Google is putting an AI image studio directly into the productivity suite millions of businesses already use. Google Pics began rolling out to eligible Google Workspace customers on September 1, bringing Gemini-powered image generation and object-level editing to business users. Because the service is enabled by default for qualifying organizations, IT teams may need to…
Key Takeaways Bitwise data through Aug. 31 shows bitcoin’s 90-day gold correlation above 0.5, a level last seen in 2020. Matt Hougan of Bitwise says own AI stocks if the U.S. grows out of $40T in debt, and bitcoin if it inflates. Treasury doubles long-bond buybacks to $4 billion from Sept. 9 as bitcoin trades…
Ethereum’s dominance is above 11% after the latest leg up. The largest altcoin is on the move again alongside the rest of the market, surging by over 4% daily to $2,150 as of press time. It even tapped $2,530 earlier today before it was stopped. Its market cap has risen to well over $300…
PlayStation’s September State of Play dropped a very fun, retro surprise for Lego fans: the original PlayStation console and controller are getting a 1,911-piece brick-built makeover, and the set is releasing this October (see it here at the Lego Store). Priced at $179.99, this brand-new set is unfortunately not available to preorder at the time…
Most coverage of Monero focuses on getting into it. The reverse direction gets less attention and is arguably more practical, because at some point most holders want to convert privacy assets back into something more liquid. Moving XMR back into Bitcoin is straightforward, but the options have narrowed and the trade-offs are worth understanding. Why…
The intersection of gaming and cryptocurrency is often discussed through the lens of specialized “Web3 games,” yet this ignores a much larger existing synergy. Long before the term “play-to-earn” existed, the gaming industry had already built the psychological and technical foundations for digital asset ownership. Data from Newzoo suggests there are over 3 billion gamers…
I will be a Groupon stan until I die. I have used their coupons for massages, haircuts, oil changes, and for experiences like a Camel ride in the Sahara while I was in Morocco and a deal on glamping in an Airstream trailer in Joshua Tree. Groupon is one of the best ways to get…
UK Government to Deal With Political Cryptocurrency Donations The UK Parliament is ready to tackle the issue of cryptocurrency donations in Elections after its summer recess, and it might enshrine the current ban on these as part of the Representation of the People Bill, which would tighten controls on political financing and expand the Electoral…
Fidelity believes that while Bitcoin’s strong August rally and other factors offer reasons for optimism, none confirm that the bear market has ended. Bitcoin, once again, climbed above $80,000 after surging by 4.3% on Friday. The recent strength comes as a welcome change, as the crypto market spent much of the third quarter under…
When it first happens to you, you think you’re crazy. You wander into a cafe and look at a menu with a variety of bagel sandwiches, but each illustration looks eerily flawless, precisely symmetrical, and oddly smooth, eliciting a visceral sensation that something isn’t right. You might think you’re paranoid, but you’re not losing your…
