Growing AI Demand May Lead to New Semiconductor Crisis
A surge in demand for semiconductors designed to power artificial intelligence systems, alongside AI-enabled smartphones and laptops, could lead to the next global chip shortage, according to a recent report…
SEC Reaches Settlement with TrueCoin and TrustToken Regarding TrueUSD Transactions
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against TrueCoin and TrustToken for fraudulent and unregistered sales of investment contracts tied to the TrueUSD stablecoin. This settlement,…
Figma Relaunches AI Design Tool First Draft After Apple Controversy
Figma has relaunched its AI-powered design tool, now called “First Draft,” after pulling its original version, Make Designs, which faced criticism for closely resembling Apple’s iPhone weather app. The initial…
PS5 Version of Palworld Launches Worldwide, Except in Japan
Palworld, the action-adventure game developed by Pocketpair, has officially launched on PlayStation 5, following a surprise announcement during Sony’s recent State of Play event. However, the game is notably absent…
Intel Boosts AI Performance with New Xeon 6 Processors and Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators
Intel has launched its Xeon 6 processors with performance cores (P-cores) and Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, aiming to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. The new products…
Meta Connect 2024 Recap: Quest 3S AI Updates, AR Glasses and More
Meta Connect 2024, held on Wednesday, September 25, introduced several new products and updates across virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). While there wasn’t a high-end…
A Newly Emerged Firm Revives Criticism of Trump’s Presidential Campaign Expenditures
Launchpad Strategies, a company established less than a year ago, has quickly drawn attention after receiving $15 million from Donald Trump’s election fundraising apparatus. Despite its significant funding, the specifics…
OpenAI Plans Shift to For-Profit as CTO Murati Departs
OpenAI is reportedly considering restructuring into a for-profit business, while keeping its non-profit arm separate. The move, disclosed by an anonymous source, aims to simplify the company’s structure for investors…
League of Legends Pulled Into SAG-AFTRA Strike Over Voice Actor Rights
SAG-AFTRA has initiated a strike against League of Legends, instructing union voice actors to stop working on the game. The union also filed an unfair labor practice charge with the…
Sweden Designates Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Professional Money Launderers
The Swedish Police Authority, in conjunction with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), has classified cryptocurrency exchanges as “professional money launderers (PML)” following an in-depth analysis of services offered by unlicensed…
Visa Hit with Antitrust Lawsuit Following DOJ Investigation
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the financial giant of maintaining a monopoly over debit network markets, as reported by Bloomberg. The lawsuit…
Exodus Wallet Supports US Crypto Voters with $1.3M Donation
Exodus, a prominent crypto wallet provider founded in 2015, has contributed $1.3 million to the Stand With Crypto Alliance’s political action committee (PAC) to bolster its campaign aimed at educating…
US Representative Condemns Gensler as Most ‘Destructive’ SEC Chair During Hearing
During a recent congressional hearing, United States Representative Tom Emmer criticized Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, labeling him the most “destructive” and “lawless” chair in the regulator’s…
OpenAI Brings More Voices and a New Look to ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode
OpenAI is expanding its Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) to a broader audience, targeting paying customers in the ChatGPT Plus and Teams tiers. The rollout begins this week, while Enterprise and…
Elon Musk Outlines SpaceX Plan to Send Five Uncrewed Starships to Mars by 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to send approximately five uncrewed Starships to Mars by 2026, with the goal of facilitating human missions to the planet within the next…
Congress Passes Bill to Enhance Security for Presidential Candidates Following Alleged Threat Against Trump
On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously approved the Enhanced Presidential Security Act, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature. This decisive bipartisan effort comes on the heels of…
Chinese Gaming Market Sees 15% Growth Thanks to Black Myth Wukong
The Chinese video game market experienced significant growth in August, with sales rising by over 15% compared to the previous year. This increase was mainly driven by the highly anticipated…
Valve Upgrades Family Sharing with Steam Families Release
Valve has officially rolled out its new Steam Families feature to all users following a beta phase earlier this year. This update allows families to share their game libraries, offering…
Neuralink Gains FDA Approval for Vision Restoring Device
Neuralink has received clearance from the FDA for its “breakthrough device,” Blindsight, marking a significant step forward for the Elon Musk-owned company’s brain-computer interface ambitions. However, despite Musk’s claims, this…
FDA Gives Approval for Apple AirPods Pro 2 to Serve as Hearing Aids
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to function as over-the-counter hearing aids last Thursday, September 12. This development was confirmed alongside…