FRIDAY, 01 MAY 2026, 14:22
Uncertainty is still hanging over the broader crypto market, but this week, two familiar names are finding their footing again. The Stellar price is stabilizing around $0.17, with buyers defending the $0.16 floor as the market waits for a breakout above $0.20. Meanwhile, the Zcash price is riding a fresh tailwind after its Robinhood listing, […]
Readers respond to an article by Daniel Lavelle about his alien chasing expedition in the US
Daniel Lavelle went “alien-chasing” in the US and wrote a book about it. The late Nick Pope called it a “hugely entertaining, gonzo-style examination of UFOs, ufology and ufologists”. In his Guardian article (The Pentagon released its UFO videos – so I went to the US to chase aliens. This is...
The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic.
Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.
Bay Area homeowner and investment banker Storm Duncan is trying to swap a 13-acre Mill Valley property for Anthropic equity instead of cash. He created a LinkedIn page for the home, describing the move as a “diversification play” because he is “under-concentrated in AI investments relative to the importance of AI in the future, and over-concentrated in real estate.” A young Anthropic employee,...
FinBursa has officially launched the first dedicated investor app in the MENA region, providing a neutral mobile gateway for private market investors to discover direct-to-source opportunities in startups, private companies, funds, and capital-seeking entities.
Because of a February Supreme Court decision, General Motors said it would receive refunds on some of the tariffs it had paid.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard a dispute over labels on the popular Roundup weed killer, which thousands of people blame for their cancers. How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer. The case centers on who decides about warning...
On May 1, the United Arab Emirates will end its a 59-year membership in the oil consortium, allowing it to raise output during one of the most volatile energy markets in years.
Musk’s posts on his X social media platform have pushed his narrative that OpenAI has lost its way.
Amazon’s color e-reader finally gets a dark mode.
Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driver’s license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls “a national ID.”
A woman strolls into a grocery store, thinking about grabbing some apples. Before she even reaches the produce aisle, a security camera has scanned her face. Whether the system is checking for shoplifters or simply logging her arrival, her face has joined a digital ledger, a trace she can’t easily erase. Retailers, banks, airports, stadiums […]
London, UK UK Financial Ltd has initiated the final execution phase toward formal ranking on CoinMarketCap, marking the transition of its digital asset infrastructure into fully visible, globally indexed market status. The company confirmed that it is currently positioned (Ranked) at approximately #3,700 globally, despite not yet completing formal submission—placing it ahead of the […]
Colorado has led the US on legislation that ensures people can fix their stuff. Manufacturers tried to claw back that control, but ultimately failed—for now.
Hallucinogens have come a long way from the 60s counterculture to Trump’s White House – propelled by veterans’ lobbying and Silicon Valley capital
Kojo Koram’s new book, The Next Fix: Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs, is out on 4 June
On 13 May 1966, a US Senate subcommittee questioned a former Harvard clinical psychologist, considered by many to be “the most dangerous man in...