The easiest way to search the new Epstein files

The long-awaited release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files by the Department of Justice arrived on December 19 with a bureaucratic whimper and bang of public outrage. While the Epstein Library technically fulfills the government’s legal obligation under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the result is a user experience failure. [Image: United States Department of Justice] ThankfullyContinueContinue reading “The easiest way to search the new Epstein files”

Coinbase buys The Clearing Company, doubling down on prediction markets

Coinbase said on Monday it will buy prediction markets startup The Clearing Company, its tenth acquisition this year, as the crypto exchange looks to expand beyond its core digital assets business. Prediction markets let users buy and sell contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events, ranging from elections and economic data to sports andContinueContinue reading “Coinbase buys The Clearing Company, doubling down on prediction markets”

San Francisco power outage brings Waymo robotaxis to a standstill

When a major power outage left tens of thousands of San Francisco residents in the dark weekend, the city’s fleet of high tech self-driving vehicles went offline too. Videos circulating on social media showed Waymo robotaxis clogging up intersections, addled by the sudden absence of guidance from traffic lights. In one video posted to TikTok,ContinueContinue reading “San Francisco power outage brings Waymo robotaxis to a standstill”

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