Big things are happening in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). BlackRock, a major player in traditional finance, has decided to dip its toes into the DeFi pool. They are teaming up with Securitize, a company that specializes in turning assets into tokens. This move is a big deal because it s
Schools in San Francisco were closed on Monday when teachers walked off the job for the first time since 1979. The strike was sparked by demands for better health care and higher pay. About 50, 000 students were affected because parents had to find new child‑care and meals. Union leaders an
Big news in the world of photography apps! Sebastiaan de With, the co-founder of Halide, is making a big move. He's joining Apple's design team. But don't worry, Halide isn't going anywhere. Halide just launched Mark III, a new version of their popular app. People are really liking it. They worked
Schools are always looking for ways to make learning more effective. One idea that has been gaining traction is physically active learning. This means getting students to move around while they learn. But there are some problems with this approach. For one, it's often seen as just a way to keep kids
Big names from banks and crypto companies are meeting at the White House. They want to fix a problem. Rules for crypto in the U. S. are stuck. The meeting is on February 2. It's about finding a way forward. The White House wants to help. They think they can make a deal. But talks have been tough. D
Big names are speaking out against recent events in Minnesota. Bruce Springsteen dropped a new track, \"Streets of Minnesota, \" honoring those lost. He didn't hold back, calling ICE agents \"Trump's federal thugs. \" Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, thinks now's the time for leaders to use th
Big things are happening at Blizzard Entertainment! They just spilled the beans on a bunch of exciting events coming up in the next two weeks. This is all part of their big celebration for turning 35 years old. First up, they're kicking things off with a World of Warcraft showcase. This is where th
Schools are quickly adopting AI-powered tools to help teach students. These tools can gather personal info like voices, images, and handwriting. In early 2025, Worcester Public Schools tested a literacy app that recorded student voices to improve its AI model. Parents were not told about this test o
Big changes are coming to Grand Rapids! Corewell Health is planning a huge expansion of the Butterworth Hospital campus. They want to build a new 180-bed tower across from the hospital. This tower will be massive, with 621, 000 square feet of space. It will have modern operating rooms and a larger e
Big banks are finally waking up to crypto. They see it as a big deal, maybe even a threat to their business. This is what the head of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, shared after a big meeting in Davos. He didn't name names, but he said a top boss from one of the world's biggest banks told him crypto is
