Month: January 2023
Spammy syscalls in strace dumps
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Ask HN: What’s on your home server?
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Wash trading will cause crypto’s next implosion: Mark Cuban
The majority of centralized exchange volume is fake, according to the billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Buys About $5M of COIN, Continuing Her Dip-Buy Parade
Coinbase shares closed down 11.06% at $33.53 on Thursday.
Why isn’t there a VR client yet for Decentraland or The Sandbox?
“VR has always been part of Decentraland’s vision,” a developer working on the platform’s VR client told Cointelegraph.
Tesla slashes Model 3, Model Y prices in China for the second time in three months
Earlier today, Tesla quietly announced new pricing for the China market. The Model 3 and Model Y saw their prices cut drastically, and Tesla finally revealed the pricing for the high performance Plaid edition of the Model S and Model Y, both of which were not previously sold in market. This is the second pricing … Read more
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Continue Their Rapid Descent in Volatility
Bitcoin and ether, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market volume, held steady within the narrow ranges they’ve occupied since mid December.
French central bank governor pushes for crypto licensing ahead of EU laws
The Bank of France’s head said turmoil in the crypto markets proves the need to move to a mandatory licensing scheme for crypto firms “as soon as possible.”
Razer Blade 16 hands-on: a dream gaming laptop
Wait until you see the screen. Razer has given us a first look at the Razer Blade 16 and Razer Blade 18, which will be released in the next few months. And I will say right now: I am impressed. The Blade 18 is the biggest and most powerful Razer Blade that has ever been … Read more
Huobi Exchange Token Down 11% on Reports of Layoffs, Internal Strife at Company
Exchange volume has dropped by 23% as market concern grows around the health of Huobi
Snap’s shutting down the app that put cool filters on your Zoom calls
When you open the app, it shows an announcement saying it’ll no longer be available. On January 25th, Snap will be shutting down its camera app for Mac and PCs. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, you may remember it as the program that let you apply silly filters to your face while you … Read more
Today at CES: Baby wearables, texts from dogs, and E-Ink cars
It’s the first official day of CES and our team has already located dozens of the coolest new gadgets, features, and weird concept cars that probably will never see the light of day. Halo (not Amazon’s Halo) has a wearable for babies that tracks heart rate, rollover, skin temperature, and movement. 10,000 steps a day … Read more
Studiobox is a remote video team’s high-def dream
The COVID-19 pandemic brought video production to its knees, but the show must go on, and necessity is the mother of invention. Studiobox leapt into the breech, creating an interview studio in a box. For the interviewee, a rugged case shows up, delivered by a friendly FedEx delivery person. They open it, plug it in, … Read more
Mutant Ape Planet creator arrested in NY for alleged $2.9M NFT ‘fraud’
The developer of a Mutant Ape Yacht Club knock-off collection has allegedly “defrauded” investors of $2.9 million and admitted to a rug pull.
I prefer semi-automation
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The Qi2 wireless charging standard will mandate magnet strength for less slip ‘n slide
Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge I couldn’t justify keeping Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack because it didn’t stay firmly stuck to my phone without swiveling, and I’ve seen third-party attachments that are much, much worse. Thankfully, the next version of the Qi wireless charging standard, Qi2, will mandate magnet strength, size, and dimensions in … Read more
Google Maps’ turn-by-turn navigation on Wear OS now works without a phone
If your Wear OS watch has a cellular connection, you can get turn-by-turn directions. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google Maps on Wear OS is getting a big navigation upgrade. On Thursday, Google announced that you can now get turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps on internet-connected Wear OS watches without a … Read more
OLED plus E Ink: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Twist is halfway to my dream laptop
Image: Lenovo Last month, I spent 15 whole minutes hunched over an HP Spectre x360 in a drafty Best Buy store — agonizing over whether its amazing OLED screen would destroy the laptop’s battery life and repeatedly googling for the answer. When I found out the answer was “yes, substantially less battery,” I had to … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery says it’s done killing shows and movies just for tax write-offs
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Just last month, Warner Bros. Discovery followed up on its decision to cancel Westworld by full-on yanking the show from HBO Max — a drastic, money-saving decision that was yet another part of CEO David Zaslav’s grand plan to get the company back in the black. Now, though, … Read more
