Month: December 2025
Tesla robotaxis spotted on public roads without safety monitors
After years of false promises and missed deadlines, several Tesla vehicles have been spotted over the weekend driving autonomously without safety monitors on public roads in Austin. For months, Tesla’s robotaxis in Austin and San Francisco have included safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case of emergency – a fallback that Waymo … Read more
Fallout season 2 is streaming one day early
The second season of Fallout is debuting one day earlier than previously announced: the new season will now launch on Tuesday, December 16th at 9PM ET / 6PM PT on Prime Video, Amazon says. The season will have eight episodes that will premiere weekly on Wednesdays (besides this first episode), with the season finale airing … Read more
Zoom brings its AI assistant to the web with access to free users
Zoom is allowing free users to try its AI assistant in limited capacity
Juventus Owner Rejects Tether’s $1.2 Billion Acquisition Offer, Sending Team’s Stock Soaring
Shares in Italian soccer club Juventus are up 17% after its majority owner spurned an all-cash offer from stablecoin issuer Tether.
Ripple to Expand $1.3 Billion RLUSD Stablecoin to Ethereum Layer-2 Networks
To support the growth of its RLUSD stablecoin, Ripple said the token is expanding next year to layer-2 networks on Ethereum.
Why Partner Data Became My Toughest Engineering Problem
Partner systems slow down when data definitions drift. Real stability returns only when the model is cleaned up and workflows align around a single, consistent structure.
Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal
Industry concerns over Netflix acquiring Warner Bros has led executives to address fears regarding jobs and theatrical releases.
Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more
The app remains usable via the web, Facebook app, and through the mobile app for iOS and Android.
Bitcoin sees ‘pure manipulation’ as US sell-off liquidates $200M in an hour
Bitcoin fell below $87,000 as Wall Street selling contrasted with Strategy’s announcement of a 10,000+ BTC buy over the past week.
Bank of America says U.S. banks are heading for multi-year onchain future
The Wall Street firm said faster U.S. stablecoin and charter rules are pulling crypto into the regulated banking system and pushing banks toward an on-chain future.
GNOME bans AI-generated extensions
Earlier this month, the GNOME Shell Extensions store updated its review guidelines to include a new section specifically stating that “extensions must not be AI-generated,” as reported by It’s FOSS and Phoronix. Developers producing add-ons for the Linux desktop environment can still use AI as a tool, but if their extension’s code contains signs of … Read more
Anchorage Digital Buys Securitize’s RIA Platform to Expand Wealth Management Business
The bank has bought the Securitize For Advisors unit, bringing the RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform in-house.
Crypto ATM operator to expand to Texas, citing friendly regulation
Bitcoin Bancorp will join Bitcoin Depot, CoinFlip, and others offering crypto ATMs to the Lone Star State, which has begun gaining Bitcoin exposure via ETFs
Bitcoin is “Digital Labubu”! Crypto Plummets! SEC & OCC usher in Crypto Era!
Crypto majors were mostly flat over the weekend; btc even at $89,700; eth +1% at $3,150, bnb +1% at $888, sol +1% at $133. Mnt (+10%), merl (+3%) and trx (+3%) led top movers. The sec issued a no-action letter allowing certain tokenized stock offerings, giving firms some regulatory clarity to launch tokenized equities without … Read more
Strategy adds nearly $1B in Bitcoin as market slump pressures MSTR stock
Michael Saylor’s company increased its Bitcoin holdings to 671,268 BTC following back-to-back weeks of purchases exceeding 10,000 BTC.
CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana Futures
These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Can ChatGPT Outperform the Market? Week 19 (12/15/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 15, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Aim Was Discontinued as a Service in 2017, Netscape Launched Navigator in 1994, Google Buzz is Replaced by Google+ in 2011, Alta Vista is Launched in 1995, and … Read more
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’
Merriam-Webster has settled on a word that represents 2025 – and that word is “slop.” The dictionary-maker defines “slop” as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence,” something that many people have become familiar with as AI-generated content permeates the internet. This year, some of the … Read more
The Meta Quest 3S is $50 off and is bundled with a $50 gift card and game
If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for a gamer, you’re in luck. Both Best Buy and Target are offering the 128GB Meta Quest 3S VR headset for around $249 ($50 off) and include a $50 gift card on top of that. Best Buy has bundled the headset with a copy of The Walking Dead: … Read more
From AI-Supported to AI-First: What We’ve Learned Re-Engineering How We Build Software
Engineering has shifted from AI-assisted coding to fully AI-first development. Engineers now define intent and constraints while AI implements, tests, and iterates—delivering faster, higher-quality software and redefining what it means to be an engineer.
Bitcoin Plunges Below $87K as Crypto Weakness Worsens
The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.
ICP Slips Back Toward Recent Lows as Rally Attempt Fades
Internet Computer drifted lower after failing to hold intraday gains, with elevated volume reflecting continued distribution near resistance.
Ondo Finance to Offer Tokenized U.S. Stocks, ETFs on Solana Early Next Year
The platform will enable 24/7 trading of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds with near-instant settlement, building on Ondo’s existing $365 million in tokenized assets.