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As Ethereum (ETH) fell below $4,000 for the first time since August 8, amid a market-wide pullback, the exchange reserves of the cryptocurrency also recorded a sharp decline. Notably, leading crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase Advanced witnessed a sharp increase in ETH outflows. Ethereum Reserves On Binance, Coinbase Advanced Dwindle According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor CryptoOnchain, Ethereum outflows across all leading crypto exchanges have surged. In August-September 2025, the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) netflow fell below -40,000 ETH per day, the lowest level since February 2023. Related Reading The 50-day SMA dropping below -40,000 ETH…
Google is expanding access to YouTube Premium features like faster playback speeds and high-quality audio to more types of devices. Most people subscribe to YouTube Premium to remove ads from YouTube and access to YouTube Music, but Google also includes a variety of “power-user” features that give subscribers more granular control over their viewing or listening experience. Now those features will be available in more places.YouTube Premium’s faster playback speeds (in 0.5x increments from 1x to 4x speed) are now available on Android, iOS and the web, after initially only being available in the mobile YouTube app. The ability to…
A petition calling on the government to drop plans to make wartime-style mandatory identity documents picked up a million signatures in 24 hours after the policy was soft-launched this week. An early indication of public sentiment on the notion of mandatory identity documents, as no new polling has yet been published on the matter, has arrived as the “Do not introduce Digital ID cards” petition picks up steam. The petition, that had originally been launched in the mid-summer but which slowly picked up signatures until the government soft-launched its identity crackdown on Thursday night, had around 100,000 signatures yesterday morning.…
It’s been nearly a year since DJI sued the Department of Defense over its designation as a “Chinese military company.” On Friday, a judge ruled against the drone maker. US District Judge Paul Friedman said the DoD presented enough evidence that DJI contributes to the Chinese military.”Indeed, DJI acknowledges that its technology can and is used in military conflict but asserts that its policies prohibit such use,” Friedman wrote in his opinion. “Whether or not DJI’s policies prohibit military use is irrelevant. That does not change the fact that DJI’s technology has both substantial theoretical and actual military application.”DJI challenged…
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump started Friday by warning that more of his enemies will face prosecution, shaking the foundations of the American justice system by treating it as a tool of political retribution.And then he jetted off to the Ryder Cup to enjoy the rest of the day as the golfer-in-chief, watching the U.S. compete against Europe as the sun shined and the crowd cheered.It was the latest example of how Trump seizes the attention that comes along with high-profile sporting events, putting his personal imprint on activities that have existed for generations as largely nonpartisan affairs.Standing…
As the HSA/FSA movement ramps up, UnitedHealthcare is giving members access to discounted offerings spanning women’s health, nutrition, fitness, condition management and more UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest insurer, is making it so members can click “add to cart” on their health perks with its new UHC Store, a digital marketplace where members can browse weight-loss programs, fitness and nutrition offerings, orthopedic management apps, women’s health resources and family planning tools, with savings of up to 15%. Available inside the UnitedHealthcare app and on myuhc.com, UHC Store gives more than 6 million eligible members the option to shop the health and…
In the pursuit of actually releasing the updated version of Siri the company promised way back at WWDC 2024, Apple is taking a page out of OpenAI’s book. According to Bloomberg, the company has created a ChatGPT-inspired app to test Siri’s new capabilities ahead of the release of the improved voice assistant next year.This new app, called “Veritas” internally, will likely never make its way to the public in its current form, but offers Apple employees a faster way to test Siri’s new skills. That includes letting users search through personal data stored on their phone, like their emails and…
Kathryn Cichocki, an English teacher at Valparaiso High School in Valparaiso, Indiana, has resigned after suggesting on social media that the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was a good thing. After the news broke that Kirk had been assassinated, Cichocki shared an image of actress Bette Davis that included a quote, which read, “One should only say good things about the dead … He’s dead. Good,” according to a report by the Times of Northwest Indiana. Last week, the teacher’s social media post was then posted to X, where it went viral. “Valparaiso Community Schools is aware of an objectionable post regarding…
The deal makes Easy Mile Fitness the largest Planet Fitness operator in Oregon and expands its reach to 70 locations Easy Mile Fitness, a privately owned Planet Fitness franchisee, has just struck a deal with the Bravo Fit Franchise Group to acquire 17 locations. Fifteen gyms are located in Oregon, throughout Portland, Bend, Medford and Yakima, and two in Anchorage, Alaska. The new additions make the Boston-based company the largest Planet Fitness operator in Oregon, while the addition of Alaska marks the fifth state they’re in. The franchisee now owns and operates 70 locations across seven areas including Alaska, Florida,…
Microsoft has finally revealed how much the ROG Xbox Ally handheld consoles will cost you, now that they’re available for preorder. The ROG Xbox Ally X, which the company describes as the “ultimate high-performance handheld” that’s “built for the most demanding players,” will set you back $1,000. Meanwhile, the ROG Xbox Ally is “for everyone from the casual player to the avid enthusiast.” That model costs a more palatable $600.ASUS + XboxMicrosoft unveiled the devices during the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest in June, with the promise that they’d be available by this year’s holiday shopping season. It…