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Widespread Customer Complaints About Royal Mail Delivery Delays and Failures

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Multiple customers report parcels stuck at post offices, failed delivery attempts without notification, and undelivered items despite tracking updates indicating arrival. Issues include no door knocks or cards left for housebound recipients, birthday cards sent weeks earlier not arriving, and packages left unattended outside. Royal Mail responds by directing users to tracking links and customer service lines for assistance.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 16:24 UTC
News Royal Mail

X Replaces DMs with New Chat Feature Amid Glitches

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X promised a secure upgrade to messaging with end-to-end encryption and calls. Instead, many found bugs blocking their conversations entirely.

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Announced in mid-November, the Chat feature unifies old DMs into one encrypted inbox, adds disappearing messages, audio/video calls, file sharing, and screenshot alerts. It blocks ads and tracking while requiring a 4-digit passcode for extra protection. Reports highlight messages failing to load, missing notifications, disconnected status, inconsistent history across devices, and vanished group chats. Workarounds like logging out help some, but X has not announced fixes as of December 6.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 15:07 UTC
Technology X Platform

Bitcoin Breaks from Stock Market Gains in 2025

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Bitcoin sits at $92,000 after dipping 3% this year, while the S&P 500 climbs 17%. This split after a decade of close ties catches many investors off guard.

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Outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, like $2.7 billion from BlackRock's IBIT in late November, have driven the slide amid a shift to safe havens such as silver, now near $58 an ounce after doubling, and rising gold. Traders express fatigue from repeated dips and point to Bitcoin's four-year cycles that can extend bear phases. Some view the stock market disconnect as a positive step toward Bitcoin's independence, even as institutional interest lingers on longer horizons.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 10:23 UTC
Cryptocurrency $SPY $BTC

CZ Hands Gold Bar to Schiff in Bitcoin Debate Showdown

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Seven minutes into the Dubai clash, Changpeng Zhao pulled a gold bar from his pocket and passed it to Peter Schiff. 'Is this real gold?' he asked, setting up a perfect contrast between old money and new.

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At Binance Blockchain Week on December 4, Binance founder CZ debated gold advocate Peter Schiff on Bitcoin versus gold. CZ highlighted Bitcoin's instant verifiability via blockchain, while Schiff couldn't confirm the bar's purity without tests and defended gold's physical utility and central bank appeal. They agreed to disagree after 53 civil minutes, touching on portability, supply limits, and tokenized assets amid Bitcoin's rise to a $1.8 trillion market cap.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 03:24 UTC
Cryptocurrency Binance Changpeng Zhao Peter Schiff Dubai Binance Blockchain Week Dubai

NVIDIA Releases CUDA 13.1 with New Tile Programming Model

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NVIDIA just dropped CUDA 13.1, their biggest update to the GPU programming toolkit in nearly 20 years. At its core is CUDA Tile, a fresh way to handle data chunks that simplifies life for developers building AI tools.

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CUDA Tile lets coders work with 'tiles' of data instead of juggling thousands of low-level threads, hiding hardware details for smoother coding on Hopper and Blackwell GPUs. It kicks off with cuTile Python, an open-source tool on GitHub that compiles Python kernels into efficient code. Performance perks include up to 4x faster math operations, plus new profiling tools—though some developers want more code examples right away. NVIDIA sees this as a future-proof step for the 6 million developers relying on CUDA across industries like healthcare.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 02:10 UTC
Technology AI NVIDIA $NVDA

Intellexa Leaks Expose Predator Spyware Operations

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Amnesty International uncovered leaked documents and videos revealing how Predator spyware sneaks into smartphones through everyday ads. The findings paint a chilling picture of hidden surveillance targeting journalists and activists worldwide.

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Predator, sold by Intellexa to governments, infects devices via malicious ads that install without clicks, using IP addresses from mobile operators. Once active, it extracts data from apps like WhatsApp and Signal, records calls, tracks locations, and captures photos or screenshots while staying undetectable. Leaks confirm attacks on figures like Greek journalist Thanasis Koukakis and a Pakistani human rights lawyer in summer 2025, with staff remotely accessing client systems without clear permission. Amnesty urges stronger global controls on such tools amid U.S. sanctions on founder Tal Dilian.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 01:42 UTC
News Technology Intellexa Amnesty International Intellexa Leaks

Monad Mainnet Hits Record Growth Amid NFT Struggles

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Just 11 days after its November 24 launch, Monad added 529,000 new wallets in a week, processing 14.5 million transactions. But NFT creators feel the pinch with slow mints and falling prices.

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The high-performance EVM-compatible layer-1 chain now holds $120 million in total value locked, with smart money investing $1.2 million in its MON token. Yet NFT projects like Monuki saw floor prices drop from 118 MON to 80 MON, leaving minters underwater after high fees. The MON airdrop to 76,000 wallets led to quick sales, tanking the token from $0.10 to $0.027, while some question favoritism toward the mascot project Chog. Monad's tech shines at 10,000 TPS with sub-second finality, but builders call for better balance between growth and ecosystem support.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 01:42 UTC
Cryptocurrency Monad Karma Monad Mainnet Launch $5M Rewards Event

QSMP Countdown Timer Launches Phase 1

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A sleek black page on qsmp.co now shows a ticking clock under 'Phase 1,' down to just hours remaining. It started with 'The Journey Begins,' pulling fans right back into Quackity's world.

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QSMP Global shared the minimalist site around 8 p.m. UTC, featuring pixelated emoji faces and a precise countdown of days, hours, minutes, and seconds. The project, Quackity's bilingual Minecraft roleplay server from 2023, has seen phases like Purgatory, a May 2025 tease, and QSMP II hints. No word yet on Phase 1 details, but the suspense builds as the timer nears zero.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 01:22 UTC
Gaming QSMP Global Quackity qsmp.co Phase 1

Debate on Mert (@0xMert_) and Onyeka Nwelue's Views on Poverty and Personal Growth

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Mert (@0xMert_) stated that being small, poor, or weak is not virtuous and advocated for a moral duty to become richer, bigger, and less vulnerable, rejecting victim-first framing. Onyeka Nwelue warned against helping the poor due to their alleged focus on immediate gains over future planning, drawing from anthropology. The statements sparked discussions on self-interest, value creation, humility, and poverty as a circumstance shaping decisions rather than inherent character flaws.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 01:14 UTC
Business & Finance Entrepreneurship Mert Onyeka Nwelue

Peter Cardwell and Chris Williamson Clash on TalkTV Over European Boycott of Eurovision Due to Israel's Participation

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Peter Cardwell and former Labour MP Chris Williamson engaged in a heated debate on TalkTV about European countries boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's inclusion. Williamson argued that no state has a right to exist, described Zionism as a racist and genocidal ideology, and refused to condemn Hamas as a terrorist organization, citing the right to armed resistance under international law for occupied peoples. Cardwell ended the interview abruptly after challenging Williamson's views on Israel's existence and Hamas.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 01:14 UTC
Music TalkTV Labour Party Peter Cardwell Chris Williamson TalkTV Eurovision Song Contest

George Will Calls Trump Administration a Moral Slum in Sharp Op-Ed

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Veteran conservative George F. Will didn't hold back in his December 2 Washington Post piece, labeling the Trump administration a 'sickening moral slum' over foreign policy choices.

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Will zeroed in on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, comparing Hegseth's strikes on Venezuelan drug boats to a 'war criminal without a war' and questioning scaled-back Ukraine support. The White House defended the Caribbean operations as lawful against narco-traffickers, while Hegseth pushed European responsibility for Ukraine and Rubio paused broad foreign aid earlier this year. Both officials secured Senate confirmation early in Trump's second term, amid rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions including Trump's ultimatum to Maduro. The critique highlights ongoing conservative splits over America First priorities like fentanyl threats versus overseas commitments.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 00:34 UTC
Politics The Washington Post Trump Administration George F. Will Pete Hegseth Marco Rubio Donald Trump

MetaMask Adds Polymarket Predictions to Mobile App

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Imagine checking Fed rate odds or sports bets right inside your wallet app. MetaMask made it real on December 4 with a simple new tab.

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The update brings Polymarket-powered prediction markets directly into the MetaMask mobile app. Users can trade yes/no bets on events like Federal Reserve decisions, crypto prices, politics, sports, and AI using any EVM token such as Ethereum or Polygon. Trades settle on-chain quickly with self-custody, a 4% funding fee, and MetaMask Rewards points earned per dollar traded. With 30 million monthly users, this seamless access positions prediction markets for wider reach amid their rising popularity.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 00:33 UTC
Cryptocurrency MetaMask Polymarket

Google Cloud and Replit Expand Partnership for AI Vibe Coding

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Imagine describing your app idea in plain words, and AI builds it from start to finish. Google Cloud and Replit are making that easier for businesses everywhere.

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The multi-year deal integrates Google Cloud's services like Cloud Run, Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery, and Vertex AI deeper into Replit's platform. New models such as Gemini 3, 2.5 Flash, and Imagen 4 now power vibe coding, where users create apps, websites, and even images through natural language. Replit, with revenue jumping from $2.8 million to $150 million in under a year, leads in new customer growth and serves Fortune 1000 companies. Leaders Thomas Kurian and Amjad Masad highlighted how this scales AI tools for enterprise prototyping and workflows.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 00:24 UTC
Google Cloud Replit $GOOGL

Top UEFN Creator Warns Against Scene Graph in Published Fortnite Projects

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Tom Jank, a dedicated Scene Graph fan, shared his disappointment over its recent breakdowns that have stalled creators' work. What once promised powerful tools now leaves projects in limbo.

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Jank highlighted bugs like meshes vanishing after distance culling, prefab editor setbacks, and the new Alpha Tycoon template breaking right after launch. Other developers report interact components failing, cook errors preventing publishes, and projects that won't load. Despite its potential for complex games with hierarchical prefabs and Verse scripting, Epic labels it Beta with known instability. Creators recommend sticking to experiments, not production use, amid hopes for quick fixes.

Updated: Dec 06, 2025 00:23 UTC
Gaming Epic Games Tom Jank

Google Launches Workspace Studio for Easy AI Agents

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Imagine telling an AI in simple words to sort your urgent emails and ping you in Chat. Google Workspace Studio makes that real, handling the busywork so you can focus on what matters.

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The new no-code tool, powered by Gemini, lets users build custom AI agents for tasks like meeting summaries, email replies, and project reports across Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Chat, and Meet. It connects to apps like Asana and Jira too, with templates to get started fast. Early testers like cleaning firm Kärcher slashed email drafting time by 90%, and previews ran over 20 million tasks in 30 days. Available now for Business Starter and higher plans, it rolls out wider into January 2026 with strong privacy controls.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 23:33 UTC
Google $GOOGL

Moodring Adds TradingView Alerts to Track Market Moods

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Imagine your finger lighting up green as Bitcoin surges past $117,000, or pulsing red when a meme coin like FARTCOIN drops. Moodring's new integration turns live TradingView alerts into wearable vibes.

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The smart ring now connects with TradingView, sending price threshold notifications via glowing lights and haptic feedback—green for gains, red for losses on assets like BTC, Solana, and NVIDIA stock. It blends these financial signals with biometrics like heart rate to create a unified 'aura' metric covering trades, sleep, stress, and relationships. Crypto fans joke it's the perfect trader's tool or a sure path to constant jitters, while early users call it a fun conversation starter. Moodring sees it as part of an emotional economy where data shapes daily feelings.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 23:33 UTC
Cryptocurrency Moodring TradingView $BTC $SOL $NVDA

Columnist Questions Coastal First Nations' Role in Pipeline Debates

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Brian Lilley spotlights a Vancouver non-profit often quoted in energy project talks on Canada's West Coast. He notes its U.S. funding roots and lack of legal title over pipelines.

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Coastal First Nations, formed around 2004 as the Great Bear Initiative Society, represents eight member First Nations focused on conservation and a sustainable economy in B.C.'s Central and North Coasts. Early grants came from U.S. foundations like the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, which supported blocking oil sands and pipelines, though recent funding is mostly from Canadian governments. Amid renewed Alberta-to-Kitimat pipeline discussions, the group opposes oil tankers due to spill risks, while Lilley argues media overstate its authority without proven aboriginal title. The tensions pit energy development against coastal protection, with member nations' rights requiring consultation.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 23:13 UTC
Politics Coastal First Nations Rockefeller Brothers Fund Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Brian Lilley Vancouver British Columbia

American Bitcoin Climbs Corporate Holdings List Toward GameStop

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Eric Trump shared a screenshot showing his company's Bitcoin stash now ranking 23rd among public firms. Just 343 BTC behind GameStop, he eyes the next spot with clear ambition.

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American Bitcoin Corp., co-founded by Eric Trump, added 363 Bitcoin worth $34 million to reach 4,367 BTC total. This leapfrogged two companies, landing right behind GameStop's 4,710 BTC from its May purchase. Backed by the Trump family, the NASDAQ-listed miner blends low-cost operations with steady treasury buys, reflecting broader corporate rushes into Bitcoin reserves. Closing the gap would take about $31 million at current prices near $92,000 per BTC.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 22:13 UTC
Cryptocurrency American Bitcoin GameStop Eric Trump $GME

Michael Burry Warns of Market Crash and Dismisses Bitcoin

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Michael Burry, the investor who foresaw the 2008 housing crash, spoke out after years of silence with stark predictions. He called Bitcoin a modern tulip bulb and braced for a brutal market downturn.

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In his first interview in over a decade, Burry compared Bitcoin to the 17th-century tulip mania, deeming it worthless and prone to crime, while praising gold as a reliable store of value since 2005. He forecasted a severe crash worse than the dot-com bust, driven by high valuations, weak earnings, and consumer debt, and predicted AI stocks like Palantir would collapse amid overhyped costs. Burry holds short positions in Nvidia, Palantir, and Tesla, prompting defenses of the companies' strong margins and profitability. He recently deregistered his hedge fund after years of clashing with market trends.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 20:42 UTC
Cryptocurrency Michael Burry

Google's Nano Banana Pro AI Image Generation Model Sparks Discussion on Its Goofy Name

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Google's Nano Banana Pro is an advanced AI tool for premium image creation featuring higher-quality renders, smarter editing, seamless expansions, and multi-image fusion. Originally an internal codename intended to be changed to ImageGen, it gained popularity after going viral, leading Google to retain it due to public demand. Users highlight its LLM-like prompting capabilities, distinguishing it from traditional text-to-image models, while noting usage limits on Google's Pro Plan compared to unlimited access on platforms like GlobalGPT.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 20:37 UTC
Technology AI Google GlobalGPT $GOOGL

Porsche 963 Hypercars Exit 2026 WEC After Proton Entry Blocked

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Proton pushed hard to race two Porsche 963s in the top class, but Porsche said no at the last moment. It's a tough blow for fans who saw the cars shine late in the season.

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Porsche confirmed Friday that Proton Competition can't field a privateer two-car 963 entry in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, following the factory team's shift to IMSA due to costs and strategy at Volkswagen Group. Proton explored every option with initial support from Roger Penske, but Porsche blocked it to avoid brand confusion. The move ends the 963's WEC run, barring it from Le Mans, though Proton continues other Porsche programs in GT and IMSA. Fans and driver Neel Jani expressed deep disappointment after three strong years.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 20:11 UTC
Sports Formula 1 Proton Competition Porsche Penske Motorsport FIA World Endurance Championship Christian Ried Michael Ried Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans

Finnish President Stubb Calls for Global Order Reforms

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Alexander Stubb sees the post-World War II system cracking under multipolar strains. He warns the West has just five to ten years to adapt and avoid chaos.

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In his Foreign Affairs essay, Stubb divides the world into the West's democracies, the East's authoritarians led by China, and the pivotal Global South swing states like India and Brazil. He proposes adding permanent UN Security Council seats for underrepresented regions, ending veto power, and rebalancing IMF and World Bank voting to match today's economic realities. Drawing from Finland's NATO entry amid Russia's Ukraine invasion, Stubb urges a 'values-based realism' to rebuild shared norms and prevent wider conflicts.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 17:50 UTC
Politics United Nations Alexander Stubb

37signals Launches Fizzy with Open-Source Kanban Boards and SaaS Option

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37signals just unveiled Fizzy, a no-frills kanban tool built for quick bug tracking or podcast workflows. It pairs a simple hosted service with fully public code anyone can tweak.

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Fizzy strips away the complexity of tools like Trello or Jira, offering clean columns and cards in a freemium model: 1,000 cards free forever, or $20 monthly for unlimited use and support. The entire codebase sits on GitHub under the O'Saasy License, allowing free downloads, modifications, self-hosting, or even sales—with one limit: no rival SaaS services using its features. Developers quickly submitted pull requests, while DHH defends the approach as true open source, pushing back against purists who call it source-available due to the commercial restriction.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 16:06 UTC
Technology Software Development 37signals Open Source Initiative

Payless App Faces Backlash for Requiring M-Pesa Transfers

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The Payless app, positioned as an alternative to M-Pesa, has drawn widespread ridicule on social media for its payment model that involves withdrawing funds from M-Pesa and loading them into the app before use. Users question the logic and necessity of this extra step, calling it convoluted and pointless.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 15:35 UTC
Technology Payless M-Pesa

iLovePDF Founder Marco Grossi Built a Global Tool from Student Frustration

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Picture a design student in Barcelona, staring at a PDF he couldn't easily edit. Marco Grossi simply coded his own solution—and turned it into a daily essential for millions.

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In 2010, while studying Multimedia and Photography at Spain's Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Grossi created iLovePDF to merge, split, compress, and convert PDFs during his web design freelancing. Bootstrapped without venture capital, it grew into a top-50 global site with 43 team members, handling peaks of 300,000 visitors in 10 minutes via a freemium model where premium plans fuel most revenue. Grossi bikes to his Barcelona office, prioritizes file privacy with auto-deletes after two hours, and focuses on sustainable growth that eases everyday headaches for students and professionals alike.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 11:36 UTC
Business & Finance Entrepreneurship iLovePDF Polytechnic University of Catalonia Marco Grossi Spain

Pentagon Report Details Hegseth's Signal App Use Before Yemen Strikes

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Hours before U.S. strikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared strike timelines in a Signal group chat on his personal phone. The chat accidentally included a journalist, raising questions about security protocols.

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A Pentagon Inspector General report released Thursday examined Hegseth's messages sent around 11:44 a.m. ET on March 15, detailing F-18 jets, MQ-9 drones, and Tomahawk missiles—two to four hours before the attacks. The report found violations of policies on personal devices and records preservation, as messages auto-deleted, but cleared any laws broken since Hegseth holds declassification authority. Democrats like Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin criticized the risks to pilots, while Republicans called it a full exoneration amid successful strikes.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 10:30 UTC
Politics Pentagon Inspector General U.S. Central Command Pete Hegseth Yemen military strike against Houthi militants

Rivian Adds Digital Keys to Second-Gen R1T and R1S

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Imagine unlocking your Rivian with just your phone or watch, no fob needed. Second-generation owners get this convenience through a software update rolling out later this month.

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Rivian's 2025.46 over-the-air update brings native digital key support to Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet for Gen 2 R1T and R1S vehicles. It uses ultra-wideband for precise unlocking, works with Apple Watch, and offers NFC backup even on a dead phone battery. Owners can share up to eight keys via text for easy access by family or friends. First-gen owners miss out on the feature.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 09:52 UTC
Cars Rivian $RIVN

Tuyo Adds Monad Support for USDC Trading and MON Access

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Tuyo users can now tap into Monad's fast blockchain right from their stablecoin app. It's a smooth way to trade the MON token and explore its growing ecosystem.

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The self-custodial USDC app Tuyo expanded to Monad this week, letting holders earn yield, trade assets like MON, and spend via Visa while controlling their private keys. Monad, launched late November 2025, delivers 10,000 transactions per second with quick finality, drawing over $74 million in TVL and $100 million daily DEX volume. Community figures like Monad's Raj Parekh praised the integration as a top stablecoin experience, amid optimism for its Ethereum-compatible speed.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 09:05 UTC
Cryptocurrency Tuyo Monad

Igra Labs Plans Smart Contracts for Kaspa Blockchain

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Kaspa's blockDAG tech processes transactions in parallel, delivering speed and security that traditional chains can't match. Now Igra Labs wants to add smart contracts to unlock even more potential.

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Kaspa launched in November 2021 as a fair proof-of-work cryptocurrency with no premine, using GHOSTDAG for high throughput and quick confirmations. Igra Labs chose it for its neutral consensus and real users, aiming for EVM compatibility to draw Ethereum developers while seeking community funding. A Bitcoin-only wallet declined Kaspa support, calling it a poor Bitcoin copy, which prompted pushback from Kaspa supporters who see it as PoW progress. With a $1.5 billion market cap in early December 2025, Kaspa's expansions like this could drive on-chain fees and growth.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 08:16 UTC
Cryptocurrency Igra Labs Kaspa Relai

Founder Rejects Paul Brothers as Potential Investors After Anti Fund Milestone

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A startup founder took one look at Logan and Jake Paul joining Anti Fund and drew a firm line. 'I don't want them anywhere near my cap table,' he posted alongside their suited photo.

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Anti Fund, co-founded by Jake Paul and Geoffrey Woo, closed a $30 million oversubscribed fund on December 3 and added Logan Paul as a general partner. The firm's portfolio features companies like OpenAI, Anduril, Ramp, and Cognition. Adam, founder of serverless email service 0.email, publicly declined investment from the Paul brothers, clarifying his issue was with them specifically. Woo responded by agreeing to stay away, emphasizing Anti Fund's focus on founders blending tech and culture.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 07:28 UTC
Business & Finance Entrepreneurship Anti Fund Geoffrey Woo Logan Paul Jake Paul Adam

India Drops Mandatory Sanchar Saathi App on Smartphones After Privacy Backlash

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Just days after ordering all new phones to come with a government app, officials pulled back amid sharp privacy concerns from leaders and advocates.

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The Department of Telecommunications had quietly mandated pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app around December 2, 2025, to help verify devices, report fraud, and track stolen phones. Critics like Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra labeled it a snooping tool, while tech giants cited user privacy hurdles. By December 3, the government reversed course, noting strong voluntary use with 1.4 crore downloads and Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assuring no surveillance without consent. The move highlights ongoing balances between cybersecurity and privacy for India's billion-plus mobile users.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 03:34 UTC
Politics Department of Telecommunications

Gamma Brings Google's Nano Banana Pro to All Users Free

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Creating hyper-realistic images with perfect text just got easier for everyone. Gamma now offers Google's latest AI model to free users too, right in the browser.

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Around December 1, Gamma integrated Nano Banana Pro—Gemini 3 Pro's image generator from Google DeepMind—making it available to all users, including free ones. Creators use it for precise logos, product mockups, slides, and social posts, generating 4K exports on premium plans in seconds. While many praise its speed and realism for tasks like matching lighting or consistent characters, some note issues like strict safety filters, facial inconsistencies, and limited aspect ratio control. This lowers barriers for marketers and solopreneurs to produce pro-level visuals quickly.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 03:05 UTC
Technology AI

AWS Unveils Graviton5: Fastest Custom Chip Yet at re:Invent 2025

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At re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas, AWS pulled back the curtain on Graviton5, their beefiest Arm-based processor to date. It promises big speedups for everything from gaming servers to massive data crunching.

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Graviton5 packs 192 cores per chip, five times the L3 cache of Graviton4, and up to 25% better performance across workloads. It slashes inter-core latency by 33%, boosts network bandwidth by 15% on average, and runs on a 3nm process for top energy efficiency. Early adopters like Airbnb, Atlassian, and Snowflake report gains of 20% to 60% in real-world tasks. New EC2 M9g instances are in preview now, with more types coming in 2026, powering over half of AWS's fresh CPU capacity.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 02:44 UTC
Technology Amazon Web Services Apple Atlassian Airbnb Peter DeSantis Dave Brown re:Invent 2025 re:Invent 2025 $AMZN $AAPL $TEAM $ABNB

Linus Torvalds Chooses Fedora and GNOME for His Daily Work

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Linus Torvalds keeps it simple on his main machine, running Fedora Workstation with the GNOME desktop. In a recent interview, he explained why this setup lets him focus on kernel work without distractions.

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Torvalds prioritizes a system that compiles and boots his custom kernels easily while handling everything else smoothly. He tried Ubuntu in the past but switched to Fedora for its close alignment with upstream kernel development and minimal tweaks. His workflow revolves around reviewing emails and patches, so flashy desktop features hold no appeal—he even sticks to the same old wallpaper. Fedora strikes the right balance of stability and cutting-edge support for his needs.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 02:04 UTC
Technology GNOME Linus Torvalds

UN Holds First Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures

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In a packed General Assembly hall, leaders from sanctioned nations shared stories of medicine shortages and stalled growth caused by one-sided restrictions. They called for a world guided by collective rules, not solo actions.

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The United Nations marked its first International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures on Thursday during the 80th session's informal plenary. General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened by drawing a line between unauthorized unilateral measures and UN-approved sanctions, pointing to a recent report on food and aid shortages. Speakers from Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, Belarus, and Zimbabwe condemned the measures as violations of rights and economic warfare, while critics like UN Watch labeled the event a shield for authoritarian leaders. Baerbock closed urging multilateral approaches to foster fairness amid deep divides.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 00:38 UTC
Politics United Nations General Assembly Cuba Iran Venezuela Zimbabwe United States International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures

CZ Spotlights Predict.fun Prediction Market on BNB Chain

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Changpeng Zhao shared a fresh take on tackling idle funds in prediction markets. Users' money earns yield while bets stay open—a smart fix for efficiency.

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Predict.fun, backed by Zhao's YZi Labs, launches as a DeFi prediction platform on BNB Chain with sports, politics, and crypto markets. It already shows promise with over 12,000 users and $300,000 in trading volume, building on a prior version set to wind down by January 2026. Zhao noted the founder's past Binance ties but clarified his post isn't an endorsement. The platform joins a thriving prediction market scene, using BNB Chain's low fees and large user base to draw interest.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 00:28 UTC
Cryptocurrency Binance BNB Chain YZi Labs Polymarket Kalshi Changpeng Zhao

Increasing Spam and Advertisements on WhatsApp Prompt Users to Seek Alternatives

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Users report a surge in spam messages, calls, and texts across WhatsApp, emails, and SMS, with promotional junk overwhelming group chats and inboxes. WhatsApp has introduced advertisements, including upcoming audio call ads, along with a bloated user interface, frequent large updates, and lag on budget devices. Many users suggest alternatives such as Signal, Session, Threema, Telegram, Google Messages, or an X-based chat app for improved privacy, ad-free experience, and performance.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 00:28 UTC
WhatsApp Google Threema Facebook

User Backlash Against Liquid Glass UI Design in macOS

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Users are criticizing Apple's Liquid Glass interface for macOS due to visual noise, reduced precision, and excessive padding that is unsuitable for mouse-based work on large displays. The design, adapted from touch-focused devices like the Apple Watch, enforces uniformity with squircle icons and translucent elements, differing from previous skeuomorphic designs that offered depth and contextual clarity. Discussions reference Steve Jobs' 2000 Mac OS X keynote to highlight the shift from platform-specific systems to cross-device uniformity.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 00:28 UTC
Technology Apple Steve Jobs 2000 Mac OS X keynote $AAPL

Proton Launches Encrypted Sheets for Secure Spreadsheets

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Proton just rolled out Sheets, a privacy-first spreadsheet tool that keeps every detail under your control. It's built for anyone tired of Big Tech peeking at their budgets or client lists.

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Available now to Proton Drive users, Sheets offers familiar tools like formulas, charts, and real-time team editing—all protected by end-to-end encryption under Swiss privacy laws. Import CSV or XLS files, set view or edit permissions, and revoke access anytime, with no paid upgrade needed for core features. Proton targets businesses with sensitive data, avoiding risks like AI training on content seen in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. Privacy fans call it a game-changer, even for family spreadsheets.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 00:19 UTC
Technology Proton

Bitcoin Meme Imagines Plunge from $92,000 to $3 Overnight

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Picture Bitcoin soaring to $92,000, then cartoonishly crashing to $3 on a fake chart. Die-hards treat it like the dream buy-the-dip chance of a lifetime.

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The doctored TradingView image shows a smooth rise to near $92,000 followed by a straight red drop to $3, prompting quips about maxing credit cards, remortgaging homes, or selling everything for a whole Bitcoin. While skeptics warn it could mean the end, optimists recall past crashes like the 2018 drop from $20,000 to $3,000 that Bitcoin survived. Amid real 18% losses from peaks over $126,000, the meme highlights unwavering HODL spirit in volatile times.

Updated: Dec 05, 2025 00:00 UTC
Cryptocurrency

Fin Raises $17M to Speed Up Cross-Border Payments with Stablecoins

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Picture sending $5,000 from New York to Hong Kong, settled in seconds—even after banking hours. Fin's demo video shows exactly that, powered by Solana's blockchain.

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The New York-based startup, founded by former Citadel engineers Ian Krotinsky and Aashiq Dheeraj, secured $17 million in Series A funding led by Pantera Capital, with Sequoia Capital and Samsung Next joining in. They're building tools for instant, low-fee transfers of high-value amounts using stablecoins, targeting businesses like import-export firms frustrated by slow wires. Previously known for their TipLink tipping tool, Fin is now piloting with select companies and plans to grow its team. Backers praise it as an industrial-grade solution poised to challenge traditional systems like SWIFT.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 23:50 UTC
Business & Finance Cryptocurrency Fin Pantera Capital Sequoia Samsung Next Citadel New York City

Robinhood Launches AERO Token Trading Across Most U.S. States

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Robinhood Crypto just made Aerodrome Finance's AERO token available to millions of everyday users, including those in New York. This opens up a key DeFi player on Coinbase's Base network to traders who prefer simple app access over managing their own wallets.

Summary

Aerodrome Finance runs as a decentralized exchange on Base, an Ethereum Layer-2 chain, where users swap tokens and add liquidity through pools. AERO serves as its governance and rewards token. The listing, now live with spot trading and custody, brings AERO—trading around $0.70 after a 7% rise—to Robinhood's broad customer base, potentially boosting volume on Base and drawing in traditional finance folks. Robinhood, licensed even by strict New York regulators, keeps expanding its 20-plus token lineup while stressing the high risks of crypto trading.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 22:43 UTC
Cryptocurrency Robinhood Crypto Aerodrome Finance New York $AERO

Portal Raises $25M for Bitcoin Cross-Chain Swaps and OTC Desk Launch

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Portal's team just unveiled a fresh $25 million raise and a new tool for massive, trustless Bitcoin trades. It's built to let big players swap native Bitcoin without handing keys to anyone else.

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The funding round, led by JTSA Global, supports Portal's mission to make Bitcoin a secure settlement layer for global markets using non-custodial tech like Taproot contracts and HTLCs. They launched the Atomic OTC Desk for institutional block trades from $1 million to $100 million, matched by validators who never hold funds. Previous investors include Coinbase Ventures and OKX Ventures, with CEO Chandra Duggirala emphasizing no bridges, custodians, or wrapped assets. The $PTB token powers the system but saw a price dip after the announcement.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 21:26 UTC
Cryptocurrency Portal to Bitcoin JTSA Global Atomic OTC Desk Launch

YoungHoon Kim Predicts Bitcoin All-Time High This Month

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YoungHoon Kim flashed his renewed Mensa Korea card and called for Bitcoin to smash its record before December ends. He buys the cryptocurrency every day and closed with a simple 'Thank you God, Amen.'

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The South Korean, who claims a 276 IQ from high-IQ society tests, made the forecast on Thursday as Bitcoin hovered around $93,000, down 30% from its $126,000 peak in early November. His prediction eyes a 35% surge past that high in under four weeks, amid market pullbacks tied to broader jitters. While Mensa membership confirms a top 2% score, his extraordinary IQ claim lacks mainstream verification like Guinness standards, and past calls like $220,000 by mid-January have yet to pan out. Crypto's path depends more on macro factors than any one voice.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 21:26 UTC
Cryptocurrency Mensa Korea YoungHoon Kim

Economist Hanke Calls Bitcoin Speculative Asset with No Fundamental Value

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Steve Hanke, the Johns Hopkins economist, shared a cartoon this week spotlighting Bitcoin's wild price swings. He's held this skeptical view since the cryptocurrency's early days.

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Hanke described Bitcoin as a highly speculative asset lacking fundamental value, amid its trading around $93,000 with a $1.8 trillion market cap on December 4. Critics like The Great Martis listed drawbacks including extreme volatility, low transaction speeds of 3-7 per second, high fees, massive energy use, and crime ties. Supporters countered by comparing it to gold's scarcity-based value, noting Lightning Network for fast cheap payments, over 50% renewable energy, low illicit activity at 0.14% of volume, and falling volatility with growing adoption.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 20:36 UTC
Cryptocurrency Steve Hanke The Great Martis

Monad Blockchain Hits $190M TVL in First 10 Days After Launch

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Monad's mainnet went live on November 24, and builders wasted no time putting it to work. Apps deployed in under a day, thanks to seamless EVM tools and integrations from DeFiLlama to Chainlink.

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This Layer 1 chain runs over 10,000 transactions per second with 0.4-second block times and more than 200 global validators. Liquid staking leader shMonad holds over 337 million MON with yields above 100% APY from MEV and fees, though those rates should ease as activity grows. The MON token trades at $0.029 with a $318 million market cap, backed by $430 million in funding, while daily DEX volumes exceed $100 million. Amid strong metrics, some voices raise concerns over airdrop fairness and insider sales.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 20:06 UTC
Cryptocurrency Monad Coinbase Monad Mainnet Launch $COIN

75th Anniversary of UN Resolution 390 A(V) Federating Eritrea with Ethiopia

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 390 A(V), adopted on December 2, 1950, imposed a federation between Eritrea and Ethiopia despite Eritrean petitions for independence, driven by U.S. Cold War interests including the Kagnew Station base and Ethiopian diplomatic pressure. The resolution granted Ethiopia control over Eritrean defense, finance, and foreign affairs, leading to the federation's erosion, Eritrea's annexation in 1962, and a 30-year independence war from 1961 to 1991 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 19:45 UTC
Politics United Nations Ethiopia Eritrea Ethiopia 75th Anniversary of UN Resolution 390 A(V) Eritrean War of Independence

Startale Launches USD-Stablecoin on Sony's Soneium Blockchain

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Startale Group just made everyday blockchain use a bit easier with USDSC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin tailored for Sony's Soneium network. Now users can handle payments, rewards, and transactions smoothly in one app.

Summary

USDSC runs on Soneium, an Ethereum layer-2 built by Sony Block Solutions Labs and Startale, offering fast, low-cost deals to bring Web3 to everyday people. Fully backed by U.S. Treasuries, it's secured by Quantstamp audit and includes compliance checks, with minting and redemption via the Startale App. Users earn STAR Points for holding it, adding liquidity, or completing tasks, unlocking perks like airdrops and gas credits. Startale CEO Sota Watanabe calls it a simple way to make onchain finance intuitive and rewarding, as Japan eases stablecoin rules.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 17:05 UTC
Cryptocurrency Startale Group Sony M0 Soneium Network Launch of Startale USD Stablecoin $SONY

POSTAL: Bullet Paradise Announced with AI Art Controversy

Entertainment

Running With Scissors revealed a chaotic new co-op shooter in the POSTAL universe, where players upgrade junk guns to survive hordes of zombies and exploding mascots. The excitement hit a snag when the key art drew suspicions of AI generation.

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POSTAL: Bullet Paradise, developed by Goonswarm Games, lets players control franchise Dudes in fast-paced bullet-heaven action with online co-op. It launches on PC via Steam in Q3 2026, followed by PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Questions arose over the original key art's unnatural shading and a speedpaint video, prompting Running With Scissors to replace it and share PSD layers plus a timelapse proving it was hand-drawn. Goonswarm confirmed their no-AI policy, though some skeptics remained unconvinced after examining the files.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 16:46 UTC
Gaming Running With Scissors Goonswarm Games POSTAL: Bullet Paradise cancellation

Fanatics Launches Prediction Markets App in 24 States

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Fanatics just rolled out a fresh way for fans to trade on sports outcomes and more, partnering with Crypto.com for a smooth, regulated experience.

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The new Fanatics Markets app lets users buy event contracts on sports scores, gold prices, politics, and beyond. It launched Wednesday in 10 states and quickly expanded to 24 by Friday, including California and Texas, using federal rules in places without sports betting. Fanatics CEO Matt King frames it as trading, not gambling, with tools for responsible use, positioning the sports giant as the first major sportsbook in this space ahead of DraftKings and FanDuel.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 15:58 UTC
Business & Finance Cryptocurrency Fanatics Crypto.com Polymarket Kalshi

Brevo Hits Unicorn Status with €500 Million Funding Round

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Brevo's team marked a major milestone, securing €500 million to fuel their growth as a European CRM powerhouse. CEO Armand Thiberge sees it as a clear path ahead in a competitive field.

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The Paris-based company, founded in 2012 and rebranded from Sendinblue in 2023, now serves over 600,000 customers in 180 countries, including eBay and H&M, with more than €200 million in annual recurring revenue. New investors General Atlantic and Oakley Capital each took 25% stakes, while the funds will drive AI development, U.S. expansion from 15% to 50% of revenue, and acquisitions toward a €1 billion target by 2030. Thiberge stressed building the most complete and user-friendly product to challenge U.S. giants like Salesforce.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 15:37 UTC
Business & Finance Brevo General Atlantic Oakley Capital HubSpot Salesforce Paris

2015 TEDx Talk Questions Western Aid to Africa

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Mallence Bart-Williams stood calmly before a quiet Berlin audience, explaining how Sierra Leone holds vast gold, diamonds, and iron ore—the riches the West relies on for tech and planes.

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In her TEDxBerlinSalon talk, the Sierra Leonean-German artist and entrepreneur challenged the narrative of aid flowing to Africa, arguing resources and reserves actually move the other way, enabled by colonial-era systems like the CFA franc. She highlighted France receiving reserves from 14 African nations and urged unity to sell resources at true market value, pointing to Africa's fast-growing economies. The resurfaced clip draws attention amid Niger's recent nationalization of uranium mines from French control, echoing her call for self-reliance, as seen in her FOLORUNSHO project empowering street kids through entrepreneurship.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 15:00 UTC
Politics TEDxBerlin Oxfam Unicef Red Cross Mallence Burt Jacques Chirac Berlin TEDxBerlin

Monero Developers Consider 32 MB Block Size Cap

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Monero's flexible block sizes have served it well for years, but recent stress tests exposed real limits on everyday hardware. Now, a proposal aims to set a firm 32 MB ceiling to keep nodes running smoothly.

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kayabaNerve from the Monero Research Lab proposed capping blocks at 32 MB to address bottlenecks revealed during FCMP++ privacy upgrade tests. Ordinary computers struggle beyond this due to bandwidth and propagation issues, risking sync halts or spam vulnerabilities. While supporters see it as a practical safeguard—still far beyond Bitcoin's capacity—critics worry it echoes past scaling conflicts and could limit future growth. The idea emerged from the December 3 Monero Research Lab meeting, with no decision reached yet.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 10:59 UTC
Cryptocurrency Monero Research Lab kayabaNerve

Food Takes Less Work Time Today Than Decades Ago, Analysis Shows

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Picture cooking dinner for 10: back in 1986, a blue-collar worker toiled 3.22 hours to cover it. Today, that same meal costs just 1.76 hours of pay.

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A Washington Post opinion piece from Cato Institute scholars measures food affordability by 'time price'—hours a typical worker labors for groceries. Over decades, average earnings for production workers reached about $30 an hour, outpacing food costs and making meals cheaper relative to paychecks, despite recent inflation. Critics point to minimum-wage struggles at $7.25 federally, where families cut back on meat or produce amid other pressures like housing. The divide pits long-term data gains against everyday budget squeezes.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 10:31 UTC
Business & Finance Personal Finance Washington Post

Mock Plaque Mocks Musk's Wealth and Politics Outside London Tesla

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In early November, a cheeky fake blue plaque popped up outside Tesla's London showroom, blasting Elon Musk as the 'world’s first trillionaire' who chose politics over ending hunger.

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The activist group Everyone Hates Elon installed the parody plaque protesting Musk's potential $1 trillion compensation package and his $290 million in 2024 Republican election donations. It called him a 'bellend' for funding 'fascists' instead of solving world hunger, mimicking official UK heritage signs. Critics quickly noted inaccuracies: Musk's Forbes net worth stands at $491.9 billion mostly in shares, not cash, and his spending was just 1% of the election's total. Many pointed out governments spend trillions yearly yet hunger persists due to poverty, conflict, and distribution issues.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 10:11 UTC
News Business & Finance Celebrity Financial Times The London Economic Elon Musk Financial Times Building, London Protest Plaque Installation

The Gambler's Timeless Guide to Fuck You Money

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John Goodman's character in the 2014 film lays it out plain: stack $2.5 million, grab a sturdy house and car, stash for taxes, and invest the rest for steady returns. It's your ticket to a life where you call the shots.

Summary

The scene sketches a simple path to independence—a solid home with a 25-year roof, a reliable Japanese car, 5% aside for taxes, and the balance in 3-5% yields for your fortress of solitude. Shared widely, it prompts fresh takes on whether $2.5 million from 2014 holds up today amid inflation, with estimates pegging $3.1 million or more for equivalent power. Some highlight how that sum in an S&P 500 ETF could have grown to $11.3 million over a decade, while others dream bigger in a costlier world. At its core, the idea celebrates money as true freedom from the daily grind.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 05:51 UTC
Business & Finance Personal Finance United States

NEO Electronics Owner Neo Officiall Posts Customer Vivian Chidimma's Purchase Details on X

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Neo Officiall, owner of NEO Electronics, shared a screenshot of a Gmail notification revealing customer Vivian Chidimma's order for an HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation priced at NGN 979,800 to mock feminists on X. The post, intended to demonstrate anonymous purchases via the NEO Store website powered by Flutterwave, sparked widespread criticism for breaching customer privacy and exposing personal transaction information.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 04:51 UTC
News Technology NEO Electronics Flutterwave Neo Officiall Vivian Chidimma

Bryan Johnson Shares Story of Three-Year Relationship with Kate Tolo

Entertainment

Bryan Johnson found an unexpected puzzle piece in Kate Tolo, turning late-night office talks into a deep companionship. After years of skepticism from past heartbreaks, he calls her the unsung hero behind his Blueprint project.

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The 48-year-old tech entrepreneur detailed his bond with 30-year-old co-founder Kate Tolo, whom he met five years ago at his neurotechnology company Kernel. Their professional collaboration evolved privately over three years, with Tolo helping launch Blueprint publicly and bridging Johnson's world with his son Talmage's. Johnson likened their fit to John and Abigail Adams, emphasizing how her presence makes life feel complete amid his extreme anti-aging pursuits. The candid reveal highlighted companionship's value over any health metric.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 03:24 UTC
Relationships Celebrity Kernel Project Blueprint Bryan Johnson Kate Tolo

Grok 4.1 Fast Tops Key AI Speed Benchmarks

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Screenshots from Wednesday showed xAI's free Grok 4.1 Fast claiming top scores on leaderboards for massive token processing. Elon Musk kept it simple: 'Not bad.'

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Released in mid-November, Grok 4.1 Fast led benchmarks like Zenline at 2.84 billion tokens, Agent Zero at 3.73 billion, Match VC at 6.81 billion, and Neon Synth at 7.63 billion, outpacing models such as DeepSeek V3 and Claude Sonnet 4.5. It hit second on OpenRouter's monthly leaderboard with 2.72 trillion tokens handled, excelling in programming and multilingual tasks. While coders praised its speed for daily assistance, some pointed to stronger safety results from rivals like Foundation Labs' Gabriel and noted limits in factual accuracy or fun tasks like making memes. Frequent updates from top teams keep the AI competition intense and accessible.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 01:52 UTC
Technology AI xAI Elon Musk

MinIO Open-Source Edition Shifts to Maintenance Mode

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MinIO co-founder Harshavardhana updated the GitHub README today, announcing the community edition enters a maintenance-only state. No new features or enhancements will come, leaving users to build from source themselves.

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The popular S3-compatible object storage system, favored for self-hosting and Kubernetes, now accepts only potential critical security fixes on a case-by-case basis. Community support continues via Slack on a best-effort basis, while enterprise users are pointed to MinIO AIStor for active development and AI-focused features. This follows earlier cuts like removing the full admin UI and official Docker images, prompting developers to eye alternatives such as Garage, Ceph, or SeaweedFS.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 01:42 UTC
MinIO

MKBHD Shuts Down Panels Wallpaper App After One Year

Entertainment

Marques Brownlee built Panels from fans' simple questions about his phone backgrounds. Now, after tweaks and tough lessons, he's calling it a day on December 31.

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Launched in September 2024, the app delivered artist-curated wallpapers up to 8K resolution and quickly hit over 2 million downloads. High subscription prices at $11.99 monthly sparked backlash, leading to an expanded free tier, but downloads slowed to 3,000 recently. Brownlee shared openly in a video about team changes and unmet visions, ensuring users keep their collections while opening the code for others in 2026.

Updated: Dec 04, 2025 00:57 UTC
Technology Marques Brownlee

World Liberty Financial Plans Real-World Asset Launch in January 2026

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At Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, co-founder Zach Witkoff stepped up to share big plans for tokenizing everyday assets like oil and timber on the blockchain.

Summary

World Liberty Financial, backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, will roll out products next January to bring traditional assets onto blockchains for seamless trading. These pair with their USD1 stablecoin, now at a $2.7 billion market cap after use in a major Binance investment by an Abu Dhabi firm. The move taps into the growing real-world assets trend, blending commodities and real estate with crypto tech amid partnerships like Aster DEX and a coming debit card.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 22:48 UTC
Cryptocurrency World Liberty Financial Binance Reuters Zach Witkoff Dubai Binance Blockchain Week

Engineer Questions JSON Over Binary for Network Data

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Dmitrii Kovanikov, a Bloomberg software engineer, called out JSON as a misstep for network transfers this morning. He pushed for binary encoding with tools to read it easily when needed.

Summary

Kovanikov argued developers should favor binary formats for speed and compactness, building human-readable views only as required. Critics highlighted JSON's strengths: it's readable without tools, works everywhere from browsers to chats, and compresses well. Figures like htmx's Ryan Emerl praised text formats as humane for debugging, while Redis creator antirez favored hybrid protocols that parse fast and stay inspectable. The exchange weighs binary's efficiency against JSON's universality in prototypes and web apps.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 22:41 UTC
Technology Software Development Dmitrii Kovanikov

Trust Wallet Launches In-App Prediction Markets

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Trust Wallet users can now bet on sports scores, crypto prices, or election outcomes right from the app, keeping full control of their funds. No need to switch apps or hand over custody.

Summary

The new Predictions tab launched on December 2, starting with Myriad Markets on BNB Chain for yes/no bets using stablecoins. Polymarket on Polygon and Kalshi on Solana will join soon, all self-custodial with no KYC. CEO Eowyn Chen showcased it at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai on December 3, calling wallets the future of on-chain finance that outpace banks. This arrives amid record volumes for similar platforms, like Kalshi's $5.8 billion and Polymarket's $3.74 billion last month.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 20:32 UTC
Cryptocurrency Trust Wallet Myriad Markets BNB Chain Polymarket Kalshi Binance Eowyn Chen Binance Blockchain Week Binance Blockchain Week

Build Bitcoin Holdings with Daily Small Buys

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Imagine turning $50 a day into a full Bitcoin over five years. That's the straightforward path people are sharing, one steady purchase at a time.

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Dollar-cost averaging means buying a fixed amount of Bitcoin regularly, regardless of price fluctuations. At around $92,000 per Bitcoin, $50 daily over 1,825 days totals about $91,250 for one coin. Automate it on apps like Coinbase or use the new Coinbase One Card for up to 4% back in Bitcoin on spending. While some note challenges like affordability, the approach emphasizes patience and consistency over timing the market perfectly.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 18:50 UTC
Coinbase $COIN

Bitcoin Surges Past $93,000 After Fed Liquidity Boost

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Bitcoin just powered through $93,000, leaving cash and gold holders watching from the sidelines. Influencer Alex Becker calls it the market's harsh 'maximum pain' play, punishing those who sat out amid economic worries.

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The rally followed Bitcoin's dip below $85,000 earlier this week, with a 7% rebound in the past day alongside Solana's 12% jump to $141 and Ether topping $3,050. It aligns with the Federal Reserve's December 1 end to quantitative tightening, adding $13-38 billion in monthly liquidity, plus strong Bitcoin ETF inflows of over 2,400 BTC yesterday. Becker predicts a bull run ahead that hits sidelined investors hardest, though skeptics like Layah Heilpern see it as short-lived relief amid ongoing volatility and the upcoming FOMC meeting.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 18:36 UTC
Cryptocurrency $MOMO $SHIB

Bitcoin Taker Buy Ratio Hits Bull Cycle High at 1.17

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Bitcoin buyers stepped up aggressively on exchanges, pushing the taker buy-to-sell ratio to 1.17—its highest since the bull cycle began in January 2023. This surge aligned with a rebound above $93,000 after dips near $86,000.

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The ratio, tracked by CryptoQuant, gauges aggressive buys against sells in perpetual futures trading; readings over 1 show stronger buying pressure. It spiked on December 2 amid recovering prices, with charts illustrating the climb alongside Bitcoin's rise from under $30,000 early in 2023. Recent ETF flows mixed—BlackRock's IBIT added $120 million while Grayscale's GBTC saw outflows—yet some see room for more upside. Not all agree it's a reliable rally predictor, as historical patterns appear random and markets stay volatile.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 18:36 UTC
Cryptocurrency CryptoQuant

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees $120 Million Inflow After November Slump

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After a rough November with $2.3 billion in outflows, BlackRock's IBIT ETF drew in $120.1 million on December 2—its biggest daily gain in three weeks.

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The inflow came as bitcoin rebounded from below $87,000 to over $91,000 that Tuesday, pushing IBIT shares up 6.8% with $3.7 billion in trading volume. This marked a stark turnaround from November's billions in losses across spot bitcoin ETFs, amid bitcoin's climb to around $93,000 by Wednesday. BlackRock's ETF, launched in January 2024, continues to draw institutional investors seeking bitcoin exposure without direct ownership, holding tens of billions in assets.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 16:28 UTC
Cryptocurrency BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $IBIT

American Bitcoin Shares Drop 38% After Investor Lock-Up Expires

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On December 2, American Bitcoin Corp. shares tumbled nearly 38%, closing at $2.23 after early investors gained freedom to sell for the first time.

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The plunge followed the expiration of a lock-up on pre-merger private placement shares, sparking heavy selling that erased about $1 billion in market value. Eric Trump, co-founder and chief strategy officer, explained the volatility stems from these investors cashing in profits, while reaffirming his commitment by holding all his shares. The company, public since a September merger, reported strong Q3 results with $64.2 million revenue, $3.5 million net income, and over 4,000 Bitcoin holdings amid a hash rate of 25 exahashes per second. Management highlights robust operations mining at half the spot price, even as more unlocks loom into 2026.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 16:24 UTC
Cryptocurrency American Bitcoin Corp. Donald Trump Jr. Eric Trump $ABTC

Royal Mail Faces Delivery Delays and Customer Complaints Across UK

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Birthday cards arrive late and opened, parcels marked delivered but nowhere to be found. Families waiting at home watch failed collection attempts pile up.

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Parcels are stuck in depots from Londonderry to Manchester, with tracking frozen and items sent to wrong addresses ahead of the Christmas rush. Customers face long hold times on calls, abrupt hang-ups, and automated responses directing them to claim forms. Royal Mail notes specific hub delays like vehicle issues at Princes Royal Hub on December 2 and high sick absences in 25 areas, while urging early posting to meet deadlines such as Tracked 24 by December 21. Ofcom fined the company £21 million in October for missing first-class targets, but most mail continues as normal with options to track, redirect, or use alternatives.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 16:01 UTC
News Royal Mail Parcelforce Londonderry Preston London

Celo and Opera Extend Partnership to Scale Stablecoin Payments for Billions

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Imagine sending money instantly with sub-cent fees right from your phone, no bank needed. That's the reality MiniPay has brought to over 11 million wallets since launching on Celo last year.

Summary

At Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai on December 3, the Celo Foundation and Opera announced they're expanding their partnership to grow MiniPay, a non-custodial wallet on Celo's mobile-first Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain. It already handles over 300 million transactions with near-instant finality and supports features like 'Pay Like a Local' for using stablecoins via methods such as Brazil's PIX. Coming soon: stablecoin-backed cards in early 2026 and a developer roadshow in Asia and Latin America, all aimed at financial inclusion for one billion people by 2030.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 15:58 UTC
Cryptocurrency Celo Foundation Opera Binance Binance Blockchain Week

Lagarde Reiterates Bitcoin Lacks Intrinsic Value

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In a recent podcast interview, ECB President Christine Lagarde drew a clear line between Bitcoin and assets with solid fundamentals. She called it speculative, with no underlying value of its own.

Summary

Lagarde made the remarks in an October 2025 appearance on the College Leaders in Finance podcast, echoing her long-held skepticism toward Bitcoin's risks like volatility and money laundering. She contrasted it with stable central bank money while pushing for a regulated digital euro. Critics highlighted Bitcoin's $2 trillion market cap and questioned fiat currencies' own value, amid Europe's cautious stance as other nations eye crypto reserves.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 15:24 UTC
Cryptocurrency European Central Bank Christine Lagarde

TrustMRR Adds Startup Marketplace with Verified Sales Listings

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Marc Lou remembers selling his own startups in 2023 as a life-changing move that freed him to build more. Now he's making that path easier for other founders through TrustMRR.

Summary

TrustMRR, launched in late October, verifies monthly recurring revenue from Stripe and other sources, now tracking over $1.2 billion across hundreds of projects. Just days ago, Marc added a marketplace where founders list businesses for sale with asking prices and revenue multiples, backed by real data—138 startups are up now, from $300 Chrome extensions to $800,000 SaaS tools like Launch Club. Buyers send private offers amid live interest, while Marc ships updates fast, drawing praise as a transparent alternative to traditional brokers.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 14:32 UTC
Business & Finance Entrepreneurship TrustMRR Fiddl.art AI Directories Stripe Marc Lou

Samsung Teases Exynos 2600 with Stranger Things-Style Video

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A 30-second clip unfolds with eerie music and taglines like 'In silence, we listened' and 'Refined at the core,' building to a glowing reveal of the Exynos 2600 logo.

Summary

The teaser introduces the Exynos 2600, successor to the 2500 in some Galaxy S25 models, built on a 2nm process for better efficiency. It features Heat Pass Block tech that places memory beside the processor to improve cooling by up to 30% and reduce throttling. Leaks suggest it will power Galaxy S26 and S26+ in Europe and Korea next year, aiming to close the gap with Snapdragon in power and heat management.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 14:32 UTC
Technology Samsung Europe Korea $005930

Ex-Google AI Experts Launch Ricursive Intelligence with $35M Seed

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Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini, who built Google's AlphaChip, are now taking their chip-design breakthrough independent. Their new venture promises to cut years-long processes down to weeks.

Summary

The duo co-founded Ricursive Intelligence, a frontier AI lab that raised $35 million from Sequoia Capital at a $750 million valuation. At Google, their AlphaChip tool automated layouts for Tensor Processing Units, data center CPUs, and chips in smartphones and self-driving cars—tackling problems far more complex than chess or Go. Ricursive plans a three-phase push: AI agents for placement and routing first, then full end-to-end design, and finally custom AI chips that improve alongside models. Sequoia praises their track record, while the team recruits from Google, Nvidia, Apple, and Cadence to reshape the $800 billion chip industry.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 10:47 UTC
Technology AI Entrepreneurship Google Ricursive Intelligence Sequoia Capital Nvidia Apple Anna Goldie Azalia Mirhoseini

Grayscale Launches Chainlink LINK ETF on NYSE Arca

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On December 2, Grayscale brought Chainlink's LINK token to everyday investors through a new exchange-traded product. It marks a straightforward way to tap into blockchain's real-world data links without handling the crypto directly.

Summary

The Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF, ticker GLNK, converted from a private trust started in 2021 and began trading on NYSE Arca. It provides regulated exposure to LINK, with Coinbase managing custody and Grayscale waiving fees at first. Early trading hit $14 million in volume, net inflows near $43 million, and LINK's price rose 8% to about $13, signaling strong interest. Chainlink delivers secure off-chain data for smart contracts, DeFi, and tokenization, now accessible via platforms like Fidelity and Robinhood.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 08:23 UTC
Cryptocurrency Grayscale Chainlink Coinbase NYSE Arca Grayscale Launches First US Chainlink ETF $GLNK $LINK

From 15-Year-Old SEC Email to Polymarket Billionaire

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At just 15, high schooler Shayne Coplan emailed the SEC with a bold pitch for a compliant stock exchange on prediction bets. That naive outreach marked the start of a decade-long journey to building a billion-dollar platform.

Summary

Coplan launched Polymarket in 2020 from his New York City apartment, creating a blockchain-based prediction market where users bet on elections and pop culture events. The platform handled $3.6 billion in wagers during the 2024 presidential race and accurately predicted Donald Trump's win. After facing a $1.4 million CFTC fine in 2022 and an FBI raid, probes cleared up this summer, paving the way for a $2 billion investment from NYSE's parent company that valued it at $9 billion. Coplan, now 27 with a $1 billion stake, sees his path as proof that big visions take over a decade to build.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 07:05 UTC
Business & Finance Polymarket SEC Forbes Shayne Coplan Manhattan Forbes cover feature

Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Launches Today for Better Scalability

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Later today at 21:49 UTC, Ethereum flips the switch on its Fusaka upgrade, making the network faster and easier to run without skimping on security.

Summary

Fusaka introduces PeerDAS, letting nodes sample just a fraction of transaction data instead of storing everything, which could boost capacity up to eight times and lower fees for layer-2 rollups. It also raises the block gas limit by 33% to 60 million and adds support for passkeys, so smartphones can sign transactions securely with Face ID or fingerprints—no seed phrases required. This follows May's Pectra upgrade as Ethereum's second big update this year, with validators ready and future tweaks planned to keep growth steady into 2026.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 06:05 UTC
Cryptocurrency Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade

Debate Erupts Over Worker Co-ops Versus Billionaires in Wealth Creation

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A SpongeBob meme claimed workers create all wealth, not billionaires. Philosophy professor Chris Freiman asked why believers don't launch worker cooperatives to capture more value themselves.

Summary

Freiman challenged the labor theory of value, noting entrepreneurs provide capital, risk, and direction essential for success. Examples like Spain's Mondragon Corporation, with over 80,000 employees and €11 billion in revenue since 1956, show co-ops can scale, alongside models like Huawei's employee shares. Critics highlight funding barriers from venture capital and banks, while defenders say capitalism already allows co-ops—they just rarely outperform hierarchical firms. The exchange underscores tensions between individual initiative and structural challenges in business models.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 04:34 UTC
Business & Finance Chris Freiman

Grok Reveals Dave Portnoy's Florida Home from Mailbox Photo

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A user shared a photo of a fun manatee-shaped mailbox and asked Grok for its location. The AI pinpointed it as Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's $27.8 million Islamorada property.

Summary

On November 29, Grok identified the address at 76180 Overseas Highway from the public image, noting the manatee mailbox's Keys charm. The exchange resurfaced this week, prompting privacy worries as some labeled it doxxing, while others noted the home's details were already public from Portnoy's record October purchase. Broader questions linger about AI pulling together public data like property records on public figures and everyday people alike.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 03:40 UTC
Technology AI xAI Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy Islamorada, Florida

Genome Protocol's Wallchain and Splice Reveal Users' True Web3 Patterns

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NFTPerks stared at their Wallchain dashboard, stunned as forgotten quests, POAPs, and NFT bonuses snapped into a clear picture of their influence. For the first time, their real rank stood out plain as day.

Summary

Wallchain gathers scattered Web3 activities into unified views with ranks and multipliers, while Splice uncovers behavioral patterns like peak engagement times or consistent daily efforts. Users like Beatriz now match campaigns to their discovery strengths, and Jack from Cryptojack444 sees his steady show-ups as his core skill. Genome's proof-of-behavior system stabilizes $NOME rewards by valuing pacing and retention over bots or clicks, giving creators actionable blueprints for lasting influence.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 03:17 UTC
Genome Protocol

Sheinbaum Draws Crowds at Morena Rallies with Warm Handshakes

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From her SUV, President Claudia Sheinbaum leans out with a smile, shaking hands and posing for photos with enthusiastic supporters in colorful Morena hats. These close encounters capture her approachable style amid party events.

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Supporters surround her vehicles at recent Morena gatherings, sharing images under #SiempreContigoPresidenta that highlight unity and commitment to Mexico's transformation. The moments build toward a December 6 Zócalo event marking seven years since the party's founding, where Sheinbaum has invited citizens to celebrate governance achievements. While her approval stands at 61% amid security concerns and youth protests, these interactions affirm her strong bond with loyalists since taking office in October 2024.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 03:09 UTC
Politics Morena Claudia Sheinbaum Mexico Morena Party Events

All Major Browsers Now Support WebGPU for Powerful Web Graphics and AI

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Imagine running smooth 3D games, design tools, or even AI models right in your browser—no apps or plugins needed. WebGPU just hit that milestone across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

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WebGPU lets developers harness your computer's GPU for high-end tasks like complex simulations, faster rendering, and lightweight AI such as text-to-speech or image generation. Support arrived gradually: Chrome and Edge in version 113, Safari in mid-2025, and Firefox most recently on Windows, macOS, and beyond. Developers celebrate privacy gains from client-side AI that keeps data local, while concerns linger about potential misuse like hidden crypto mining or overheating hardware—echoing past WebGL issues. Browsers include safeguards like site isolation and disable flags to address these worries.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 02:51 UTC
Technology AI Google Microsoft Mozilla Apple WebGPU Official Browser Support $GOOGL $MSFT $AAPL

Uniswap Partners with Revolut for Easy Crypto Buys in Europe

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Imagine buying ETH or USDC right in your Uniswap wallet with a simple tap—no app switching needed. Revolut's 65 million users across Europe can now fund their wallets using debit cards, bank transfers, or even Apple Pay.

Summary

Uniswap Labs launched this integration with Europe's largest finance app, available now in 26 EU countries excluding Hungary and the UK. Users select Revolut at checkout, pick from over 40 tokens on chains like Ethereum and Polygon, and get crypto delivered fast with no extra ID checks for existing customers—just network fees apply. It supports a dozen fiat currencies and builds on other onramps, with sell options coming soon to blend DeFi seamlessly with everyday banking.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 02:40 UTC
Cryptocurrency Uniswap Labs Revolut Robinhood Transak Moonpay

Georgia Partners with Hedera to Blockchain-Enable Public Registries

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Justice Minister Paata Salia shook hands with Hedera representatives, kicking off a plan to secure land titles and property records on a modern distributed ledger.

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Georgia's Ministry of Justice signed a memorandum Monday with the Hedera Foundation to modernize the National Agency of Public Registry. The deal moves registry data—like land titles, property ownership, and notarized records—to Hedera's network for better transparency and data integrity. Building on Georgia's 2016 blockchain pilot that ranked the country third globally for property registration ease, partners will explore real estate tokenization and expand smart contract services for remote property deals. Joint working groups now lead the first phase of implementation.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 02:32 UTC
Technology Business & Finance Ministry of Justice of Georgia Hedera Foundation National Agency of Public Registry Georgia Signing of Memorandum of Understanding

Google's Ironwood TPUs Challenge Nvidia's AI Chip Lead

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A detailed report highlights Google's latest TPU v7, or Ironwood, delivering lower costs and better scaling for massive AI training runs. Investors are closely watching if this shifts the balance against Nvidia's powerful Blackwell GPUs.

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SemiAnalysis reports that Ironwood TPUs cut total costs by 20% to 50% per operation compared to Nvidia's GB200 and GB300 for big customers, thanks to lower power use and strong performance in clusters training models like Gemini 3 and Claude. Charts show TPU v7 at just $1.28 per unit hour internally, far below Nvidia's rack systems, while Google ramps up availability with pods of over 9,000 chips and a huge deal for Anthropic to access up to 1 million units. Nvidia supporters counter that ramping GB300 production and the upcoming Rubin chips will drive down AI costs further and widen their edge through superior memory, compute, and the CUDA ecosystem. The back-and-forth reveals a maturing market where cheaper options could make advanced AI more accessible.

Updated: Dec 03, 2025 01:37 UTC
Nvidia Google $NVDA

Former Bitcoin Executive Calls It a Lie in New Essay

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Mike Brock once built Bitcoin tools at Block's TBD. Now he's questioning its core idea of universal mistrust among users.

Summary

In his December 1 Substack essay 'Bitcoin is a Lie,' Brock argues the slogan 'Bitcoin is for enemies' breeds selfishness and favors the wealthy. He predicts its failure as 'oligarchy with a white paper,' despite past work on projects like Web5. Defenders distinguish the neutral protocol from its users, stressing its value for freedom in tough regimes. The exchange reveals tensions between Bitcoin's roots and its mainstream growth.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 23:27 UTC
Cryptocurrency Mike Brock

Simular Raises $21.5M for Desktop AI Agents That Learn from Users

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Imagine showing your computer exactly how to handle a task, then watching it improve each time. Simular's new AI agent does just that, running right on your Mac like a helpful teammate.

Summary

AI startup Simular announced a $21.5 million Series A round led by Felicis Ventures, with NVIDIA's venture arm and others joining in, bringing total funding to $27 million. This supports the launch of Simular 1.0, a MacOS agent that navigates apps, browsers, and files for tasks like playing music in Spotify or summarizing profiles from multiple sources. Founders Ang Li and Jiachen Yang, ex-Google DeepMind researchers, focus on cooperation: users demonstrate and correct actions, helping the agent reach near-human performance on benchmarks. A Windows version is coming, and it's available now for Mac users.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 21:56 UTC
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Polymarket Tops App Store Sports Category Ahead of U.S. Relaunch

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Polymarket's app has climbed to the number one spot in Apple's free sports category, surpassing FanDuel and DraftKings. Traders are betting heavily on a full U.S. return by year's end.

Summary

The platform, which blocked U.S. users in 2022 after a $1.4 million CFTC fine, received regulatory approval on November 25 to operate a compliant exchange through brokers. A limited beta launched mid-November for select Americans, with the app now listing as legal in all 50 states and earning 4.8 stars from 29,000 ratings. Founder Shayne Coplan, a New York native, anticipates broader access under the current administration, as prediction markets gain traction with high accuracy on events and growing sports partnerships.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 21:28 UTC
Sports Polymarket FanDuel DraftKings CFTC Shayne Coplan United States New York

Circle Launches Foundation to Aid Underserved Communities

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Circle just took a meaningful step by starting the Circle Foundation, channeling its stablecoin know-how to help small businesses and people in need. It's a hands-on way to build stronger financial futures for those often left behind.

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The foundation, announced Tuesday, starts with Circle's 1% equity pledge through Pledge 1% and runs as a donor-advised fund at Fidelity Charitable, with the company covering all costs. Early focus goes to U.S. small businesses—key to half the private workforce and over 40% of GDP—that lack capital and digital tools, partnering with CDFIs for tech-driven lending. Globally, it aims to improve aid, drawing from Circle's past efforts like USDC support for Ukraine refugees and Venezuela healthcare workers. Elisabeth Carpenter, the founding chair, sees it as turning digital dollars into real economic inclusion.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 21:18 UTC
Business & Finance Circle Circle Foundation

Washington Post Warns Price Drops Could Signal Recession Amid High Costs

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Families still feel the pinch from grocery prices up 25 percent over five years and housing costs soaring 30 percent since 2020. Now a new article cautions that falling prices across the board might mean even tougher times ahead.

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The November 30 Washington Post piece highlights economists' fears of deflation, where broad price declines often precede recessions due to weak demand from layoffs or reduced spending. Experts like Johns Hopkins' Francesco Bianchi explain how dropping prices with steady wages could hurt company profits, spark job cuts, and create a downward spiral. Critics call the view out of touch with everyday struggles, while inflation lingers near 3 percent—above the Fed's target—and households grapple with elevated costs on cars, energy, health care, and child care.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 21:14 UTC
Business & Finance Washington Post Jeff Bezos

Telegram Launches Cocoon for Private AI Computing on TON

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Pavel Durov just flipped the switch on Cocoon, a new network that lets developers tap into GPUs worldwide while keeping every bit of data locked tight. It's a fresh take on AI power, rewarding hardware owners with TON crypto along the way.

Summary

Cocoon runs on the TON blockchain and pairs AI developers needing processing muscle with GPU providers who earn cryptocurrency rewards. It uses Trusted Execution Environments to encrypt prompts and results, shielding them even from the hardware hosts. Telegram's billion users will soon feel the impact through features like message translation and voice-to-text in Mini Apps. Durov sees it as a privacy-focused rival to big cloud providers, with plans to scale up GPU supply and demand in the weeks ahead.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 17:44 UTC
Technology Cryptocurrency Telegram The Open Network Amazon Microsoft Pavel Durov $AMZN $MSFT

Sergio Ramos Eyes European Return for 2026 World Cup Push

Sports

At 39, Sergio Ramos isn't ready to hang up his boots. He's set to leave Monterrey and chase one last big challenge in Europe to earn a Spain World Cup spot.

Summary

Ramos's contract with Monterrey ends December 31, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says he plans to join a new club rather than retire. Reports link him to AC Milan, where the Serie A side is considering the veteran defender for added depth amid injury issues. Real Madrid fans call for a homecoming, praising his leadership, while others question if his age fits top-flight demands. His focus remains clear: linking up with Spain stars like Rodri and Pedri at the 2026 tournament.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 17:08 UTC
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Monad Mainnet Hits High Marks in Speed but Faces Token Criticism

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Monad's new blockchain launched on November 24, promising Ethereum-level tools with blazing speed. One week later, its tech impresses while the token rollout draws pointed questions from the community.

Summary

The network delivers 10,000 transactions per second, 0.5-second block times, and $178 million in early TVL, surpassing chains like Sui and Aptos. It logged 555,928 active addresses and 19.6 million transactions in its first seven days. Yet $MON traded flat around $0.027 after launch, with critics highlighting a VC-heavy allocation—25% to team, 18.2% to investors—and a modest 3% airdrop that sidelined testnet users. Co-founder Keone Hon urges focus on the open-source tech amid ongoing activity like $237 million in stablecoins.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 13:50 UTC
Cryptocurrency Monad Berachain Solana Sui Aptos

Google Launches Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro AI Models

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On November 18, Google released the Gemini 3 family, promising sharper reasoning and coding skills. Two days later, Nano Banana Pro arrived, specializing in precise image creation and edits.

Summary

Gemini 3 Pro is now in preview across Google apps and tools, while Nano Banana Pro excels at rendering text in images, visual designs, and edits—available in the Gemini app and AI Studio. High demand means free users get just two image generations daily, with enterprise options via Google Cloud. Experimenters share tips like detailed JSON prompts to keep faces and lighting intact, refining prompts with Gemini 3 itself, or using reference images for style control. Developers praise its help with front-end builds and data analysis in Sheets, though some note UI navigation challenges compared to rivals.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 09:16 UTC
Technology AI X Google Gemini 3 release Nano Banana Pro release $GOOGL

India Orders Messaging Apps to Bind Services to Active SIM Cards

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Imagine scanning a QR code for WhatsApp Web multiple times a day just to keep working. India's latest rules aim to make that routine for many users.

Summary

The Department of Telecommunications directed apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal on November 28 to link services strictly to users' active SIM cards, stopping access if the SIM is removed or swapped without re-verification. Web and desktop versions must log out every six hours, requiring phone re-authentication. The goal is to block cybercriminals who misuse Indian numbers in scams, after losses hit ₹22,800 crore last year. Many people worry it disrupts daily work for small businesses and remote teams, while supporters see it as key to safer digital services.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 08:47 UTC
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X's $1 Premium Promo Draws Mixed Reactions for Third Anniversary

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X celebrated its third anniversary with a $1 first-month Premium deal that filled notifications and timelines. While some saw value in the perks, many felt overwhelmed by the constant reminders.

Summary

The short-lived promotion, ending December 1, offered fewer ads, reply boosts, a checkmark, and higher Grok access. Frustration led to memes like 'Bro stop' over anime scenes and blunt posts dismissing the persistent ads as desperate. Premium fans noted upgrades to ad-free Premium+ at around $33 monthly annually, with one creator suggesting it pays off through better reach after early efforts. The push revealed a divide between those open to paid features funding X's 'everything app' vision and free users preferring the unfiltered experience.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 07:45 UTC
Business & Finance X Third Anniversary Promotion

Amazon Releases Holosoma for Faster Humanoid Robot Training

News

Amazon's robotics team just dropped an open-source tool that turns simulation training into real-world robot walks in minutes. With a single high-end GPU, they train and deploy policies on hardware in about 20 minutes.

Summary

Holosoma unifies simulators like IsaacGym and MuJoCo for reinforcement learning on humanoid robots such as Unitree G1 and Booster T1. It supports tasks like walking, full-body motion tracking, and even dancing, with tools to retarget human motion data to robots. Researchers praised its efficiency and modular design, which lets them focus on algorithms. Demos show smooth real-world performance, and the team welcomes contributions on GitHub and Discord.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 04:23 UTC
Technology Robotics Amazon Amazon's Fundamental AI Research $AMZN

Operación Triunfo 2025 Gala 11 Sets First Four Finalists as Fans Vote for Fifth

Entertainment

Host Chenoa praised eliminated contestant Crespo's voice and spirit, wishing him success beyond the academy. Moments later, emotional performances from the hopefuls built tension for the fan-driven finale push.

Summary

During Monday's live Gala 11 on Prime Video, Guillo Rist edged out Crespo with 55% of public votes, marking the season's 10th elimination. Olivia earned top jury score at 37 points, followed by Cristina Campos at 35 and Claudia Arenas at 34 for direct finalist spots; professors then saved Guille Toledano as the fourth. That left Rist at 33.5 and Tinho at 31 in a public app vote for the fifth spot, with fans rallying strongly for both after standout covers like Tinho's Anastacia hit and Rist's Shawn Mendes song. The contest highlighted viewer passion as the show nears its end.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 03:02 UTC
Movies & TV Operación Triunfo Guillermo Rist Tinho Gala 11

People Pick Three Phone Apps to Delete Forever

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Imagine staring at your home screen grid, forced to cross out three apps for good. Snapchat's unread notifications glare back, tempting the first swipe.

Summary

The challenge asks folks to choose three apps from a lineup like Snapchat, Netflix, Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, TikTok, and WhatsApp to delete permanently. Snapchat leads the cuts as outdated, followed by Facebook, Messenger, Threads, and Pinterest, while essentials like X, YouTube, and WhatsApp often stay. Some go further, keeping just one or two or ditching social apps entirely for a simpler phone life. Posted early Monday by user Stainless, it draws thousands sharing their love-hate app stories and digital minimalism dreams.

Updated: Dec 02, 2025 02:56 UTC
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