China Tells Brokers To Stop Touting Stablecoins To Cool Frenzy Summary Chinese regulators have instructed local brokerages, think tanks and similar bodies to stop promoting stablecoins — including cancelling seminars…
The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software Summary This Wired piece (an episode of the Uncanny Valley podcast) examines why some ‘Pro’ chatbot subscriptions — notably offerings priced around $200…
Best drones for wildlife and landscapes in 2025 — Explore and capture the world from above Summary This Live Science buyer’s guide reviews the best consumer and prosumer drones of…
Chinese biz using AI to hit US politicians, influencers with propaganda Summary A cache of documents obtained by Vanderbilt University researchers suggests Shenzhen-based firm GoLaxy has been using AI to…
Sony Says Its Xperia Smartphones Are Still ‘Very Important’ – Slashdot Summary Sony’s CFO Lin Tao told investors that the Xperia smartphone line remains “a very important business” for the…
The Backlash Against Duolingo Going ‘AI-First’ Didn’t Even Matter Summary Duolingo faced a public backlash after its CEO announced an “AI-first” strategy and plans to replace contract workers with AI.…
China Solves ‘Tunnel Boom’ Problem With Maglev Trains Summary Researchers studying China’s next‑generation maglev—capable of around 600 km/h—have tackled the long-standing “tunnel boom” issue. When a very high‑speed vehicle enters…
ThinkPad Designer David Hill Spills Secrets, Designs That Never Made It Summary David W. Hill, lead designer for the ThinkPad line from 1995 to 2017, talks to The Register about…
Intel CEO Hits Out at ‘Misinformation’ After US President Calls on Him To Resign Summary Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan has pushed back against what he calls “misinformation” about his…
UK Secretly Allows Facial Recognition Scans of Passport, Immigration Databases Summary Privacy groups allege the UK government quietly permitted facial-recognition systems to access images from national passport and immigration photo…
