uncertainty and opportunity for the crypto market, one that tends to ebb and flow with changes in the global economy. Tariffs, by design, increase the cost of imported goods, often leading to higher inflation, shifts in supply chains, and … Read more
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, April 3, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The First Handheld Mobile Phone Is Made in 1973, Martin Luther King’s last speech in 1968, Osborne 1 is launched in 1981, First Gen Ipad released in 2010, … Read more
As YouTube Shorts continues to compete with TikTok, the platform is announcing new upcoming features to help creators publish engaging short-form videos. Creators will get access to an improved video editor, the ability to generate AI stickers, a feature that syncs content to the beat of a song, enhanced templates, and more. The launch of … Read more
Democrats are calling on Treasury Department and General Services Administration watchdogs to investigate a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee’s access to sensitive data. In a letter to Deputy Inspectors General Loren Sciurba and Robert Erickson, Reps. Lori Trahan (D-MA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Shontel Brown (D-OH) say the probe should address DOGE staffer Marko … Read more
YouTube is adding new features to Shorts that aim to make it easier for creators to edit short-form videos. There are five new tools “coming this spring” according to YouTube’s announcement, including a revamped video editor that provides similar editing features to those already found on competing platforms like TikTok and Reels. The new video … Read more
The vibes at seven39 feel distinctly like the internet of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. | Image: The Verge For the past few weeks, every day at 7:38 PM ET, I get an email titled âseven39 is open again.â From 7:39PM, I have exactly three hours to check out an experimental new social media … Read more
One of the games I had on my personal Nintendo Switch 2 bingo card was a new 3D Mario. We didnât get one at the Switch 2 hands-on, and at first I thought it was odd that Nintendo would be launching their next big thing without a dedicated title for their number one guy. But … Read more
Elon Musk has long been credited with turning Tesla into a beacon of innovation, the visionary who pushed the world into an era of electrification. But his slide into politics – specifically his alignment with President Trump and activities within the federal government – has dragged Tesla into uncertainty. For many would-be Tesla buyers, the … Read more
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Every year, AWS Sales personnel draft in-depth, forward looking strategy documents for established AWS customers. These documents help the AWS Sales team to align with our customer growth strategy and to collaborate with the entire sales team on long-term growth ideas for AWS customers. These documents are internally called account plans (APs). In 2024, this … Read more
Web2 marketers have long had tricks to track down and “acquire” (in ad speak) likely customers. But Web3? Not so much, says ad-tech exec Asaf Nadler. His company Addressable, is out with a new service that Nadler, the chief operating officer, claims will improve the efficacy of Web3 marketing — from the perspective of salespeople, … Read more
This post is co-written with Emrah Kaya and Xinyi Zhou from Omron Europe. Data is one of the most critical assets of many organizations. They’re constantly seeking ways to use their vast amounts of information to gain competitive advantages. OMRON Corporation is a leading technology provider in industrial automation, healthcare, and electronic components. In their … Read more
On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about AI, art, and the controversial collision between the two — a debate that, to be honest, is an absolute mess. If you’ve been on the internet this past week, you undoubtedly know that controversy was just kicked up a notch by the Studio Ghibli memes — pictures … Read more
Markets rocked by Tariffs, BTC Dominance rises, FUSD depegs FOMO HOUR EP327 Crypto plunges on trade war escalation fears. BTC dominance rises to highest level in 4 years. $300m liquidated in crypto within 4 hours. Crypto sentiment back to ‘Extreme Fear’. No tariffs set to be imposed on crypto. DTCC introduces tokenised collateral platform. Fidelity … Read more
Investors’ unease in the crypto market mirrored a tumultuous trading session on Wall Street, with Bitcoin, Solana, and other assets falling.
Thatch, a startup that aims to transform the health insurance experience for employers and employees alike, has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Index Ventures led the financing, which included participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), General Catalyst, SemperVirens, PeopleTech Partners, The General Partnership, and new … Read more