X Raises Premium+ Subscription Price to $22 Monthly
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced a steep price hike for its Premium+ subscription, marking the most significant increase since Musk acquired the platform in 2022. The…
Intel Rolls Out Fixes for Arrow Lake CPUs to Improve Gaming Performance
Intel has been working to resolve performance shortcomings identified in its Arrow Lake CPUs, launched in October. Promising high performance with lower power consumption, the CPUs faced criticism for their…
Trump Allies Urge Gaetz to Stand Strong Amid Ethics Report
The release of a House ethics report alleging that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a minor has complicated his potential return to public office. The report, which also…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Prepares for Closest Sun Encounter on Christmas Eve
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is about to set another historic milestone as it swoops closer to the sun than ever before, according to NASA’s blog. On December 24 at 6:53…
Google Responds to DOJ with Plan for Search Monopoly Fixes
Google has proposed alternative remedies to address its antitrust violations, responding to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) push for drastic measures like selling Chrome and restricting its practices favoring…
Amazon to Introduce Ergonomic Improvements Across US Facilities
Amazon has agreed to adopt new safety measures across all U.S. facilities to resolve claims by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that the company failed to prevent ergonomic…
Crypto Event Attendees’ Personal Data Being Sold, Raising Privacy and Phishing Concerns
Sensitive personal data from attendees of crypto industry events is being sold under the guise of “marketing, promotion, and client finding,” creating significant privacy risks and presenting a potential gold…
Trump Appoints Stephen Miran as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors
On December 22, President-elect Trump took to social media to announce the nomination of economist and former advisor Stephen Miran as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. This…
Bitcoin Experiences First Major Weekly Decline Since Trump’s Election Victory
Since President Donald Trump’s election in November, Bitcoin has experienced a significant rally, propelling its value well into six figures. However, the week ending December 22 marked Bitcoin’s first considerable…
Brian Brooks Joins MicroStrategy’s Board of Directors
MicroStrategy, a prominent player in the tech and cryptocurrency sectors, has enhanced its leadership team by appointing former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks, along with two other seasoned executives, to its…
Quantum Advances Bolster Bitcoin Security
The evolving field of quantum computing presents a complex landscape for Bitcoin’s security architecture. While fears persist that quantum capabilities might eventually break cryptographic protections due to their superior processing…
Trump Shows Interest in Retaining TikTok in the US
President-elect Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of TikTok staying in the United States, despite a looming ban set to take effect next month, Reuters reports. Speaking to conservative supporters…
OpenAI Announces o3 Model Launching Next Year
OpenAI is set to introduce its next-generation AI model, o3, early next year, with safety researchers gaining access to the technology. The announcement, made during OpenAI’s “12 Days of OpenAI”…
Interpol Issues Global Alert for Hex Founder Richard Heart
The world’s largest international police organization, Interpol, has issued a “Red Notice” for Richard Schueler, also known by his alias Richard Heart, the founder of Hex. This notice is a…
Trump Denies Musk’s Political Ambitions Amid Rising Influence
During a fiery speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, President-elect Donald Trump dismissed rumors suggesting Elon Musk could usurp his role, asserting constitutional barriers prevent Musk, a South…
Tesla Recalls Nearly 700,000 Vehicles Over Tire Pressure Warning Light Issue
Tesla has issued a recall affecting close to 700,000 vehicles due to a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
US Prompts Nvidia Investigation into Chips Found in China
The U.S. Department of Commerce has urged Nvidia to investigate how its chips ended up in China over the past year, according to a report by The Information. The scrutiny…
Apple Reportedly Developing Smart Doorbell with Face ID
Apple is exploring a smart doorbell equipped with Face ID technology, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The device, currently in early development, aims to recognize residents and…
Supreme Court Agrees to Review TikTok Ban Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear ByteDance and TikTok’s appeal of a law requiring the social media giant to divest from Chinese ownership or face a U.S. ban. Oral…
SK Hynix Secures $458 Million Grant for US Semiconductor Project
The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Thursday it has finalized an award of up to $458 million in grants for SK Hynix to fund an advanced chip packaging and R&D…