Duolingo is “more than doubling” the number of courses it has available, a feat it says was only possible because it used generative AI to help create them in “less than a year.” The company said today that it’s launching 148 new language courses. “This launch makes Duolingo’s seven most popular non-English languages – Spanish, … Read more
Kia is opening up preorders in the UK for its PV5 Passenger electric van at a starting price of £32,995, or about $44,000 with a standard range battery. Kia says preorders will open up tomorrow, May 1st, with initial deliveries in the UK planned for “late 2025.” It will come in a five-seat configuration (seven … Read more
Victoria, Seychelles, April 30th, 2025/Chainwire/–As an official sponsor of TOKEN2049 Dubai, global crypto exchange BYDFi has teamed up with industry-leading hardware wallet provider Ledger to release a limited edition co-branded Ledger Nano X. The exclusive wallets made their debut at the TOKEN2049 event, where attendees had the chance to receive them for free through on-site … Read more
The Google Play Store shed 1.8 million apps since the beginning of last year, according to an analysis from Appfigures and reported earlier by TechCrunch. That makes up around 47 percent of the 3.4 million apps it started 2024 with — a decline that Google spokesperson Dan Jackson says reflects the company’s focus on “delivering … Read more
Two alleged victims came forward claiming they received a spyware notification from Apple.
Key Takeaways: US GDP shrank -0.3% in Q1, far below +0.3% forecasts, sparking recession fears. Bitcoin faces selling pressure with its spot volume delta dropping $300 million in 3 days. Whales are accumulating BTC, but smaller holders are selling, hinting at profit-taking. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dropped under $93,000 on April 30, after the US Gross … Read more
Bitcoin will benefit from a U.S. recession if the Federal Reserve slashes borrowing costs and the greenback weakens, André Dragosch said.
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said most European countries were moving “nowhere” in terms of the adoption of digital currencies. Speaking at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on April 30, Zhao said that areas of the United Arab Emirates were “extremely pro-business,” leading to crypto adoption in Dubai, while others … Read more
FIFA’s official digital collectibles will soon migrate to a new EVM-compatible blockchain, ditching Algorand in the process.
New Kia vehicles at the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, US, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. It started last week with Tesla, followed quickly by General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo. Automakers across the spectrum are pulling their profit guidance for the year because they can’t figure out how to accurately plan for the future … Read more
Asset manager Grayscale launched the Grayscale Bitcoin Adopters exchange-traded fund (ETF), an investment vehicle that tracks companies employing a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury, or holding strategy. According to the April 30 announcement, the ETF will provide exposure to companies across seven business sectors, including Bitcoin mining firms, automotive companies, and energy. Some of the most notable … Read more
Key points: US GDP shrank in Q1, raising recession alarms while also prompting calls for Fed rate cuts. Bitcoin dropped to $92,910 as GDP figures were released, but sustained buy-side demand could provide support. Today’s crypto derisking is likely transitory; market fundamentals remain strong. Bitcoin (BTC) price took an abrupt tumble as data showed the … Read more
Companies of all sizes are recognizing the game-changing possibilities of AI. Despite the excitement about the new technology, most of their pilot projects don’t make it into production. Gruve.ai, a startup founded by the team behind Rahi Systems aims to help enterprises get AI solutions out of testing phase and into real-world application by using … Read more
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants to know whether Amazon founder Jeff Bezos received any “promises or favors” from President Donald Trump in exchange for his “subservience” after dropping all plans to show customers the cost of tariffs. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Warren questions Bezos about the details of his conversation with Trump and … Read more
OpenAI rolled back a GPT-4o update for ChatGPT that caused the chatbot’s default personality to be “overly flattering or agreeable – often described as sycophantic” and that “sycophantic interactions can be uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress,” the company says in a blog post. The company introduced a GPT-4o update last week that included adjustments “aimed … Read more
JetBrains, the company behind a range of popular app development tools, has released its first “open” AI model for coding. On Wednesday, JetBrains made Mellum, a code-generating model the company released for its various software development suites last year, openly available on the AI dev platform Hugging Face. Mellum, trained on more than 4 trillion … Read more
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, took the stand on Wednesday during the remedies phase of the company’s search antitrust trial, and offered a simple message. The US government’s plan to rectify Google’s search monopoly, he said, would be so crushing to Google Search that it might be hard to justify continuing to build a search engine … Read more
In an era marked by unprecedented disruption and complexity in global healthcare logistics, the AI-Driven Supply Chain Optimization initiative—spearheaded by Sandeep Shenoy Karanchery Sundaresan—has emerged as a transformative force in the medical device manufacturing sector. This visionary project, executed during a period of acute industry stress, redefined operational standards through AI innovation, establishing new benchmarks … Read more
BTC stable, BlackRock to Tokenise huge Fund, HOUSE hits $100M FOMO HOUR EP347 BTC stable, dominance rises towards 65%. Blackrock may tokenise $150bn money market fund. Senate could vote on Stablecoin legislation soon. BTC to hit $1m by 2028: Hayes. CBOE launches BTC index futures. BTC data storage debate grows. BTC whale loses $330m in … Read more
In the complex landscape of enterprise financial system transformations, the remarkable turnaround of a major Oracle ERP upgrade project at a leading global technology company stands as a compelling testament to resilient leadership and strategic project management. Led by Nagaraju Boddu, this critical financial systems transformation, impacting operations across multiple global locations, evolved from a … Read more
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, organizations face mounting pressure to modernize their data infrastructure while maintaining operational efficiency and competitive advantage. The remarkable success of a large-scale database migration to AWS led by Data Engineering Expert Raghu Gopa demonstrates how strategic leadership and technical expertise can transform an organization’s data capabilities while setting new … Read more
In an era where seamless shopping experiences are becoming increasingly crucial for retail success, the remarkable implementation of the Omnichannel BOPIS (Buy Online and Pickup In-Store) preorder system for a physical store of a major retail tech company stands as a testament to exceptional product management and strategic innovation. Under the leadership of Senior Product … Read more
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In an era where data privacy regulations increasingly shape corporate obligations and consumer rights, Saurabh Gandhi’s leadership of California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance initiative stands as a model of technical excellence and strategic implementation. This complex regulatory project demonstrates how visionary leadership can transform legal requirements into operational advantages while reinforcing consumer trust in … Read more