Jack Butcher Brings New Riff on Popular Checks NFTs to Christie’s
The 152-piece generative series inspired by Twitter verification checkmarks features matching physical prints from master printmaker Jean Milant.
Revealed: Which food items have almost doubled in price compared with a year ago
Meat, yoghurt and vegetables are among the items that have almost doubled in price compared with a year ago.
Apple Watch Ultra falls to $701.99, the lowest price ever on Amazon
Save $98 on the Apple Watch Ultra at Amazon right now, with the robust smartwatch discounted to $701.99 while supplies last.…
Disney Parks’ First Frozen-Themed Land Opens This Fall
Disney Parks will soon invite fans from around the world to see Elsa bring a snow day to to Olaf’s dream of a perfect summer day in the kingdom of Arendelle, thanks to its new land inspired by its Oscar-winning hit Frozen.…
TuSimple gets temporary reprieve from Nasdaq delisting
Autonomous trucking company TuSimple’s stock shot up 28% Monday after the company narrowly dodged a delisting from the Nasdaq stock exchange.…
Number of Bitcoin Wallets With At Least 1 BTC Hits 1 Million – Smart Money Still Moving In?
Last Friday was a historic day for the Bitcoin network.
For the first time in Bitcoin’s history, the number of wallet addresses holding at least 1 BTC entire token surpassed one million....…
For the first time in Bitcoin’s history, the number of wallet addresses holding at least 1 BTC entire token surpassed one million....…
Best Crypto to Buy Now 15 May – Conflux, Sui, Bitcoin SV
After a weekend of volatile trading, Bitcoin is on an upward trajectory, albeit still below significant thresholds.
As we head into a week potentially lacking in market catalysts, the focus remains on Bitcoin's performance.…
As we head into a week potentially lacking in market catalysts, the focus remains on Bitcoin's performance.…
Georgia Prosecutor Rebuts Trump’s Effort to Scuttle Elections Case
The prosecutor, Fani Willis, responded dismissively to a motion filed by Donald Trump’s lawyers that accused her of bias and sought to have her disqualified.…
Diet sodas are not actually good for your diet, WHO guidance suggests
Enlarge / Packets of Equal and Splenda in a coffee bar in New York in 2016. (credit: Getty | Richard Levine)
People trying to shed pounds often cut calories by consuming diet drinks, artificially sweetened treats, and other products containing substitute sugars.
Google PaLM 2 vs. OpenAI GPT-4: What’s the Difference?
Google unveiled the next generation of its Pathways Language Model (PaLM 2) on May 10, 2023, at Google I/O 2023. Its new large language model (LLM) boasts a lot of improvement over its predecessor (PaLM) and might finally be ready to take on its biggest rival, OpenAI's GPT-4.…
Thread 1.3 update, Matter difficulties, and more smart home news
Jennifer Tuohy once again joins the Homekit Insider podcast to talk about the latest in smart home news, including Matter.
HomeKit InsiderThe news was light this week with the topic of Matter being central to the episode.…
HomeKit InsiderWhy Are Americans So Negative About the Economy?
It’s an interesting question, given that the economy is actually looking remarkably strong.
Biden taps communicator to replace Milley
Campaign360 is underway
Check in here for event updates from dozens of top marketers sharing insight on brand and customer experiences, AI and more.…
Campaign360 set to start at 8:50am SGT
Check in here for event updates from dozens of top marketers sharing insight on brand and customer experiences, AI and more.…
Cosmic rays reveal hidden ancient burial chamber underneath Naples
Enlarge / Archaeologists used cosmic rays to detect a secret underground burial chamber from the Hellenistic period in Naples, circa late fourth century/early third century BCE.
Gensler: SEC ‘Stands Ready to Help’ as Crypto Startups Face Wave of Enforcement Actions
The lead regulator says crypto firms tend to be built on "false narratives."
Durham Report Denounces Trump-Russia Investigation
The special counsel’s final report nevertheless did not produce blockbuster revelations of politically motivated misconduct, as Donald J. Trump and his allies had suggested it would.…
What’s Next for Turkey?
Also, college graduates flee coastal cities. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
‘A seismic shift’: One in five taxpayers face 40% rate by 2027 – with these professions hard hit
One in five taxpayers will be paying higher-rate income tax by 2027, in what the Institute for Fiscal Studies describes as a "seismic shift" since the 1990s.…
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Is 154 Minutes Long— Here’s One of Them
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny won’t be in theaters until next month, but fans who happen to be at the Cannes Film Festival this week will be among the first public audiences to see the film in its entirety.…
Staff Members Attacked With Bat at Rep. Connolly’s Virginia Office
Two people were hospitalized after the attack at the Fairfax office of Representative Gerald E. Connolly, a Democrat. A man was in custody, the police said.…
Willow could be the $50 hardware piece of the DIY voice assistant puzzle
Enlarge / Google's smart home ambitions are exactly the kind of thing Willow and Home Assistant are trying to help people avoid.
Max Q: Space is vast
Hello and welcome back to Max Q!
In this issue:
- Virgin Galactic aims for a triumphant return
- Vast aims to launch space station in 2025
- News from SpaceX, and more
Virgin Galactic aims for triumphant return with crewed flight at the end of May
Virgin Galactic will return to the skies later this month in a crewed mission that the company hopes will bring to an end the nearly two-year gap since its first and only crewed flight in July 2021.…
Liquid Staking Leader Lido Upgrades to Second Version on Ethereum
Lido users can now unstake their stETH and receive ETh at a 1:1 ratio.
Fox’s Upfront Leans Into Sports, Live News and Tubi Amid WGA Strike
As WGA picketers and anti-Fox protesters crowded the entrance of the company's upfront presentation Monday afternoon at New York's Manhattan Center, the show went on as scheduled.…
Ron DeSantis Signs D.E.I. Bill in Florida
The legislation is part of a broader Republican effort across the country to target D.E.I. programs.
Microsoft will pay to capture carbon from burning wood
Microsoft just backed a big plan to capture carbon dioxide emissions from a wood-burning power plant.…
Minneapolis Fed president Kashkari weighs in on CBDC: ‘Handwaving word salad’
When asked about CBDCs during a conference on transportation, Kashkari had a response on the tip of his tongue, and it wasn’t encouraging for CBDC fans.…
$500K worth of stETH redeemed in 3 hours as Lido enables withdrawals
Ethereum was upgraded to allow withdrawals on April 13, but Lido had not previously integrated with the new feature.