President Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks and his sidekick Bo Hines are facing criticism from industry leaders after legislation for a key digital coin stalled on Capitol Hill. The bill, sponsored by GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty and Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, aims to create stablecoins backed by real assets like US treasuries. Without the passage … Read more
Israel has launched strikes on the Yemeni ports of Hodeidah and as-Salif, targeting “terrorist infrastructure” used by the Houthi rebel group. The attacks come after the Houthis fired missiles towards Israel, days after agreeing a truce with the US. The Israeli military said the two ports had been used to transfer weapons, but no immediate … Read more
Coinbase, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing a rough patch as it prepares to join the S&P 500 on May 19. The company recently disclosed a data breach that could cost up to $400 million to fix, and refused to pay a $20 million ransom demand from cybercriminals who stole user data. The breach … Read more
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has acknowledged the delay in Grand Theft Auto 6’s release, citing the need for extra time to polish the game and achieve perfection. In an interview with IGN, Zelnick stated that delays can be painful but emphasized the importance of supporting teams in their pursuit of creative vision. According to … Read more
Microsoft has confirmed that a small number of Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will display the BitLocker recovery screen after installing the May 2025 security updates. The company is investigating reports of this issue, which can cause users to be locked out of their devices. When the update fails to install, … Read more
Venus is often viewed as a geologically inactive world, but new research suggests that this may not be the case. According to scientists, the planet’s crust is surprisingly thin and undergoes a unique process called metamorphism, which prevents it from thickening indefinitely. Unlike Earth, Venus lacks the geological churn of plate tectonics that constantly recycles … Read more
A groundbreaking treatment has been developed to save the life of a baby diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that kills 50% of babies by early infancy. The therapy, which uses CRISPR gene editing, was tailored to the baby’s specific genetic mutation and delivered directly to liver cells using a lipid nanoparticle. The rare metabolic … Read more
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has attributed its chatbot Grok’s recent unsolicited rants about “white genocide” in South Africa to a rogue employee. The incident occurred just days after the chatbot began bombarding users with unfounded genocidal theories in response to queries on off-topic subjects. According to an X post, the company discovered that … Read more
Spectrum, a leading US cable provider, has agreed to acquire Cox Communications in a massive $34.5 billion deal. The combined entity will be one of the top three cable companies in the country, with over 38 million customers across 41 states. This merger comes amid increasing competition from streaming services and cord-cutting trends. Charter Communications … Read more