Michaela

A lover of books, and all things fantasy. I write things people read on the internet for a living.

OpenAI Shuts Down Viral AI Video App Sora After Just Six Months

March 26, 2026

OpenAI is shutting down its TikTok-style AI video app Sora just six months after launch. The app allowed users to generate realistic AI videos and share them publicly. Planned partnerships and in-app features will not continue, and the Sora team will now focus on

AI·Community

Author Mia Ballard Denies AI Claims After Publisher Pulls ‘Shy Girl’

March 26, 2026

Hachette Book Group has canceled the U.S. release of Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl due to concerns over AI use, while Ballard denies personal involvement. The controversy highlights growing tensions in publishing as authors, editors, and AI technologies collide.

March 21, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Slams Pentagon Over xAI Grok Classified Access

Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded answers from the Pentagon on why xAI’s

March 14, 2026

French Couple Robbed of $1M in Bitcoin During Fake Police Raid

A French couple in their 50s was robbed of about $1 million

Community·Defi·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Crypto Roundtable: Top Crypto Execs Set to Meet Senate Democrats

Top executives from major crypto firms, including Coinbase, Uniswap, and Ripple, are joining Senate Democrats in roundtable discussions to shape upcoming U.S.

October 21, 2025

Community·Technology

Coinbase Login Chaos Hits Users as Amazon Web Services Outage Strikes

Several major platforms, including Coinbase, Robinhood, Amazon, Snapchat, and Reddit, suffered widespread outages tied to problems with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The

October 21, 2025

Community·Security

Binance Bans 600+ Accounts for Cheating with Unauthorized Tools

Binance has banned over 600 accounts for using unauthorized third-party tools, launched a whistleblower reward program, and rolled out a $400M relief

October 21, 2025

Security

7 Common KYC Mistakes Crypto Users Make (And How to Avoid Them)

The article explains how KYC (Know Your Customer) verification works in crypto, why it’s required, and how mistakes during the process can

October 21, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Beijing Halts Chinese Tech Giants’ Stablecoin Initiatives in Hong Kong

Ant Group and JD.com have halted their Hong Kong stablecoin projects after Beijing regulators raised concerns about private companies issuing and controlling

October 20, 2025

Community·Policy·Regulation

UK Targets 65,000 Crypto Investors in Major Tax Crackdown

The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has sent 65,000 warning letters to crypto investors suspected of underreporting taxes. The move, part

October 20, 2025

Bitcoin·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Japan FSA May Let Banks Hold Crypto: What This Could Mean for SHIB Holders

Japan’s FSA is preparing to review regulations that may let banks hold cryptocurrencies and run licensed exchanges, signaling growing institutional acceptance.

October 20, 2025

AI·Community·Technology

Wikipedia Sees Sharp Drop in Visitors as AI Changes How People Search

Wikipedia is seeing an 8% drop in human pageviews, according to Wikimedia Foundation VP Marshall Miller, who attributes the decline to generative

October 20, 2025

Blockchain·Community·NFTs

How Web3 Is Revolutionizing the Media You Watch, Read, and Share

Web3 is transforming media by turning audiences into active participants. Through NFTs, DAOs, and blockchain-powered platforms, fans can fund, own, and shape

October 20, 2025