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Google has quietly updated its Gemini lineup with a new model called Gemini three point seven Flash, and the developer community is taking notice. The release is generating significant discussion, with nearly one hundred points and over fifty comments on Hacker News, suggesting this mid-tier model may punch above its weight in speed and cost efficiency.

Shifting to security, hardware wallet maker Trezor is notifying roughly fourteen thousand customers after a fulfilment partner suffered a data breach. Shipping addresses were exposed, which marks the first time that particular category of customer data has been compromised. Trezor says no funds or private keys were affected, but physical address leaks carry their own risks for crypto holders.

And in a story about who controls the on-ramps to finance, the Blockchain Association is asking the Supreme Court to take up a case involving Custodia Bank and the Federal Reserve. The group argues that if the Fed holds unchecked authority over master accounts, it could effectively exile crypto firms from the traditional banking system without any clear legal limit.

That's where the news stands today. Keep surfing. Tech Beat out.

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