kamal Happy New Year. Back to work, we go. Introducing a new project. This post marks the beginning of an experiment: building a book in public. The project is about Open Money — what it means, why it matters, and how it fits into the bigger picture of our digital future. But it’s also a project … Read more
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Image Experts warn that Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program could allow disinformation and hate to fester online and permeate the real world. The company announced today that it’s phasing out a program launched in 2016 where it partners with independent fact-checkers around the world to … Read more
Mad Lads NFTs continued their recent price surge Tuesday after their creator acquired the remains of the collapsed FTX Europe.
Jensen Huang unveiled the company’s most ambitious consumer tech lineup, including personal AI computers, agent frameworks, media tools, and the new GeForce RTX 5000 Series GPUs.
CES 2025 is officially underway in Las Vegas. Monday’s press day saw keynotes from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, and Sony, among others, while Tuesday was all about the exciting new gadgets on the show floor. TechCrunch reporters are on the ground giving you the latest reveals at the conference. Below, you’ll find a list of the … Read more
BTC hits $102k on bullish Trump inauguration hope. BTC ETFs see $1.9bn inflow in 2 days. MicroStrategy buys $101m more BTC. BTC Coinbase premium turns positive. BTC to reach $200k in 2025: Bernstein. Crypto to peak mid-March: Hayes. Crypto bull cycle entering final stage: CryptoQuant. SOL 24 hr DEX volume beat ETH, Base combined. SOL … Read more
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The original StanByMe portable TV and the Inspector Gadget-like briefcase follow-up were surprisingly popular, so of course, we’re getting a new one to kick off 2025. I like to imagine LG literally toting the StanbyME 2 to CES by the carrying straps you can affix to it, as … Read more
X, formerly Twitter, wants to make its platform a home to the future and news and journalism. On that front, the company has now hired John Stoll, a former editor and Detroit bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal to lead its news group and partnership team at X. The hiring news was announced on … Read more
Coinbase Inc. has been given an unusual chance to skip ahead in a U.S. federal court dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when a judge granted the company’s request to chase a narrow appeal of the regulator’s accusations about trading crypto securities. If the U.S. digital assets exchange can get the U.S. Court … Read more
Baseus’ new 20,000mAh power bank also provides a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices. | Image: Baseus Baseus announced a new power bank at CES 2025 that does double duty as a portable charger and a mobile hotspot. The EnerGeek MiFi Power Bank is expected to be available sometime in April 2025 for … Read more
Baseus’ new wall charger includes two retractable USB-C cables and an additional USB-C port. | Image: Baseus Baseus is following Anker’s lead and debuting new charging accessories at CES 2025 that could help ensure you’re never hunting for missing charging cables. The company is expanding its Enercore line with a new $69.99 wall charger, expected … Read more
Baseus’ new outdoor security camera boosts video quality to 4K. | Image: Baseus Baseus has announced a new version of its solar-powered security camera at CES 2025 that improves video quality from 2K to 4K and extends battery life from 180 to 210 days. But like the previous version, the new Baseus Security S2 camera … Read more
If the US government prints debt to buy Bitcoin, this debt might not be paid back. But that will be okay because it will orange-pill the world like no speeches ever could, towards being more honest and using harder money. For good debt is rooted in hope for a better world. And even if it … Read more
Comments
Ramat Gan, Israel, January 7th, 2025/CyberNewsWire/–CyTwist, a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. The cybersecurity landscape is evolving as attackers harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop advanced and evasive threats. The rise of AI-generated malware and AI-enhanced … Read more
It’s a rough day for Dogecoin, but other meme coins like Bonk and AI16Z are faring even worse as the crypto market takes a beating.
Georgetown, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, January 7th, 2025/Chainwire/–The Executive R0AR Society (ERS) NFT public sale launched yesterday, with over 2,700 tokens sold. The interest in the Ethereum-based tokens is attributed to the utility features offered to token holders. The team envisions the NFTs as a key component of the evolving R0AR DeFi ecosystem, which … Read more
We can say 2024 was a good year for the cryptocurrency market, even if not everything was good for the industry. New regulations worldwide are being enforced, providing much-needed legal clarity in numerous jurisdictions. Besides, adoption is booming—businesses, governments, and even skeptics are jumping on board. The whole market reached new records. But as the … Read more
Beatbot makes robotic pool cleaners. In fact, the company is showing off a new one with a docking station this week at CES 2025. What really caught our eye on the show floor, however, is RoboTurtle, because, well, it’s a robot that looks like a turtle. The turtle, sadly, seems to very much be in … Read more
For all the chatter about the decline of San Francisco, the data repeatedly shows that the area is still the best place for venture-backed startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Oshkosh’s all-electric firefighting vehicle for airports. | Image: Oshkosh Oshkosh, the 108-year-old American company that makes military vehicles and other specialty equipment, has big plans for your neighborhood. The company appeared at CES in Las Vegas for the first time to announce a raft of new commercial electric vehicles, including plug-in fire engines and garbage … Read more
Judge Katherine Failla granted Coinbase’s request for an interlocutory appeal, citing different courts’ interpretations of what constituted a security under the SEC’s purview.
Tucked away in the recesses CES 2025’s Eureka Hall startup showcase, CaiqueTech showed off a novel take on the tried-and-true baseball radar gun. After building a standalone device, the Korean firm has created a modular version that plugs directly into a phone via the USB-C port. The PI SpeedGun module has radar built in. While … Read more
The venture firm expects 2025 to see a proliferation of tokenized securities and the emergence of AI agent “alpha hunters.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 2.56 million Tesla vehicles after several crashes involving the automaker’s “Actual Smart Summon” remote parking feature. Tesla released Actual Smart Summon, or ASS for short, via software update in September. It allows Tesla owners to use their app to command the vehicle drive itself … Read more
On Tuesday, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, said that it plans to invest “at least” $11 billion in Georgia to expand its infrastructure to support various cloud computing and AI technologies. AWS estimates that its investment will create roughly 550 jobs in the state. “AWS is proud to expand our operations in … Read more