Month: January 2026
Cloudflare acquires Astro
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Siri is a Gemini
We know how the next-generation Siri is supposed to work. Apple showed it off in 2024, made commercials about it, and generally promised that AI would change the way we used our gadgets forever. And then, well, none of that came to pass. So Apple made a deal: It tapped Google’s Gemini technology to help … Read more
Early 2026 tailwinds for bitcoin miners as hashrate falls, profitability improves: JPMorgan
U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 3.1%, Leading Index Higher
Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them
A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.
Sony, Anker, and other headphones have a serious Google Fast Pair security vulnerability
Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are among the wireless headphones affected by the Fast Pair vulnerability. Several Bluetooth audio devices from companies like Sony, Anker, and Nothing are susceptible to a new flaw that can allow attackers to listen in on conversations or track devices that use Google’s Find Hub network, as reported by Wired. Researchers from KU … Read more
The Dilbert Afterlife
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Morning Minute: Tom Lee Backs Mr. Beast with $200M
It’s a massive bet on Mr. Beast—but arguably more bullish for the future of BMNR.
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser
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The AI healthcare gold rush is here
AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast. In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health and voice AI, but so are concerns about hallucination risks, inaccurate medical information, and … Read more
From memecoins to machines: Why Web3’s ‘real economy’ narrative is relevant in 2026
As DePIN projects generate revenue and AI agents move onchain, builders are shifting focus from speculation to fundamentals, but questions remain about Web3’s decentralization ethos.
Ethereum ETF buying outpaces new supply: Will it push ETH price to $4.5K?
Renewed spot Ethereum ETF inflows topped $474 million this week while network metrics smashed records, positioning ETH for a rally to $4,500 in the coming weeks.
Web3 revenue shifts from blockchains to wallets and DeFi apps
A growing amount of the blockchain industry’s fees are captured by DeFi protocols rather than the underlying networks, signaling a potential investor shift to front-end facing applications.
Huione-linked Tudou Guarantee winds down amid $130M USDT refunds: Bitrace
The apparent shutdown follows years of scrutiny over one of crypto’s largest fraud marketplaces.
BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley
The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.
Face as a QR Code
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Building Resilient Financial Systems With Explainable AI and Microservices
In today’s cloud-native and AI-driven enterprise landscape, system failures are no longer caused by simple outages but by complex interactions between microservices, automation, and machine-learning models. To understand how explainable AI can transform reliability engineering, we spoke with Adithya Jakkaraju who authored the IEEE International Conference on Advances in Next-Generation Computer Science (ICANCS) 2025 Best … Read more
‘Sideshow’ concerns and billionaire dreams: What I learned from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI
This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Elon Musk first sued OpenAI in February 2024. Despite OpenAI’s repeated attempts to throw it out, the case is now headed to a jury trial on April 27th in … Read more
Trump moves on the Fed, Italy warns ‘fin-fluencers’: Global Express
US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates.
Here’s Why Bitcoin is a Better Scarce Asset Than Gold: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood
Bitcoin’s fixed supply makes it a superior scarce asset to gold when demand rises, according to the Ark Invest CEO’s 2026 Outlook report.