From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year. Source
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Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The CFPB has filed a lawsuit against Zelle and three major US banks, alleging that they failed to adequately protect consumers from fraud. The…
Seattle entrepreneur, investor, and activist Nick Hanauer. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer was a vocal supporter of implementing Washington’s capital gains tax, which passed…
President-elect Donald Trump hasn't yet been sworn in, but his advisor and major financial backer Elon Musk has already killed a bipartisan bill that would have provided money for pediatric…
Discover the latest software development technologies shaping the industry today and for the year ahead. Source
Hey, gamers! Do you like Rayman? Do you like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon? Do you wish they’d make a new Rayman or Blood Dragon game? Well, you got your…
Earlier this month, startup Embodied announced that it is going out of business and taking its Moxie robot with it. The $800 robots, aimed at providing emotional support for kids…
Newly adopted standards can get tricky, especially after spending years evolving toward industry-wide acceptance. Months ago, those growing pains spawned a worrying rumor that Qi2-certified phones might not necessarily have…
Asus' latest monitor releases come with a kit to mount a mini PC at the backThere's also a groove to place your smartphone, plus an integrated USB hubSadly it is…
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Zelle and three banks that own it — Wells Fargo, Bank…
Energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems has announced that it will begin construction of the "world's first grid-scale" nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia. The MIT spinout announced this week…
On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued four financial companies involved with Zelle. The CFPB’s lawsuit (via CNBC) accuses Zelle’s operator (Early Warning Services) and three of the…
Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has issued more debt to buy Bitcoin despite apparent pushback from shareholders this week. Source
Netflix has inked a deal with FIFA to snag exclusive US broadcasting rights to the next two Women’s World Cup tournaments, . This contract covers both the 2027 and 2031…
CXMT, China's leading memory manufacturer, has reportedly initiated mass production of DDR5 memory modules, creating a new breakthrough for the nation's tech ambitions. China Yet Again Sees a Massive Breakthrough…
$2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in 2024, up 21% year-on-year, report claimsMore than 300 separate incidents were tracked, 10x that of 2018 and 2019, Chainalysis foundNorth Korea blamed…
There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Ventures, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just over $5 million for its Fund…
There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Fund, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just a little more than $5 million…
She's awake!Viral internet star Haliey Welch has resurfaced for the first time in weeks, less than 24 hours after Mashable published a report on her disappearance following the failure of…