Thin desires are eating life
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Month: December 2025
Ideas aren’t getting harder to find
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VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power
The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.
Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off as Fed chair switch-up, AI bubble fears spook markets
The crypto market corrected as a shake-up in the Trump administration’s Fed chair pick spooked traders, and growing US macroeconomic challenges led investors to risk-off.
The element should do something
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PayPal, issuer of PYUSD, applies for Utah industrial bank license
The company behind the PYUSD stablecoin said it wants to offer business lending and interest-bearing savings accounts.
OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation
Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures.
Quantum Computing Unlikely to Impact Bitcoin, Crypto Prices in 2026: Grayscale
The asset manager said quantum threats were real but unlikely to affect crypto markets or valuations in the near term.
21 states and DC join the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber
On Monday, nearly two dozen states, plus the District of Columbia, filed an amended complaint in the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber. According to the lawsuit, Uber charged consumers for the Uber One subscription without their consent, billed them before the end of a free trial, and shared misleading claims about how much consumers can save … Read more
I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven “Rewind” for podcasters
Riverside’s year-end review is amusing, but it represents a creative culture that’s increasingly entwined with AI.
AI Helped Researchers Block a Virus Before Infection Began
Washington State University researchers are using AI and simulations to pinpoint a single molecular interaction that blocks viral entry.
Here’s Why Your UEBA Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)
UEBA (User Entity Behavior Analysis) is a security layer that uses machine learning and analytics to detect threats by analyzing patterns in user and entity behavior. Here’s an oversimplified example of UEBA: suppose you live in Chicago. You’ve lived there for several years and rarely travel. But suddenly there’s a charge to your credit card … Read more
Welcome to the AI Village, a Reality Show for AIs
A live-streamed experiment run by The AI Digest puts rival AI systems in a shared digital house to see how they collaborate, clash and occasionally unravel.
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
Roomba is way past code red. For many, iRobot’s Roomba robot vacuum was their first experience with a home robot. When I got my Roomba in 2005, I felt like I was a step closer to my dream of living in a Jetsons-style home where a robot did my chores for me. It was expensive, … Read more
Nasdaq, home of Coinbase, Strategy stocks, seeks 23-hour trading amid investor demand
Crypto’s 24/7 trading has influenced investor expectations, with Nasdaq acknowledging that many of its clients are already active overnight.
Trump Says He Will ‘Look At’ Pardon for Samourai Bitcoin App Dev
The president directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the request, days before the privacy tool’s developer is set to report to prison.
Disney’s OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it’s open season
After the one year is up, Disney is free to sign similar deals with other AI companies.
Apple TV adds Google Cast streaming, but only on Android
Now it will be easier for Android users to watch Apple TV content on their TV with the addition of Google Cast support. However, even after this update, Google Cast is only an option on the Android version of Apple TV, not the iOS version. Likewise, the Android version still doesn’t support AirPlay. The addition … Read more
Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models
Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the lead developer of Slurm, and launched the Nemotron 3 family of open source AI models.
Ford kills the All-Electric F-150
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