Technology

Music: Masters of reinvention fail to match their own ambitions

May 3, 2025

Of mammals and myths: Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon – self-doubt close to paranoia. Photo / Supplied SALBE, fABLE by Bon Iver It’s almost 20 years since Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) released his breakthrough country-folk album For Emma, Forever Ago, a collection of personal songs born of three months’ isolation in a snowbound Wisconsin cabin, where […]

AI Agents Are Hospitals’ Newest ‘Employees.’ We Called Their References.

May 3, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. There's a new type of AI bot on the block—and this time, it's completely autonomous. AI agents are steadily making their way into the public consciousness as more companies release them. Last year, generative AI was all […]

XRP or XLM, Which is Best to Replace SWIFT? Grok AI and ChatGPT Share Shocking Results

May 3, 2025

AI models from xAI and ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, suggest that the most suitable blockchain networks to replace SWIFT are the XRP Ledger and Stellar (XLM), securing mentions. Notably, proponents already see blockchain as a potential alternative to SWIFT, the long-standing cross-border messaging system that connects over 11,000 financial institutions worldwide. SWIFT, despite its reliability […]

Health Catalyst Announces Strategic Partnership with Microsoft to Accelerate AI Adoption and Transformation for Care Delivery Organizations

May 3, 2025

Health Catalyst's Improvement Expertise Built on Microsoft Azure and Azure AI Foundry to Drive Reliable Insight and Sustained Outcomes for Care Providers SALT LAKE CITY, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced a strategic partnership […]

Is This 1 Reason to Buy Cardano Over Solana?

May 3, 2025

There's one new paradigm in play that might make Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) a better cryptocurrency to buy than Solana (CRYPTO: SOL). It doesn't have much to do with the technology underpinning either chain, but it is something that investors should probably know about today rather than when it might start making a price impact, which […]

Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) Surprises With Strong Q1

May 3, 2025

Speciality material and gas containment company Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations , with sales up 8.5% year on year to $97 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.23 per share was 35.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Luxfer? Find out in our full research report. […]

How Can A Crypto Lawyer Help You With Your Blockchain Project Or Legal Issue?

May 3, 2025

New and emerging technology is always exciting and interesting to learn. Traverse Legal's attorneys have always prided themselves on understanding the underlying technology for emerging industries such as blockchain and crypto. As importantly, the rapid rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology has created an entirely new category of legal work. Crypto law is not just […]

You may soon be able to pay fees, taxes in Ohio with cryptocurrency like Bitcoin

May 3, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans are getting closer to being able to pay their taxes in cryptocurrency. A new GOP proposal lays the groundwork for digital tokens to become more mainstream. With the stock market’s volatility, investment experts suggest diversifying your portfolio. Ohio politicians are trying to give more incentives for that, too. "We are authorizing […]

In praise of a democracy on paper

May 3, 2025

It’s a ritual as old as Confederation, dating from Canada’s first election in the summer of 1867. Canadians enter a polling station, wait politely in line, perhaps chatting a bit. A poll worker, a volunteer most likely, directs voters to a table where their names are checked against a list. Then a deputy returning officer […]

Siblings In Service

May 3, 2025

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – What began as one brother’s journey quickly blossomed into a shared vision, weaving together family bonds, personal ambitions, and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry. “My sister and I haven’t even been to BCT [Basic Combat Training] yet, but we hype ourselves a lot about who’s going to survive the first […]