Month: August 2025
Showrunner wants to turn you into a happy little content prompter for the ‘Netflix of AI’
As one of the cofounders behind Oculus Story Studio, Edward Saatchi knows how hard it can be to sell people on new tech that bills itself as revolutionary. Even though Story Studio snagged an Emmy for one of its three animated features, a general lack of public interest in VR movies led Meta to shutter … Read more
Crypto Biz: Japan’s quiet stablecoin coup
Japan readies its first yen-backed stablecoin, signaling a shift from regulatory caution to active participation in digital finance.
TikTok is now letting everyone DM each other with voice memos and pictures
Every platform wants to be the place you hang with friends — even Spotify as of this week — so it’s apparently time for TikTok to shore up its direct messaging feature! It told TechCrunch that over the next few weeks, all users should see voice messages and image sharing options arrive in their DMs. … Read more
Pepe Coin vs Little Pepe 2025 Outlook: The Shiba Inu Killer With the Highest ROI Potential
Pepe Coin (PEPE) remains popular but shows slowing growth with limited utility. Little Pepe (LILPEPE), built on Ethereum L2, is gaining momentum through presale success, staking, DAO features, and a Certik audit. Analysts see it as the strongest meme coin of 2025 with Shiba Inu–like ROI potential and major exchange listings ahead.
Tron Network Fees Slashed After Vote—Here’s What to Expect
The cost to use the crypto network behind TRX spiked recently. Now it’s expected to be 60% cheaper to use.
7 Meme Coins With Potential to Recreate Pepe Coin’s (PEPE) Hype in 2025
Meme coins are set for another explosive run in 2025. Safe bets like ApeCoin and Dogwifhat offer stability, while Pengu, Floki, and Toshi mix meme culture with utility. Fartcoin thrives on absurdity, but Little Pepe stands out with real infrastructure: a Layer-2 chain, presale success, and Certik audit. Analysts see it as the top contender … Read more
The System Didn’t Ask, It Just Made You Comply
From online forms to credit scores, today’s systems do not give orders. They make you obey without a word. Think about a simple task. You try to send a bank transfer and the page blocks you because one box is empty. You upload a document and the portal rejects it because the file name has … Read more
Price predictions 8/29: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, HYPE, SUI
Bitcoin dropped below $108,000 on Friday, and the rest of the crypto market followed. Will $100,000 be BTC’s next stop?
Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing
The schedule of annual updates for Windows 11 that arrive in the second half of the year will hold steady for 2025, and today, Microsoft announced that the 25H2 package is available now for testing in the Release Preview Channel. So, will you see new UI features or more AI tweaks included on your desktop … Read more
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TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs
The new capabilities bring TikTok’s messaging experience more in line with that of other popular social apps and services.
Leak suggests new Philips Hue lights will have direct Matter support
There’s already been a number of leaks of upcoming Philips Hue products that are expected to be announced next week ahead of IFA. But one thing that hasn’t been mentioned was support for Matter-over-Thread. While there’s no confirmation that support is coming, there’s compelling evidence to suggest it might be. First off, packaging for two … Read more
Bitcoin Whale Sitting on $5 Billion Dumps More BTC to Buy Ethereum
A wealthy Bitcoin holder is exchanging some of their long-held gains for Ethereum, swapping $216 million worth of BTC for ETH on Friday.
Agentic AI project Eliza Labs sues Elon Musk's xAI
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said that xAI demanded more licensing fees from the agentic AI platform or face possible legal action.
Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization
The agreement creates a model for drivers to be able to organize for increased pay, job protections, and other benefits. In exchange, California regulators say they’ll support legislation to reduce expensive insurance coverage mandates that ride-hailing companies have to pay.
Hyperliquid token gains institutional access with new 21Shares ETP
Institutional investors now have their first exposure to Hyperliquid’s native token through a Europe-listed crypto ETP.
Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial
The company’s lawyers blame the driver (who settled with the victims separately) for the crash, and the plaintiffs’ lawyers for “overwhelming” the jury with “irrelevant evidence.”
There Are Now More Than 90 Crypto ETFs Pending SEC Approval, Led by XRP and Solana
After flashing a green light for Bitcoin and Ethereum products, the SEC is facing a growing pile of applications for crypto ETFs.
WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware
A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.
Bitcoin whales rotate into Ether, despite record $5B ETH validator exit queue: Finance Redefined
Crypto markets are seeing a “natural rotation” into Ether and altcoins with more potential upside, Nansen’s research analyst told Cointelegraph.
Ether ETFs hit $13.7B as inflows surge and corporate treasuries grow
Ethereum’s roadmap is entering a “critical inflection point,” say Bitfinex analysts, with the valuation trading at a relative discount compared to Bitcoin.