Manta Network conducts record-breaking trusted setup ceremony, 4,000+ contribute
A trusted setup ceremony is an initial process needed to secure systems that utilize zero-knowledge proofs.
Month: January 2023
Why Matter mattered at CES
Matter made a big splash at CES 2023. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We round up all the new product announcements and look at what’s next for Matter as companies start to monetize this newfound interoperability. Continue reading…
Meta is further limiting how advertisers can target teens on Facebook and Instagram
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is further restricting how advertisers on its platforms target users under 18, the company announced today. Starting next month, the company is removing the ability for advertisers to target kids on Facebook and Instagram by gender, though they’ll still be able to use age and location. In … Read more
Remote work could redefine the global workforce for good
While implementing remote work structures seems to be a priority for most tech firms, there are still some concerns about its long-term efficacy.
Ants Live 10 Times Longer by Altering Their Insulin Responses
Animals that produce many offspring tend to have short lives, while less prolific species tend to live longer. Cockroaches lay hundreds of eggs while living less than a year. Mice have dozens of babies during their year or two of life. Humpback whales produce only one calf every two or three years and live for … Read more
AI altcoins are pumping — Is this the beginning of the next bull market? The Market Report
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss artificial intelligence altcoins, what they are, and whether they could lead us into the next bull market.
George Hotz wants to ‘make driving chill’ with next-gen Comma 3 hands-free driver assist
The Comma 3 is slightly bigger than an iPhone and plugs into your vehicle’s CAN bus. | Image: Comma George Hotz just wants to build robots. You can see the desire in the Comma 3, the next-generation assisted driving hardware from his company, Comma.ai. “It’s got two eyes,” he tells me, pointing to the two … Read more
The Tyranny of ‘The Plan’ (2013)
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Euro Stablecoin EURR Issuance Ceased
Stablecoin issuing protocol e-Money has ended its issuance of EEUR, a coin pegged to the euro, citing current market conditions as the reason.
Cosmos EUR stablecoin project to unwind after 2 years
“The lack of real-world applications for blockchain has led to low demand for non-USD stablecoins,” e-Money wrote.
John Deere will let farmers repair their own equipment
Here in the U.S., John Deere is, in a word, dominant. According to figures from antitrust nonprofit The American Economic Liberties Project, the corporation controls 53% of the large tractor market in this country and 60% of farm combines. It’s not the only game in town, but it’s a hard one to avoid. That’s precisely … Read more
Are Arm and Ant Group’s derailed exits back on track?
Firms linked to Ant Group saw their stocks rise on Monday after news over the weekend that founder Jack Ma would relinquish control of the Alibaba affiliate once known as Alipay. These jumps may seem like a paradox, as Ma’s near disappearance from public view is not exactly encouraging for Chinese entrepreneurs or foreign investors. … Read more
New Jersey and Ohio are the latest states to ban TikTok on government devices
New Jersey and Ohio are the latest states to ban TikTok on government-owned devices over national security concerns. The two have joined at least 20 other states in doing so. The move comes amid fears that collected data could allow the Chinese government to spy on Americans. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday … Read more
Now I Know the Cryptocurrency Industry Is Here to Stay
A long-time crypto skeptic, who once called for a ban, explains why he’s organizing a high-level crypto conference at Duke.
Is it worth encrypting?
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Learn Lisp the Hard Way
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Bitcoin price targets include new $14K dip as Fed’s Powell avoids inflation
No fresh BTC price catalyst from the Fed as Chair Powell fails to mention inflation altogether.
2023 will bring crisper methods for evaluating startup success
Lonne Jaffe Contributor Share on Twitter Lonne Jaffe is managing director at Insight Partners. The momentum of the most active 12 months ever for venture investing did not carry over well into 2022, to say the least. As interest rates and inflation spiked, geopolitical challenges arose and the economy began trending downward, fundraising slowed dramatically … Read more
Kobo Clara 2E review: slow reader
There’s a lot to like about Kobo’s Clara 2E. It’s waterproof, has a high-resolution display, and comes with audiobooks. Unfortunately, its slow performance is hard to ignore. Continue reading…
‘The Revolutionaries Will Be Televised’: PleasrDAO Launching Live Auctions With Snowden, Ellsberg NFT
The community who purchased Martin Shrkeli’s Wu-Tang Clan album in July of 2021 pivots to hosting its own sales, starting with a NFT by Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg and the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Facebook data-scraping breach triggers GDPR enforcement lawsuit in Ireland
Facebook-owner Meta and its lead data protection regulator in the European Union, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), are facing an interesting legal challenge over a major data-scraping breach that led to a €265 million penalty for Facebook last year under the bloc’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal action, reported earlier by the Irish … Read more