As the 119th United States Congress approaches, Democratic lawmakers are positioning themselves strategically within key committees, critical to shaping future policies, including those affecting the cryptocurrency industry. A recent announcement…
MicroStrategy, a company well known for its substantial investment in Bitcoin, is poised to enter the Nasdaq 100 index on December 23, with an official announcement anticipated this week, per…
Coincheck Group, the parent company of the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, is poised to enter the public market with its upcoming debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange scheduled for December…
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his intention to nominate Kari Lake, a staunch ally, as the next director of the Voice of America (VOA), which is under the umbrella of…
Apple has officially launched iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, delivering significant enhancements to its AI ecosystem. These updates mark the final software releases for 2024 and introduce…
Meta’s suite of apps, including Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, is returning to normal functionality after widespread disruptions left users unable to access services for hours on Wednesday. The…
OpenAI’s flagship tools, ChatGPT, Sora, and its developer-facing API, encountered a significant outage on Wednesday, disrupting services for users worldwide. The company began investigating the issue at approximately 3:17 PM…
California lawmakers are pushing for a new law, AB 56, that would require social media platforms to add warning labels about mental health risks. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember…
Musicians, including Tegan & Sara, Open Mike Eagle, and Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill, are urging major music labels to abandon their legal battle against the Internet Archive. These artists,…
Spotify has officially disabled its Car Thing devices, marking the end of the in-car streaming accessory’s short-lived journey. The company confirmed the shutdown to TechCrunch after users noticed their devices…
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have filed an emergency motion requesting a federal appeals court to temporarily block a law that mandates the app’s sale or a nationwide ban.…
Ant Group has named Cyril Han as its new Chief Executive Officer, signaling a leadership shift as the financial technology giant aims to rejuvenate its growth following years of regulatory…
Blue Origin plans to launch its massive New Glenn rocket by the end of 2024, but it still needs to pass a key test and get final approval from regulators.…
Reddit is piloting a new feature called Reddit Answers, designed to make searching the platform faster and more intuitive. The AI-powered tool pulls information directly from Reddit posts and conversations…
Donald Trump, the president-elect, avoided giving a clear answer when asked if he would protect TikTok from its impending ban during an interview on Meet the Press with NBC’s Kristen…
A UCLA comparative literature course is taking a high-tech turn this winter. Starting in 2025, students diving into literature from the Middle Ages to the 17th century will encounter AI-generated…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began distributing $72 million in refunds to Fortnite players tricked into unintended purchases due to deceptive practices by the game’s developer, Epic Games. Announced on…
China has launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, the U.S. chipmaker renowned for its artificial intelligence and gaming processors. Announced on Monday by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the…
Tesla is being sued by the family of Genesis Giovanni Mendoza-Martinez, a driver who died in a 2023 collision involving a Model S sedan in Walnut Creek, California. The lawsuit…
X, Elon Musk’s social network formerly known as Twitter, launched and quickly removed a new image generator called Aurora over the weekend. The tool, integrated into Grok, X’s AI chatbot,…