Microsoft commercial CEO Judson Althoff. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is promoting Judson Althoff, currently executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Microsoft, to a new role as CEO of its commercial business. It’s the latest shakeup inside the company, as Microsoft navigates what CEO Satya Nadella calls a “tectonic AI platform shift.” It’s also … Read more
Crypto comedian Gabriel Haines, who posts shirtless rants on X, said that he has raised $150,000 to film a show inspired by the saga of ill-fated meme coin Libra.
A startup called Deta is releasing a new app called Surf, which is a remix of an AI browser and NotebookLM.
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Recently, I dug out my old Nintendo 3DS because I was craving simpler times. Really, I just wanted to play some games; to chip away at the mystery of Majora’s Mask, or solve a few puzzles in BoxBoy, without the headaches of system updates or subscriptions or any of that stuff. It’s been refreshing. And … Read more
Austin-based indie studio Lonely Rabbit is finalizing Midnight Strikes, a psychological horror game inspired by childhood fears. Featuring surreal environments, adaptive AI-driven enemies, and puzzle-based survival mechanics, the game emphasizes atmosphere over jump scares. With seven levels nearly complete, the studio is now seeking a publishing partner for global release.
Simple is an AI-powered health coaching app that helps people lose weight.
Once the face of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), OpenSea is in the middle of a reinvention. The marketplace that helped turn digital collectibles into a global craze is now trying to position itself as a Web3 home where users can seamlessly trade not just NFTs but also tokens and, eventually, a broader range of DeFi activity … Read more
Introduction: The Death of Neutrality Knowledge has never been neutral. Whoever controls the archives controls perception, and whoever controls perception controls power. For decades, Wikipedia has held the throne; and empire of citations that dictates what billions read when they search for truth. But cracks are forming. Censorship, bias, and gatekeeping have turned the “open” … Read more
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Addresses linked to SBI Crypto, a subsidiary of Japan’s financial giant SBI Group, saw suspicious outflows worth roughly $21 million on Sept. 24, 2025, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The stolen funds included bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), litecoin (LTC), dogecoin (DOGE) and bitcoin Cash (BCH). The loot was then funneled to five instant exchanges before … Read more
Meme-inspired cryptocurrency PEPE has seen its price jump more than 6% in less than 24 hours as traders piled in during a breakout rally that saw trading volumes nearly triple, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model. The token rose from $0.000009138 to $0.000009627 during the session, with volatility expanding over 7%. Volume surged … Read more
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Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Firedancer Devs From Jump Crypto Push Solana Toward Bigger Blocks Luke Dashjr Denies Hard Fork Claims as Bitcoin Governance Debate Heats Up UN: Experiment With Pension Funds Proves Blockchain … Read more
We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple’s plan to launch a new version of its Vision Pro headset for months, and now a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission seemingly confirms the company’s work on the new device. In a filing spotted by MacRumors, Apple includes a diagram of a “Head Mounted Device” that looks … Read more
SOL, DOGE, and ADA surge past the broader market as crypto traders shrug off the U.S. government shutdown and Bitcoin tops $117K.
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said stablecoins could thrive in a system that separates money from credit, reducing the UK’s reliance on commercial banks.
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The current crypto bull market has been powered by a combination of macro demand for scarce digital assets and growing regulatory clarity, two forces that are expected to continue to shape investor focus in the final quarter of 2025, asset manager Grayscale said in a report Wednesday. According to Grayscale, the Federal Reserve’s decision to … Read more
The Trump administration has withdrawn former commissioner Brian Quintenz’s nomination for CFTC chair, leaving the space once again vacant.
8BitDo hasn’t rushed to offer big discounts on its 2025 controllers, including the new Ultimate 2 wireless gamepad made for Switch, Switch 2, and PC. But now’s a good time to consider getting one, as there’s a rare $10 off deal available at Amazon ahead of October Prime Day, which kicks off next Tuesday. The … Read more
The U.K. Home Office is seeking access to Apple users’ encrypted iCloud backups for a second time, after an earlier attempt failed earlier this year.
BNB traded within a wide range over the last 24-hour period, dipping early before recovering to finish the period near $1,020, up more than 1% despite a hack of the BNB Chain’s official X account. The hacker took advantage of the BNB Chain’s official X account to post phishing links promoting a fake memecoin called … Read more