oxhak 2 weeks ago

Wispr Flow said its voice AI product grew faster in India after adding Hinglish support, as voice AI tools still face language and use challenges in the country.

TechCrunch

Voice AI in India is hard — Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway | TechCrunch

Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Scientists found a buried geological structure under eastern America that could increase solar storm damage to power grids, raising risks for data centers and other infrastructure.

TechRadar

Jurassic Period rocks beneath America are now raising solar storm concerns

A buried fragment of ancient Earth beneath the eastern United States could make future blackouts dramatically more destructive and widespread

oxhak 2 weeks ago

CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC review, offering institutions a regulated way to trade expected Bitcoin price swings. https://news.bitcoin.com/cme-group-targets-june-1-launch-for-bitcoin-volatility-futures-pending-cftc-review/

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Fintech startup Parker, which offered corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is reported to have shut down.

TechCrunch

Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch

Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Lime, the electric scooter and bike rental company, filed for an IPO. The company reported rising revenue through 2025 but also continued net losses in 2025 and early 2026.

Engadget

The electric scooter rental company Lime has filed for IPO - Engadget

The startup has expanded to more than 230 cities across the world, but has yet to become profitable.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

TechRadar looks back at Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its Nemesis System, a game mechanic that shaped enemy behavior and player rivalry in action games.

TechRadar

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor plays fast and loose with The Lord of the Rings Lore, but 12 years on, its nemesis system is yet to be topped

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Nvidia has committed $40 billion to equity deals in AI companies this year, continuing its major role as an investor in the AI ecosystem.

TechCrunch

Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year | TechCrunch

Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Cloudflare said it will cut 1,100 jobs, about 20% of its workforce, after increasing its use of AI sixfold in recent months. Its stock fell 19% after the announcement.

Tom

Cloudflare cuts 20% of its jobs due to AI, and its stock takes a 19% spill — 1,100 jobs disappearing as company increased usage of AI sixfold over past months

Markets are going to do market things.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

A British research firm called VPNs a loophole in age verification rules as VPN downloads rose after the UK Online Safety Act and similar US state laws began enforcement.

Tom

Fears grow that age verification coming to VPNs as a British research firm labels them a

The very tools regulators want to restrict are surging in popularity.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

The US B-52 bomber is getting new avionics and upgraded engines under a costly modernization plan meant to keep the aircraft in service for up to 100 years.

TechRadar

Keeping a 1955 bomber in the sky costs trillions, but the US will pay

America’s oldest bomber gets a massive overhaul as billions are spent to keep the B-52 flying into the 2050s

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Anthropic said its Claude Mythos Preview AI found thousands of zero-day flaws in major operating systems and browsers, prompting US financial regulators to brief bank CEOs.

TNW | Anthropic

Anthropic Mythos AI finds thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities as Fed and Treasury convene bank CEOs on cyber rik

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview discovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major software. The Fed chair and Treasury secretary...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

A grey market in China is selling cheap Claude API access through proxy services using stolen credentials, model swapping, and collecting user prompts and outputs for resale as AI training data.

Tom

Chinese grey market sells Claude API access at 90% off by using stolen credentials, model substitution, and harvesting users

Researchers find proxy services discreetly swap AI models and log everything.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

ZDNET reports that Roku devices offer built-in ways to locate lost remotes, including voice commands, the Roku app, and device buttons on supported models.

ZDNET

I kept losing my Roku TV remotes - until I discovered 3 easy and cost-effective fixes

From simply asking to using the app to secret buttons, there are several ways to find a lost remote.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded six straight weeks of net inflows, their longest run in nine months, with $3.4 billion added over the period, according to SoSoValue data.

Cointelegraph

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log 6th Straight Week of Net Inflows for First Time Since August

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a sixth straight week of net inflows, pulling in a combined $3.4 billion since April 2, the longest consecutive inflo...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Crunchyroll started its Ani-May campaign, temporarily changing membership pricing for new subscribers in the US and UK.

TechRadar

Crunchyroll slashes prices for its

A perfect time to sign up or ditch Netflix and switch

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Strike CEO Jack Mallers said Wall Street is not a threat to Bitcoin, arguing that if Bitcoin could be killed by Wall Street, it was never set to succeed.

Cointelegraph

Jack Mallers Shuts Down Idea that Wall Street is a Threat to Bitcoin

Strike CEO Jack Mallers said Wall Street is not a threat to Bitcoin, adding that the asset is “money for all,” and, to succeed, it has to be op...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

The FlexiSpot C7 Morpher office chair features ergonomic adjustments and quality materials in a simple design for office work.

TechRadar

I tested the FlexiSpot C7 Morpher and what this office chair lacks in style it makes up for in comfort

The Flexispot C7 Morpher is a chair that combines quality materials and surprisingly good ergonomic adjustment. Nothing too flashy, nothing too lou...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Wired published a May 2026 page about Instacart, an online grocery delivery platform.

WIRED

Top Instacart Promo Code: $15 Off for May 2026

Find the best Instacart promo code for massive savings in May 2026

oxhak 2 weeks ago

In week two of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, the company challenged Musk’s claims, while Shivon Zilis testified that Musk tried to recruit Sam Altman.

MIT Technology Review

Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman

OpenAI president Greg Brockman said Elon Musk wanted the company to create a for-profit entity—and endured a public peek into his diary.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin traded near $80,000 after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $268 million in outflows. A weaker dollar and talk of a pro-Bitcoin Fed chair are seen as supportive factors.

Cointelegraph

Bitcoin Rally Stalls At $80K But Bulls Anticipate A Pro-Crypto Fed Chair

Bitcoin’s short break near $80,000 may be a non-event, considering that the Fed may be on the verge of becoming pro-crypto.