“If you build a cybercrime empire, we will find you, dismantle your operation, and hold you accountable,” said US Attorney Pirro. Malone Lam, a Singaporean citizen and recent Miami resident, pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., to taking part in an international cybercrime conspiracy that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. Attorney…
A 5,000mAh battery used to be a major selling point. In 2026, some phones are making that capacity look small. Battery-focused phones, particularly models from Chinese manufacturers, are pushing beyond that mark, with several now offering 7,000mAh or more and a small number approaching 10,000mAh. Silicon-carbon battery technology is helping manufacturers squeeze more capacity into…
Key Takeaways Two crypto groups are seeking a preliminary injunction. The 0.2% tax applies to covered exchanges, transfers, and storage. Plaintiffs say companies face millions of dollars in compliance costs. Crypto Groups Race to Stop Tax Before Illinois Users Pay Illinois crypto users could soon owe tax for moving or storing digital assets, even when…
Mastercard has launched Agent Connect to give merchants one integration for product discovery, cart creation and customer-approved payments across AI shopping platforms. Summary Agent Connect links merchants, AI agents, digital platforms, and payment providers through one connection. Merchants can provide current product, price, and inventory data from their existing catalogs. Agent Pay uses tokenized permissions…
Ever wonder what your camera roll would look like in 1985? There’s a ChatGPT prompt for that. The AI tool’s latest trend has social media users turning current pictures into imagined throwbacks, complete with vintage outfits, big hair and that slightly faded family-album finish. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has…
