The astounding growth of the hair-transplant industry in Turkey is not just a medical tourism success story; it’s also a tale of “hacked” medical equipment and algorithmic craftsmanship. From a biological and evolutionary perspective, human hair is often viewed as an unremarkable mass of keratin that still plays some important functions—protecting our scalps from the…
For generations, Filipinos have treated gold necklaces and jewelry as a reliable safety net. Whether it’s a gift for an OFW returning home or a find from a local pawnshop, gold is traditionally seen as a reliable “rainy day” fund for Filipinos. However, a modern shift is happening. While physical gold is timeless, the hidden…
A busy week of US labor market data lies ahead as crypto continues to cool amid increasing macroeconomic headwinds. Crypto markets remained flat over the weekend following heavy losses last week. Bitcoin and Ether remain weak, with no immediate catalysts to spur a recovery. Meanwhile, fresh labor market data and updated readings on manufacturing…
Box founder Aaron Levie got us talking this week with a social media post suggesting that tech CEOs are “uniquely prone to AI psychosis.” On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I did our best to unpack Levie’s comment. For one thing, we noted that he isn’t disavowing AI…
Key Takeaways To bypass sanctions, A7 says 85% of trades use friendly currencies, pushing independent rails in 2 years. With 10,000 partners, A7 handles 20% of Russian settlements and has developed alternative digital assets. Despite challenges, the A7A5 token moved $100B for sanctioned groups, driving digital cross-border trades. A7: Cross-Border Settlements Ecosystem To Change Due…
The Full Moon has now passed, meaning with each night visibility will get smaller. This will occur until we reach the New Moon. This phase is part of the lunar cycle, a roughly 29.5-day journey the Moon makes around Earth. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, June 1, the Moon phase is Waning…
XRP traded near $1.33 on May 31 as traders watched whether fresh exchange outflows, ETF demand and a key chart support area could help the token recover from recent weakness. Summary XRP saw 25.24 million coins leave exchanges after the year’s largest inflow signaled capitulation selling. ETF flows added $131.94 million this month, keeping institutional…
Yet it’s only $699 (or $599 for students). The XPS 13 makes similar trade-offs as the MacBook Neo. First, it starts with only 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It also starts with a slower Intel Core 5 processor (note: not Intel Core Ultra). I’ll be interested to find how the performance…
Key Takeaways Authorities sought forfeiture of 127,271 BTC in a case involving Cambodian national Chen Zhi. Federal investigators linked crypto scams to trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime networks. DOJ and FBI actions show broader pressure on scam compounds operating across Southeast Asia and beyond. Record Bitcoin Case Puts Global Scam Compounds Back in Focus…
A closer look at some of the most important news for Pi Network this week and an update on its price action. The past seven days saw Pi Network’s native cryptocurrency move more or less in line with the rest of the market, declining by a total of 4.7%. A few important project-oriented developments…
