· · Gizmodo
Brace for Price Hike on the iPhone 18
Is Apple Intelligence really worth spiking iPhone and Mac prices?
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· · CoinTelegraph
Ledn Expands Gold and Bitcoin Lending Options with Tether Gold Integration
Ledn’s addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market.
#crypto#tether-gold#bitcoin-lending#tokenized-commodities
· · CoinDesk
Algorand Speeds Ahead to Quantum-Proof Status by 2028
The announcement reflects a crypto's growing recognition that adopting quantum-resistant cryptography could take years, requiring changes not only to user wallets but also to core protocol infrastructure.
#algorand#quantum-resistance#cryptography#blockchain#crypto
· · CoinTelegraph
What happens when ChatGPT becomes the front door to crypto
ChatGPT could become crypto’s new onboarding gateway, making Bitcoin and wallets easier to use while creating new trust risks.
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· · Gizmodo
I Let a Brain-Scanning Headset ‘Prime’ My Focus to Make Me a Better Gamer
The next wearable health metric you'll obsess over may be your brain's actual level of focus.
#brain-scanning#wearable-tech#focus-enhancement#gaming-tech
· · ZDNet
Introducing AI Agents: 4 Paths to Lightning Speed with Prudent Adoption
For starters, don't just hand over the keys to AI agents. Any endeavor needs to remain a human-instigated, human-led endeavor.
#ai-agents#human-in-the-loop#ai-implementation#technology-strategy
· · CoinDesk
Navigating India's Crypto Market: A Guide for Financial Advisors
Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle makes DCA costly. Learn why a cycle-smart strategy is essential for advisors to better manage volatility and maximize client returns.
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· · CoinTelegraph
Bitcoin to $145K by October? Why this 'crazy accurate' 4chan prediction is sketchy
A viral 4chan Bitcoin prediction appears to have nailed past BTC prices, but edited targets and impossible supply claims weaken its $145,000 call.
#bitcoin#cryptocurrency#price-prediction#4chan#blockchain
· · Gizmodo
Sennheiser Enters the Open-Source Wireless Earbud Revolution
If you're reading this in the United States, though, we have some bad news.
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· · Gizmodo
Scientists Made a Car Paint So Black It Looks Like a Hole in Reality
Researchers with Singapore-based Nipsea have created a new “ultra-black coating” that absorbs an average of 99.9% of all visible light wavelengths.
#ultra-black-coating#light-absorption#material-science#nanotechnology
· · Gizmodo
Wealthiest Consumers Responsible for $5.7 Trillion in Annual Environmental Harm
That amount could pay for climate and biodiversity financing targets with billions still to spare.
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· · The Guardian Technology
Nigel Farage Fights 'Britcoin' Plan Amid Cost Concerns for Key Backer
Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency Nigel Farage has been trying to block a Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for the billionaire bankrolling his party. The Reform UK leader has said Christopher H
#cryptocurrency#banking#fintech#digital-currency
· · The Next Web
LinkedIn Unveils Enhanced Profiler, Highlighting Actual Tech Skills Over Claims
LinkedIn launched Connected Apps, a feature that links the software you use to your profile and auto-generates descriptions of how you use it. The descriptions are based on real activity data from the connected app. Users cannot manually edit them. “Once connected, each app generates a simple statem
#linkedin#connected-apps#recruitment-tech#job-seeking#professional-networking
· · The Next Web
Baseten Lands $1.5 Billion, Aims for $13 Billion Valuation with AI Inference Play
Baseten is finalising a $1.5bn funding round that values the company at up to $13bn. The structure is almost as notable as the size. The round is dual-tiered, with some investors buying in at an $11bn valuation and others at $13bn, according to the company via the Wall Street Journal. It is a tactic
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· · The Next Web
An ex-Palantir leader raised $16M to point AI at the NHS’s paperwork, not its doctors
Almost every AI tool aimed at the NHS is built for clinicians. Frontier Health raised $16M to build for the people behind them. The London startup announced a $16M seed round led by Atomico, with firstminute capital and XYZ Venture Capital also taking part. It is the first institutional money into t
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· · The Next Web
85% of NATO’s defence-tech funding goes to the US. AVP and Earlybird raised €500M to change that.
Europe is pledging hundreds of billions to defence. Almost none of the venture money funding the technology behind it is European. Since 2019, the US has captured around 85 per cent of all NATO defence-tech venture funding, according to the founders of a new fund out today. Europe accounted for just
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· · The Next Web
While Helsing and Anduril chase billion-dollar valuations, Comand AI raised €32M for the layer above them
The defence-tech land grab has a new front, and it sits above the drones and sensors that get the headlines. Comand AI, a Paris startup building AI software for military command, has raised a €32mn Series A led by Blossom Capital, with a strategic investment from Sweden’s Saab and renewed backing fr
#defence-tech#ai#startup-funding#military-technology
· · The Next Web
California's AI IPOs may yield less tax revenue than anticipated.
SpaceX is now valued at $2.5 trillion. OpenAI and Anthropic are expected to go public later this year at valuations approaching $1 trillion each. California, where all three companies are based or have significant operations, should be looking at the largest IPO tax windfall in state history. The re
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· · GeekWire
Devplan secures $2.5M to address gaps in AI coding coordination
Devplan, a Seattle startup building software to coordinate product and engineering work, is emerging from stealth with $2.5 million in seed funding led by AI2 Incubator. Read More
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· · VentureBeat
Adobe embeds agentic AI workflows across Creative Cloud, shifting from media generation to production orchestration
Adobe has announced a major expansion of its "creative agent" across its flagship Creative Cloud suite and upgraded Firefly AI studio. Available in public beta starting today across Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io, the agent is designed to serve everyone from individual
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