Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1.
South Korea tries to Trump-proof the alliance
US and South Korean delegations met in Hawaii on April 23 to begin talks about how much host nation support Seoul will pay toward the cost of operating US military bases in South Korea. Under…
Ukrainian men protest Zelensky’s new draft measure in Poland (VIDEO)
Kiev has stopped issuing documents to men of military age
About 300 Ukrainians have blocked their consular office in Warsaw, demanding the passports they’ve been denied under Kiev’s new mobilization rules.…
Steam Changes Refund Policy to Stop Freeloaders
Steam’s refund policy for games is simple: You have two hours to play the game after you buy it to decide if you want to keep it.…
This Ultra Light AI Model Fits on Your Phone and Can Beat ChatGPT
Microsoft's latest “small language model” is well-suited to specific needs, offering cost-effective performance in a compact package.
How to Fix Search Results in the Windows 11 Start Menu
The fastest way to open something on Windows is to open the start menu and start typing the name of the app or file.…
PC won’t boot? Here’s how to recover Windows back to a working state
It's probably hard to think of a situation more frustrating than having your laptop or PC stop working altogether for reasons unknown.…
Threads has 150 million monthly users
Meta’s Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February.…
High prices for Ozempic and Wegovy are now being investigated by Congress
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders sent letter on Wednesday to Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen announcing that the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, which Sanders chairs, has launched an investigation into the high prices the company charges for its blockbuster diabetes and weight loss dugs.…
A TSA bomb-sniffing dog retired and he was a good dog — so they threw him a retirement party
One of the Transportation Safety Administration’s “bomb-sniffing” dogs at Reagan National Airport was thrown a retirement party last week after working his final shift and leaving the force after long years in public service.…
‘Don’t Inject Bleach’: Biden Mocks Trump on Anniversary of Covid Comments
President Biden has homed in on the infamous moment, which crystallized the chaos of the Trump presidency, as he trolls his political opponent.…
Cities are scrambling to find trees that can survive the century
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Threads wants to let you wipe your old posts away
Threads is testing the option to automatically hide your old posts. Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the feature is only available to a “small number” of users for now, but it will let you choose to archive individual posts manually or have them automatically archived after a certain amount of time.…
Oh No, There’s an Orb Shortage
Worldcoin, the project that hands out free cryptocurrency in exchange for biometric data, is experiencing a shortage of the orbs that scan everyone’s eyeballs, according to a new report from Semafor.…
Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry
Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.…
Spotify and Apple Again Clash Over App Store Rules and Fees
Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on subscription pricing and links to the Spotify website, and it turns out that's because Spotify has not agreed to the terms of Apple's Music Streaming Services Entitlement.…
Bitcoin Wallets Holding At Least $1K Are Growing in ‘Positive Trend’: Fidelity
The amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges, meanwhile, fell 30% in the first quarter to 2.3 million BTC
Google Quietly Made Gemini Available on Older Android Phones
Google launched the Gemini app on Android back in February, alongside the AI's general rebrand. (Gemini used to be called Bard, if you recall.)…
Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States
Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.
Labour promises publicly owned rail – as Tories slam ‘unfunded nationalisation’
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.…
Apple bids farewell to Frank Casanova after pivotal 36-year tenure
After nearly four decades at Apple, Frank Casanova, the Senior Director of Product Marketing who recently spearheaded the launch of the Vision Pro headset, has retired.…
Bitcoin analysts agree that BTC has ‘a lot further to run’
Key on-chain metrics suggest a higher baseline for Bitcoin price now that the halving is complete.
Donald Payne, Five-Term New Jersey Congressman, Dies at 65
A Newark Democrat, he succeeded his father, who was the first Black member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation.
Zombie Blockbuster 28 Years Later Will Have Serious Star Power
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland are not screwing around when it comes to their upcoming zombie film, 28 Years Later.…
Meta had a really good first quarter. The stock is tanking anyway
Meta stock plummeted more than 16% in after-hours trading Wednesday, even as the Facebook parent company reported better-than-anticipated sales.
The BattlerGC Pro might be the GameCube controller’s final form
This new BattlerGC Pro controller looks like it could be the ultimate GameCube gamepad — one with drift-resistant Hall effect joysticks, hybrid analog / digital triggers, programmable back buttons, a rechargeable battery with a USB-C port, and the ability to use it across different consoles and systems thanks to Bluetooth support.…