The Navy announced Monday it will name a pair of future vessels after two previous commanders in chief. During a private White House ceremony Jan. 3, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro introduced two future Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers that will bear the names USS William J. Clinton and USS George W. Bush, after the 42nd and 43rd U.S. presidents.
“Their legacies will endure…
How Trump’s Air Force pick could elevate space priorities
January 21, 2025
Among the resumes of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for key Pentagon posts, aspiring Air Force secretary Troy Meink’s stands out.
As a Defense Department insider with deep acquisition and technology-development experience, Meink would bring to the job a government…
Rivian’s (RIVN) stock is trending on Friday after Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume hinted at expanding upon their new EV partnership. Volkswagen’s boss said the company could offer “great opportunities” for Rivian. Here’s what the new plans could include.
Rivian stock…
Charge Cars finds new owners to resume development of its '67 bespoke electric muscle car
January 21, 2025
UK EV startup Charge Cars has announced a fresh breath of life into its bespoke electric muscle car business. The company has announced new ownership, which intends to continue and expedite the development of its flagship model, the ’67, based on a classic Ford Mustang.
Charge Cars emerged as a startup in 2016 and is headquartered a few minutes outside London. The company’s initial goal has…
The Ethereum Foundation has announced the creation of a new multi-signature wallet using the Safenet platform to enhance its treasury operations and facilitate participation in the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem.
Ethereum Foundation Begins Transition to Safe…
On Monday, following Donald Trump’s inauguration and address—an event that made no mention of bitcoin or crypto assets—the cryptocurrency market experienced a pullback. Bitcoin fell 5.7% from its all-time high (ATH) of $109,356 recorded on Jan. 20, slipping to $103,092…
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan Rails Against Memecoins, Calls Them 'Zero-Sum Lottery'
January 21, 2025
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan criticized memecoins, calling them a “zero-sum lottery” that creates no wealth.
Users Told to Invest Only What They Can Afford to Lose
Former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has criticized memecoins, calling them a “zero-sum lottery.” He argues that these coins create no wealth, and buyers often lose everything when prices crash.
Black Forest Labs has quickly made a name for itself as the premiere, high-quality open-source AI image generation startup — even surpassing the quality of models offered by Stability AI, where Black Forest Labs’ founders previously worked. It briefly served as the…
Microsoft just built an AI that designs materials for the future: Here’s how it works
January 17, 2025
Microsoft Research has introduced a powerful new AI system today that generates novel materials with specific desired properties, potentially accelerating the development of better batteries, more efficient solar cells and other critical technologies. The system, called…
OpenAI’s agentic era begins: ChatGPT Tasks offers job scheduling, reminders and more
January 17, 2025
ChatGPT is taking a significant step toward becoming a full-blown personal assistant with the release of a new feature called Tasks. This could signal that OpenAI will release more agents in the future.
Currently in beta, Tasks lets ChatGPT Plus, Team and Pro users schedule actions ahead of time.
For example, if someone wants to receive project reminders or daily weather updates, they can prompt…
