This new bill aims to make presidential meme coins illegal

California Democrat Rep. Sam Liccardo, a freshman congressman who represents Silicon Valley, said he’s surprised the first piece of legislation he’s sponsoring takes aim at President Donald Trump’s meme coin.

“That wasn’t my plan when I ran for office, I can assure you,” said Liccardo, the former mayor of San Jose.

But the

Trump promised to keep spying agencies in check. Then he fired the watchdogs he appointed

President Donald Trump vowed to fight government abuse and introduce more transparency, a stance that might align him with a little-known agency charged with watching over the U.S.’s powerful spying programs. Lately it’s investigated and critiqued the intelligence community’s secret terrorist watchlist, its fight against domestic extremism, and its warrantless searching of Americans’ emails. The agency, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, is also central to a hard-won agree

Meme coins aren’t just harmless fun

For some time, meme coins have occupied a peculiar space in online culture. While there are people who have struck it rich trading these joke-based cryptocurrencies, the landscape is riddled with scams, “rug pulls,” and market manipulation. Beneath the fun, there are systemic issues that demand attention.

Crypto coins are often cons. And now they’re a matter of life and death.

Yope wants to be your inner circle’s Instagram

Yope is the latest photo-sharing app vying to take on Instagram and TikTok.

The pitch? A hybrid of a private Instagram and a group chat. While WhatsApp and Snapchat allow for group messaging and Instagram offers private accounts, Yope blends the best of both—creating a space where users can share photos exclusively with their chosen circles.

Launched in September 2024, Yope has grown exponentially over the past six months, now boasting

‘Everyone wants to be a content creator’: Gen Alpha’s dream job? YouTuber

It used to be that if you asked a classroom of kids what they want to be when they grow up, you’d get answers like “firefighter” and “astronaut.” These days, Gen Alpha dreams of becoming content creators.

A survey of 910 U.S. Gen Alpha kids (ages 12 to 15) by social commerce platform Whop found that nearly a third want to be YouTubers, while one in five aspire to become TikTok creators. Content creation isn’t th

How AI is unlocking a cleaner energy future

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AI and energy are two of the most critical forces shaping the future of our planet—and their relationship is impossible to i

Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa+ wants to be your best friend—for $19.99 per month

Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates.

Nvidia revenue forecasts for first quarter exceed estimates

Nvidia forecast first-quarter revenue above market estimates on Wednesday, expecting robust demand for its leading AI chips to persist as businesses spend heavily to expand generative artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Its shares rose about 1% in choppy extended trading, after closing up 3.7% in regular trading. Nvidia is the biggest beneficiary o

Niantic unveils Quest app to explore 3D images from around the world

Meta Quest 3 users will now be able to explore detailed 3D scans of sculptures, rock formations, plant life, and other interesting objects from around the world.

The 3D images, which users can virtually zoom in on or walk around, are part of a new app from Pokémon Go-maker Niantic called Into the Scaniverse. Last year, the company

Former VA cybersecurity chief issues dire warning about data belonging to millions of veterans

Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans and stored on a benefits website is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, according to a federal employee tasked with cybersecurity


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