It’s Friday afternoon, and your dashboards look great. Charts are green. CPU usage is stable. Database query times are within your SLA. You’re feeling great and ready for the weekend. But little do you know, there’s a significant issue being overlooked by all your metrics—and it’s about to ruin your weekend. Unfortunately, you don’t know … Read more
The US Energy Department says it’s rolling back long-standing efficiency standards for appliances, which advocates are calling a clear violation of the law. Continuing the Trump administration’s assault on federal water and energy efficiency programs, the department announced today what it’s calling its “largest deregulatory effort in history.” The agency is trying to rollback 47 … Read more
AllTrails, the hiking and biking companion that was named 2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium membership called “Peak” that includes an upgraded feature set. This $80-per-year subscription will introduce AI tools to build custom routes, real-time trail condition forecasts, trail traffic heatmaps, and a feature that lets you identify trees … Read more
Crypto exchange Coinbase will begin trading on the S&P 500 next week. Traders are celebrating the news, with the price rising after hours.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and hallucinating dependencies will damage your software supply chain. DO NOT trust blindly on AI generators. TL;DR: Avoid hallucinated or fake packages that can compromise security and stability. Problems 😔 Unsupervised Vibe Coding Security risks Dependency confusion Too Many Imports Typesquatting Injection attacks Supply chain … Read more
The regulator’s lone Democrat questioned why Wall Street should move on-chain during a crypto roundtable held Monday.
Key points: Bitcoin price saw profit booking near $105,819, signaling that bears remain active at higher levels. Select altcoins have continued to move higher, indicating increased investor interest. The SPX and the DXY are playing catch-up to Bitcoin following the US-China trade deal. Bitcoin (BTC) has started the new week on a cautious note, falling … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced partnerships between the city and financial firms as part of his crypto plans. In a May 12 press conference at Gracie Mansion, the the city’s official mayoral residence, Adams said June Ou, founder of financial services company Figure, and Richie Hecker, CEO of private equity firm Traction and … Read more
Apple’s iOS 19 update could include an AI-powered feature designed to conserve battery, according to a report from Bloomberg. The battery management tool will reportedly optimize your iPhone’s power consumption based on how you use your device. The new feature will use “battery data it has collected from users’ devices to understand trends and make … Read more
Microsoft is hosting its annual Build developer conference next week from May 19 to 22. The event is guaranteed to include announcements regarding new AI integrations, services, and apps, including for Windows. At last year’s Build, Microsoft announced an integration of Copilot into Microsoft Teams, Copilot+ AI-powered PCs, Windows Volumetric Apps for Meta Quest headsets, … Read more
If you’re constantly losing all the accessories that come with your beard trimmer, Philips is going to let you make your own replacement using a 3D printer. | Image: Philips Philips has announced a new initiative that will let consumers 3D print their own replacements for small but essential parts included with many of its … Read more
Education tech firm Classover Holdings (KIDZ) said in early May that it would sell $400 million worth of shares to buy solana. Its stock exploded higher. Shares of the thinly traded company, then with a market cap well shy of $50 million soared from $1.15 to more than $7 in just two sessions before settling … Read more
Brazilian authorities are seeking a ban on chat app Discord after a planned attack on LGBTQ+ attendees at a Lady Gaga concert. The country has targeted social media platforms in the past.
NEW YORK, NY — New York Mayor Eric Adams is making a pitch to crypto companies returning to the U.S. or expanding their presence in the country: set up shop in New York City. “This is the Empire State,” Adams said at a press briefing at Gracie Mansion on Monday. “We should be looking forward … Read more
The merger is the latest among companies focusing on buying and holding Bitcoin.
Key takeaways: Bitcoin lags as investors shift toward stocks after the US and China strike a deal that could end the current trade war. Macroeconomic conditions are swinging away from gold investing and back to stocks. Bitcoin (BTC) reached its highest price in over three months at $105,720 on May 12, but was unable to … Read more
Dublin, Ireland, May 12th, 2025/Chainwire/–AB DAO and the AB Charity Foundation co-hosted the inaugural “Tech-Driven Philanthropy Closed-Door Forum” in Dublin, Ireland, marking a major milestone in their joint mission to reshape the global philanthropic landscape through technology and trust. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ijj0LJYn7Rc The forum was chaired by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Chairman of the AB Charity Foundation, former … Read more
Emerging technologies, including quantum computing, could potentially render the cryptography securing Bitcoin and other blockchain networks ineffective, asset manager BlackRock said in a regulatory filing. On May 9, BlackRock updated the registration statement for its iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). The revised version addressed potential risks to the integrity of the Bitcoin network posed by quantum … Read more
Federal safety investigators have sent Tesla a detailed list of questions on its upcoming robotaxi service as part of an investigation into how the company’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software operates in low-visibility conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation wants the additional information about Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — or “FSD” — … Read more
In another addition to the old Wall Street maxim of “buy the rumor, sell the news,” bitcoin (BTC) has headed lower after the U.S. and China announced at least a temporary truce in their trade war. Bitcoin had been pumping higher since bottoming just under $75,000 in the days following President Trump’s early April Liberation … Read more
Buzzy new EV startup Slate Auto has racked up more than 100,000 reservations for its customizable low-cost electric pickup truck, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch. Slate crossed the milestone over the weekend, just a little more than two weeks after coming out of stealth mode and unveiling the truck at an event in Los … Read more
George Town, Cayman Islands, May 12th, 2025/Chainwire/–At its Sonic Summit in Vienna from May 6–8, Sonic Labs announced the completion of a $10 million strategic sale of its S token to Galaxy, a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. This investment strengthens Sonic Labs’s position in the U.S. market and provides critical … Read more
Tether’s USDt (USDT) surpassed a $150 billion market capitalization for the first time on May 12, marking a new milestone amid growing stablecoin adoption. USDt’s circulating supply has expanded by over 36% in the past year, with growth accelerating in November following the election of US President Donald Trump. USDt’s market cap growth over the … Read more
Google is gearing up to hold its largest developer conference of the year, Google I/O 2025, on May 20 and May 21. CEO Sundar Pichai, DeepMind CEO and co-founder Demis Hassabis, and executives in charge of Search, Cloud, and Android will announce major updates to Google’s product offerings. We’re expecting Google I/O 2025 to focus … Read more
Why splitting your codebase too early can quietly destroy your team’s velocity — and what to do instead. In a startup, your survival depends on how quickly you can iterate, ship features, and deliver value to end-users. This is where the foundational architecture of your startup plays a big role; additionally, things like your tech … Read more