Google’s AI Under Fire After Chatbot Tells Student to ‘Please Die’
A 29-year-old graduate student in Michigan was left shaken after a shocking encounter with Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini. While seeking homework assistance, the student, Vidhay Reddy, received an unexpected and…
Netflix Struggles With Live Streaming During Tyson-Paul Match
Netflix’s most ambitious live event yet, a heavyweight showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, broke records while revealing cracks in the platform’s live-streaming capabilities. Friday evening’s fight attracted 60…
McDonald’s Partners with Doodles for Collector Cups and Digital Promotion
McDonald‘s has announced its latest collaboration with Doodles, a media franchise that originally began as a non-fungible token (NFT) project. The collaboration, set to launch on November 18, features limited-edition…
SEC Chair Gensler Reaffirms Crypto Stance Amid Threat of Trump Removal
Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is facing increased pressure as his position comes under threat with the approaching presidency of Donald Trump. In…
Sen. Warren Assumes Role as Leading Democrat on Key Senate Committee for Cryptocurrency Policy
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, following her reelection victory over Republican challenger John Deaton, is set to become the leading Democratic member of the United States Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban…
Trump Nominates Pro-Bitcoin Matt Gaetz as U.S. Attorney General
On November 13, President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida as the new U.S. Attorney General. In response to the nomination, Gaetz immediately announced his…
Bitcoin Miner Outflows Surge as Price Hits New Record Highs
As Bitcoin continues its bullish rally, the cryptocurrency’s price has been reaching new all-time highs, driving significant outflows from mining pools. On November 12, Bitcoin’s price peaked at $88,025, and…
Snapchat Adds Location Alerts for Parents in Family Center
Snapchat is stepping up its parental controls game. The company announced a new feature for its Family Center on Thursday that lets parents get notified when their teens arrive at…
CFPB Targets Google for Financial Supervision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering putting Google under the same level of federal supervision as banks, according to a report by The Washington Post. This move would…
Crypto Industry Optimistic About Senate Leader John Thune’s Support
The cryptocurrency industry is expressing optimism as Senator John Thune of South Dakota was elected as the new Senate Majority Leader on November 13. Thune’s victory over Elon Musk-backed Senator…
Bitcoin Closes In on Google as Market Cap Nears $2 Trillion
On November 14, Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a historic milestone, recording a market capitalization of $1.81 trillion for the first time. This surge pushed Bitcoin into the ranks of the world’s…
Patreon Launches Holiday Gift Subscriptions
Patreon has added a holiday-ready feature for fans eager to support their favorite creators: gift subscriptions. Announced Wednesday, the creator membership platform will offer both gift subscriptions and an option…
FBI Conducts Raid on Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan’s Residence
On November 13th, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a raid on the New York City home of Shayne Coplan, the CEO of the prediction market platform…
Prospects for a U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Under President Trump Are Slim
Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, has expressed doubts about the feasibility of the United States establishing a Bitcoin strategic reserve during President-Elect Trump’s term. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Novogratz…
Amazon Shuts Down Secret Fertility Tracker Project After 4 Years
Amazon has shut down a four-year project aimed at developing a fertility-tracking device, codenamed “Encore.” Part of the company’s experimental Grand Challenge division, the device was intended to track fertility…
Spotify Launches Paid Program for Video Podcasters
Spotify just announced a new “Partner Program” that pays creators for popular video content on its platform. Starting January 2, 2025, video podcast hosts can rake in revenue through Spotify’s…
China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Telecom Networks, Steal Surveillance Data
Chinese-linked hackers accessed surveillance data meant for U.S. law enforcement after infiltrating the networks of several telecom companies, according to a statement from U.S. authorities on Wednesday. The FBI and…
Amazon Challenges Temu and Shein with Discount Storefront ‘Haul’
Amazon is entering the ultra-low-price market with its latest storefront, Amazon Haul, aiming to capture deal-savvy customers who have flocked to popular platforms like Temu and Shein. Accessible exclusively via…
Ethereum ETFs Experience Net Positive Flows with Significant Contributions from BlackRock
The total investments into United States-based spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have shifted to a net positive, largely propelled by substantial inflows into BlackRock’s fund. This marks a significant milestone…
Google to End Political Ads in the EU
Google plans to stop serving political ads in the European Union next year, citing concerns over new regulations aimed at enhancing transparency. This move follows similar actions in France, Canada,…