Telegram launched a digital currency called Stars for in-app use last month. Now, the company is expanding its use cases to paid content. The chat app is also allowing channels to covert the stars they have to Toncoin — the cryptocurrency Telegram uses over The […]
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Inside a16z’s Boot Camp for Crypto Startups
Andreessen Horowitz is betting the house on crypto. (Yes, really.) This spring, the VC firm schooled a new batch of founders that it hopes can prove the technology is good for more than scams and speculation.
Music video-sharing app Popster uses generative AI and lets artists remix videos
As more music streaming apps and creation tools emerge to compete for users’ attention, social music-sharing app Popster is getting two new features to grow its user base: an AI image generator for cover art and a collaboration capability where artists can remix another user’s […]
Neon White, Tchia and a bunch of other titles are coming to Game Pass this month
A number of pretty good titles are coming to Microsoft’s Game Pass this month for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, including Engadget staff favorites Neon White and Tchia. Neon White is a first-person shooter and puzzle platformer, wherein you play the part of an assassin […]
Indian social network Koo to shut down
The Indian social media platform Koo is shutting down after acquisition talks with Dailyhunt fell through. Despite securing over $60 million in funding from prominent investors like Tiger Global and Accel, Koo faced significant challenges in expanding its user base and generating revenue over the […]
How to Get a Real ID License Before the Deadline
A new type of driver’s license will be required to board flights in the United States next year. Here’s how to update your license to the new Real ID standard before it’s too late.
Cloudflare launches a tool to combat AI bots
Cloudflare, the publicly-traded cloud service provider, has launched a new, free tool to prevent bots from scraping websites hosted on its platform for data to train AI models. Some AI vendors, including Google, OpenAI and Apple, allow website owners to block the bots they use […]
23 Best Fourth of July Mattress Deals (2024)
Mattress sales aren’t just a President’s Day or Memorial Day thing anymore. You can score a WIRED-tested mattress at a great price right now.
Britain’s Brewing Battle Over Data Centers
The Labour Party, which is leading in UK election polls, has proposed making it easier for companies to build new server farms—risking a new type of conflict in communities across the country.
Attack on Titan: Unbreakable VR title launches in early access this July
UNIVRS revealed that its upcoming game, Attack on Titan: Unbreakable VR, launches in early access in July on Meta Quest.