Tech giant Meta has been given the green light from the European Union’s data regulator to train its artificial intelligence models using publicly shared content across its social media platforms. Posts and comments from adult users across Meta’s stable of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, along with questions and queries to the company’s…
Apr 13, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets left wing Alex Iafallo (9) scores on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) in the second period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images Corey Perry finished with a goal and an assist to help lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 road victory…
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, a small Pacific US territory just north of Guam, has killed the legislation that would have allowed one of the territory’s local governments to launch a fully backed US dollar-pegged stablecoin. In an April 11 letter seen by Cointelegraph, Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios said he vetoed…
Frasers Group on Tuesday announced a long-term strategic retail partnership with Accent Group. And “long term” is an accurate description with the deal being a 25-year agreement to launch Sports Direct across Australia and New Zealand. It also sees Accent acquiring MySale the local business of which Frasers took control in late 2022. Frasers said…
Apr 13, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee (51) hits a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants hope to build off a productive weekend when they…
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer. Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,” said Eric Connor on X on April 15. While AI is on a fast track to reshape…
Apr 8, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes is coming off a career-worst start and will try to get himself and the Pirates back on track…
The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious threat actor known as “ELUSIVE COMET” recently stole over $100,000 of his personal assets. On April 11, Emblem Vault CEO, podcaster and NFT collector Jake Gallen said on X that…
Apr 13, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) high fives first baseman Triston Casas (36) after he hits a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images Hitting the midway point of a four-series homestand, the Tampa Bay…
Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a private bank and Bitcoin custodian, reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volumes in the first quarter as its high-net-worth members scooped up Bitcoin amid market turbulence. Xapo Bank said that Q1 trading volume grew 14.2% compared to the Q4 2024, as the Bitcoin (BTC) price drop helped drive trading volume growth…