South_agency | E+ | Getty Images Consumers lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024 — more than in any other type of fraud and up 24% from 2023, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission. Investment scams generally involve claims that a consumer will get big returns by investing in a hot […]
Y Combinator startups are fastest growing in fund history because of AI
Silicon Valley’s earliest stage companies are getting a major boost from artificial intelligence. Startup accelerator Y Combinator — known for backing Airbnb, Dropbox and Stripe — this week held its annual demo day in San Francisco, where founders pitched their startups to an auditorium of potential venture capital investors. Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan told […]
Colt Ford dishes on one thing fans don’t know about Jason Aldean
Colt Ford is revealing a side of country star Jason Aldean that fans rarely see. In a candid conversation with Fox News Digital, Ford peeled back the curtain on his fellow country superstars he’s collaborated with — including the late Toby Keith — and shared the one thing that fans may not know about Aldean. […]
Designer Ray-Ban Metas, An EV to Mock Tesla, and Portable Pizzas—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week
It’s not rocket science. A huge part of the reason why Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers are the best face computer is because a lot of people already do want to wear Ray-Ban Wayfarers. It’s a lot easier to persuade people to wear a smart accessory when that accessory looks sharp as hell. Meta has committed to […]
Toncoin surges as Pavel Durov leaves France after months
The price of Toncoin (TON) jumped over 6% following the release of Telegram founder Pavel Durov from France, where he had been compelled to remain since his arrest in August 2024. According to CoinMarketCap, the price of TON has rallied by roughly 18% in the last 24 hours and over 13% in the last seven […]
As Social Security faces uncertain future, some say it should be privatized
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit in New York City, Nov. 30, 2022. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s efforts to slash federal government spending have ignited a new debate about the future of Social Security. One idea that has been brought […]
David Sacks sold $200 million in crypto holdings before taking WH job
U.S. President Donald Trump sits next to Crypto czar David Sacks at the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters David Sacks, the Trump administration’s AI and crypto czar, sold over $200 million worth of digital asset-related investments personally and through his firm, […]
Morgan Wallen’s hit song almost went to ‘American Idol’ judge Luke Bryan
One of Morgan Wallen’s hit songs could have sounded a lot different had another country artist not turned it down beforehand. During a recent appearance on Bobby Bones’ podcast “BobbyCast,” country superstar Luke Bryan revealed that he “stupidly” passed on the tune “Sand in My Boots” solely due to the fact that “it had a […]
What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we look ahead into a future where driverless cars are mainstream.
Argentina finalizes rules for virtual asset providers
Argentina’s securities regulator has finalized rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which cover general codes of conduct and custody requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms facilitating digital asset transactions. The regulations were published on March 13 by the National Securities Commission, also known as CNV, under General Resolution No. 1058. According to a […]