‘Hundreds’ of companies are blocking DeepSeek over China data risks
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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: all the latest on the strategy epic from Firaxis Games
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is the latest in the long-running 4X strategy franchise that first debuted in 1991 on MS-DOS. The new turn-based game from Firaxis Games and the titular, legendary designer is set to release on PC and modern consoles in on February 11th, 2025 — over eight years after the last installment. Civ … Read more
An Undetectable VPN? Nord Unveils NordWhisper Protocol
NordVPN’s new protocol disguises VPN traffic as regular web browsing, trading some speed for better access in restricted networks.
Stablecoin market cap surpasses $200B as USDC dominance rises
The stablecoin market cap reached a new record high above $200 billion. Is it a sign that Bitcoin and altcoins will rise higher?
How to stop your MacBook from turning on when you open the lid
No, please stay off until I say so! In 2016, Apple started including an auto power-on feature for its new MacBook models that activated when you opened the notebook lid or plugged in USB-C power when the lid was open. This is a cool little convenience if you donât want the added step of pressing … Read more
Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies
People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management and the Treasury Department. The Washington Post reported Friday that the highest-ranking career official at Treasury is leaving the department after “a clash” with people working for Musk’s so-called Department of … Read more
A Blueprint for Crypto Market Structure
The digital asset industry stands at a critical, hopeful juncture. After years of fragmented approaches to regulation and legislation, we’ve reached a moment where clarity is both urgent and achievable. Blockchain Association’s consensus-driven market structure principles, which represent the perspective of the leading companies in the industry, offer a framework for the path forward. The … Read more
Apple reportedly gives up on its AR video glasses project
Apple’s N107 smart glasses would’ve connected to a Mac as a portable virtual screen. While Mark Zuckerberg and Meta press forward with augmented glasses projects buoyed by its million-selling set of smart Ray-Bans, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says that Apple just pulled the plug on an AR glasses project. Codenamed N107, they’re described as something … Read more
Guo’s Conviction Partners adds Mike Vernal as GP, raises $230M fund
When in mid-2022 Sarah Guo left Greylock to launch her own AI-focused fund, Conviction Partners, she indicated that she was tagging the word “Partners” to the firm’s name because she would eventually bring on other GPs. Now, more than two years later, Guo is being joined by Mike Vernal, who was a partner at Sequoia … Read more
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Crypto Biz: French prosecutors drop money-laundering bombshell on Binance
Binance is caught in regulatory crosshairs in France, while KuCoin reaches a $300 million settlement with the US Department of Justice.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to duck a deposition in an OpenAI copyright lawsuit
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to avoid being deposed in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, according to new court filings. In response, lawyers for the plaintiff — the Authors Guild — have filed a motion to compel testimony from Amodei and his Anthropic co-founder, Benjamin Mann. Authors Guild’s lawyers claim that Amodei and Mann, … Read more
Common Side Effects’ creators see the US healthcare system as the show’s villain
In Adult Swimâs Common Side Effects from Joe Bennett (Scavengers Reign) and Steve Hely (American Dad!), the discovery of a strange mushroom that can heal any sickness or injury is either a miracle or a doomsday scenario, depending on who you ask. The plant is a godsend to people suffering from debilitating illnesses, but its … Read more
Grayscale launches Dogecoin investment fund
The memecoin fund adds to Grayscale’s growing suite of single-asset crypto products.
Tether clocks $13B in 2024 profits, US bond holdings hit all-time highs
The USDT issuer has struggled to maintain dominance in the face of competition from rivals such as Circle and its USDC stablecoin.
Nayib Bukele sticks to ‘Bitcoin piggy bank’ strategy, but is it working?
Bitcoin accounts for nearly 15% of El Salvador’s reserves as President Bukele doubles down on his bold crypto strategy, even after inking a deal with the IMF.
MicroStrategy Is Raising $584 Million to Stack Even More Bitcoin
Software company MicroStrategy will issue new stock—STRK—to raise funds so it can add to its $48 billion Bitcoin treasury stash.
Sony just axed the 60fps Bloodborne mod with a DMCA takedown
A popular Bloodborne framerate mod is no longer available thanks to a DMCA takedown request from Sony. Australia-based Twitch streamer Lance McDonald first developed the mod back in 2020 before making it available to download in 2021. Lance announced today in a post on X that Sony Interactive Entertainment asked them to remove download links … Read more
CFPB fines fintech Wise, alleging it charged deceptive fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has hit UK-based remittance company Wise with about a $2 million fine for what it described as “a series of illegal actions.” Those actions include advertising inaccurate fees and failing to properly disclose exchange rates and other costs, the CFPB alleges. Specifically, the agency claims that the fintech company … Read more
Nvidia says its new GPUs are the fastest for DeepSeek AI, which kind of misses the point
Nvidia is touting the performance of DeepSeek’s open source AI models on its just-launched RTX 50-series GPUs, claiming that they can “run the DeepSeek family of distilled models faster than anything on the PC market.” But this announcement from Nvidia might be somewhat missing the point. This week, Nvidia’s market cap suffered the single biggest … Read more
Apple will pay $20M to settle Watch battery swelling suit, ‘denies wrongdoing’
Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit over battery swelling on the Apple Watch. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 2019, the suit alleges that the problem affected the first four Apple Watch models. Battery swelling is pretty much what it sounds like: … Read more
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