US President Donald Trump has proposed creating a strategic reserve of cryptocurrency, citing the potential for it to pay down the national debt. The plan was unveiled on social media Sunday and would involve investing in both lesser-known cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and Cardano, as well as more established coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Trump’s … Read more
AI companion Sesame has set a new benchmark in conversational AI, exceeding human-like conversations that leave users wondering if they’re speaking to an actual person. Unlike other popular voice assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini, Sesame’s speech is fluid, expressive, and unpredictable, mimicking the imperfections of human conversation. Sesame’s Conversational Speech Model (CSM) seamlessly blends text … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic expressed their concern for Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving after he suffered a torn ACL during Monday’s game. The injury is expected to end Irving’s 2024-25 season, potentially impacting his future contract. Irving, who played alongside James on the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2015 to 2018 and … Read more
Okta (OKTA), a leading provider of digital identity solutions, has demonstrated growth stabilization and solid enterprise adoption in its fourth quarter fiscal 2025 financial results. The company’s stock surged on Monday evening after releasing its quarterly outlook, indicating confidence in its future prospects. Okta’s Q4 performance suggests that the digital identity market is maturing and … Read more
NASA has delayed its double-mission launch yet again, now targeting Friday, March 7 for liftoff. The SPHEREx and PUNCH missions are expected to launch no earlier than Thursday, March 6. This additional time will allow the teams to complete final preparations. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:09 p.m. EST (7:09 p.m. PST) from Vandenberg Space Force … Read more
The US First Lady is urging Americans to take action against colorectal cancer. Each year, 150,000 people are diagnosed with and 50,000 die from the disease, making it the leading cause of cancer death among Americans aged 18-49. Citizens with a history of inflammatory bowel disease or at risk due to family ties should consult … Read more
The US Department of State has designated Yemen’s Houthi movement as a “foreign terrorist” organisation, imposing sanctions and penalties on those providing material support to the group. The move comes after former President Joe Biden reversed a similar designation by his predecessor Donald Trump in 2021. According to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, … Read more
The United Nations (UN) has authorized the evacuation of families of its international staff from Burundi following violence in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). The move comes as tensions between Rwanda and DR Congo escalate, with the Rwanda-backed M23 group seizing two major cities in eastern DR Congo. The UN evacuated Bujumbura-based families of … Read more
Actor Adrien Brody has been making headlines after his record-shattering Oscar speech at the 2024 ceremony. The Brutalist star took the stage to accept his Best Actor award, surpassing Guinness World Records with a whopping five minutes and 36 seconds of speaking time. In a social media post, Brody joked about keeping his speech brief, … Read more
The US Senate is moving towards a vote on a resolution to repeal an IRS rule targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, with 70 senators, including many Democrats, supporting the effort. The White House has signaled its likely support for the measure, which aims to rescind a crypto Internal Revenue Service rule that imposes heavy disclosure … Read more