Filed under: FTX is just the latest company facing an uncertain future as cryptocurrency values drop, revealing flaws in risky financial strategies that fueled the recent crypto and NFT boom. By Verge Staff 51 updates since May 20, 2022, 3:20 PM UTC RSS Follow this stream Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On January… Continue reading Crypto collapse: it’s looking like a long, cold, contagious winter
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Protest Is Risky at Egypt’s COP27. That Won’t Stop Activists
But an altercation that followed the event exemplified the resistance human rights activists face: According to a Washington Post report, Egyptian lawmaker Amr Darwish stood up and yelled at Seif. “You are here summoning foreign countries to pressure Egypt.” He continued berating her until UN security escorted him out, the paper reported. Activist organizations in… Continue reading Protest Is Risky at Egypt’s COP27. That Won’t Stop Activists
This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
In a new step for Crispr, scientists have used the gene-editing tool to make personalized modifications to cancer patients’ immune cells to supercharge them against their tumors. In a small study published today in the journal Nature, a US team showed that the approach was feasible and safe, but was successful only in a handful… Continue reading This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine
Remember Libra, Meta’s ambitious plan to enter the cryptocurrency market? Or Lasso, Meta’s ambitious attempt to outdo TikTok? Alongside projects like Shops podcast plans; Facebook Portal and a Meta smartwatch to compete with the Apple Watch, they all failed. In pursuit of becoming the everything platform, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has thrown a lot of… Continue reading The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine
More Twitter privacy and security executives abandon ship
It’s a day ending in the letter “y” which inevitably means there’s more drama at Twitter. Chief information security officer Lea Kissner, chief privacy officer Damien Kieran and chief compliance officer Marianne Fogarty have all quit, according to The Verge. The report suggests that the company’s engineers will now be responsible for ensuring compliance with… Continue reading More Twitter privacy and security executives abandon ship
Tiny robotic fingers let humans interact with insects
Human fingers are clearly too big to safely play with bugs, but technology might offer a far gentler option. Scientists at Ritsumeikan University have developed soft robotic “microfingers” that let people interact with insects. The tiny digits (just 0.47in long and 0.12in wide) combine flexible liquid metal strain sensors with pneumatic balloon “muscles” to offer… Continue reading Tiny robotic fingers let humans interact with insects
VR-controlled robots are being designed to treat injured soldiers
If you think of robots in the military, your mind may conjure dystopian images of science-fiction battlefields with AI-powered machines trading laser fire. But in a much more humane application, UK researchers are developing a potentially lifesaving medical system equivalent to a VR triage video call. University of Sheffield researchers are working on a telepresence… Continue reading VR-controlled robots are being designed to treat injured soldiers
Apple’s M2 MacBook Air is $150 off and back to its all-time low
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. A quick PSA for anyone looking to pick… Continue reading Apple’s M2 MacBook Air is $150 off and back to its all-time low
The best fitness trackers for 2022
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. The fitness tracker isn’t dead, and if you’re… Continue reading The best fitness trackers for 2022
Read Elon Musk’s first email to Twitter employees
/ The new owner of Twitter speaks to employees after nearly two weeks of chaos and uncertainty. Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk sent his first email to Twitter employees on Wednesday evening, warning of a “challenging economic climate” ahead and the need for the company to launch Twitter Blue… Continue reading Read Elon Musk’s first email to Twitter employees