The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dropped its appeal against cryptocurrency company Ripple, marking a significant victory for the industry. The decision comes after a major court ruling last year that found XRP, Ripple’s native cryptocurrency, is not a security in secondary markets. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed the news on social … Read more
Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White” has been highly anticipated, but unfortunately, it fails to deliver on its promise of a magical update. Despite good intentions to give the singing protagonist more agency and expand the notion of “fair,” the film feels like a mishmash of ideas caught between now and once upon a time. … Read more
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has seen its value soar back to $44 billion, a significant turnaround from its valuation of just $10 billion in September, according to a recent report. The company’s investors, including Fidelity Investments and Andreessen Horowitz, have exchanged existing stakes in the company for the new valuation. The platform, formerly … Read more
Canada is joining a record-breaking 51 monuments across the country in lighting up red to raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB) on March 24 for World TB Day. The iconic Brant Street Pier in Burlington will be illuminated alongside other notable landmarks, highlighting the growing threat of TB and the need for increased action. As global … Read more
Xavier University’s NCAA Tournament win over Texas in the First Four was an instant classic, with Zach Freemantle putting the exclamation point on a thrilling comeback victory. The sixth-year forward sealed the deal with a two-handed dunk as time expired, sending the packed UD Arena into a frenzy. The Musketeers trailed by 13 points at … Read more
A recent malware campaign is using CAPTCHA prompts to steal sensitive data from unsuspecting victims. The attackers trick users into accepting a fake CAPTCHA challenge that looks like a legitimate request, but instead of verifying their humanity, it copies a text string to the Windows clipboard and downloads a malicious file. The attack relies on … Read more
The Detroit Lions have proposed a significant rule change to the NFL playoff seeding system, which would prioritize regular-season records over division championships. Under this proposal, the team with the conference’s best record, regardless of division placement, would still receive the No. 1 overall seed. However, teams would then be seeded based on their win-loss … Read more
Nvidia, the world’s largest computer chipmaker, has promised to invest “several hundred billion” dollars in semiconductor production in the United States over the next four years. The move is part of the company’s efforts to diversify its supply chain away from Asia and mitigate the impact of unpredictable tariff threats. According to Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s … Read more
Indonesia’s parliament has passed contentious amendments to the country’s military law, allocating more civilian posts for military officers. However, civil society groups and human rights activists have criticized the legislation, fearing it may lead to abuses of power, human rights violations, and impunity from consequences. The revisions were approved unanimously by Speaker Puan Maharani, who … Read more
A team of astronomers has made the exciting discovery of four tiny, rocky exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star, the second-closest star system to Earth. The planets are believed to be about 20% to 30% the size of our planet and circle their home star in just a matter of days. Researchers used advanced telescope technology, including … Read more