Month: April 2024
This Ultra Light AI Model Fits on Your Phone and Can Beat ChatGPT
Microsoft’s latest “small language model” is well-suited to specific needs, offering cost-effective performance in a compact package.
My 30-Day Journey on a Dark Web Marketplace That Belonged to a Cyber Gang
As I sat in my chair, I began to ponder the locations for adequate cybersecurity intelligence sites related to dark web activity. There are numerous articles published all the time, and they are good sources, but I wanted something that was going to be real-time and push the boundaries of my comfort zone. My mind … Read more
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Threads wants to let you wipe your old posts away
Image: The Verge Threads is testing the option to automatically hide your old posts. Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the feature is only available to a “small number” of users for now, but it will let you choose to archive individual posts manually or have them automatically archived after a certain amount of time. You … Read more
Bitcoin Wallets Holding At Least $1K Are Growing in ‘Positive Trend’: Fidelity
The amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges, meanwhile, fell 30% in the first quarter to 2.3 million BTC
Bitcoin analysts agree that BTC has ‘a lot further to run’
Key on-chain metrics suggest a higher baseline for Bitcoin price now that the halving is complete.
The BattlerGC Pro might be the GameCube controller’s final form
BattleGC Pro in limited-edition crystal. | Image: Retro Fighters This new BattlerGC Pro controller looks like it could be the ultimate GameCube gamepad — one with drift-resistant Hall effect joysticks, hybrid analog / digital triggers, programmable back buttons, a rechargeable battery with a USB-C port, and the ability to use it across different consoles and … Read more
Samourai Wallet mixer co-founders arrested on AML, licensing charges
The crypto mixer allegedly handled $2 billion in unlawful transactions and facilitated $100 million in money laundering.
Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell
An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates.
What’s Next for Notcoin? Becoming the ‘Netflix of Social, Viral Games’
The team behind viral Telegram-based game Notcoin is racing to create a sustainable ecosystem of similar, interconnected experiences from third-party developers.
Interview: Hot ‘Notcoin’ Will Evolve After the NOT Token Launch
Open Builders founder Sasha Plotvinov speaks with Decrypt’s Sander Lutz at Token 2049 Dubai about how he envisions Notcoin’s expansion and evolution after the token drop—into something akin to the “Netflix of social, viral games.”
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A New Frontier For Crypto Gaming: What To Expect
In recent years, the gaming world has revolutionized with the rise of cryptocurrencies. This innovative blend of gaming and blockchain technology has opened up a new frontier for gamers, developers, and investors alike. As the industry continues to evolve, what can we expect from this exciting intersection of crypto and gaming? Decentralized gaming platforms, powered … Read more
IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition
IBM wisely gravitated away from trying to be a pure cloud infrastructure vendor years ago, recognizing that it could never compete with the big three: Amazon, Microsoft and Google. It has since moved onto helping IT departments manage complex hybrid environments, using its financial clout to acquire a portfolio of high-profile companies. It began with … Read more
Manchester City to release digital collectibles through multi-year partnership with Quidd
The collectibles will include “money can’t buy” experiences such as pitch-side seats for exclusive team training events.
Drake threatened with lawsuit over diss track featuring AI Tupac
Photo by Prince Williams / Wireimage While Drake’s fans have been having a ball with the Canadian rapper’s recently released track dissing fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, the legal team representing Tupac Shakur is threatening to take legal action if the song isn’t pulled off the internet. Billboard reports that late rapper Tupac’s legal team is … Read more
Do Kwon’s Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms
Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past.
IBM to buy HashiCorp in $6.4B deal
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Bitcoin Meme Coin DOG Hits $336 Million Market Cap After Runes Airdrop
DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON (aka DOG) was airdropped to Ordinals holders Wednesday, immediately becoming the most widely-held Bitcoin Runes token.