XRP Hits 7-Year High Above $3 as Large Holders Accumulate $3.8B of Tokens Growing speculation of a potential spot XRP ETF is one of the factors driving the surge, one crypto analyst said.

The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy Also: Bubblemaps roadmap; Babylon interoperability

Obsbot’s Tiny SE is a $99 pan and tilt webcam that tracks your movements The Tiny SE includes an integrated stand allowing it to sit atop a laptop’s screen or a monitor. | Image: ObsbotObsbot has announced a $99 webcam with a two-axis motorized mount that’s capable of tracking and dynamically reframing subjects. The Tiny SE is available now for $99, making it one of the cheapest ways to add a tracking camera to your …

USDOT sues Southwest Airlines over ‘chronically delayed’ flights Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty ImagesThe US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is suing Southwest Airlines for “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel,” according to a press release. The USDOT’s investigation found that “Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights — one between Chi…

The Supreme Court could decide the fate of Pornhub — and the rest of the internet Cath Virginia / The VergeIn Supreme Court oral arguments over a potentially seismic change to the internet, the most memorable question came from Justice Samuel Alito. “One of the parties here is the owner of Pornhub, right?” Alito asked Derek Shaffer, lawyer for the adult industry group Free Speech Coalition. “Is it like the old Playboy magazin…

Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Friendly Regime The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.

Bitcoin touches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, touching $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.

How VPNs might allow Americans to continue using TikTok If TikTok does indeed go dark on Sunday for Americans, there may be a tool for them to continue accessing the popular social app: VPNs.

Complete beginner starting selling goods online I’m going to start selling goods online in a few months. I tried messing around with a few shop hosting services such as Shopify and WordPress but Shopify seemed very user restricted and I couldn’t bare with the stock templates they have and wanted a somewhat custom website. WordPress pricing was too much for me so I immediately avoided it. Anyt…

Help finding the right service I’m setting up the merch page for a festival I help produce, and we’re looking for the best eCommerce service to use. The website is a pretty basic ordeal made with google sites. The merch page is going to be somewhat unique in that we do not want to do any mailers: all merch purchased on the website will only be available for pick-up at the fes…

First Time Founder – Site Review on Snack Box Website Hey Folks! I’m a first-time founder, and I run a snack box business (see https://getsnackit.com/). And yes, I know there are so many snack boxes out there so we really honed in on differentiation with the snacks we curate (small business only) and how we personalize with data since my co-founder and I come from a background in Tech. We’ve had so…

Android Automotive will be getting lots of new apps, starting next month submitted by /u/MishaalRahman

Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket Image: Blue OriginFollowing a scrubbed launch attempt and weather-related delays, Blue Origin will once again try to send its New Glenn rocket into space for the first time. During the attempt, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company aims to reach orbit, helping to further its goals of shuttling Project Kuiper satellites, equipment, and eventually hu…

Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps Image: Umar Shakir / The VergeGoogle is set to launch its Android Automotive app conversion program this February that helps developers convert their Android apps to in-vehicle screens. As reported by Android Authority, the “Car ready mobile apps program” guides Android developers to make slight changes to apps so they can be available in vehicl…

DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political The DJI Mini 2, an older DJI drone. | Photo by Ryan LoughlinDJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House, passing the buck to US law enforcement to prevent some of the worst forms of drone misuse. Some are suggesting the curious timing of that decision is political, coming just days before President-el…

Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim images show off its super-thin design Image: OnLeaks and SmartprixSamsung, like Apple, is rumored to be working on a super-thin smartphone, and on Wednesday, OnLeaks and Smartprix published renders of a phone they call the Galaxy S25 Slim. The renders show a phone with a flat front, flat back, flat sides, and three cameras on the back — it seems to resemble last year’s Galaxy S24 a…

Super Bowl LIX will stream for free on Tubi Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty ImagesFox announced on Wednesday that Super Bowl LIX will stream live on Tubi, its free, ad-supported streaming service, when it kicks off on February 9th, 2025. You’ll be able to stream the game in 4K for free from the service’s app on your phone or smart TV, without creating or logging into an account. This is th…

Gloo and Faith Assistant partner to build custom AI for churches and ministries Gloo The post Gloo and Faith Assistant partner to build custom AI for churches and ministries appeared first on RNS.

Hope it’s final Hi there, I have been working on this from last month, got couple of suggestions here and improved it accordingly. Site: www.abarcy.ae I think design and user experience is all there, it’s time to move to products development and customer engagement like photography, and lifestyle images etc. Please let me know you guys thoughts. Thanks in advan…

Banned from Stripe and Revolut Pay with No Disputes Hi everyone, We’re a Shopify e-commerce store selling furniture with a $250 AOV. Initially, we processed $10k via Stripe without any issues, but were banned without explanation. We then switched to Revolut Pay and processed $30k with zero disputes or chargebacks, only to get banned again. We’ve followed all compliance requirements and have a cle…