Passkeys: all the news and updates around passwordless sign-ins
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Month: May 2024
The last thing the iPad needs is a spec bump
The iPad is kind of a computer… but kind of not. | Image: Dan Seifert / The Verge When Apple CEO Tim Cook and a bunch of his deputies take the virtual stage next week to announce new iPads, they’re going to spend a lot of time talking about specs. If the rumors are true, … Read more
‘Mr. 100’ buys the Bitcoin dip for the first time since halving — Is the BTC bottom in?
Mr. 100, an entity previously identified as Upbit, has bought over $147 million worth of Bitcoin for the first time since the halving, suggesting an end to the current retracement.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $563 Million as BlackRock’s IBIT Marks First Daily Loss
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted record daily net outflows on Wednesday as BlackRock’s IBIT faltered for the very first time.
Microsoft made the biggest renewable energy agreement ever to fuel its AI ambitions
Satya Nadella, the executive chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation speaks during the “Microsoft Build: AI Day” event. | Photo by Peerapon Boonyakiat / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Microsoft just agreed to support the development of 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity around the world, a massive amount of electricity to … Read more
The highest observatory in the world just opened in Chile
Image: University of Tokyo The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) officially opened on Tuesday after 26 years of planning and construction. Sitting 18,500 feet high on Mount Chajnantor in the Atacama Desert in Chile, the 6.5-meter optical-infrared TAO telescope is now the highest in the world. TAO replaces a smaller version of itself called … Read more
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Danube-2: The Tiny AI Model Leading the Open LLM Leaderboard
The AI industry is dominated by discussions of massive LLMs like GPT-4, Claude 3, and Gemini. But there are equally big issues with relying on these closed-source LLMs. For one, you have minimal control. The models often worsen over time and exhibit biases that you can’t fix. Plus, the firms gatekeeping the models, from OpenAI to … Read more
Ethereum and Solana Meme Coin Prices Surge Amid Modest Bitcoin Gains
Bitcoin is rising after a rough week, but meme coins like Pepe, Bonk, Dogwifhat, and Dogecoin are the biggest winners today.
Apple gives small developers more ways around its alternative app store tax
Image: The Verge Apple is exempting more developers from the Core Technology Fee (CTF) it introduced in the European Union. In an update on Thursday, Apple announced that developers of free apps without monetization won’t have to pay the new fee. To qualify, Apple says free apps must not have “revenue of any kind,” including … Read more
Revolutionize Customer Satisfaction with tailored reward models for your business on Amazon SageMaker
As more powerful large language models (LLMs) are used to perform a variety of tasks with greater accuracy, the number of applications and services that are being built with generative artificial intelligence (AI) is also growing. With great power comes responsibility, and organizations want to make sure that these LLMs produce responses that align with … Read more
Why Blockchains Need To Invest In Speed Heading Into Web3
The evolution of the digital landscape is picking up again. This time, we’re heading into Web3 – a stage in the history of the internet where customers are able to achieve more control of their data and what is done with it. Web3 represents a departure from the centralized architectures of Web2, offering a vision … Read more
Why Should Brands Turn To Web3 Social Media?
The resurgence of web3 social media platforms has led to several businesses and companies using them to engage with customers. Decentralized social media enhances a brand’s digital presence in multiple ways and provides enormous potential for long-term growth. In this article, we will explore in detail why brands are now using web3 social media platforms … Read more
TechCrunch Minute: Where CZ’s sentencing leaves the state of crypto
Four months behind bars and a massive fine, that’s what CZ is getting from the government for his crypto exchange’s misdeeds. Regardless of how you view the verdict — too much, too little, just right — his sentencing is a big deal for web3. Potentially in a positive way. There’s effort by some in crypto … Read more
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Google will now show labels in Play Store to denote official government apps
After months of testing, Google is today rolling out labels in the Play Store to denote official state and federal government apps in more than 14 countries. This new label will help users rule out apps that masquerade as official apps to steal money or data. The company said that these badges currently cover more … Read more