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Tech

Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt

The controversial founder of the checkout startup once valued at $11 billion is putting in $5 million of his own money.

2026-08-31 · 17:14 UTC
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Science

Raindrops are tiny lightning bolts, and they’re corroding cars, study finds

2026-08-31 · 17:11

Finding reveals an overlooked way that water can damage surfaces.

Crypto

Former SEC, CFTC Officials Urge Lighter Touch to Bring Crypto Perps Trading Onshore

2026-08-31 · 17:06

With the Clarity Act stuck in recess limbo, the agencies are pressing ahead on crypto derivatives and custody, as former…

Tech

Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder

2026-08-31 · 17:02

Tim Cook’s farewell memo to Apple employees offers a glimpse at how he wants John Ternus to be seen: as a product…

Crypto

Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying With $370 Million Purchase After Pause

2026-08-31 · 17:00

Strategy has resumed buying Bitcoin after a weeks-long pause, spending about $370 million to add 4,603 BTC last week.

World

US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case

2026-08-31 · 17:00

The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Crypto

Cardano Millionaires Load Up: Supply Overhead’s Next

2026-08-31 · 17:00

The main question as big-timers return: can Cardano’s millionaires punch through this overhead supply wall?

Crypto

Bitcoin Holds Steady as US Strikes on Iran Rattle Stocks and Lift Oil

2026-08-31 · 16:55

The largest cryptocurrency is on track for its best month since 2017, holding above $78,000 even as a hawkish Fed and…

Sports

Man City's £80m move for Gakpo close to collapse

2026-08-31 · 16:53

Manchester City's proposed £80m move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is close to collapsing.

Tech

Konrad Zuse Museum shutting down due to lack of funding

2026-08-31 · 16:52

The Konrad Zuse Computer Museum (ZCOM) in Hoyerswerda, Germany faces closure by the end of 2026 after the municipal…

Tech

I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system

2026-08-31 · 16:47

A homeowner converted existing security cameras into an automatic bird identification system using BirdNet-Go, an AI…

World

'I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones

2026-08-31 · 16:42

Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones survived.

Crypto

Bitcoin begins volatile monthly close as US bond yields eye new 20-year high

2026-08-31 · 16:38

Bitcoin price action saw sharp moves within its local range as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed US bond…

Crypto

Wallet in Telegram rebrands to Walt as Gram wallet debuts

2026-08-31 · 16:38

Telegram has rolled out its self-custodial Gram wallet as the default in user settings, while Wallet in Telegram is…

Crypto

Crypto ETFs Pull in $2.07 Billion as Bitcoin and Ether Lead the Week

2026-08-31 · 16:36

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $924.48 million during the week of Aug. 24 to Aug.

World

You probably own this 7-Eleven (and that's why it looks so sad)

2026-08-31 · 16:36

Most Americans unknowingly own stakes in sprawling suburban retail developments like a nondescript 7-Eleven in…

Tech

Think twice before installing this device promising free movies

2026-08-31 · 16:33

In exchange for free stuff, devices make home connections part of a proxy network.

Other

Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer

2026-08-31 · 16:32

Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the…

Crypto

Solana Supply Outlook Shifts Toward 2029 

2026-08-31 · 16:30

Faster disinflation could reduce future issuance by 18.9 million SOL across six years.

Sports

Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach

2026-08-31 · 16:20

Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling…

Tech

ravynOS: Pre-alpha open-source OS based on Darwin, FreeBSD, Apple open-source

2026-08-31 · 16:19

ravynOS is a pre-alpha open-source operating system based on Darwin and FreeBSD that aims to bring macOS features like…

Tech

Show HN: Corporate Mind Games – logic puzzles with a sarcastic corporate theme

2026-08-31 · 16:08

Corporate Mind Games is a web-based puzzle game collection with a sarcastic corporate theme, featuring daily logic…

Tech

VLC crosses 7 billion downloads

2026-08-31 · 16:07

In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion…

Crypto

DTCC’s Fall Blockchain Expansion Puts XRP Speculation Back in Focus

2026-08-31 · 16:07

DTCC’s planned fall expansion of its blockchain infrastructure is putting XRP back on investors’ radar.