Arbitrum vs. Optimism: Cig vs. Matchstick
Without them, each chain would remain a siloed economy, stifling the growth of DeFi and NFTs. Bridges enable users to, say, deposit ETH on Ethereum and withdraw an equivalent wrapped version (wETH) on...
Google discontinues Maps driving mode as it transitions to Gemini
Google has removed the simplified “Driving Mode” interface from the Google Maps app. The feature, first introduced in 2019, provided drivers without Android Auto or a built-in infotainment system ...
The new social commons of the Internet
The center of social life for many young people is no longer Instagram or TikTok. A quiet but significant migration has moved authentic social interaction to gaming platforms like Discord, Roblox, and...
This is how young minds at MIT use AI
At the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence is changing the craft of building a startup, but the program’s leaders maintain that it has not changed the fundamentals....
How BetterHelp is making mental health care more accessible in 2025
Mental health care accessibility has reached a turning point in 2025, with BetterHelp leading significant initiatives to expand access through insurance coverage and employer partnerships. The world�...
Inside The New York Times’ AI newsroom strategy
The New York Times’ editorial team is using AI technology to pursue a host of stories it couldn’t tackle before, as they involved huge and messy datasets.
The team behind figuring out how to us...
Kaia and LINE NEXT Launch ‘Unify,’ Asia’s Stablecoin Super-App
LINE NEXT and the Kaia DLT Foundation announced plans to launch Project Unify, a stablecoin-powered Web3 super-app that will enter beta later this year.
The platform will debut as a Kaia-powered st...
