Spanish police arrested three British men in Costa del Sol for kidnapping a UK cryptocurrency broker and demanding €30,000 (approximately $31,000) for his release. The victim, a 34-year-old Hindi speaker, escaped by deceiving his captors into thinking he was calling a customer for a crypto wallet code, instead alerting a friend in London. His friend informed the victim’s mother, who contacted…
Navy League urges rapid expansion of battle fleet for future wars
February 10, 2025
The Navy League of the United States urged Congress on Thursday to invest in a buildup of the military’s battle force fleet. Here, a welder with Newport News Shipbuilding works on a steel panel. (Ashley Cowan/HII)
U.S. leaders should invest at least $40 billion…
The F-35 program is working to get the latest jets capable of carrying out combat missions, but important tests for its upgrades may not begin until next summer. (Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo/Air Force). The Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation said in its…
The Super Bowl is one of the largest sports entertainment events on the planet, bringing in more than a hundred million viewers and a billion in revenue.
But for NFL teams and sports entertainment in general, there is a long road to championship as franchises aim to build brand, grow fandom and maximize revenues.
One of the ways to make that happen is AI.
The technology is no stranger to the…
OpenAI is now showing more details of the reasoning process of o3-mini, its latest reasoning model. The change was announced on OpenAI’s X account and comes as the AI lab is under increased pressure by DeepSeek-R1, a rival open model that fully displays its reasoning…
Begin with problems, sandbox, identify trustworth vendors — a quick guide to getting started with AI
February 10, 2025
With 77% of companies already using or exploring the use of AI, and more than 80% claiming it’s a top priority, leaders are eager to get maximum value from the technology. However, the volume of solutions available and onslaught of marketing messages accompanying them can…
Model 3 Gets $1,100 Discount in China Amid EV Price War
February 7, 2025
Tesla has implemented a new discount on Model 3 vehicles in China, the world’s biggest EV market, amid a worldwide demand slump for the automaker.
We reported that Tesla’s sales in Europe were cut in half in January compared to last year, despite last year already being down.
With sales stagnating in the US and going down in Europe, Tesla has been increasingly relying on China, the world’s…
The landmark EV merger, which would create the world’s third-largest automaker, may not happen after all. Honda and Nissan’s EV partnership plans are reportedly already being called off. The partnership was expected to help the Japanese automakers survive after falling…
Vammo, a battery-swapping service for electric motorcycles in Latin America, has just announced that the company has surpassed an impressive 1 million battery swaps in a little over a year.
The company has built its service around a combination of VMoto electric motorcycles…
Ripple USD (RLUSD) is expanding to more platforms, including Zero Hash and Revolut, strengthening its presence in trading, payments, and financial applications across multiple blockchains.
RLUSD Lands on More Platforms
Ripple is strengthening the presence of its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), through new partnerships, adding Zero Hash and Revolut to its growing list of platforms, the company…
