Crypto firm Prometheum gained an edge under Gary Gensler’s SEC. Suddenly its future appears less certain
For years, the crypto industry has complained about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s hardline stance, and its refusal to develop rules that account for blockchain’s distinct technology. One firm, though,…
The 30 best Black Friday deals on AirPods, MacBooks, and other Apple tech
Since the beginning of November, Amazon and other retailers have been releasing a steady drip of early Black Friday deals. However, now that we’re officially just a few days out…
Alarming Levels of Heavy Metals and Pesticides Found in US School Lunches
Every day, about 28.6 million students in the United States are served school lunches, according to the School Nutrition Association.1 For many children, these meals are a key source of…
Bloomberg: Sony is working on a handheld PS5 console
Last year, Sony announced its PlayStation Portal – a remote play handheld that streams your PS5 games via Wi-Fi. A far cry from a successor to the legendary PlayStation Portable…
Trump’s World Liberty Financial gets $30 million from Justin Sun
The controversial China-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has invested $30 million in President-elect Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, making him the largest investor in the decentralized finance project. “The U.S.…
Tesla excluded from EV buyer credits in California proposal
Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicles would be shut out from consumer rebates under a proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, pitting the prospective Democratic presidential hopeful against Republican power player Elon…
Starbucks Is using pens and paper to track pay after vendor hack
Starbucks Corp. said a ransomware attack at a third-party software supplier has disrupted its system for tracking employee schedules, forcing the coffee giant to manually tally workers’ hours and pay.…
“Non-recyclable” plastic gets new life via sunlight and its own pigment
Many disposable objects are made of black plastic, which has so far proven to be very hard to recycle. US scientists have devised a new method of recycling black polystyrene,…
Elon Musk takes more shots at the F-35, the costliest weapons program
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also cohead of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that is advising President-elect Donald Trump, called out the F-35 stealth fighter on Sunday…
What will it take to solve our planet’s plastic pollution crisis?
Plastic waste in IndonesiaPA Images / Alamy The world currently produces more than 50 million tonnes of “mismanaged” plastic waste each year, and some researchers project this flood of plastic…
