CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is asking tech companies to pitch digital forensics tools that are designed to process and analyze text messages, pictures, videos, and contacts from seized phones, laptops, and other devices at the United States border, according to documents reviewed by WIRED. The agency said in a federal registry listing […]

Tom Lee’s Bullish Ethereum Bet Sends Bitmine Stock Surging 3,000%

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee is “the most bullish thing to happen to Ethereum this year,” opined Ryan Sean Adams, co-founder of Bankless, on Friday. Bitcoin bull Lee has made some famous predictions about BTC, stating on CNBC in 2017 that it would reach $55,000 when it was trading around $2,000 at the time. This was at […]

Cluely’s ARR doubled in a week to $7M, founder Roy Lee says. But rivals are coming.

Cluely’s revenue has skyrocketed to about $7 million in ARR since it launched its new enterprise product a week ago, founder Roy Lee told TechCrunch. “Every single person who has a meeting or an interview is testing this out.” Cluely, one of Silicon Valley’s most-talked-about startups, offers products that use AI to analyze online conversations, […]

Economist Peter Schiff Dismisses June Job Gains, Sparking Debate Over Labor Market Health

Economist Peter Schiff sharply criticized the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report, contending that 92% of the 147,000 jobs created in June were in “non-productive” government, health, or social services sectors. Non-Productive Jobs and the U.S. Debt Economist Peter Schiff has downplayed the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), […]

Polymarket’s $50M Zelenskyy suit bet nears resolution

Polymarket, the crypto-based prediction market platform, is under fire over a high-stakes bet on whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a suit before July.  As the $58 million market nears final resolution, allegations of manipulation have shaken user confidence and exposed structural concerns in decentralized dispute systems. According to the official listing, the market titled […]

England vs. India 2025 livestream: Watch Test 2 of India Tour of England for free

TL;DR: Live stream England vs. India (Test 2) for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The first test match between England and India was absolutely incredible. It looked like India were in a dominant position until the fifth day when England chased down a huge score […]

TON builder The Open Platform raises $28.5 million, reaches $1 billion valuation in extended Series A

Key Takeaways The Open Platform raised $28.5 million, reaching a $1 billion valuation in an extended Series A round. The funding will support global expansion and further development of TON blockchain products leveraging Telegram’s user base. Share this article The Open Platform (TOP), a venture builder and accelerator focused on supporting decentralized applications and blockchain […]

The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned

The head of the US government’s Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is leaving the unit this month to take a job with a quantum computing company, WIRED has learned. Rick Muller’s pending departure from IARPA comes amid broader efforts to downsize the United States intelligence community, including the Office of the Director of National […]

NYAG Letitia James Urges Fed Oversight, FDIC Protections in Stablecoin Legislation

New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning that dangerously flawed stablecoin bills could expose U.S. financial markets to chaos by lacking critical guardrails and enforcement. Weak Stablecoin Bills Risk Undermining US Financial Stability, James Warns New York Attorney General Letitia James has raised concerns that proposed federal legislation on stablecoins lacks the safeguards needed […]

Trump Family Linked to Over $620 Million in Crypto, Memecoins, and Bitcoin Holdings

The Trump family appears to have a much bigger stake in the crypto world than most people realized. New data from Arkham Intelligence shows that wallets linked to Donald Trump, his son Barron, and several associated tokens hold more than $620 million in crypto assets. Trump’s $620 million in crypto covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, and memecoins, […]