Crypto

Zcash breakout stalls as whale buying meets heavy retail selling

Beincrypto reports Zcash price remains trapped in a tightening symmetrical triangle as substantial whale accumulation — roughly 38,626 ZEC, about $3.3 million after a ~21% increase over seven days — is offset by heavy retail selling, delaying a decisive breakout. The coin has traded inside a symmetrical triangle since mid‑

Tech

Lenovo CEO says 'Nobody can avoid' AI after CES keynote

Following Lenovo’s keynote at The Sphere during CES 2026, CEO Yang Yuanqing told Mashable that “Nobody can avoid it” when asked what he would say to AI skeptics as the company unveiled a personal AI assistant called Qira and a new line of AI laptops and devices. AI has

Culture

Pat Smear to miss start of Foo Fighters' 2026 Take Cover tour after accident

Collider reports Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear will miss the start of the band's 2026 Take Cover tour after a New Year’s "bizarre gardening accident" left him unable to perform. The band posted an Instagram mock magazine cover announcing that Smear had apparently "smashed

Sports

Balogun: Pochettino has made USMNT places up for grabs

Folarin Balogun said Mauricio Pochettino has ensured no U.S. men's national team player feels their place is guaranteed, Goal reported, a culture shift that the Monaco striker says makes his recent goals for club and country feel more important after a spell out with injury. Balogun praised

Tech

Asus unveils 20-sided ROG NeoCore Wi‑Fi 8 proof of concept at CES 2026

At CES 2026, Asus previewed the ROG NeoCore, a proof-of-concept Wi‑Fi 8 router notable for its 20-sided icosahedron shape. Concrete technical details are limited: Asus has not disclosed the chipset, band count, or features, though images show what appear to be three Ethernet ports, heat vents and a power

Culture

Duffer Brothers rule out sequel reuniting Stranger Things original cast

Movieweb reports that Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have shot down a rumored sequel series that would reunite the original cast, saying they will not develop a sequel spin-off to bring those characters back. Matt Duffer told The Hollywood Reporter, "We really don't know. I

Culture

Yotam Ottolenghi offers winter recipes from one‑pot chicken to banana rum pie

Yotam Ottolenghi’s winter recipe selection includes savoury mains and desserts, from one‑pot chicken with orzo to a pretzel and pecan banana rum pie. The dishes listed include One‑pot chicken with orzo, porcini and cinnamon, described as tender comfort food; Roast pork belly with apple, soy and ginger,

Culture

Alexis Ohanian defends Serena Williams against skin-bleaching claims

People reports Alexis Ohanian responded on X to critics who accused his wife, Serena Williams, of skin bleaching after she posted family photos following her sister Venus Williams' wedding. Williams, 44, shared snaps of the couple with their daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue

Culture

John Harte appointed managing director of London Symphony Orchestra

The London Symphony Orchestra has announced that John Harte will be its next managing director, replacing Dame Kathryn McDowell, who steps down after 20 years in the role at the end of the summer. Harte has been chief executive of Aurora Orchestra since 2009, where, alongside principal conductor Nicholas Collon

Politics

ICE agent fatally shoots 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman on a Minneapolis street on Wednesday, Independent.co reported. The City of Minneapolis said the fatal shooting occurred at 34th Street and Portland Avenue, where numerous immigration officers were present after a recent influx of federal agents. Video

World

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker Marinera in Atlantic after prolonged pursuit

US forces seized the Marinera, a 300-metre crude oil tanker, as it sailed north through the Atlantic after days of surveillance and while Russia's military rushed towards the vessel. The ship, which was not carrying oil, is alleged to be part of the shadow or 'ghost'

Business

Lux Capital closes $1.5B ninth fund, its largest to date

Lux Capital, a 25-year-old venture capital firm known for frontier science and defense technology bets, has closed a $1.5 billion ninth fund — the largest in the firm’s history. Despite 2025 marking a 10-year low for the number of new VC funds raised in the U.S., according to

Politics

Minneapolis mayor demands ICE leave after federal agent fatally shoots woman

Time reported that the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent prompted Mayor Jacob Frey to demand ICE leave the city at a Wednesday afternoon press conference, saying, “I have a message for ICE: Get the f-ck out of Minneapolis. We do not want

Crypto

Rain Protocol RAIN jumps after KuCoin listing but momentum stalls

Beincrypto reports Rain Protocol's RAIN token surged after its KuCoin listing, briefly breaking an inverse head-and-shoulders reversal and rising about 13% over the past seven days, 8% since yesterday, and more than 200% over the last three months. The listing pushed price toward a projected 31% upside target

Business

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to cease publication on May 3, owner says

Block Communications Inc., the family-owned company that operates The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, said on Wednesday that the newspaper would cease publication on Sunday, May 3, signaling the end of a paper whose origins date to 1786. The company said it had lost more than $350 million over the past 20 years

Culture

Avatar: Fire and Ash passes $1 billion, overtakes Attack of the Clones domestically

According to Collider, James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash reached $1 billion worldwide in less than 20 days and has earned more than $300 million domestically; its $311 million running U.S. total has now overtaken Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones. Avatar 3 is still trailing

Crypto

Solana Mobile sets Jan. 21 launch for SKR token; 20% set aside for users and developers

Solana Mobile has set Jan. 21 as the launch date for its SKR token and confirmed an accompanying airdrop. The team said that 20% of the total supply has been set aside for users and developers eligible to receive tokens. The statement did not specify eligibility criteria, distribution mechanics or

Politics

37-year-old woman fatally shot by federal agent in Minneapolis during ICE operation

A federal agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday during an immigration enforcement operation, officials said. The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed in 2020. Three videos posted on social media and verified by The New

Sports

Mario Balotelli set to join Al-Ittifaq FC in Dubai as 14th club

Goal reports Mario Balotelli is set to complete a transfer to Al-Ittifaq FC of Dubai, which would be the 14th club of his career. The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker has been a free agent since he left Genoa over the summer after signing a season-long deal last October.

Culture

Original Ocean's cast, including Clooney and Pitt, set for Ocean's Fourteen

Movieweb reports George Clooney is officially returning as Danny Ocean in Ocean's Fourteen, with Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts also set to reprise their roles alongside Don Cheadle and reportedly Casey Affleck. Steven Soderbergh is not returning to direct; David Leitch is now set to helm

Politics

Senate Democrats seek oil companies’ records on Venezuela oil plans

Senate Democrats on Wednesday launched an investigation, asking major U.S. oil companies to disclose any meetings with the Trump administration about plans to control Venezuela’s oil industry. Five lawmakers sent letters to the chief executives of eight major oil companies asking them to disclose all meetings with administration

World

Video allegedly shows moments before Miami woman entered Dollar Tree freezer

People reports that video obtained by police allegedly shows some of the final moments before 32-year-old Helen Massiell Garay Sanchez entered a freezer inside a Dollar Tree on SW 8th Street in Miami, where she was later found dead. The Miami Police Department said an employee found Sanchez dead inside

Tech

Jackery debuts Explorer 1500 Ultra, Solar Gazebo and autonomous Solar Mars Bot at CES 2026

Jackery used CES 2026 to unveil three new off-grid products: the Explorer 1500 Ultra portable power station, a Solar Gazebo, and an autonomous Solar Mars Bot. The Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is a compact 1,536 Wh power station offering 1,800 watts of continuous output and 3,600-watt peak

Sports

Martin Chivers, Spurs striker who powered 1972 UEFA Cup victory, dies aged 80

Martin Chivers, the powerful striker who led Bill Nicholson’s Tottenham side to major honours in the early 1970s, has died aged 80, Independent.co reported. Born to a Southampton docker and a German mother, Chivers began his career with Southampton, making his first-team debut at 17 after writing to

Health

Practical tips to make your toothbrush last longer and cut landfill waste

A Guardian guide sets out ways to extend the life of both electric and manual toothbrushes and to reduce the amount sent to landfill. Electric handles contain batteries that will degrade if treated poorly; Gyve Safavi, co‑founder of electric toothbrush maker Suri, advises not to charge frequently and to