Month: April 2024
The Noonification: Elon Musk vs. Mainstream Media (4/18/2024)
How are you, hacker? 🪐What’s happening in tech this week: The Noonification by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our top 5 stories of the day, every day at noon your local time! Set email preference here. ## Elon Musk vs. Mainstream Media By @sheharyarkhan [ 5 Min read ] What happens … Read more
TikTok divest-or-ban legislation could suddenly be fast-tracked in the Senate
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Brendan Hoffman, Getty Images A bill that could oust TikTok from the US looked like it could linger for months in the Senate, even after the House overwhelmingly voted to approve it. But a move by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could change that. An updated version … Read more
Meta releases Llama 3, claims it’s among the best open models available
Meta has released the latest entry in its Llama series of open source generative AI models: Llama 3. Or, more accurately, the company has open sourced two models in its new Llama 3 family, with the rest to come at an unspecified future date. Meta describes the new models — Llama 3 8B, which contains 8 … Read more
Meta adds its AI chatbot, powered by Llama 3, to the search bar across its apps
Meta’s making several big moves today to promote its AI services across its platform. The company has upgraded its AI chatbot with its newest Large Language Model, Llama 3, and it is now running it in the search bar of its four major apps, Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp across multiple countries. Alongside this, the … Read more
Our biggest ever river catch?
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TechCrunch Minute: NASA needs your help to bring rocks back from Mars
NASA’s decision to scrap its $11 billion, 15-year mission to Mars to bring back samples could create a startup feeding frenzy, TechCrunch reports. Describing its plans as too slow, and too expensive, NASA is going back to the drawing board, with an eye on getting the space industry to help. Sure, you might worry that … Read more
At Kernel, your veggie burger will be served by a robot
Its robotic arm heats vegan burgers and crispy potatoes while relegating humans to assembly line jobs. Continue reading…
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Supply Reduction
What does Bitcoin’s fourth halving mean, and why does it matter?
Meta’s battle with ChatGPT begins now
Mark Zuckerberg announcing Meta’s AI assistant at Connect 2023. | Image: Meta Meta’s AI assistant is being put everywhere across Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Meanwhile, the company’s next major AI model, Llama 3, has arrived. Continue reading…
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Measuring personal growth
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Bitcoin Halving Partially Priced In With No Big Rally Expected Afterward: Deutsche Bank
Crypto prices are likely to stay high in anticipation of spot ether ETF approvals, central bank rate cuts, and regulatory changes, the report said.
How the Bitcoin Halving Will Affect Miners Big and Small
Corporate miners have been prepared for the Bitcoin halving for months. At-home miners, by contrast, could face extinction.
How to tame notifications on your Android phone
Quiet, please. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Notifications are the soundtrack to modern digital life. When they’re out of control, they make it hard to hear anything else going on. But if you manage them well, you can turn them into a subtle background noise. App developers want you to opt in … Read more
Elon Musk vs. Mainstream Media
:::warning The Tech Company News Brief is Changing! Starting soon, you’ll receive a new (and revamped!) version of HackerNoon’s editorial driven, once-weekly newsletter. Keep your eyes peeled! ::: What happens when the world’s richest man gets caught in the crosshairs of one of the oldest and most reputable news organizations in the world? Fireworks 🎆 … Read more
Stability AI lays off roughly 10 percent of its workforce
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Stability AI laid off 20 employees just a day after announcing the expansion of access to its new flagship model. This comes after weeks of upheaval that saw its founding CEO leave the company. CNBC reports that the layoffs at the UK-based AI … Read more
Multi-tenant queues in Postgres
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8BitDo’s NES-inspired mechanical keyboard hits all-time low price
It’s not an official Nintendo accessory, but everything about 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard screams NES regardless. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge If you’re craving all things Nintendo after yesterday’s Indie World showcase event, right now, 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard has plunged to a new all-time low price. Normally $99.99, right now, you … Read more
Apple is making progress cleaning up its dirty supply chain
Photo by Christian Charisius / picture alliance via Getty Images Apple’s latest sustainability report shows that its greenhouse gas emissions are falling as it pushes suppliers to clean up their operations. Dig into the data in the report, and you’ll find that Apple’s gross carbon dioxide emissions dropped from 20.6 million metric tons in 2022 … Read more
Peter Thiel-Backed Ethereum Layer 2 Launches Liquidity Program
The launch is “paving the way for a new era of innovation and growth in DeFi,” said Layer N CEO and co-founder Dima Romanov.
Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive
Members of the industry have complained that the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.
Pixelverse Announces Play-to-Airdrop Campaign with 10 Million $PIXFI Token Distribution
Dubai, AEU, April 18th, 2024, Chainwire Quest-based battler game Pixelverse, who recently partnered with Mon Protocol the web3 publishing protocol of Pixelmon has announced a “Play-to-Airdrop” pre-listing campaign aimed at enriching the Web3 gaming landscape. Combining elements of exploration, crafting, and combat within a rich cyberpunk universe, the campaign is launching today introduces a … Read more
The #crypto-api Writing Contest by CoinGecko and HackerNoon
Greetings, Hackers! As always, the HackerNoon team wants to help you get rewarded for your niche insights, subject matter expertise, and writing skills. In light of this, we’re pleased to announce the inaugural #crypto-api Writing Contest – brought to you by CoinGecko and HackerNoon! We invite builders, innovators, and all participants in the cryptocurrency industry to share … Read more
Transformers One turns Cybertron’s greatest warriors into goofy youths in first trailer
Paramount’s live-action Transformers movies have always made its alien robots seem like they were born ready for battle and knowing how to navigate the world, but the first trailer for director Josh Cooley’s Transformers One animated prequel reveals that to be anything but the case. Set in the distant past on the Cybertronian homeworld, Transformers … Read more
Why Did Binance Convert Its Whole SAFU Fund to USDC?
To ensure “reliability and stability” Binance has converted its entire insurance fund of BTC and BNB to USDC. But, what does this mean?