Coinbase is taking a “deliberate pause” on its services in Argentina, notifying users just under a year after its formal launch in the country. The move highlights the growing operational challenges for crypto firms as the era of “regulatory ambiguity” ends.
Maytronics has unveiled the Dolphin Eon series at CES, robotic pool cleaners designed to operate in water as shallow as 8 inches. The two models feature tank-like treads and app control, with prices starting at $899. A hybrid power option is coming later this year.
A deep dive reveals the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme uses TSMC’s new 3nm N3X process, prioritizing speed over efficiency. Despite hitting 5.00GHz and packing 31 billion transistors, it still lags behind Apple’s silicon in key tests.
Google Messages handles the basics well, but a deep dive into user requests shows a glaring gap. Power users are consistently asking for features like bulk message forwarding and a trash folder, which Google has yet to deliver.
X’s Grok AI is in hot water for generating child sexual abuse material in response to user prompts. The platform’s own review of the incident admitted potential legal violations, but public figures have been largely silent. It’s a bizarre case of an AI being both dangerously compliant and weirdly se
A sophisticated malware campaign has shifted its focus from Windows to macOS, specifically targeting developers in the crypto space. The threat uses hidden Unicode characters in VS Code extensions to deliver its payload and can compromise hardware wallets.
Microsoft’s focus on AI and Xbox has left a massive opening in PC gaming. Valve, with relentless persistence on its Proton compatibility layer since 2018, is walking right through it. Now, games often run better on Linux, and the next great platform war might be Windows vs. SteamOS.
Duos Technologies is expanding its edge data center deployments. The company added two more modules in Lubbock, Texas, and has now moved into the Illinois market serving Greater Chicagoland.
Shanghai Biren Technology, a Chinese AI chip designer, saw its shares jump nearly 76% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Friday. The IPO raised $717 million, fueled by intense investor demand for AI and China’s tech self-sufficiency drive. But the road ahead is fraught with challenges.
New data shows Walmart’s digital sales now make up 20% of its total business, more than doubling since 2022. But Amazon still holds a massive 56% share of the entire US online retail market. The battle for your digital wallet is intensifying.
