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  • Chrome finally adds support for vertical tabs.

    Google has started rolling out a small but significant update to Chrome on desktop. Starting today, users will begin seeing an option to organize their tabs vertically. To use the new feature, right click on any Chrome window and select “Show Tabs Vertically.”

    Google is late to the game here. Before today, every other major browser but Chrome offered support for vertical tabs — though the quality of implementation varies widely. Firefox, for instance, has supported vertical tabs since its 136 update in March of last year, and in my experience, has one of the best interfaces for managing dozens of tabs. Apple’s own Safari is another browser with the option to stack tabs vertically, though things can quickly get confusing due to all the different ways you can group webpages.

    Separately, Google is rolling out an enhanced reading mode that offers a new full-page interface. To use the feature, right click on a page and select “Open in reading mode.” As you might imagine, reading mode is designed to make busy webpages easier to get through without distraction. As with most Chrome upgrades, it may take a few days before today’s update rolls out to your device, so be patient if you don’t see it right away.  

  • 1inch CEO: Institutions Should Partner with DeFi Infrastructure Instead of Rebuilding It

    1inch CEO: Institutions Should Partner with DeFi Infrastructure Instead of Rebuilding It

    Speaking in an interview at EthCC 2026 in Cannes, France, Kunz said many traditional finance firms are still approaching DeFi in silos, often attempting to rebuild technology that already works well.

    1inch is a DeFi aggregator that routes trades across multiple protocols to find the best possible execution. Its technology is integrated into major Web3 wallets and used by some institutional platforms, including Coinbase.

    Institutions working in silos

    Kunz described 1inch as a hybrid between a search engine for token swaps and a backend infrastructure provider for financial applications. The platform’s routing algorithms identify the most efficient paths for trading between assets, even when direct liquidity is unavailable, while its intent-based protocols enable compliant execution through professional market makers.

    “We are like a search engine for users who want the best execution when swapping assets, and at the same time like an infrastructure layer for developers, businesses and institutions,” he said.

    The model positions 1inch as a foundational layer for both retail and institutional participation in DeFi markets.

    However, Kunz said a lack of coordination continues to slow institutional adoption, with firms often building in isolation rather than collaborating with established protocols.

    “They are working in silos and trying to build what already exists without really discovering who has already done it,” he said. “I would encourage them to partner rather than reinvent the wheel because it is already working very well and is highly efficient.”

    His comments reflect a broader theme at EthCC, where DeFi founders are increasingly positioning their platforms as infrastructure for traditional finance rather than as direct alternatives to it.

    AI to improve integration, not execution

    On the topic of artificial intelligence, Kunz said its most immediate value for 1inch lies in improving developer productivity and integration, rather than enhancing core trading functions. He noted that the platform’s routing algorithms already operate with high efficiency, making AI unnecessary for execution itself.

    Instead, he sees AI playing a useful role in simplifying access to data and accelerating product integration.

    Kunz also expressed caution around deploying AI agents directly within financial products, citing concerns over accountability in a decentralized environment.

    “This reflects the decentralized finance culture. You are responsible for your actions,” he said. “I don’t want to be responsible for your actions. That’s why I’m not sure we will introduce something that decides for users. People need to understand and decide for themselves.”

    His remarks highlight a key tension in DeFi’s evolution: how to balance greater automation and improved user experience with the sector’s core principle of individual responsibility.

  • Blockchain Project Cardano Announces Significant Investment Move to Strengthen Its Ecosystem! Here Are the Details

    A significant investment move aimed at strengthening the Cardano ecosystem has been announced. Blockchain project Cardano and venture capital firm Draper Dragon have announced the launch of a new fund with a total size of $80 million.

    This initiative, called the “Draper Ecosystem Fund,” aims to support projects developed on the Cardano network and accelerate the overall growth of the ecosystem. The fund will invest in both Cardano’s native projects and applications integrated into the network. The goal is to expand use cases on the network and increase on-chain benefits.

    The fund will be managed by Draper Dragon. The Cardano Foundation will contribute to the project as an institutional partner. The foundation is expected to play an active role in providing technical support, as well as growing the developer ecosystem and strengthening coordination between projects.

    Experts say that such large-scale funding is critical, especially in the highly competitive blockchain sector. While Cardano has been known to attract more projects in the areas of smart contracts and decentralized applications in recent years, the new fund could serve as a significant leverage in achieving these goals.

    Analysts emphasize that this $80 million initiative could increase institutional confidence in the Cardano ecosystem and accelerate network adoption in the long term.

    *This is not investment advice.

  • Pig with 1.1 million Instagram followers earns Guinness World Record

    Pig with 1.1 million Instagram followers earns Guinness World Record

  • Sundance Institute Sets Native Lab Participants

    Sundance Institute Sets Native Lab Participants

    Sundance Institute is hosting a group in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the latest installment of its Native Lab.

    Four fellows selected include three U.S.-based participants Taylor Foreman-Niko (Samoan), Miles T. RedCorn (Osage/Caddo) and Sabrina Saleha (Navajo) with Canadian participant Ashley Qilavaq-Savard (Inuk/Inuit), the latter of whom was selected in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office. Also joining this year are two artists-in-residence: Sayun Simung (Tayal) and Taylour Chang (Kanaka Maoli).

    The lab, taking place April 6-11, is the signature program of the institute’s Indigenous program and it offers filmmakers “a nurturing, immersive environment to develop their projects and refine their artistic voice” under the guidance of creative advisors. Over five days, the group will refine scripts for feature and episodic projects through feedback sessions, readings and roundtable discussions.

    Creative advisors for this year include Patrick Brice, Bernardo Britto, Alex Lazarowich (Cree) and Graham Foy. The Native Lab is overseen by Adam Piron, director of the institute’s Indigenous program, alongside Ianeta Le’i, the program’s senior manager, and Katie Arthurs, coordinator. Sundance Institute’s Indigenous program is supported by Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, the 11th Hour Project, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Crystal Echo Hawk, Merrell, Indigenous Screen Office, SAGindie, Susan Friedenberg and Indigenous Media Initiatives.

    “The Native Lab is grounded in storytelling development and how that can progress when it’s approached in community through a lens of Indigeneity,” said Piron in a statement.

    Foreman-Niko was previously selected for 2022’s BloodList of best unproduced horror and thriller scripts, the inaugural PEAK Writers Fellowship and the 2024 Stowe Narrative Lab. He’s working on The Long Fang about a half-Samoan man who returns to his estranged Samoan family only to confront an ancient demon that feeds on shame. The encounter forces him to face buried secrets and fight for the life of a cousin he left behind.

    Qilavaq-Savard is a writer, director and producer whose work explores decolonization and Indigenous narratives. She’s working on Carrying, which focuses on Miali, who endures failed in vitro fertilization treatments and a failed marriage. She then endeavors to become a mother, finding her baby in the most unusual way — buried in the land of her home community.

    RedCorn is a self-taught writer-director from Oklahoma who has a short film, Two Brothers, expected to premiere this year. At the Native Lab, he’s working on Once Upon a Time in Indian Country, which is set in the late 1990s and focuses on a young, obsessive Native attorney who plunges into the wild west of the Indian gaming industry. As he attempts to keep construction of a casino on track, his plans are threatened by a drug-addicted tribal chairman, the Russian mob, the FBI and a crumbling personal life.

    Saleha, a writer-director who is a staff writer on AMC’s Dark Winds, saw her debut short Legend of Fry-Roti: Rise of the Dough win a best New Mexico short jury award at the Santa Fe International Film Festival and an audience award at deadCenter Film Festival. She’s working on Grief Camp about a rebellious Navajo teenager who is sent to an all-Native grief camp. While there, she discovers it’s a liminal way station between the living and the dead, and she is tasked with solving a magical map’s riddles in order to reunite with her younger brother.

  • Cameron Diaz Was Shocked by Jonah Hill’s “Outrageous” Transformation in Their New Movie ‘Outcome’

    Cameron Diaz Was Shocked by Jonah Hill’s “Outrageous” Transformation in Their New Movie ‘Outcome’

    Jonah Hill rocked a very different look in his new movie Outcome, one that even left his co-stars speechless.

    Hill co-wrote and directed the dark comedy, which follows a beloved Hollywood star Reef Hawk (played by Keanu Reeves) who learns that someone is blackmailing him with a bizarre video from his past. He goes on a journey to make amends with anyone he could have wronged in an attempt to find the blackmailer, with help from his best friends (Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer) and crisis lawyer Ira (Hill).

    To play Ira, Hill shaved his head and sported a bushy gray beard, which his fellow actors weren’t aware of until they were on set. At the film’s New York premiere on Monday — with Hill, Reeves, Diaz and Bomer all doing red carpet interviews in a group rather than traditional one-on-ones — Diaz noted that because she doesn’t have any scenes with Hill’s character she was thrown “when I showed up and he approached me as the director” with the new look and while still in costume as Ira.

    Keanu Reeves, Matt Bomer, Cameron Diaz, Jonah Hill and Apple TV’s Zack Van Amburg at the premiere.

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    “I looked at him and I was like, ‘Is this…?’ And he’s like, ‘It’s Ira.’ And I was like, ‘Oh God,’” she continued. “The gray beard and the bald head, it was outrageous, and I could not have imagined how outrageous it was until I saw a cut of the movie. And then it all made sense.”

    Hill offered more insight into the transformation “Whenever I’m playing a character I just find lots of references, a lot from docs and reality TV and books, photography books,” he said. “Ira’s look came pretty quickly. Because I wrote it, I have the luxury of living with the character for a pretty long time before anyone else is even invited in.”

    Hill revealed that originally he was not going to play the character and intended to just write and direct the film but was convinced to take on the role by casting director Ellen Lewis. “I was like, ‘What about this person, what about this person?’ And she’s like, ‘You’re doing it, Jonah,’” Hill joked. “I was like, ‘OK I’ll let someone great tell me to do it, I won’t assume I’m the best person for the job.’”

    Outcome starts streaming Friday on Apple TV.

  • Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats the Odds, Scores $210K Block Reward

    Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats the Odds, Scores $210K Block Reward

    In brief

    • A solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined block 943,411 to earn 3.139 BTC worth approximately $210,000.
    • Operating with just 230 Terahash/s, the lucky miner overcame 1-in-28,000 daily odds to win the “lottery.”
    • Listed Bitcoin mining companies are shedding millions of dollars worth of BTC as they pivot to AI infrastructure.

    A solo Bitcoin miner operating with minimal computing power validated block 943,411 and earned 3.139 BTC on April 2. The reward, worth approximately $210,000 at current prices, included both the standard block subsidy and transaction fees.

    The miner was running roughly 230 Terahash/s per second of computing power, representing about 0.00002% of Bitcoin’s total estimated hashrate of around 1 Zhash/s.

    Bitcoin mining involves racing to solve cryptographic puzzles using computational power to secure block rewards. Once the preserve of individuals mining on CPUs, an “arms race” in computing power has seen miners switch first to GPUs and latterly to specialized ASIC mining rigs. Nowadays, mining is mostly the preserve of large mining pools with massive amounts of computational power at their disposal—but solo miners do occasionally win the “lottery.”

    In a tweet, CKpool developer Con Kolivas said the miner had roughly a 1-in-28,000 chance of finding a block on any given day. For perspective, major mining operations like Riot Platforms operate roughly 30 exahashes—approximately 130,000 times the hashrate of Thursday’s solo winner.

    The miner used solo.ckpool.org, an anonymous solo mining pool introduced in 2014 that lets operators keep their full block rewards minus a 2% fee.

    The solo miner’s windfall comes as industrial-scale operations are shedding their Bitcoin holdings. Last week, Riot Platforms sold some $250 million worth of BTC, while MARA Holdings sold $1.1 billion in Bitcoin late last month, as part of a pivot to AI infrastructure.

    While it’s a long shot for solo miners hoping to win block rewards, it happens surprisingly often. In December, a solo miner secured a $282,000 reward in just such a David-versus-Goliath scenario, swiftly followed by two separate miners who each won roughly $300,000 block rewards within days of each other in January, and another lucky miner who earned $200,000 after renting just $75 worth of hash power in February.

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  • Altcoin Resilience Signals ‘Compelling Entry Points’ for Crypto Markets: Grayscale

    Altcoin Resilience Signals ‘Compelling Entry Points’ for Crypto Markets: Grayscale

    In brief

    • Grayscale’s Zach Pandl thinks a bottom could be forming for the crypto market’s leading altcoins, based on their recent resilience.
    • Despite macroeconomic uncertainties heightened by conflict in the Middle East, Ethereum and Chainlink have notched gains over the past month.
    • Pandl pointed to tokenization and stablecoins as factors that are driving the adoption of cryptocurrencies on Wall Street, potentially improving fundamentals.

    Crypto’s leading altcoins have fallen far from all-time highs notched last year, but their recent resilience indicates that downward pressure could be abating, according to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl.

    In a blog post published on Thursday, Pandl wrote that the crypto asset manager “can’t be sure that crypto markets have bottomed.” In an interview with Decrypt on Monday, however, he expressed positive sentiment toward the performance of altcoins amid geopolitical turmoil.

    “Altcoins are trading remarkably well over the last month in the context of a challenging macro environment,” Pandl said, in reference to headwinds like the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and a significant drawdown in stocks. “The price action may be telling us that we found a more durable bottom. That remains to be seen, but I think [it’s still] very encouraging price action.”

    The crypto industry’s leading altcoins, from Ethereum to Avalanche, have been hammered since the value of all cryptocurrencies tracked by CoinGecko peaked around $4.37 trillion in October. The global cryptocurrency market cap stood at $2.47 trillion on Monday, or 43% lower. 

    Despite the drawdown, Ethereum has risen 9.2% to $2,160 over the past month. Solana has edged down 1.9% to $82 over the same period. Chainlink, meanwhile, has risen 3.8% to $9.08. Still, there is broad consensus that the crypto market is mired in a bear market at this point.

    Pandl wagered that some traders may want to wait for clearer catalysts for altcoin allocations. At the same time, he said investors with longer horizons may consider current levels. In recent months, industry onlookers have looked to the passage of the Clarity Act crypto market structure bill with hope.

    Experts say the bill could drive the adoption of crypto on Wall Street through regulatory clarity. After months of tension over stablecoin rewards, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal signaled last week that a resolution among lawmakers could be coming soon.

    “If you have some patience for some further range-bound markets and choppiness over the short term, these are potentially very compelling entry points,” Pandl added.

    Slumping trading volumes for altcoins have tilted the market towards Bitcoin. Some analysts have attributed that shift to expectations of tighter monetary conditions and macro uncertainty.

    From Grayscale’s perspective, there’s a striking disconnect between the valuations of some altcoins and the ongoing improvement in fundamentals, from regulatory clarity to the growing adoption of stablecoins and tokenization. In particular, Pandl said that Ethereum and Solana “stand to benefit significantly from those trends,” despite their recent slides.

    “You’re getting a surprising opportunity, in my view,” Pandl added. “Bitcoin, in fact, will benefit less than many of these assets from regulatory clarity and adoption of tokenized assets.”

    Pandl may be bullish on leading altcoins’ prospects, but the sentiment stands in contrast with some expectations that more pain could be ahead. 

    Although Bitcoin has already dropped nearly 45% to under $70,000 from its October all-time high of $126,000, Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone reiterated on Sunday that $10,000 is in the cards this year. Other analysts have called for Bitcoin bottom marks of $55,000 or $50,000 in recent months.

    As for the top altcoin on the market, Ethereum, traders still appear to be bearish on its short-term prospects. On Myriad, a prediction market platform operated by Decrypt‘s parent company Dastan, traders penciled in a 58% chance that Ethereum’s next stop is a fall to $1,500 rather than a jump to $3,000.

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  • Jamaica-Set Horror Drama ‘Duppy,’ From ‘Seventeen’ Director Ajuán Isaac-George, Set for Cannes Frontières Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

    Jamaica-Set Horror Drama ‘Duppy,’ From ‘Seventeen’ Director Ajuán Isaac-George, Set for Cannes Frontières Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

    London-based writer-director Ajuán Isaac-George is headed to the Croisette with his film project “Duppy,” which will be part of the Proof of Concept section of the Frontières Platform, Cannes’ biggest genre showcase. 

    The film is a co-production between the U.K. and Jamaica and takes place in Jamaica in 1998, the most violent year in the island’s history.  It tells the story of 12-year-old Rainbow, who’s left in the care of her grandparents in the Jamaican countryside.  Feeling lonely and abandoned, she summons a hostile spirit in order to get back at her strict religious grandmother, unknowingly forming an unbreakable pact with a shapeshifting demon.

    “‘Duppy’ is a culturally specific horror that transforms Jamaican folklore into a universal story about grief, loneliness, and the destructive power of childhood emotion. Despite Jamaica’s profound worldwide cultural influence, its folklore is rarely explored through a cinematic horror lens. It’s a cinematic, visceral, character-driven horror where a child’s need for control unleashes something far more terrifying,’’ Isaac-George told Variety.

    “I don’t think we’ve ever had a Jamaican project that explores its folklore, myths and legends that we know about,” added Annick Mahnert, Frontières Platform executive director.

    The film will be Isaac-George’s first feature-length project.  His short film, “Snowfalls in the Summer,” premiered at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival and played at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts. His short documentary, “Seventeen,” followed a group of roller skaters over the final summer of their adolescence and premiered at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival.

    The Duppy team, from left to right: producer Dorottya Székely, writer-director Ajuán Isaac-George, and producer Aleksandra Bilić

    “Duppy” was presented to an industry audience at Film London’s Production Finance Market in 2025, which showcases projects from emerging filmmakers. It is produced by My Accomplice, with U.K. producers Aleksandra Bilić and Dorottya Székely, and Jamie Clark executive-producing, in co-production with Mental Telepathy, Jamaica’s Robert A. Maylor co-producing.

    Organized by the Fantasia International Film Festival, in partnership with the Marché du Film, the Frontières is the world’s leading international genre co-production market and networking platform between Europe and North America.  The Frontières Platform takes place at the Palais des Festivals over May 16-17.

    John Hopewell contributed to this article.

  • ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office

    ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office

    Universal’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” blasted to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £14.9 million ($19.8 million) opening weekend, according to Comscore.

    “Project Hail Mary,” distributed by Sony, moved to second place in its third weekend, adding $4.5 million to reach $29.1 million in total. Entertainment Film Distributors’ “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, debuted in third place with $2.9 million.

    Also new in the upper tier, Entertainment Film Distributors’ “The Magic Faraway Tree” held strong in fourth place in its second weekend, grossing $2.8 million and pushing its cumulative total to $10.1 million.

    Further down the chart, Disney’s “Hoppers” placed fifth with $723,000, bringing its total to $16.6 million. Studiocanal’s “Fuze” was the highest new mid-chart entry in sixth place with $402,000.

    Moviegoers Entertainment’s “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” followed in seventh with $374,000, reaching $5.3 million overall, while Berkshire Dreamhouse’s “Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros” debuted in eighth place with $332,000.

    Universal’s “Reminders of Him” continued its run in ninth with $271,000, lifting its cumulative total to $5.4 million. Rounding out the top 10, Disney’s “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” added $217,000 for a $2.5 million total.

    Looking ahead, the mid-April frame is led by a mix of star-driven releases and event cinema, with Universal’s “You, Me & Tuscany” emerging as the primary wide commercial play. Directed by Kat Coiro and starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, the romantic comedy rolls out across 300-plus locations.

    Also opening wide is Vertigo Releasing’s horror “Undertone,” which arrives across 300 sites, while Jim Jarmusch’s ensemble feature “Father Mother Sister Brother,” starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver and Tom Waits and distributed by Mubi, adds prestige weight to the lineup. Additional new entries include Francois Ozon’s Camus adaptation “The Stranger” from Curzon and Studiocanal’s music-based “California Schemin’,” the directorial debut of James McAvoy.

    Park Circus marks the 40th anniversary of “Stand by Me” with a 4K restoration across 100 locations, while CinemaLive presents stage production “Musik (Theatre).” Trafalgar-style event programming also extends into music with “BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Goyang: Live Viewing” over the weekend, followed by MusicScreen’s classical presentation “Cosi Fan Tutte – Mozart” at the start of the next week.

    Indian titles remain a consistent presence, with Bakrania Media’s “Bhoot Bangla” and Dreamz Entertainment “Dacoit: A Love Story” entering the market.