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

Blockchain·Community·Ethereum

Ethereum Foundation Sets New Treasury Rules Ahead of Critical 18 Months

The Ethereum Foundation has introduced a revamped treasury strategy aimed at increasing transparency and structure in how it allocates resources, as it

June 5, 2025

Community·Markets·Road 2 Crypto

JPMorgan to Back Crypto ETFs for Loans, Signaling Big Shift in Banking

JPMorgan, the largest bank in the U.S. by assets, JPMorgan, the largest bank in the U.S. by assets, has reported plans to

June 5, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Elon Musk Blasts Trump’s $2T Spending Bill Days After White House Exit

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has publicly criticized the Republican-led congressional spending bill aligned with Donald Trump’s agenda, voicing concerns over what he

June 5, 2025

Community·Security

Crypto Kidnapping Mastermind Caught in Morocco

Moroccan authorities have detained a French-Moroccan suspect believed to be behind a high-profile crypto kidnapping targeting an entrepreneur in France, following a

June 5, 2025

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Community·Defi·Ethereum·NFTs·Road 2 Crypto

What Is Crypto? A Teen-Friendly Guide to Understanding Digital Money

So, you’ve probably heard people say stuff like, “What is crypto?” and wondered why it’s suddenly everywhere. Well, here’s the scoop: crypto

June 5, 2025

Bitcoin·Community·Policy·Regulation

Crypto Mining Crackdown in Russia Leads to Bitcoin Seizure and Power Theft Arrest

Russian authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal crypto mining, targeting individuals who exploit state resources for personal gain. In one case,

June 4, 2025

Bitcoin·Markets·Policy·Regulation

US Generals Quietly Back Bitcoin Reserve in China Standoff

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has revealed that certain divisions of the U.S. military support the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve. Lummis

June 4, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Security

Coinbase Knew of Insider Data Leak Months Before Public Reveal

Well-known crypto platform Coinbase has come under scrutiny after reports surfaced alleging the crypto exchange withheld details of a customer data breach

June 4, 2025

Road 2 Crypto·Tokens

Dubai Approves Ripple’s RLUSD for Real Estate and Crypto Services

Ripple Labs’ U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has been officially greenlit by Dubai’s top financial regulator for use inside the city’s flagship financial

June 4, 2025