As Iran’s rial hits record lows, Bitcoin is resurfacing in public discourse. Its decentralized design is often cited as a contrast to state-managed fiat currencies....
Germany still leans on fax machines and paperwork for basic public services. How can a nation of tech pioneers be so slow to adopt digital government?...
Article URL: https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/03/pi_2025.04.03_us-public-and-ai-experts_topline.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46412411 Points: 9 # ...
Google turned up the heat in the AI shopping wars this weekend, announcing plans to turn Gemini into a merchant and launching an open-source standard built together with major retailers including Shop...
X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by...
President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. "We're gonna get the oil flowing the way it should ...
At what point does smoking pot get dangerous? A British study measured cannabis consumption in THC units and determined which amounts increase health risks. The system comes with clear risk thresholds...
The reiteration of the payment company‘s plans not to pursue a public offering followed a $500 million fundraise in November, leading to a $40 billion valuation for Ripple....
Morocco welcomed the New Year with celebrations across the country. Streets and public squares came alive with music, lights, and crowds gathering as 2025 drew to a close....
From memes to public mishaps, 2025 was a year of nonstop viral moments including Labubu dolls, the 67 meme, the Coldplay kiss cam debacle and the brazen Louvre robbery....
The storm will bring intense winds and heavy snowfall to the UK, with weather warnings in place nationwide. It comes after the same system canceled flights and suspended bus services in France and the...
The storm will bring intense winds and heavy snowfall to the UK, with weather warnings in place nationwide. It comes after the same system canceled flights and suspended bus services in France and the...
In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye....
Migrant rights and other civic groups have condemned a bill proposed by conservative South Korean lawmakers that would require immigration authorities to publish crime statistics on foreign nationals,...
Mamdani delivered his first public address as New York City's mayor on Thursday, after being officially sworn in as the city's first Muslim mayor and first mayor of South Asian descent....
Germany, the land of tech pioneers, still relies on fax and paper for basic public services. Why is digital government stuck in the slow lane while Denmark and India race ahead?...
The appeal came after injuries and outbreaks of violence linked to New Year’s Eve fireworks, both public and private. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across Germany....
Becoming a euro area member demonstrates how the Bulgarian economy has improved over the past decade. But political turmoil and rising public anger over economic mismanagement and corruption pose a se...
Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump's trade push is de-escalating after months of tariff turmoil, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said. Tari...
People in Spain called attention to racism after a public official wore blackface at an Epiphany celebration. Countries such as the Netherlands have begun moving away from blackface traditions after e...