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No company has capitalized on the AI revolution more dramatically than Nvidia. Its revenue, profitability, and cash reserves have skyrocketed since the introduction of ChatGPT over three years ago — and the many competitive generative AI services that have launched since. Its stock price has soared, making it a $4.6 trillion market cap company. The world’s leading high-performance GPU maker has used its ballooning fortunes to significantly increase investments in startups, particularly in AI. Nvidia has participated in nearly 67 venture capital deals in 2025, surpassing the 54 deals the company completed in all of 2024, according to PitchBook data. Note…
If 2025 was the year AI got a vibe check, 2026 will be the year the tech gets practical. The focus is already shifting away from building ever-larger language models and toward the harder work of making AI usable. In practice, that involves deploying smaller models where they fit, embedding intelligence into physical devices, and designing systems that integrate cleanly into human workflows. The experts TechCrunch spoke to see 2026 as a year of transition, one that evolves from brute-force scaling to researching new architectures, from flashy demos to targeted deployments, and from agents that promise autonomy to ones that…
Be it a friend, partner, or family member, every video game fan on the planet has tried and either failed or succeeded in getting a loved one into gaming. It’s hard not to share a passion with somebody else, and this goes to all hobbies from collecting stamps to hiking to getting into race car driving. Related 8 Best Casual Couch Co-Op Games These are some of the best, casual co-op titles players can enjoy. It used to be difficult to find a game nearly anyone could play, but thanks to the mid-2000s, more casual games started to arise along…
Coinbase intends to prioritize stablecoins, its Ethereum layer-2 Base and building out its exchange products past cryptocurrencies throughout 2026, according to CEO Brian Armstrong.In a New Year’s social media post Armstrong reaffirmed Coinbase’s “everything exchange” strategy, which includes products like prediction markets, equities and commodities.At its year-end conference in December, Coinbase launched stock trading and prediction markets as part of its push. The company has also rebranded its wallet app as an “everything app,” adding social networking and onchain features. Coinbase isn’t alone in broadening its product suite. Rival crypto exchanges are increasingly bundling services in a bid to become…
Gold bars are displayed to be photographed at bullion house in Mumbai on Dec. 3, 2009.Arko Datta | ReutersPrecious metals kicked off the New Year on a strong note on Friday, rebounding from year-end declines as tensions between major powers and U.S. rate cut hopes boosted investor appetite for bullion.Spot gold climbed 1.7% to $4,387.58 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $4,549.71 on December 26. It had dropped to a two-week low on Wednesday.U.S. gold futures for February delivery gained 1.3% to $4,399.20/oz.”Precious metals have kicked off 2026 on a firmly positive note … after a bout of…
The ESRB’s rating system exists to help consumers make more informed purchases and to prevent people from being exposed to content that’s inappropriate for them. Sometimes, it’s abundantly clear that a game is just for adults. The very rare Adults Only rating has been awarded to specific titles, like the PC version of the infamous Manhunt 2, for being far too explicit. Related GTA 6 Ain’t Releasing in 2026. If Rockstar Somehow Pulls That Off, I’ll Eat My Hat. GTA 6 has officially been delayed twice, from its fall 2025 window to May 2026 then to November 2026, and I…
A widely used crypto market sentiment indicator has shaken off its “extreme fear” rating as of Friday, returning to its highest levels in 21 days despite still trading under $90,000.The index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, recorded a “fear” score of 29 in its Friday update, climbing out of the “extreme fear” zone to its highest level since Dec. 12. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is $88,995 at the time of publication. The rise in sentiment is a positive signal for the crypto community, and some analysts say the long stretch in “fear” or “extreme fear” territory could indicate the market…
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry. In a press release, Mamdani’s team said the mayor rescinded the orders issued by Adams after his Sept. 26, 2024 indictment to ensure his administration has a “fresh start.” Elaborating on the move at an evening press conference in Brooklyn just hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he picked the indictment date as the cutoff…
The PlayStation 2 fulfilled its predecessor’s potential and firmly established Sony as the biggest console manufacturer in the world. Even multiple generations later, the PS2 is still the best-selling console of all time, and an argument could be made that it also has the greatest video game library ever. Every genre had dozens upon dozens of brilliant representatives, and each year produced multiple masterpieces that are still fondly remembered and respected. Related 8 Most Influential PS2 Games, Ranked As the best-selling video game console of all time, the PlayStation 2 was home to some of the most influential video games…
A large cardboard box overflowing with NYPD uniforms was abandoned near Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, cops said on Thursday. A 911 call led police to the box containing department pants, shirts, jackets and hats on a roadside in the 66th Precinct around 8:39 p.m. Tuesday, cops said. Video posted online shows officers taking uniforms from the box at 37th St. and Ninth Ave. in Borough Park and stuffing them into plastic bags. The “blues” were taken to the 66th Precinct stationhouse for safekeeping, police said. The unusual discovery fueled speculation online, with one X user noting the find nearly coincided with…