Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The director of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office is stepping down halfway through his tenure, citing personal reasons for his decision to leave early. Nick Ephgrave, 59, said on Thursday that he has decided to … Read more
Bitcoin’s price climbed back above $97,000 this week, supported by a sustained return of capital into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, data and market watchers say, suggesting a structural shift in demand after months of sideways trading. Since the start of the year, US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs have collectively attracted nearly $1.5 billion in … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Nik Dodani (Atypical) has attached to star in The Charm Offensive, a feature adaptation of the international bestseller by Alison Cochrun on which Marginal MediaWorks is partnering with award-winning producers Alex Liu and Leo Neri (A Sexplanation). The project is described as Heated Rivalry meets The Devil Wears Prada, set in the world of … Read more
Microsoft’s library of books is so heavy that it once caused a campus building to sink, according to an unproven legend among employees. Now those physical books, journals, and reports, and many of Microsoft’s digital subscriptions to leading US newspapers, are disappearing in a shift described inside Microsoft as an “AI-powered learning experience.” Microsoft started … Read more
You know a gadget category is starting to go mainstream when patent lawsuits start cropping up. Today, Xreal filed a lawsuit in the US against Viture, alleging the firm is infringing on a patent for its AR glasses technology. According to Xreal’s press release, the suit was filed in the United States District Court for … Read more
In the running competition for Best Aunt, I am going for gold. One key to achieving that goal (as shameless as it may be) is getting excellent gifts for my nephews. Not the flashiest little outfits or the newest, most expensive toys, but things that are truly unique and special—a vintage coloring book, maybe, or … Read more
After months of rumors the Trump administration was going to impose tariffs on semiconductors, a tariff has been announced for some chips. The tariff only applies to certain semiconductors, including the Nvidia H200 advanced AI chips set to ship to China. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that entailed a 25% tariff on … Read more
Ethereum activated the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, 2025, raising the network’s data availability capacity through Blob Parameter Overrides that incrementally expanded blob targets and maximums. Two subsequent adjustments raised the target from 6 blobs per block to 10, then to 14, with a maximum ceiling of 21. The goal was to reduce layer-2 rollup … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump has threatened to send the US military to quell protests in Minnesota, in what would be a major escalation in tensions with the state’s authorities a week after a federal immigration … Read more
HBO Mike White may be famous for creating the scandalous social satire “The White Lotus,” which closed off its third season with all the drama of a Greek tragedy, but reality TV fans will recognize him from his stints in front of the camera on both “Survivor” … Read more