Month: January 2023
Apple is turning on the HomePod Mini’s secret temperature and humidity sensor
The HomePod Mini has been hiding a secret sensor that can detect the temperature and humidity at home. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple debuted an updated HomePod speaker today, and one of the new features is its ability to track temperature and humidity with a built-in sensor. As it turns out, … Read more
Solana co-founder sees potential for devs to lead its network in 2023
As the crypto developer ecosystem expands, major ecosystems outside of the top two cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin and Ethereum — are growing, according to a new report. About 72% of monthly active developers (devs) are working on blockchains that are not part of the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks, according to the 2022 Electric Capital Developer Report, … Read more
US Shuts Down Bitzlato Crypto Exchange, Arrests Founder
Justice Department ////TK///, calling it a “major” international action.
FTX fallout: SBF trial could set precedent for the crypto industry
The FTX saga is set to enter its next phase in October with the start of SBF’s trial. However, industry experts are concerned that prosecutors could use him to set an example.
Ubisoft’s Paris employees have been urged to strike
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A French union is urging Ubisoft’s Paris employees to go on strike. Solidaires Informatique, a French union that covers the video game sector, published a call to action tweet on January 17th asking Ubisoft Paris employees to go on strike. The tweet came after Yves Guillemot, CEO of … Read more
US authorities seize crypto website Bitzlato as part of international enforcement action
U.S. Department of Justice to announce enforcement action against Bitzlato exchange.
Finally, a Fast Algorithm for Shortest Paths on Negative Graphs
In algorithms, as in life, negativity can be a drag. Consider the problem of finding the shortest path between two points on a graph — a network of nodes connected by links, or edges. Often, these edges aren’t interchangeable: A graph could represent a road map on which some roads are slower than others or … Read more
Decodable wants to take real-time stream processing mainstream
Decodable, the well-funded real-time data engineering and stream processing platform based, in part, on the Apache Flink open-source project, is launching a major update today that aims to make the service more attractive to large enterprises. In addition to expanding its library of connectors to enable data ingestion from more sources and a new enterprise … Read more
Deal Box launches $125M blockchain and Web 3 venture fund
The firm previously specialized in tokenizing equity and bond issuance for startups.
Hubble telescope observes a hungry supermassive black hole devouring a star
This sequence of artist illustrations shows how a black hole can devour a bypassing star. | Image: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI) While some stars reach the end of their lives with a bang, exploding in an enormous supernova, others end in a whimper, puffing up and throwing off material before shrinking and cooling to … Read more
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Bitcoin Tumbles From Multi-Month High on DOJ Worry, Hawkish Fed
Bitcoin has slumped back to $20,880 just hours after surging to a four-month high of $21,550.
Bitwarden acquires Passwordless.dev to help companies authenticate users without passwords
Open source password management platform Bitwarden has made its first known acquisition, snapping up a fledgling Sweden-based startup called Passwordless.dev, which specializes in helping developers integrate passwordless authentication technology into their software. The news comes shortly after 1Password and LastPass rival Bitwarden announced its first outside funding since its inception in 2015, securing $100 million … Read more
YouTube TV upgrades its live TV guide and library to give users more control
YouTube TV announced today that it’s rolling out updates to its Live Guide and Library. The updated Live Guide, which offers a more traditional grid showing what’s on now and what’s upcoming, has already reached some users, offering both a new design and recommendations of what to watch. Meanwhile, updates to the Library will roll … Read more
Digital Dollar Project Warns on US Cautious Approach to CBDCs
The DDP’s white paper called the U.S.’s approach to CBDCs an “unsustainable position.”
Spotify, Basecamp, and Deezer ask European regulators to crack down on Apple
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify and a group of European companies are calling on the European Commission to take “swift and decisive action” against Apple over what they describe as anti-competitive practices that have hampered their businesses. The letter, which is also signed by Basecamp, Deezer, and five others, mostly focuses on … Read more
Dear Sophie: What are some fast options for hiring someone on an expiring grace period?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Any … Read more
ConsenSys Confirms Job Cuts; CEO Lubin Touts a Win for Decentralization Over ‘Ridiculous’ CeFi
The cuts will impact a total of 100 employees, which represents 11% of ConsenSys’ total workforce, wrote CEO Joe Lubin in a blogpost
TikTok rolls out its ‘state-controlled media’ label to 40 more countries
TikTok today announced it’s expanding its “state-controlled media” label to over 40 more global markets, to alert users when videos they’re seeing on the app are being published by entities whose “editorial output or decision-making process” is subject to influence by a government, the company said on Wednesday. The pilot initially began last year after … Read more