Snapchat+ Users Get Personalized Homes on Snap Map, Pets in Chat, Quick Snaps and More
Snapchat announced on Tuesday, July 2nd, the launch of several new features designed to elevate user personalization on its platform. These new features, primarily available to Snapchat+ subscribers, are crafted…
Robinhood Users to Receive AI Tools to Enhance Trading
Robinhood users will soon gain access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at making more informed trades, following the firm’s acquisition of AI-powered investment research company Pluto Capital. Robinhood…
Roaring Kitty Fraud Lawsuit Over GameStop Dropped After 3 Days
A GameStop investor who sued Keith Gill, popularly known as Roaring Kitty, for alleged securities fraud, dropped his lawsuit just three days after filing it. Plaintiff Martin Radev voluntarily dismissed…
Nintendo President Confirms Generative AI Will Not Be Used in Games
Despite the growing trend of video game corporations implementing generative AI technology, Nintendo has taken a unique and public stance against its widespread use. President Shuntaro Furukawa explained the company’s…
Figma Halts AI Design Tool Over Allegations of Copying Apple’s Weather App
Figma has temporarily suspended its AI-powered tool, Make Designs, after critiques surfaced that it closely mimicked Apple’s iOS weather app design. This issue was brought to light by Andy Allen,…
Nearly Half of Dell’s US Workforce Rejects Return-to-Office Mandate
Dell’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate has met significant resistance, with almost 50% of its US employees opting to remain remote despite the company’s efforts to bring staff back to its facilities.…
News outlets accuse Perplexity of plagiarism and unethical web scraping
In the age of generative AI, chatbots are capable of providing detailed answers to questions based on content sourced from the internet. However, the distinction between fair use and plagiarism,…
Why Nvidia is Poised to Gain a Significant Advantage Over AMD
Micron has revealed performance figures for its next-generation graphics memory, and if these numbers hold true, they could herald a significant leap forward for upcoming graphics cards. The company claims…
Salesforce Shareholders Vote Against Executive Pay Package
Salesforce shareholders voted against approving the company’s executive compensation plan, defying the board’s recommendation to endorse the payouts for top executives, including CEO Marc Benioff. In a regulatory filing on…
Circle Becomes First Licensed Stablecoin Issuer Under MiCA
On July 1, Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO of Circle, announced that the firm had achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first stablecoin issuer in the European Union to…
MIT Unveils Soft Robotic Gripper for Automated Grocery Packing
MIT’s CSAIL department has unveiled RoboGrocery, a soft robotic system designed to bag groceries using computer vision and a soft robotic gripper. This system is a notable advancement in the…
Coinbase to Custody Digital Assets for US Marshals Service
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has selected Coinbase Prime, the institutional investing arm of Coinbase, to manage the custody of certain digital assets. In a notice released on July…
YouTube Now Accepts Requests to Remove AI-Generated Content Using Your Face or Voice
YouTube now allows users to request the removal of AI-generated content that simulates their face or voice. This policy, quietly rolled out in June, is part of YouTube’s expanded privacy…
In 2024, President Biden revoked eight licenses for China’s Huawei.
The Biden administration has revoked eight licenses this year that had previously allowed some companies to ship goods to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei. This action, first reported by Reuters,…
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Faster Ethereum Transactions with Single-Slot Finality
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is aiming to significantly accelerate transaction times on the Ethereum network. In a blog post published on June 30, titled “Epochs and Slots All the Way…
Government Movements in Cryptocurrency: German and U.S. Actions Highlighted
Recent actions by the governments of Germany and the United States have placed them at the forefront of cryptocurrency management discussions. These countries have actively moved significant amounts of cryptocurrency,…
Meta’s Consent or Pay Model May Face Charges for Violating EU’s Digital Markets Act
Meta is under scrutiny by the European Union for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), following a recent investigation. This investigation, which also includes Apple and Google’s parent company Alphabet,…
Bitcoin Hashrate Drawdown Dips to December 2022 Levels
The Bitcoin hashrate drawdown, a crucial metric measuring dips in the relative computing power of the Bitcoin network, has declined to levels not seen since December 2022, following the collapse…
Historical Trends Suggest Potential Bitcoin Recovery in July
Despite experiencing a 7% decline in June, Bitcoin may be poised for a strong rebound in July, continuing a pattern observed in previous years. Historical data from Coinglass, which has…
Meta Adjusts AI Labels for Photos After Backlash
Meta is revising its labeling for AI-generated images after facing widespread complaints from photographers about the previous “Made with AI” labels. The update, prompted by user feedback, will change the…