Month: August 2025
Acura’s RSX prototype is a taste of what’s to come with Honda Zero
Acura is bringing back the RSX sedan as a premium, dramatic-looking, all-wheel drive electric crossover that’s also the first model engineered in-house on Honda’s new global EV Platform. This is the same platform that will eventually underpin the automaker’s Zero series, which is expected to go into production next year along with the RSX. So … Read more
HyperX’s new gaming headset claims to last 250 hours on a single charge
What’s black and white and RGB all over? HP-owned HyperX is announcing a slew of new gaming headsets and streaming-friendly microphones. The HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 is the new flagship at $299.99. It uses 53mm drivers and 2.4GHz wireless lasting up to 250 hours — an impressive 10+ days of continuous use — though it … Read more
Bluesky: Updated Terms and Policies
Comments
Apple’s AirPods Max are $70 off in every color
One of the most-discussed subjects among many of my friends and colleagues are headphones: specifically, what provides the best sound, the best noise cancellation, and are the most comfortable to wear. If you’re part of the Apple ecosystem, then one of those featured in our roundup of best AirPods to buy are the AirPods Max, … Read more
Kodak denies it’s shutting down amid media reports of financial struggles
Kodak strikes back at media reports suggesting it may go out of business or file for bankruptcy (again).
Jack Dorsey’s Block targets 10-year lifecycle for Bitcoin mining rigs
Block’s Proto Rig and Proto Fleet aim to reduce upgrade costs and extend rig lifespans, giving miners a potential edge in a capital-intensive, increasingly AI-integrated industry.
Ethereum Suited for ‘Meteoric’ Stablecoin Growth, JPMorgan Says
Ethereum’s price has increased 50% over the past month.
Inside Wall Street’s Stablecoin Boom
VanEck Ventures Managing Partner Juan C. Lopez unpacks this year’s hottest deals in crypto, where traditional finance is missing the message on stablecoins, and how his previous work at Circle Ventures informs his approach to investing in companies
Empowering students with disabilities: University Startups’ generative AI solution for personalized student pathways
This post was co-authored with Laura Lee Williams and John Jabara from University Startups. University Startups, headquartered in Bethesda, MD, was founded in 2020 to empower high school students to expand their education beyond a traditional curriculum. University Startups is focused on special education and related services in school districts throughout the US. After students … Read more
Crypto Slide Spurs $1B Leverage Flush, But It’s a Healthy Pullback, Analysts Say
Crypto prices slipped Thursday after an unexpectedly hot PPI inflation print, but analysts said it’s just a pullback within the rally. The CoinDesk 20 Index of largest cryptocurrencies fell 2.1% over the past 24 hours, with bitcoin (BTC) dropping 2.3%. XRP (XRP) lost 4.6% with ether (ETH) outperforming by edging down 0.7%. “The pullback is, … Read more
Google Flights can help you book a trip when you don’t know where to go
It seems like Google is looking for a way to put AI into everything these days, and now its efforts have reached its airfare-booking service, Flights. On Thursday, Google announced that it’s testing a new AI-powered Flight Deals tool, which could come in handy if you’re planning a trip on a budget but aren’t quite … Read more
NEAR Protocol Faces Heavy Institutional Selling, Recovers Slightly Amid Ongoing Volatility
NEAR Protocol saw heightened volatility in the 24 hours ending August 14 at 14:00 UTC, with prices fluctuating between $2.78 and $3.05 before settling at $2.82. The decline from the $3.05 resistance to $2.75 support was driven by heavy institutional selling, totaling nearly 20 million tokens during peak pressure. Despite this, the asset’s fundamentals remain … Read more
The HackerNoon Newsletter: 4 More Crypto Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2025 (8/14/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, August 14, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Atanasoff Finishes Paper Describing the Atanasoff Berry Computer in 1940, Lunar Obitar 1 began its orbit around the Moon in 1966, Pakistan Independence Day in 1947, and we … Read more
Microsoft is getting ready to return to the office
Microsoft originally encouraged its employees to work from home amid the coronavirus outbreak in 2020. This new flexible working arrangement then became an official “hybrid workplace” policy several months after the pandemic began, allowing managers to approve permanent remote work. Now that the pandemic has settled into endemicity, Microsoft wants employees to return to the … Read more
Citations with Amazon Nova understanding models
Large language models (LLMs) have become increasingly prevalent across both consumer and enterprise applications. However, their tendency to “hallucinate” information and deliver incorrect answers with seeming confidence has created a trust problem. Think of LLMs as you would a human expert: we typically trust experts who can back up their claims with references and walk … Read more
ATOM Faces Sharp Decline Amid High-Volume Selloff
ATOM-USD saw sharp volatility between 13 August 15:00 and 14 August 14:00, trading between $4.49 and $4.91 with volume spiking to 5.62M units—over 322% above average. After holding in the $4.82–$4.85 range and briefly hitting $4.91, the asset faced an aggressive selloff from 06:00 on 14 August, bottoming at $4.53 at 12:00 on heavy volume, … Read more
Ether price prediction markets bet ETH will hit $5K by end of August
ETH traders and bets on Polymarket predict that Ether price will hit $5,000 before the end of August.
Hacked Again? BtcTurk Suspends Withdrawals After $49 Million in Suspicious Transfers
BtcTurk hasn’t admitted whether it has indeed been hacked. But it wouldn’t be the first time.
Loveable projects $1B in ARR within next 12 months
Loveable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika.
Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids
The standards also allow the bots to make “statements that demean people on the basis of their protected characteristics,” such as “black people are dumber than white people.”
BTC NEW ATH, ALTCOIN SEARCHES ARE BACK, USELESS GETS COINBASE
BTC hits new ATH, then pulls back. ETH ETF inflows second-largest inflows ever. Altcoin google searches hit highest since 2021. Banking discrimination sent us to crypto: Eric Trump. Stargate asks for alternative buy-outs to LayerZero. Murano to buy $500m BTC. Google rescinds ban on non-custodial crypto wallets. Estonian Banker’s lost wallet now holds $1b+ ETH. … Read more