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Apple Eyes AI to Help Design Custom Chips, Says Senior Executive
AI

Apple Eyes AI to Help Design Custom Chips, Says Senior Executive

Apple is exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the development of its custom-designed semiconductors, according to Johny Srouji, the company’s senior vice president of hardware technologies. Srouji’s remarks were made last month during a private speech in Belgium, where he received an award from Imec, an influential semiconductor research organisation that

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Sean Jacobs June 20, 2025
Meta Rolls Out Passkeys for Facebook, Ushering in a Password-Free Future
Tech

Meta Rolls Out Passkeys for Facebook, Ushering in a Password-Free Future

Meta has officially introduced the long-awaited Passkeys feature to Facebook, allowing users to securely log in without the need for traditional passwords. The update marks a significant step in the platform’s security evolution and aligns Facebook with other major tech platforms that have already embraced passwordless authentication. With passkeys, users can now access their Facebook

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Sean Jacobs June 20, 2025
NY Cracks Down on Crypto Scam That Targeted Russian-Speaking Victims; Meta Removes 700+ “Black Hat” Accounts
Cryptocurrency

NY Cracks Down on Crypto Scam That Targeted Russian-Speaking Victims; Meta Removes 700+ “Black Hat” Accounts

NEW YORK— A sophisticated cryptocurrency investment scam that preyed on Russian-speaking communities in Brooklyn and beyond has been brought to a screeching halt, thanks to a sweeping investigation by New York State and local authorities. Officials announced the seizure of over $140,000 in stolen cryptocurrency, the freezing of another $300,000 in crypto assets, and the

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Sean Jacobs June 19, 2025
Crypto Scam Hits Alabama Hard Victims Lose Over $1 Million in Weeks to ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Scam Hits Alabama Hard: Victims Lose Over $1 Million in Weeks to ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A wave of cryptocurrency investment scams is sweeping across Alabama, with more than a million dollars lost in just the past three weeks, according to the Alabama Securities Commission. Officials are raising alarms over a sophisticated scheme known as “pig butchering,” in which victims are manipulated into trusting fraudsters who ultimately direct

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Sean Jacobs June 19, 2025
DOJ Seizes Record $225M in Crypto Scam Crackdown, Targets ‘Pig Butchering’ Fraud Rings
Cryptocurrency

DOJ Seizes Record $225M in Crypto Scam Crackdown, Targets ‘Pig Butchering’ Fraud Rings

In a landmark move against cryptocurrency-related crime, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $225 million in digital assets linked to one of the largest investment scam operations ever investigated. The crackdown, which targeted a sophisticated form of online fraud known as “pig butchering,” is being hailed as the largest crypto seizure in

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Sean Jacobs June 19, 2025
AI’s Climate Paradox Tool for Change or Hidden Threat
AI

AI’s Climate Paradox: Tool for Change or Hidden Threat?

Artificial intelligence, as we know it today, has existed in theory since the 1950s. But its real-world impact surged in late 2022 with the release of ChatGPT, which reached over 100 million users within two months. This public fascination with generative AI tools has brought benefits in productivity and accessibility but also triggered questions about

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Sean Jacobs June 19, 2025
Canadian Coast Guard's New Ocean Science Vessel Begins Sea Trials on West Coast
Tech

Canadian Coast Guard’s New Ocean Science Vessel Begins Sea Trials on West Coast

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Canadian Coast Guard’s latest oceanographic science vessel, the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, embarked on its first sea trials this week from Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, signalling a critical phase in Canada’s efforts to modernise its maritime science and Coast Guard capabilities. Launched in August 2024, the ship has since undergone extensive outfitting,

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Sean Jacobs June 19, 2025
Senate Set to Pass Landmark Crypto Bill, But Trump’s Crypto Profits Go Untouched
Cryptocurrency

Senate Set to Pass Landmark Crypto Bill, But Trump’s Crypto Profits Go Untouched

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate is expected to pass a sweeping piece of cryptocurrency legislation on Tuesday aimed at regulating stablecoins—a pivotal moment for the digital asset industry. But as lawmakers race to give crypto legitimacy, one glaring issue remains unresolved: President Donald Trump’s personal crypto fortune. The legislation, known as the GENIUS Act,

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Sean Jacobs June 18, 2025
'Open Corruption' Trump's Crypto Deals Spark Outcry from Ethics Watchdogs
Cryptocurrency

‘Open Corruption’: Trump’s Crypto Deals Spark Outcry from Ethics Watchdogs

The cryptocurrency industry, once dismissed by Donald Trump as a “scam,” has reportedly become a significant source of personal profit for the U.S. president in his second term. This shift, accompanied by a rapid loosening of crypto regulations, has shocked observers and drawn sharp accusations of unprecedented corruption. Trump’s Crypto Earnings The depth of President

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Sean Jacobs June 18, 2025