Elon Musk says he backtracked on his plan to consult a content moderation council before reinstating Donald Trump because activist groups ‘broke the deal’ they had with Twitter

Former President Donald Trump, left, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, right. Getty Images Musk lifted the Twitter ban on Trump and others without consulting a content moderation council. He said the council was a deal with “activist groups” who tried to “kill Twitter,” but that they broke the deal. Musk allowed Trump back on Twitter…

‘You’re an absolute fraud’: CME Group CEO says he called out Sam Bankman-Fried the first time he met him, months before FTX’s collapse

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried poses for a picture, in an unspecified location, in this undated handout picture, obtained by Reuters on July 5, 2022. FTX/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo CME Group CEO Terry Duffy said he called Sam Bankman-Fried a “absolute fraud” in March. “Right away my suspicions were up,” Duffy told CNBC on Tuesday. Bankman-Fried…

New York’s crypto mining restrictions are the first in the nation

Cryptocurrency mining companies hoping to set up shop in New York State may bump into some limits. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation restricting crypto mining in the country, making it the first state to clamp down on the practice. The environment-focused law establishes a two-year freeze on new and renewed air permits for fossil…

San Francisco police seek permission for its robots to use deadly force

The San Francisco Police Department is currently petitioning the city’s Board of Supervisors for permission to deploy robots to kill suspects that law enforcement deems a sufficient threat that the “risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and outweighs any other force option available to SFPD.” The draft…

Researchers 3D-printed a fully recyclable house from natural materials

With the United States facing a historic housing shortage, researchers from the University of Maine believe they may have found a solution to the problem. Using one of the world’s largest 3D printers, the university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) recently created the first 3D-printed home made entirely of bio-based materials. Finding a way…

Here’s your first look at The Witcher 3’s long-awaited next-gen update

CD Projekt’s long-promised next-gen update for The Witcher 3 is almost upon us, and ahead of its PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC arrival on 14th December, the studio has shared a first look at the various enhancements it’ll bring. As far as technical improvements go, CD Projekt positively whistled through them during its…