XRP needs a Solana-style strategy to keep up: Ripple executive
Luke Judges highlights how XRP Ledger’s tech and developer tools could take cues from Solana to stay competitive among layer-1 networks.
Month: December 2025
Lenovo’s next gaming laptop may have a rollable OLED screen that stretches ultrawide
Lenovo has already demonstrated its ability to put rollable OLEDs into laptops by graduating last year from demo concept models to shipping the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6, an actual device you can buy. It has a built-in mechanism that expands the screen vertically to give you more screen real estate for typing and scrolling. However, … Read more
It’s ugly, it’s beautiful, it’s how you know a game might be a classic
At their biggest and most expensive, video games all sort of look the same. The reason often comes down to simple economics: More resources means more costs that need to be recouped, and historically the way publishers have done that is by being comically risk-averse. Hence the glut of semi-realistic rocky wastelands that look like … Read more
ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over App Store removal
Joshua Aaron, the developer of the ICEBlock app, is suing Attorney General Pam Bondi, US Homeland Security Secretary Kirsti Noem, acting director of ICE Todd Lyons, White House “Border Czar” Tom Homan, and other federal officials over the Trump administration’s “unlawful threats” made against Aaron and its actions to pressure Apple to pull the app … Read more
Bitcoin ETF Giant BlackRock Files to Launch Ethereum Staking ETF
Investment firm BlackRock filed the S-1 registration statement for a new Ethereum staking ETF, ETHB, separate from its existing ETHA fund.
Ondo Finance Says Biden-Era SEC Investigation Closed With No Charges
Ondo Finance said that tokenization’s future looks brighter in the U.S. following the SEC’s closure of a years-long probe into its business.
Google details security measures for Chrome’s agentic features
Google details how it is enacting security guardrails before rolling out agentic capabilities on Chrome.
A first look at Google’s Project Aura glasses built with Xreal
Google provided this photo of Project Aura, as we were not allowed to take our own. | Photo: Google, Xreal Teased at Google I/O, Project Aura is a collaboration between Xreal and Google. It’s the second Android XR device (the first being Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset) and is expected to launch in 2026. Putting it … Read more
You can buy your Instacart groceries without leaving ChatGPT
Shoppers will be able to go from recipe planning to checkout within the ChatGPT window.
Why Grayscale thinks Bitcoin will ignore the 4-year cycle this time
Grayscale argues Bitcoin’s market structure has evolved beyond the old four-year rhythm. Institutional flows and macro dynamics have reshaped BTC’s price behavior.
40% of Canadian Crypto Users Flagged for Tax Evasion Risk, Canadian Tax Authority Reveals
Canada’s tax agency says legal gaps limit its ability to track crypto-related income as it recovers $100 million through audits and pushes for tighter regulation.
Tether’s USDt awarded key regulatory status in Abu Dhabi
ADGM’s recognition of USDT as an accepted fiat-referenced token lets licensed companies offer regulated custody, marking a step for stablecoins in the UAE.
HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough
That vivid OLED display is one of the OmniBook’s biggest draws. You know what I love more than OLEDs? Cheap OLEDs. And that’s exactly what drew me to the 14-inch HP OmniBook 5. It’s a $700 Windows laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus processor and an OLED screen. That means it should have great battery … Read more
How AWS delivers generative AI to the public sector in weeks, not years
When critical services depend on quick action, from the safety of vulnerable children to environmental protection, you need working AI solutions in weeks, not years. Amazon recently announced an investment of up to $50 billion in expanded AI and supercomputing infrastructure for US government agencies, demonstrating both the urgency and commitment from Amazon Web Services … Read more
TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’
Shared Feeds will surface new content tailored to both users’ tastes, such as sports, winter activities, and their favorite creators.
Analogue is restocking its 4K N64 and making it more colorful
As if the Analogue 3D wasn’t nostalgic enough, the 4K N64 emulator will soon be available in a handful of transparent “Funtastic” limited editions going on sale on December 10th at 8AM Pacific/11AM Eastern. The vibrant transparent models will be available “in highly limited quantities,” and they’ll cost more than the standard model at $299. … Read more
Script to Nuke AI Features from Windows 11 Goes Viral Amid Privacy Backlash
A GitHub script that disables Copilot, Recall, and other AI components in Windows 11 is going viral, echoing ongoing concerns about Microsoft’s push.
The easiest and safest methods for gifting crypto at Christmas in 2025
Discover safe ways to give crypto in 2025. Learn about gift cards, exchanges, hardware wallets and essential security and tax guidance.
Skateboarding is better in hell
Skate Story is two very different things simultaneously. On the one hand, it’s a visceral take on skateboarding, providing a tight, fast, ground-level view as you brute-force your way through tricks and combos. But it’s also a surrealist trip through the underworld where you control a skateboarding demon who faces off against the devil. Think … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $352 Million to Extend Rebound While XRP Funds Remain Hot
Bitcoin ETFs capture $352 million as bearish bets retreat, hinting investor pessimism may have reached its low point.
BlackRock files for listing staked Ether ETF
The fund, if approved by the SEC, would give BlackRock investors indirect exposure to staked Ether — one of the industry’s first following the 2024 approval of spot Ether ETFs.
Petco’s security lapse affected customers’ SSNs, drivers’ licenses and more
Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application, and that it is notifying victims’ whose data was affected.
Heat pump startup Quilt raises $20M Series B to expand sales
Quilt has sold nearly 1,000 units in the U.S. and Canada, and the new funding should help expand sales operations to more states and provinces.
S&P Global Data integration expands Amazon Quick Research capabilities
Today, we are pleased to announce a new integration between Amazon Quick Research and S&P Global. This integration brings both S&P Global Energy news, research, and insights and S&P Global Market Intelligence data to Quick Research customers in one deep research agent. The S&P Global integration extends the capabilities of Quick Research so that business … Read more
Streamline AI agent tool interactions: Connect API Gateway to AgentCore Gateway with MCP
AgentCore Gateway now supports API GatewayAs organizations explore the possibilities of agentic applications, they continue to navigate challenges of using enterprise data as context in invocation requests to large language models (LLMs) in a manner that is secure and aligned with enterprise policies. To help standardize and secure those interactions, many organizations are using the … Read more