As governments tighten control over money and markets, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto is rising as a powerful global tool defending economic freedom and self-sovereignty.
Economic Freedom at Risk? Crypto Emerges as Global Safeguard, Says Coinbase CEO
Global debates over the preservation of liberty and economic independence continue to intensify as governments expand regulatory and fiscal…
Binance Confirms $283M User Payout After Pegged Assets Unravel in Brutal Liquidation Wave
October 14, 2025
Binance has revealed a $283 million payout after massive liquidations and cascading losses rattled crypto markets, exposing deep volatility and testing investor confidence across exchanges.
Binance Concludes Market Volatility Review, Pays out $283M in User…
Astronomers have long called Uranus and Neptune the “ice giants” because models suggested that these outer planets’ interiors are largely made of mixtures of water, ammonia and other ices — compounds that freeze easily in deep space. But new research…
Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight
October 14, 2025
Get ready stargazers! The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week overnight on Oct. 20-21, bringing with it a flurry of spectacular ‘shooting stars’ to brighten a blissfully dark moonless sky.
The Orionid meteor shower is active from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7. It occurs when Earth barrels through the trail of debris shed by Halley’s Comet as it makes its 76-year orbital tour of the solar…
Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon's violent origins
October 14, 2025
Scientists have found that a sample of the moon brought to Earth in 1972 by Apollo 17 astronauts contains a ratio of sulfur isotopes very different to what we see on Earth. It’s a discovery that could either tell us about the giant impact that formed the moon, or about…
Prezent raises $30 million to acquire AI services firms — starting with founder’s other company
October 14, 2025
Prezent, a startup that offers an AI-powered presentation builder to enterprises, said today that it has raised $30 million in funding led by Multiplier Capital, Greycroft, and Nomura Strategic Ventures, with participation from existing investors like Emergent Ventures…
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots
October 14, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill on Monday that regulates AI companion chatbots, making it the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions.
The law, SB 243, is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from some of the harms associated with AI companion chatbot use. It holds companies – from the big…
Salesforce announced Monday the latest version of its AI agent platform as the company looks to lure enterprises to its AI software in an increasingly crowded market.
The customer relations manager giant unveiled the new platform, branded Agentforce 360, ahead of its annual…
Watch video: Blurred blooms
The typical approach to flower photography is to use a long lens or macro lens and blur out the backdrop with a shallow depth of field, so that the focus is on the subject. But why not take a different approach to background blur? In this project…
"The Nikon D6 is a workhorse! I love it and I never go to a job without it," says pro photographer shooting portraits, events, music and more
October 14, 2025
What does it really take to break into the photographic industry? We caught up with a seasoned music and event photographer, Carrie Davenport, who works exclusively with Nikon gear, to hear how she carved out a name for herself behind the lens.
Carrie Davenport
(Image credit: Carrie Davenport)
Specialisms: Music and events, commercial, portraiture. See more of Carrie’s work on her…
