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Hidden Road, Set to Be Acquired by Ripple, Wins U.S. Broker-Dealer License
Issued by FINRA, the license will allow the company to broaden fixed income prime brokerage services for institutional clients.
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Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds
Coroner calls for action to avoid future deaths after four killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern EnglandAn inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England has found enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists is “ineffective and unsafe”.The HM senior coroner for Lancashire, Dr James Adeley, has sent a report to the transport secretary, Heidi...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Grok Now Remembers What You Talked About, and Here's How to Make It Stop
The chatbot's memory is in beta and now available on Grok.com and the official iOS and Android apps.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:This dual-screen Lenovo ThinkBook 2-in-1 laptop is almost $1,600 off
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 2-in-1 laptop, which features a dual-panel screen and 16GB of RAM, is on sale from Lenovo with a $1,591 discount.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Lawmakers demand answers from Nvidia over suspected GPU diversions to China, company denies any wrongdoing
U.S. lawmakers are investigating whether Nvidia's restricted GPUs were diverted to Chinese AI firms through Singapore, demands the company to disclose all notable clients from China and other ASEAN countries in the last four years.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Just look at Huawei’s trifold phone
After 24 hours with Huaweiâs Mate XT â a.k.a. the worldâs first trifold smartphone âÂI have this to say for it: the novelty hasnât worn off. Iâve tried the Mate XT twice before, first shortly after it launched last September, and then again in February after it was released outside of China. But now Huawei […]
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Gemini 2.5 Flash comes to the Gemini app as Google seeks to improve “dynamic thinking”
Gemini 2.5 Flash is ready for you to try in the Gemini app, but it's starting as a preview.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Rising power density and heat threaten the future of advanced semiconductors
The underlying issue is closely linked to the end of Dennard scaling, a principle that once allowed engineers to shrink transistors and reduce voltage simultaneously – keeping power consumption in check. By the mid-2000s, however, further voltage reductions became impractical, even as transistor density continued to increase. This divergence led...Read Entire Article
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Kraken Sheds ‘Hundreds’ of Jobs to Streamline Business Ahead of IPO, Sources Say
A Kraken spokesperson said the firm is “making the difficult decision to eliminate certain roles and consolidate teams where redundancies exist, while continuing to hire in key areas of the business.”
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Google is bringing back the Do Not Disturb shortcut for people who hate Modes
Android is preparing to re-add a dedicated Quick Settings tile for toggling Do Not Disturb mode
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Introducing Gemini 2.5 Flash
Gemini 2.5 Flash is our first fully hybrid reasoning model, giving developers the ability to turn thinking on or off.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Google rolls out Gemini 2.5 Flash preview in the Gemini app. Whats new?
Google shipped Gemini 2.5 Flash to the Gemini app as well as Vertex AI and AI Studio. Find out what you can do with the latest Gemini reasoning model.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:A Google Gemini model now has a “dial” to adjust how much it reasons
Google DeepMind’s latest update to a top Gemini AI model includes a dial to control how much the system “thinks” through a response. The new feature is ostensibly designed to save money for developers, but it also concedes a problem: Reasoning models, the tech world’s new obsession, are prone to overthinking, burning money and energy…
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Gemini 2.5 Flash with ‘thinking budget’ rolling out to devs, Gemini app
After briefly detailing last week, Google is rolling out Gemini 2.5 Flash in preview today. A “thinking budget” lets developers control how much reasoning occurs depending on the prompt and use case. more…
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:OpenAI's Deep Research has more fact-finding stamina than you, but it's still wrong half the time
AI agents can be much more resourceful than human researchers. A new OpenAI test suggests some reasons why.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Google reveals Gemini 2.5 Flash, its 'most cost-efficient thinking model'
Now in preview, the latest Flash lets you adjust reasoning capabilities to balance cost and complexity. Here's how to try it for yourself.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The Fourth Beta of Android 16
Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today we're bringing you Android 16 beta 4, the last scheduled update in our Android 16 beta program. Make sure your app or game is ready. It's also the last chance to give us feedback before Android 16 is released. Android 16 Beta 4 This is our second platform stability release; the developer APIs and all app-facing behaviors are final. Apps...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:How Carbon Fiber Is Made (And Why It May Get Banned)
Carbon fiber is a welcome addition to any performance car looking to shave some curb weight, but a potential EU ban could complicate supercar development.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:How to Copy Objects in Python
In this tutorial, you’ll learn about copying objects in Python using the copy module. We’ll cover how to use the copy module and when to use its copy() function and deepcopy() function, depending on the scenario. You’ll also learn which way of copyin...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The Xbox Spring Sale is live
Xbox's Spring Sale is live, with big discounts on old and new classics and plenty of forgotten gems. But the deals aren't limited to Xbox console games; there's plenty on tap for PC, too. (You can filter by platform under the "Play with" option in the sidebar.) Some of the standouts in the Xbox sale include 75 percent off Red Dead Redemption 2 (a mere $15 for the 2018 masterpiece), Elden Ring ($36) and 20 percent off...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Google’s latest AI model report lacks key safety details, experts say
On Thursday, weeks after launching its most powerful AI model yet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google published a technical report showing the results of its internal safety evaluations. However, the report is light on the details, experts say, making it difficult to determine which risks the model might pose. Technical reports provide useful — and unflattering, […]
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Solana Hits Highest Price This Month Amid Coinbase Upgrades, Canadian ETF Launches
Solana is outpacing Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other major coins right now, rising to its highest price so far this month Thursday.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:SaaStr on 20VC: “What’s Really Happening in Venture Today: Hard Truths on AI Investing, Fund Sizes, and Why “Seed is for Suckers”
So Harry Stebbings was kind enough to invite us back to 20VC to do a deep dive together with OG SaaS investor Rory O’Driscoll of Scale. Rory and his partners have been early investors in HubSpot, DocuSign, Box and so many other B2B leaders. It was truly a great deep dive on how VC really... Continue Reading
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:This SSD docking station is a game-changer for creators with huge media libraries
This dual-feature docking station/external storage drive is a great way to expand your storage and increase connectivity at the same time.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Automakers selling cars in China banned from using ‘autonomous driving’ in ads
China is cracking down on how automakers advertise driver-assistance features, banning terms like “autonomous driving,” “self-driving,” and “smart driving,” Reuters reported, citing a transcript of a meeting between the government and industry representatives. The updated rule will also prohibit automakers from rolling out improvements via software updates to advanced driver-assistance systems in vehicles already in […...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:When gold price hits new highs, history shows ‘Bitcoin follows’ within 150 days — Analyst
The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIn 2017, Bitcoin rallied to $19,120 after gold witnessed a 30% hike a few months earlier. Similarly, gold reached a new high near $2,075 in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, which preceded Bitcoin’s surge to $69,000 in...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Meloni says Trump to visit Rome after Washington talks over tariffs
Trump praises Italian PM and accepts invitation that could present chance to meet other European leadersGiorgia Meloni said Donald Trump had accepted her invitation for an official trip to Rome, as the pair met in Washington in an attempt by the Italian prime minister to bridge the gap between the EU and US amid trade tariff tensions.Meloni said Trump’s trip could happen “in the near future” and could present an...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Huaxia to add staking to Ether ETF, Hong Kong’s second of its kind
Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund.The staking feature will be live on May 15, moving the ETF from a strictly passive investment vehicle to an “active participant” in the Ethereum ecosystem, according to the announcement from OSL. Huaxia Fund, a...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:New Jersey AG sues Discord over alleged child safety failures
New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew Platkin is suing Discord over the chat company's child safety features. The lawsuit claims that Discord has "misled parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and obscured the risks children faced when using the application." The Office of the Attorney General and the state's Division of Consumer Affairs concluded that Discord violated New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act after a...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Rumor Replay: Apple Vision Air, iPadOS 19 and watchOS 12, more
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: Apple Vision Air, iPadOS 19 getting Mac-like, watchOS 12, and AI Siri’s surprising timing. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. more…
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Nvidia's Zorah RTX neural rendering tech demo available for download
You can download and push your own hardware to the limits to run Nvidia's Zorah tech demo. The hefty 108 GB download is an Unreal Engine 5 project showcasing real-time neural rendering, path tracing, and advanced geometry on RTX 50-class hardware.Read Entire Article
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Gemini AI coming to cars as Android Automotive update suggests it’s due soon
Google appears to be getting ready to sends its Gemini AI into cars through an Android Automotive update. This would make sense as Android Automotive already uses Google’s Assistant to help with those much-needed in-car hands-free requests. Upgrading to Gemini could mean a far more rich, complex and genuinely helpful experience while driving. This could, […]
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:I've been using this robot mower for a year, and can't go back to a manual lawnmower
The Mammotion Luba 2 is a breeze to set up and has sophisticated mapping technology to stay on course.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:I built a full O(n) palindrome finder with Manacher’s Algorithm – here’s how it works!
Hey everyone! I'm a 15-year-old programmer passionate about Al, full-stack development, and algorithms. I just uploaded a YouTube video where I explain Manacher's Algorithm, which finds the longest palindromic substring in linear time (On)). The video is beginner-friendly, and I also shared the fully commented Python code on GitHub with explanations. I'd love any feedback you have on the video or the way I explain...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:One of the best-priced robot mop and vacuums I've tested has the best self-cleaning features
Though not the first three-in-one robot vacuum on the market, the Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo is one of the most affordable.
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