Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Actively Working With US Lawmakers To Shape Stablecoin Laws: Report
The chief executive of USDT stablecoin issuer Tether is reportedly working with US authorities to construct laws around dollar-pegged crypto assets. In a new post on the social media platform X, Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett reports that Paolo Ardoino…
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Explained: Benefits, Risks, & How It Works
Key takeaways: BNPL is an alternative payment method that offers customers installment options at checkout for their purchases. Many BNPL platforms can integrate with most e-commerce websites. Businesses with a BNPL payment option see an increase in sales but the…
Anti-Musk protests organized at dozens of Tesla showrooms
A movement to strike back against Tesla CEO and “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) leader Elon Musk left social media and took to the streets this weekend. Groups of protesters at Tesla showrooms across the country sported signs with messages…
Zagg Pro Keys 2 for iPad Pro: A Thick Keyboard Case
I’m constantly testing different iPad cases. When I’m done, I always return to the Logitech Combo Touch. With an adjustable kickstand and a detachable keyboard, it has everything I need. The Zagg Pro Keys 2 mimics many of the capabilities…
Open source LLMs hit Europe’s digital sovereignty roadmap
Large language models (LLMs) landed on Europe’s digital sovereignty agenda with a bang last week, as news emerged of a new program to develop a series of “truly” open source LLMs covering all European Union languages. This includes the current…
Analyst Predicts Incoming Breakout for FLOKI, Sees Dogecoin and Chainlink Gearing Up for Bullish Reversals
An analyst who has earned the “Master Trader” rank on the crypto exchange Bybit believes two top memecoins are setting the stage for breakout rallies. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 316,100 followers on the social media platform X that memecoin…
The 5 Best Credit Card Payment Apps for 2025
Best overall: Square Best for highly customizable payment workflows: Stripe Best for tailored POS setups: Clover Best for interchange-plus pricing: Helcim Best for e-commerce businesses with in-person sales: Shopify Finding the right credit card payment app is crucial as the…
Meta’s rightward shift isn’t stopping leftist meme culture
Since Donald Trump won his second presidential term, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has enacted a tirade of right-leaning policy changes that critics warn could amplify hate speech, misinformation, and harassment across its platforms. These changes include eliminating fact-checkers in favor…
For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess
Could a private company create forecasts on its own without NOAA data? It would be difficult for one company to provide comprehensive weather data in a reliable way that is also accessible to the entire public. Some companies might be…
Death of OpenAI whistleblower deemed suicide in new autopsy report
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI employee, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26; on Friday, the city’s medical examiner ruled his death a suicide, countering suspicions by his family that had fueled widespread speculation online. Balaji…
