Biden Tours Carolinas While Harris Visits Georgia to Assess Hurricane Helene Damage
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris undertook separate tours on Wednesday to assess the catastrophic damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene, which has claimed at least 183 lives. Their…
Oracle plans major $6.5 billion cloud investment in Malaysia
Oracle plans to invest over $6.5 billion to establish its first public cloud region in Malaysia, marking one of the largest single technology investments in the country to date. This…
Sonos Reveals Plan to Fix App and Win Back Users
Sonos is working to recover from the negative impact of its troubled app relaunch earlier this year, which caused major frustrations for users and led to significant internal challenges for…
Google commits $1 billion to build data center and boost AI growth in Thailand
Google announced Monday a $1 billion investment in Thailand, equivalent to 36 billion Thai baht, aimed at establishing a new data center and expanding cloud infrastructure within the country. This…
Bitcoin-Curious Michael Dell Sells $1.2 Billion Worth of Dell Stock
Michael Dell, the founder and CEO of Dell Technologies (DELL), recently sold 10 million shares of his company, amounting to approximately $1.22 billion, marking his second significant sale in September.…
Bitcoin Miner Claims Judge and Prosecutor Targeted Firm with Noise Laws
A Bitcoin mining company is suing an Arkansas County judge and prosecutor, alleging selective enforcement of noise regulations aimed specifically at crypto firms. NewRays, a crypto mining company, filed a…
Cruise Faces $1.5 Million Fine For Not Reporting Pedestrian Dragging Incident in Full Detail
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle division of General Motors, has been fined $1.5 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for failing to fully disclose the details of an…
Hashdex Submits Amended S-1 Filing for Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
Asset manager Hashdex has recently submitted an amended registration filing for its proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF), which aims to create a comprehensive cryptocurrency portfolio. This submission, disclosed in a regulatory…
Trump Tells Rally That Kamala Harris ‘Wouldn’t Have Won The Apprentice’
Donald Trump embraced his persona from reality television during a rally in Waunakee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, asserting to voters in this critical swing state that his Democratic opponent, Vice President…
Men Stop Waymo Car in the Street to Catcall Female Passenger
Two men in San Francisco stalled a Waymo driverless taxi by standing in front of the vehicle and refusing to move, attempting to catcall a female passenger inside. The incident,…
Ford Boosts EV Appeal with Free Home Charging Installation
Ford has introduced the Ford Power Promise program, offering new electric vehicle (EV) buyers a free home charger and standard installation. This initiative is designed to encourage consumers still uncertain…
NFT Sales Hit Lowest Monthly Volume Since 2021
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales continued to decline in September, as the monthly sales volumes for digital collectibles failed to rebound. This trend marks a concerning phase for the NFT market,…
SpaceX Grounds Falcon 9 After Third Anomaly in Three Months
SpaceX has grounded its Falcon 9 rocket once again following a malfunction during the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the third anomaly in three months. The…
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Goes Live For Some Cybertruck Owners
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature is now being rolled out to a select group of Cybertruck owners as part of its early access program, meeting the company’s end-of-September deadline for…
FTX Token Surges 70% Amid Anticipation of Bankruptcy Payouts
The native cryptocurrency of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, FTT, experienced a significant rise, jumping over 70% to hit a multi-month high. This surge occurred on September 29, pushing the…
Crypto Founders Increasingly Turn to Geofencing Amid U.S. Regulatory Uncertainty
In the face of growing regulatory uncertainty in the United States, cryptocurrency founders are increasingly considering geofencing as an “extreme solution” to navigate compliance challenges. Geofencing, which involves blocking users…
Gemini to Shut Down All Customer Accounts in Canada
The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, co-founded by the Winklevoss twins, has announced plans to close all customer accounts in Canada by the end of 2024. In an email sent to Canadian…
Ohio Considers Accepting Cryptocurrency for Tax Payments and Fees
An Ohio state senator has proposed a bill that would mandate the state to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for state taxes and fees. The legislation, introduced by…
Songs by Top Artists to Return to YouTube After Deal with SESAC
YouTube has reached a new agreement with SESAC, a performing rights organization, to restore music videos from several well-known artists that were recently removed from the platform. The removal, which…