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California set to give out more e-bike vouchers for up to $2,000 off an electric bike

California’s e-bike incentive program is back, offering CA residents another opportunity to receive up to $2,000 off a new electric bicycle. The second application window opens on April 29 at 5 PM, with 1,000 vouchers set to become available. In order to become eligible for a chance to receive one of the limited vouchers, applicants must enter the online waiting room between 5 and 6…
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CryptoNews

Solana ETFs Launch on Toronto Stock Exchange

In a Nutshell Canada introduces spot Solana ETFs by four investment managers on the TSX, following OSC approval. Solana joins Bitcoin and Ether as approved crypto assets for ETFs in Canada. Analyst Eric Balchunas questions potential retail interest based on U.S.
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Over $4 Billion Moved by Cryptocurrency Scams in Paraguay

Diosnel Alarcon, head of the cybercrime unit of the National Police of Paraguay, has indicated that over $4 billion was moved by cryptocurrency scams and Ponzi schemes in 2023 and 2024. Alarcon stated that middlemen help these platforms thrive, as people investing don’t…
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Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments

SPAR, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers with over 13,900 stores across 48 countries, is stepping into the future of payments. In an exciting development, SPAR Switzerland is now testing cryptocurrency payments, accepting Bitcoin via the Lightning Network at its Zug location. This trial marks a significant milestone as one of the most extensive experiments with crypto payments by a…
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AI & RoboticsNews

When AI reasoning goes wrong: Microsoft Research shows more tokens can mean more problems

In a Nutshell Microsoft Research finds that inference-time scaling methods for large language models don’t universally improve performance. Varying benefits, token inefficiency, and cost unpredictability challenge assumptions. Verification mechanisms enhance model accuracy. Brute-force scaling has limits; conventional models can match reasoning models on simpler tasks but struggle with…
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Add Geely EX5 to the list of Chinese EVs earning a 5 star safety rating [video]

Volvo parent company Geely is the latest Chinese EV to be put through the ringer by the European NCAP and Australian ANCAP, and its EX5 electric crossover aced both tests scoring an all-important five-star safety rating. A common refrain around most American water coolers is that Chinese products aren’t as good as those made elsewhere – despite the fact that most of the guys saying that stuff…
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