Tom Waits vs. Frito-Lay, Inc (2003)
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Month: May 2024
The Only Guide You Need to Pass the CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer) Exam
My Journey to CKAD Certification On June 12, 2022, I achieved an important goal in my career as a software engineer: I passed the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam. At first, I felt overwhelmed by how much I needed to learn, but with a solid plan and hard work, I succeeded. Now, I want … Read more
Mersenne Twister PRNG for JavaScript
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StarkWare ZKThreads solution could prevent fund lockups similar to FTX
StarkWare’s ZKThreads introduces a new scaling framework to prevent fund lockups and improve DApp scalability, potentially averting scenarios like the FTX disaster.
Meeting Users Where They Are Drives Cryptocurrency Adoption
Cryptocurrency’s disruptive financial value has still not allowed it to escape the reputation of being complicated to use, despite institutional and commercial adoption rising globally. There’s a blueprint for scaling this wall, though. DeFi apps like Venmo and Robinhood were among the first to make online banking and investing accessible to everyone by leveraging intuitive, … Read more
Bybit CEO refutes insolvency rumors, shares proof-of-reserves
Ben Zhou shared a post on X, clarifying that none of the rumors have “any real facts” supporting them.
Bing’s API is down, taking Microsoft Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT’s web search feature down too
Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, isn’t working properly right now. At first, we noticed it wasn’t possible to perform a web search at all. Now it seems search results are loading properly. But this outage also appears to still be affecting Bing’s application programming interface (API), which means that other services that rely on Bing aren’t … Read more
Decentralized AI Platform Bittensor Gains 15% Amid Unconfirmed Grayscale Rumors
Its 15% gain in the past day means that TAO is outperforming all the meme OGs that have gotten a boost from Ethereum ETF approval hype.
Autonomous shipping startup Orca AI tops up with $23M led by OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures
If you thought autonomous driving was just for cars, think again. The so-called ‘autonomous navigation’ market — where ships steer themselves guided by AI, resulting in fuel and time savings — is projected to grow from $4.46 billion in 2023 to $5.33B in 2024 alone. Orca AI is a London-based startup that claims to have … Read more
Ethereum ETF Approval Could Spur 60% Rally as ETH Buying Increases
Holders cumulatively bought over 100,000 ETH in spot markets on Tuesday, the highest daily level since September 2023.
The IsoBlock Defender Overvoltage Protector (OVP)
:::info For some history, it was late 1993 when I designed this. All of it is my work; the concept, the electronics design, the circuit board, and the physical design, I am to blame. I had this wild idea that I might be able to peddle a few of these as a sort of novelty … Read more
How to find a reliable crypto liquidity provider
Learn how to identify trustworthy crypto liquidity providers for secure and efficient trading. Discover key factors to consider and avoid common pitfalls.
EOS Network’s Leap Towards Ultra-Fast and Secure Blockchain Transactions
The recent launch of Antelope Spring Beta-1 on the Jungle testnet is a significant milestone in the evolution of the EOS Network as this upgrade represents a leap forward, particularly with the introduction of the new Savanna consensus algorithm. This advancement is poised to transform the EOS ecosystem by improving transaction speeds and uplifting the … Read more
Bitcoin Runes hype fades, transactions plummet 84%
Bitcoin Runes protocol caused an initial surge in Bitcoin transactions, exceeding 50% at its peak. Did the hype clog clear out?
Bitcoin, Ether in Stasis as SEC ETF Decision Looms, Nvidia Hits Record High
There is a 90% probability the SEC will approve a spot ether ETF, one observer said, drawing attention to the narrowed discount in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust.
BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF
All the updated forms removed the provisions for staking ether, which some say was causing a regulatory roadblock.
Artificial general intelligence still more than 10 years away: Baidu CEO
AGI could potentially solve some of humanity’s most pressing concerns down the line, according to Baidu’s co-founder.
What Happened to DuckDuckGo?
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FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ
The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.
DuckDuckGo was down
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Nvidia’s Q1 results sent its stock soaring 6% but AI tokens barely moved
Nvidia’s strong earnings report didn’t have the immediate effect on AI crypto tokens that traders expected.
Diverse AI Prompt Prefixes for Scriptwriting: From Star Wars to Ancient Drama
:::info Authors: (1) PIOTR MIROWSKI and KORY W. MATHEWSON, DeepMind, United Kingdom and Both authors contributed equally to this research; (2) JAYLEN PITTMAN, Stanford University, USA and Work done while at DeepMind; (3) RICHARD EVANS, DeepMind, United Kingdom. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Intro Storytelling, The Shape of Stories, and Log Lines The Use … Read more
18M Americans used or owned crypto last year: Fed survey estimates
Just 1% of United States adults reported using crypto for payment or to send money in 2023.
President Biden campaign team is hiring a master of memes
The successful candidate will be responsible for “engaging the internet’s top content and meme pages.”
Meet the Finnish biotech startup bringing a long lost mycoprotein to your plate
The best known mycoprotein is probably Quorn, a meat substitute that’s fast approaching its 40th birthday. But Finnish biotech startup Enifer is cooking up something even older: Its proprietary single-cell fungus-based protein, branded Pekilo, was originally developed in the 1960s and ’70s — by, of all things, the local paper industry. The focus back then … Read more