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Tesla Building Teleoperations Team For Robotaxi Service

Tesla is making strides in the development of its teleoperations system, aiming to enhance its upcoming robotaxi service. The company is actively hiring a software engineer who will play a…

Threads Users Could Soon Set Their Own Default Feed

Threads is testing a feature that lets users pick their default feed. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the update, which will allow users to choose between the algorithmic “For You,”…

Amazon Workers Plan Global Black Friday Strikes and Protests

Amazon employees in over 20 countries are gearing up for coordinated protests and strikes on Black Friday, marking one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The action, organized…

Neuralink Begins Testing Brain Chip to Control Robotic Arms

Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-tech company, is starting a new trial to see if its brain chip can control robotic arms. The study, called “CONVOY,” will use the company’s N1 implant…

Crypto Miners in Texas’ ERCOT Region Required to Report Power Demand

On November 21, Texas’ Public Utilities Commission (PUCT) passed a new rule requiring Bitcoin miners operating on the state’s ERCOT-managed power grid to register with the state and provide essential…

Crypto Liquidations Reach $470M as Bitcoin Retraces, Altcoins Surge

Bitcoin faced a pullback on November 24 after failing to break the $100,000 milestone, sparking one of the largest weekend crypto liquidation events in more than six months. Over the…

Tether Mints Additional $3B in USDt Stablecoins Amid Crypto Surge

Tether minted an additional $3 billion in USDt tokens on November 23, responding to a surge in crypto market activity, particularly Bitcoin, which neared the $100,000 price level. According to…

NFTs Record $158M Weekly Sales Volume, Led by Ethereum and Bitcoin

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) showed resilience in their weekly sales volume, recording approximately $158 million in sales for the week ending Nov. 24. Despite a slight decrease compared to the previous…

Tim Cook’s Trump Approach Becomes a Guide for CEOs

Apple CEO Tim Cook achieved what many corporate leaders struggled to accomplish: he forged a personal connection with Donald Trump during his presidency. This unique relationship, cultivated through direct engagement…

Matt Gaetz Now Offering Pep Talks and Holiday Wishes on Cameo

After announcing he would not return to Congress, former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz has turned to a new career opportunity: personalized video messages on Cameo. Gaetz joined the platform on…

Tesla and Rivian Near Resolution in Trade Secrets Lawsuit

Tesla and Rivian are moving toward resolving a long-standing legal dispute over allegations of employee poaching and trade secret theft. Tesla, which initiated the lawsuit in 2020, recently informed a…

Apple Revisits the Idea of an Apple-Branded TV

Apple is once again toying with the idea of manufacturing its own television set, according to reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. While the company has long considered entering the TV…

Microsoft Halts Windows 11 Update After Ubisoft Game Crashes

Microsoft has confirmed that its Windows 11 version 24H2 update is causing problems for some Ubisoft games, including crashes and black screens. In response, the company has halted the update’s…

Nvidia CEO Addresses Impact of US Policy on Tech Innovation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed optimism about the continuity of global cooperation in technology despite potential shifts in U.S. export controls under the next administration. Speaking in Hong Kong on…

YouTube Shorts Expands Dream Screen with AI Video Backgrounds

YouTube has upgraded its Dream Screen feature for Shorts, introducing AI-generated video backgrounds. Announced Thursday, the update enables creators to transform text prompts into animated video settings, leveraging Google DeepMind’s…

Mastercard, JPMorgan Integrate Blockchain Payment Solutions for Cross-Border Transactions

Mastercard and JPMorgan have partnered to create a new cross-border business-to-business payment solution, integrating Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN) with JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments. This collaboration enables mutual customers to settle…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Down in January 2025

Gary Gensler, Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will step down on January 20, 2025, the same day President-elect Donald Trump begins his second presidential term.…

Threads Makes Big Changes to Prioritize Accounts You Follow

Meta’s Threads is finally doing what users have been asking for—showing them more of what they actually want to see. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that Threads’ algorithm is being…

WhatsApp Launches Voice Message Transcripts

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to transcribe voice messages into text, a convenience for those in noisy environments or situations where listening isn’t an option. Announced…

Amazon Launches Echo Show 21 Smart Display

Amazon has unveiled the Echo Show 21, its largest and most advanced smart display yet, equipped with a suite of new features aimed at improving both entertainment and functionality. Sporting…