ZachXBT Reports Increase in Offline Crypto Robberies Targeting Traders
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has reported a disturbing rise in messages from individuals claiming to be victims of in-person cryptocurrency robberies. In a post on October 10, ZachXBT stated that he…
Major Pokémon Leak Reveals Early Designs and Future Game Plans
Pokémon developer Game Freak has confirmed that it suffered a data breach in August, exposing sensitive internal materials and personal information of employees. The company stated that hackers accessed one…
Crypto Companies Paid $19 Billion in Settlements to U.S. Regulators in 2024
In 2024, U.S. regulators have collected over $19 billion in lawsuit settlements from cryptocurrency companies, representing nearly two-thirds of all settlements to date. An October 9 report from CoinGecko highlights…
SpaceX Completes Starship Fifth Test Flight with Mid-Air Booster Capture
SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to make space travel more sustainable with its latest Starship test flight. On Sunday morning, SpaceX successfully launched the Super Heavy…
Trump Labels Democrats as “The Enemy from Within,” Claiming They Pose Greater Threat than Foreign Adversaries
Former President Donald Trump has characterized Democrats and others who have investigated him as “the enemy from within,” suggesting that they are more dangerous than significant foreign adversaries such as…
Uber Lets Riders Share Hearing and Vision Needs with Drivers
This fall, Uber will roll out new self-identification features designed for riders who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have low vision. These options aim to reduce potential misunderstandings…
Venmo Introduces Scheduled Payments and Requests
Venmo has introduced a new feature allowing users to schedule payments and requests, which can be set up as one-time events or recurring transactions. This long-awaited feature lets users automate…
Ticketmaster Leads the Way with Apple Wallet’s New iOS 18 Features
Ticketmaster is the first ticketing company to adopt the new, enhanced Apple Wallet features introduced with iOS 18. The update allows event tickets in the Apple Wallet app to display…
New AMD AI chip aims to challenge Nvidia’s dominance
AMD introduced a new artificial intelligence chip, the Instinct MI325X, on Thursday, aiming to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the data center GPU market. The chip is set to enter production…
Argentina Surpasses Brazil in Cryptocurrency Inflows
Argentina has officially overtaken Brazil as the leading country in Latin America for cryptocurrency inflows. Between July 2023 and June 2024, Argentine crypto users deposited an astonishing $91 billion in…
GM Drops Ultium for Alternative Battery Technologies
General Motors (GM) is moving away from its standardized Ultium battery system, opting for a more varied approach with different battery cell chemistries and formats. This change diverges from GM’s…
FBI Unveils Cryptocurrency Initiative to Investigate Crypto Price Manipulation
The FBI has adopted an innovative approach to combating price manipulation in cryptocurrency markets by creating its own token, NexFundAI, as part of a comprehensive investigation into fraudulent activities. This…
Porsche Issues Recall for Over 27,000 Taycan EVs Due to Battery Short Circuit Risk
Porsche has issued a recall affecting more than 27,000 of its Taycan electric vehicles due to the risk of a short circuit in one of the battery’s cell block modules.…
DeepMind and University of Washington Researchers Win 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
DeepMind researchers Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, alongside University of Washington professor David Baker, have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their significant contributions to understanding the structure…
IREN Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Overstatements in Computing Capabilities
IREN, previously known as Iris Energy, is currently facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who claim that the crypto mining company misrepresented the capabilities and readiness of its high-performance computing…
Crypto-Mining Malware Infects 28,000 Users But Nets Only $6,000
A recently discovered malware, which infected tens of thousands of devices, managed to yield surprisingly low profits for the effort involved. Cybersecurity firm Doctor Web reported on October 8 that…
Amazon launches AI tech to streamline package deliveries
Amazon announced on Wednesday the launch of Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval (VAPR), an AI-powered technology designed to streamline package deliveries for its electric vehicle fleet. The new system, which integrates vision-based…
Cardano Implements Argentina’s First Legally Enforceable Smart Contract
The Cardano blockchain is pioneering legal technology in Argentina by hosting the first smart contract that is enforceable under Argentine law. This development represents a significant integration of blockchain technology…
Bluesky Uses Meta’s Moderation Woes to Draw Users to Its Platform
Bluesky has gained attention on Threads, Meta’s social media platform, as more users express frustrations over Meta’s content moderation. Meta has been facing criticism for its moderation policies on Threads,…
Amazon’s latest warehouse tech to deploy 10 times more robots
At its Delivering the Future event on Wednesday, Amazon revealed plans for its next-generation robot-powered delivery warehouses. The first of these advanced fulfillment centers is located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Spanning…