Monthly Archives: March 2025

Buy now, pay later . . . for a burrito?

In 2010, a programmer who was mining bitcoin famously made the comically expensive mistake of spending 10,000 bitcoin on two pizzas. As of this writing, those coins would be worth $850 million dollars. While there are few comparisons to that … Continue reading

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Barack Obama joins Bluesky

Social network Bluesky, an alternative to X built on open source technologies, has scored a big win in terms of attracting notable users to its platform. The company on Sunday confirmed that former president Barack Obama has joined its service. … Continue reading

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Browser Use, the tool making it easier for AI ‘agents’ to navigate websites, raises $17M

We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI “agent” yet, but a multitude of startups want to create “agentic” tools to automate various tasks online. One such firm, Browser Use, has attracted a ton of interest from developers and … Continue reading

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As Binance works toward redemption, CEO says Trump has been ‘fantastic’ for crypto

Binance, the once embattled cryptocurrency exchange, is now navigating a dramatically friendlier political landscape under President Donald Trump.

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OpenAI’s Sora Is Plagued by Sexist, Racist, and Ableist Biases

WIRED tested the popular AI video generator from OpenAI and found that it amplifies sexist stereotypes and ableist tropes, perpetuating the same biases already present in AI image tools.

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The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain – thanks to Elon Musk

Noland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life.

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Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss’ online safety advice sparks debate

Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform.

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Jonah Peretti helped shaped digital media — can he do it again?

Jonah Peretti’s career to date has been defined by constant reinvention. As the founder and CEO of BuzzFeed, Peretti has been at the forefront of digital media for almost two decades, navigating changes as the once small startup transformed into, … Continue reading

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Charlie Javice trial becomes a master class in hubris for both sides

Charlie Javice’s high-profile fraud trial has become a showcase of embarrassing missteps on both sides, with eyebrow-raising details about how JPMorgan Chase was allegedly deceived into buying her startup, Frank, for $175 million when it had just 300,000 customers instead … Continue reading

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Week in Review: Google buys Wiz 

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of stories to share from this week, like the greatest hits from Nvidia GTC; the NASA astronauts finally came home; Rippling’s lawsuit; and Google bought Wiz. Let’s get to it! Google … Continue reading

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