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Wisconsin has officially become the first state to buy bitcoin, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. And while $98 million isn’t considered a lot of money for a state pension fund, it’s still a notable move given how notoriously volatile cryptocurrency investing can be.

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Microsoft has unveiled the next round of Xbox Game Pass arrivals. The marquee attraction is Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, which launches as a day-one Game Pass title on May 21. But the second May batch also includes Humanity (one of the best PlayStation games from last year), hockey sim EA Sports NHL 24, magical first-person shooter Immortals of Aveum, the heartfelt classic Brothers: A Tale of Two

Season 2 of "House of the Dragon" premieres June 16 on HBO and Max.

Starting today, users in Europe can access Claude, Amazon-backed AI startup Anthropic’s proper ChatGPT contender.  There are a few company names that have become synonymous with the advent of generative AI. OpenAI may have had the early-mover advantage, with ChatGPT becoming close to a household name. However, others have also been busy honing their craft and algorithms.  When Anthropic first

Amazon's Prime Video is riding a high after the success of Fallout and it has more video game-related projects lined up. The streaming service has ordered a Tomb Raider series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge of Fleabag fame set as writer and executive producer. The show was rumored to be happening as far back as January 2023 and now it's official.

“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I

Google I/O 2024 is finally on this Tuesday, becoming the next tech event to take centre stage after Apple's iPad event last week. Commentators are expecting Google to make a swathe of announcements, including revealing new Android 15 updates, a progress report on its AI chatbot Gemini, and news on the next Pixel Fold.

Fortunately, you don't have to trek all the way to Silicon Valley to keep up to

• RFK Jr.'s candidacy is propelled in large part by people who just don't like their other options.
• 44% of his supporters are mostly just voting against Trump and Biden, polling shows.
• 50% are supporting him because they're actually into him.

In case it wasn't clear enough: many of Robert F. Kennedy

• Big TV used to have a monopoly on our attention — and our wallets.
• But its audiences aren't gone yet. And a new metric has them doing better than standalone streamers.
• This mirrors the pitch big TV companies are making this week in New York to advertisers.

The Big TV guys are screwed, right?

Because

This summer, it’s time to return to Westeros. House of the Dragon season two is coming to HBO on June 16 and the latest trailer just dropped. In it, there’s plenty of drama, intrigue, old characters, new characters, and yes war is coming.

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• The US economy and stock market are on a clear path to recession, according to Paul Dietrich.
• The B. Riley Wealth Management CIO pointed to a handful of warning signs that suggest a downturn is on the horizon.
• The final blow to the economy could be the US pulling back on stimulus

Ahead of the Amazon Book Sale, the mega-retailer has dropped the price on several Amazon Fire tablets for kids. Here are some of the best options: