2024-12-19

Craig Wright Found in Contempt of Court Over Bitcoin Creation Claims

A UK judge has ruled that Craig Wright violated a court order preventing him from bringing lawsuits based on his spurious claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin. [...]

2024-12-19

Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning. [...]

2024-12-19

All of Our Hopes and Fears for Tech in 2025

To wrap up 2024, this week on Uncanny Valley we talk about the tech products we most fear and love. [...]

2024-12-19

The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (December 2024)

Deadpool & Wolverine, Alien: Romulus, and Elton John: Never Too Late are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month. [...]

2024-12-18

Botto, the Millionaire AI Artist, Is Getting a Personality

Botto is a 'decentralized AI artist' whose work has fetched millions. As AI improves, its creators may give it fewer guardrails to test its emerging personality. [...]

2024-12-18

The Edgelord AI That Turned a Shock Meme Into Millions in Crypto

Truth Terminal started as a techno-modernist art project meant to invite discussion about the applications and potential dangers of autonomous AI agents. Then it took on a life of its own. [...]

2024-12-18

Strava was the only good Wrapped this year

Spotify and GoodReads Wrapped flopped this year, but Strava's Year in Sport delivered the simple, shareable experience we wanted. [...]

2024-12-18

Hostaway secures $365M to cash in on short-term rental boom 

Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have transformed travel. They’ve made it easier for tourists to access personalised, private accommodations and for property owners to monetise their spaces.   With global tourism now on track for a full recovery post-COVID, Hostaway ha [...]

2024-12-17

Dutch tech in 2024: year in review

According to the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome, the Netherlands ecosystem is now ranked number 13 in the world — placing it ahead of both Paris and Berlin. In 2023, Dutch startups raised $2.2bn. While there have been fewer startup deals this year, overa [...]