CES isn’t a big smartphone show, but there have been more new handsets here than I expected. Samsung gave us our first hands-on look at the Galaxy Z TriFold, Motorola launched its first book-style Razr Fold, and phone keyboard company Clicks revealed its BlackBerry-esque Android phone the Communicator. But there’s one upcoming phone we didn’t … Read more
The XRP market has opened 2026 by splitting into two distinct realities. On one side, the institutional “wrapper” trade is thriving, supported by shrinking exchange supply and deepening corporate infrastructure. On the other hand, the underlying on-chain economy is flashing warning signs, with activity metrics fading even as Wall Street deepens its footprint. This divergence … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains plot details from the Netflix movie People We Meet on Vacation, based on Emily Henry‘s book. When images of the People We Meet on Vacation book cover-inspired shot for the film started circulating the Internet shortly after the footage was taken, director Brett Haley was disappointed because he wanted to … Read more
Meta today announced three deals to provide its data centers with nuclear power, one from a startup, one from a smaller energy company and one from a larger company that already operates several nuclear reactors in the U.S. Oklo and TerraPower, two startups developing small modular reactors (SMR), each signed agreements with Meta to build … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin bulls will have to successfully defend the moving averages to increase the possibility of a break above $95,000. Most major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears are active at higher levels. Buyers are attempting to maintain Bitcoin (BTC) above the $90,000 level, but the bears … 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 posted some of December’s US jobs figures hours before the release of the economic report, giving traders an early glimpse of data that carries enormous sway in global capital markets. The … Read more
The most expensive option is the $159.99 Smart Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing. It comes with 962 pieces including two Lego Smart Bricks, five Smart Tags, and Luke, Darth Vaders, and Emperor Palpatine smart figures. All three sets also include Lego’s new wireless charger that can accommodate two bricks at a time, and preorders … Read more
Netflix That wary feeling you’re getting toward any and all technology? It’s going to stick around, now that Netflix has renewed “Black Mirror” for an eighth season. Series creator Charlie Brooker broke the renewal news in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum on Friday. “I can confirm that ‘Black … Read more
Following some controversy, the developers at Baldur’s Gate 3 creator Larian Studios have further clarified their use of generative AI. CEO Swen Vincke and other Larian developers held an AMA on Reddit where they answered users’ questions about the team’s next title, Divinity. They also fielded questions related to reports that the studio was using … Read more
BNY, a financial services company that traces its roots back to one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States, launched tokenized bank deposits for its institutional clients on Friday. Tokenized bank deposits are onchain cash balances or depositor claims against a bank. BNY will issue the tokenized bank deposits on an in-house permissioned … Read more