Famed venture capitalist Tim Draper sees bitcoin becoming the standard money of an AI-powered global economy, underpinning robot automation, digital labor, and decentralized commerce as machines and humans transact beyond government currencies.
Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Becomes Standard Money for Robot Automation
Tim Draper, venture capitalist and Draper Associates founder who has predicted BTC…
Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?
January 9, 2026
Heads up! The solar system comet 24P/Schaumasse will make its closest approach to the sun in its current orbit on Jan. 8 during an event known to astronomers as perihelion. Here’s what to expect from the icy wanderer as it reaches peak visibility over the coming…
Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026
January 9, 2026
Recently, two NASA space telescopes, the James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory, captured images of two galaxies beginning to collide. NASA released a composite image showing both the visible and X-ray spectra of the collision. The smaller galaxy, IC 2163…
'Super star' being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns
January 9, 2026
Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns. The event, which has been nicknamed “the Whippet,” is a staggeringly powerful example of a Tidal Disruption Event (TDE) and is the result of a super-sized star being shredded and devoured by a black hole.
TDEs occur when stars wander too close to black holes. The immense gravity surrounding…
Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’
January 9, 2026
Investment in consumer tech startups has been in a downturn since 2022, as a turbulent macroeconomic climate and rising inflation have made VCs skittish about consumer spending power. For the past couple of years, most AI investment has focused on winning over enterprise…
Spangle, an AI e-commerce startup founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, has raised $15 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $100 million after the investment.
Led by NewRoad Capital Partners, the all-equity Series A round comes over a year after the…
Google has unveiled a new AI Inbox for Gmail that’s designed to provide a personalized overview of your tasks and keep you informed about important updates. Gmail is also launching AI Overviews in search and a Grammarly-like “Proofread” feature. Additionally, Gmail is bringing to all users several AI features that were previously available only to paid users.
The new AI Inbox tab…
Rare image of vanishing century-old technique celebrated in photography contest – captured with an 8-year-old DSLR
January 9, 2026
This striking image by French photographer Guillaume Petermann just received Merit recognition in AAP Magazine #53: Travels. Captured on Lake Manchar in Sindh Province, Pakistan, the photograph documents one of the world’s most extraordinary and endangered fishing…
Hyundai teases something big in cryptic videos, hinting at a new EV coming in just days
January 9, 2026
In a series of cryptic videos, Hyundai hinted that another big reveal is just days away. The teaser previews what’s expected to be a smaller, more affordable sibling to the IONIQ 5.
When will the new Hyundai IONIQ 3 EV debut?
What is Hyundai up to now? After a big year in…
Segway is back at CES with a noticeably broader take on electric mobility. This year, Segway is rolling out two new production e-bikes aimed squarely at everyday riders, along with an all-new electric dirt bike that leans hard into performance and software-driven features.
The new Myon and Muxi e-bikes expand Segway’s still-young bicycle lineup beyond previous years’ Xyber and Xafari models…
