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Coinbase, KuCoin Among Companies Seeking Crypto Licenses in Turkey

The Turkish cryptocurrency landscape is witnessing a significant evolution as leading global companies like Coinbase and KuCoin vie for business licenses. This development follows recent regulatory updates by the Turkish…

Waymo Robotaxi Honking Problem Lingers for San Francisco Building Residents

Waymo’s robotaxi depot in San Francisco continues to disturb nearby residents with overnight honking, despite the company’s efforts to address the issue. The honking originally stemmed from a safety feature…

JD Vance Dismisses Polling Concerns as ‘Fake’ Amid Questions on Trump’s Flagging Numbers

While speaking on Fox News this Sunday, Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice-presidential nominee, expressed skepticism regarding the reliability of current political polls. In his conversation with host Shannon…

Court Ruling Puts Venu Sports Streaming Service on Hold

The launch of Venu Sports, a planned streaming service by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been halted following a federal judge’s ruling in favor of FuboTV. U.S. District…

Gogoro Postpones India Plans, Begins Bike-Taxi Trial with Rapido

Gogoro has delayed its expansion plans in India due to ongoing policy uncertainty, particularly regarding the Indian government’s anticipated battery-swapping incentive scheme. Despite this, the Taiwanese electric two-wheeler manufacturer has…

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch May Be Pushed to Mid-2025 or Later

Nintendo’s next console, widely referred to as “Switch 2,” may not arrive until mid-2025 or even later, despite earlier speculation about an early 2025 release. According to Chris Dring, head…

IMF Executives Suggest an 85% Increase in Electricity Costs for Crypto Mining to Curb Emissions

In a move aimed at reducing global carbon emissions, two International Monetary Fund (IMF) executives have proposed significantly increasing the electricity costs for crypto mining. On August 15, Shafik Hebous,…

Chainalysis Reports Increase in Crypto Hacks and Ransomware in 2024

A recent report by Chainalysis highlights a mixed landscape for cryptocurrency markets in 2024. While overall illicit transactions have decreased, specific criminal activities, particularly hacking and ransomware, have seen a…

Meta Updates Threads with New Insights and Draft Options

Meta’s social media platform, Threads, has announced the rollout of several new features designed to enhance the experience for creators and businesses, particularly in building followings and connecting with audiences.…

Google’s Imagen 3 AI Tool Now Open to U.S. Users

Google has extended access to its AI text-to-image generator, Imagen 3, to users across the U.S. through its AI Test Kitchen and Vertex AI platform. This move was first noted…

Google AI Scraping Puts Online Publishers in a Difficult Position

Online publishers are grappling with a critical decision: permit Google to scrape their content for AI-generated search answers or risk losing visibility in search engine results. This dilemma comes on…

California State IDs Can Soon Be Stored in Apple and Google Wallets

California residents will soon be able to store their driver’s licenses and state IDs in their Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps, as announced by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. This…

Google Expands AI Overviews Feature to Six New Countries

Google is expanding its AI Overviews feature, which summarizes complex questions at the top of traditional search results, to six additional countries: India, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia, Brazil, and the United…

Binance Makes a Comeback in India as a Registered Crypto Exchange After Seven Months

After a seven-month hiatus, Binance has made a notable return to India’s digital landscape. The crypto exchange has been reinstated on India’s Google Play Store and Apple App Store as…

Runway ML Launches Gen-3 Alpha Turbo for Faster AI Videos

Runway ML has officially launched Gen-3 Alpha Turbo, the latest iteration of its AI video generation model, which boasts a remarkable sevenfold increase in speed and a 50% reduction in…

China’s AI Detects Secret Radar Links Between South China Sea, Alaska, and Guam

China’s military has publicly revealed that its artificial intelligence (AI) system for electronic warfare has detected coordinated radar signals across the South China Sea, Guam, the Marshall Islands, and the…

Tesla Begins Hiring for 1950s-Style Diner in West Hollywood

Tesla appears to be moving forward with its plan to open a 1950s-style diner, an idea long championed by CEO Elon Musk. The company has posted a job listing for…

Iran Offers Rewards for Reporting Unauthorized Crypto Mining

In response to severe power shortages exacerbated by a brutal heatwave, Iran has implemented a unique strategy to curb unauthorized crypto mining. With temperatures reaching 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees…

UK Approves Amazon for Prime Air Drone Delivery Trial

Amazon is set to participate in a new trial in the United Kingdom to expand the use of drones for commercial deliveries. The country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that…

Apple Opens Up NFC Access to Third-Party Developers

Apple is expanding access to its NFC (near field communication) capabilities, allowing third-party developers to integrate contactless payment and other NFC-based functionalities into their apps. Starting with the release of…