FTX CTO Gary Wang avoids prison time

[ad_1] Not every former top FTX executive is heading to prison. Gary Wang, former FTX chief technical officer, was spared prison time by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan today. Judge Kaplan praised Wang’s cooperation with federal authorities. Wang testified against former FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried at his trial last fall. Wang pleaded guilty … Read more

SpaceX launches Starship for the sixth time – with Trump on site to watch

[ad_1] SpaceX conducted the sixth flight test of its massive Starship rocket on Tuesday afternoon, and although the company did not replicate the history-making booster catch, the company did welcome a very special guest: President-elect Donald Trump.  Trump, who will soon be sworn into office for his second term, said on X that he was … Read more

Mario 64 Speedrunning Declared “Dead” After Insane Feat From “The Greatest Speedrunner Of All Time”

Image: Damien McFerran / Time Extension Famed speedrunner Suigi has claimed all five major records associated with Super Mario 64, effectively enshrining himself as one of the greatest speedrunners of all time (thanks, GamesRadar). There are five categories when it comes to completing Mario’s 64-bit debut really fast: 120 star, 70 star, 16 star, 1 … Read more

‘AI granny’ scambaiter wastes telephone fraudsters’ time with boring chat

[ad_1] Telephone scams are nothing new, but with the advent of AI, it has become harder than ever for people to know whether the person they’re speaking to is in fact who they say they are. But U.K. mobile network O2 is turning the tables, creating what it calls an “AI granny” to keep scammers … Read more

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