Coinbase's AI System Hallucinated a World Cup Result Before the Match Even Started
Coinbase said it updated its systems after an AI-generated alert incorrectly reported the outcome of the Norway-Brazil match before kickoff.
Amazon competitor Bookshop.org says Kobo eReader support will happen this year after all
Bookship.org seemed to delay this anticipated partnership again, but tells TechCrunch that it has settled business terms…
Crypto
Bitcoin Climbs 7% for Its Best Week Since March
The price of bitcoin climbs nearly 7% in a week, driven by inflation expectations in the United States.
NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard
Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.
Tech
Over 150,000 People Signed Up to Masturbate With AI. Here's Why
Joi AI's search for 10 paid "masturbation consultants" drew more than 150,000 applicants. Here's what happened.
Bitmine announces $74M Ether buys as chair says ‘greater chances of Clarity Act passage’
Bitmine's big buy contrasts with crypto treasury peer Strategy, which reported selling millions of dollars worth of its…
More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown
Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.
Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian…
Paolini 'superpower' brings win in front of idol Federer
Jasmine Paolini secures a gritty win over Alexandra Eala to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and end the Filipina's…
Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift
It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
Crypto
UN agency moves Stellar blockchain payment initiative beyond pilot stage
The UN Development Programme said blockchain payment pilots in five countries cut costs, improved resilience and will…
If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.
Consider this a belated PSA: A recent change to Google’s privacy settings is allowing the company to store more of your…
Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance
Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over.
'It's a very sad day' - Mexican fans react to loss to England
Mexico's World Cup campaign ended with a 3-2 defeat to England in Mexico City.
Paolini fends off Eala to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Italy's Jasmine Paolini overcomes a spirited challenge from the Philippines' Alexandra Eala, winning 6-4 4-6 6-3 to…
The personal story of a dad who took his autistic son to the British Grand Prix
My autistic son loves Formula 1 - and Silverstone have made it viable for him to go and watch it live.
'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran
Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali…
Apple brings back card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after a four-year hiatus
Apple has started a phased rollout of card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after adapting to the country's…
The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go
Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.
How healthy is your brain? We now know how to find out
In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working?
F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations
Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.
Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales
Microsoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s…
Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Jump After TeraWulf Signs $19 Billion Lease With Anthropic
TeraWulf's 20-year lease deal with Anthropic is expected to generate $19 billion in revenue—and major Bitcoin mining…
Science
There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend
The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.