Inside NYC’s bullish crypto party scene, after Bitcoin hit new all-time $70K high
“We really are back,” exclaimed Bitcoin investor Aubrey Strobel. Last week was a celebratory “I said so” moment for Strobel and his colleagues, as Bitcoin topped $70,000 for the first time, marking a remarkable recovery from the crash just a year ago. And New York City is poised to become the center of the industry, […]
Apple in talks to use Google Gemini AI on iPhones despite antitrust concerns
Apple is reportedly in talks to add Google’s Gemini AI product to its iPhones, but both companies face increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators and Google’s AI chatbot. This is despite the fact that it has been revamped following massive backlash for producing an ahistorical, “woke” image. The Cupertino, California-based company wants to license to Google […]
Elon Musk defends ketamine use as beneficial for investors in heated Don Lemon interview
CEO Elon Musk said his ketamine prescription was beneficial to Tesla investors in a video interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon posted online Monday. Mr. Musk canceled the partnership shortly after the interview, and Mr. Lemon’s list of outrageous demands was revealed exclusively to the Post, but in an interview this month that also […]
Google ‘interfered’ in US elections 41 times since 2008: report
Right-wing media watchdog groups say Google has done everything in its power to help Democratic candidates win the presidency in the past four election cycles, when it censored Republicans. The Media Research Center released a report stating that since 2008, there have been 41 cases of “election interference” by search engines. The MRC released a […]
Gen Xers and boomers are most confused by these emojis: study
They give emojis a low rating. Gen Xers and baby boomers understand the meaning behind digital icons, but lack confidence in their ability to use them. New research from University of Ottawa I found it. “Older users are less likely to use emojis, use fewer emojis, and are more likely to be concerned about their […]
It’s the Skytanic! Plans revealed for world’s largest plane — it’s a whopping 356 feet long
that SkyTanic. Engineers have unveiled plans for the world’s largest airplane, dubbed the Windrunner, that could revolutionize renewable energy by transporting giant wind turbine blades from point A to point B. This giant cargo carrier was designed by Colorado-based energy company Radia. It measures a whopping 356 feet long, stands 79 feet tall, and has […]
TikTok’s US revenue hit $16B as potential forced sale looms: report
TikTok’s U.S. revenue reportedly reached a whopping $16 billion last year, and the suitors have become interested as the House of Representatives passed a bill that would mandate a total ban on Chinese-owned apps if they don’t sell within six months. The potential price of investors rose further. Astronomical sales in the US are the […]
Craig Wright not bitcoin inventor ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’: UK judge
The Australian computer scientist who claims to have invented Bitcoin is not the virtual currency’s pseudonymous inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, a London High Court judge ruled Thursday. Craig Wright has long claimed to be the author of Bitcoin’s foundational text, a 2008 white paper, which was published under a pseudonym. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) […]
‘I’m going to put together a group’
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday opened up the possibility of buying TikTok after House members overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill that would force China-based parent company ByteDance to sell. The company announced that it is forming an investor team. Secretary Mnuchin supports the Protecting Americans from Regulatory Applications by Foreign Enemies Act, which […]
Will deepfake AI content influence the 2024 election?
A recent poll found that nearly half (43%) of American voters believe that AI-generated content will negatively impact the outcome of the 2024 election. A survey of 2,000 registered U.S. voters found that not only are people more pessimistic about a world of digital politics riddled with deepfakes, but also that they prefer AI-generated content […]