Elon Musk speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., Feb. 20, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters A federal judge in Maryland on Monday granted a temporary restraining order barring staffers from Elon Musk‘s secretive government-slashing effort, the Department of Government Efficiency, from accessing the personal information of millions of student loan […]
Bybit replenished reserves after record-breaking $1.5 billion hack
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bybit said it replenished its reserves following a $1.5 billion hack last week, the largest in the history of the crypto industry. In less than 72 hours, Bybit pieced together hundreds of thousands of ether tokens through a mix of emergency loans and large deposits. While the rapid […]
Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter feared ‘nepotism’ over ‘American Idol’ performance
Country legend Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, didn’t necessarily want to perform her grandmother’s iconic song while appearing on “American Idol” last year. During an appearance on “The Thrivalist Podcast,” the country singer revealed that while it wasn’t her idea to sing “Coal Miner’s Daughter” during the competition show, she didn’t walk away with any […]
AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor
The basic machine for grinding a steel ball bearing has been the same since around 1900, but manufacturers have been steadily automating everything around it. Today, the process is driven by a conveyor belt, and, for the most part, it’s automatic. The most urgent task for humans is to figure out when things are going […]
Crypto market weakness sparks $86K Bitcoin price target next
Bitcoin is off to an “interesting” start this week, but market weakness is doing bulls no favors as range lows loom.
How Trump, DOGE job cuts may affect the U.S. economy
Protestors in New York City demonstrate against the push by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who leads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, to gut federal services and impose mass layoffs, Feb. 19, 2025. Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job […]
China-made medical devices are all over U.S., and the Feds are worried
A popular medical monitor is the latest device produced in China to receive scrutiny for its potential cyber risks. However, it is not the only health device we should be concerned about. Experts say the proliferation of Chinese health-care devices in the U.S. medical system is a cause for concern across the entire ecosystem. The Contec […]
‘1923’ star embraces ‘old-fashioned movie-making’ on hit Western show
“1923” is coming back to the small screen for its second season, starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer. The “Yellowstone” prequel shows the Dutton family’s attempt to settle west during Prohibition and the Great Depression. The second season focuses on the “harsh” winter with the Duttons trying to defend their ranch […]
BYD’s Free Self-Driving Tech Might Not Be Such a Boon After All
Strictly speaking, God’s Eye is the camera, ultrasonic radar, and lidar array alone, split into A, B, and C variants, with A being best. The system’s operating software is known as DiPilot, introduced in 2020 on the BYD Han, and now with the good, better, and best tiers of DiPilot 100, 300, and 600. God’s […]
Strategy's Michael Saylor hints at resuming Bitcoin buying spree
The company continues progressing with its 21/21 plan to purchase more BTC following its most recent $2 billion convertible note offering.