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Culture

Tech CEOs Are This Fall’s Favorite Movie Villains

Finally, a villain we can agree on.

Culture

Dolly Parton’s Sister Asks People to Stop Posting AI Slop of the Legendary Singer

"I hope nobody can ever replicate me or what I do. AI is a scary thing," said Dolly...

Culture

UN Approves Resolution for World Map That Depicts Africa’s Size More Accurately

We're sure no one will have a problem with this completely reasonable proposal.

Culture

Sony Refuses to Share $500m Tariff Refund With PlayStation Customers Despite Price Increases

"We increased our prices even further" is an adventurous line of reasoning.

Cryptocurrencies

Why the Coldcard and Liquid Network Hacks Were the Worst in Bitcoin’s History

Recent security failures in highly trusted Bitcoin systems have forced a painful reckoning, showing that even users who...

Cryptocurrencies

A New Paper Claims Zcash-Style Privacy for Bitcoin, No Fork Required

Shielded Bitcoin is the latest idea to improve privacy for the world's largest and most popular cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrencies

North Korea ‘Very Likely’ Behind $388 Million Hack of Crypto Exchange Bitget

The exchange says private keys were not stolen, a bitcoin-backed protection fund covers the loss, and withdrawals stay...

Cryptocurrencies

Feds Reportedly Investigating Crypto Titan Binance Over Iran Sanctions

The DOJ's criminal division and U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan are reportedly involved.

Cryptocurrencies

Mr. Robot’s Ecoin Comes to Life Via Wall Street’s New Blockchain

Circle’s new Arc blockchain puts its USDC stablecoin at the center of a permissioned network secured by BlackRock,...

Cryptocurrencies

The Crypto Industry Wasn’t Able to Buy Congress After All

The crypto industry’s top legislative priority fell short of the 60 votes needed to even reach the Senate...