From Julia to Rust
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Month: August 2024
Meta now allows preteens to explore Horizon Worlds with parent’s permission
Meta is now letting preteens with parent-managed accounts explore different experiences in its online virtual reality (VR) platform, Horizon Worlds, with certain restrictions in place. The company announced that parents will soon be able to approve age-appropriate worlds they’d like their preteens (aged 10 to 12) to experience, including hanging out in The Space Station, … Read more
Update on Llama adoption
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Aptos network integrates Nillion for privacy-preserving apps
Aptos will be able to support confidential DeFi, private AI assistants and more.
Art Is Not a Security
NFTs “expose the incoherence of the SEC’s understanding of what it’s authorized to regulate,” says law professor Brian L. Frye, following news yesterday that the SEC has issued a Wells notice against OpenSea, claiming the NFT platform has violated securities law.
Bitcoin traders wait for $62K as 3% BTC price gains eat up liquidity
Bitcoin buyers attempt to turn the tables on overhead liquidity around the Wall Street open as BTC price approaches $61,000.
Forbes launches NFT-gated member community with OKX wallet
Forbes partners with OKX Wallet for fast-track access to its NFT-gated member community, offering exclusive access to high-profile events and the Forbes Inner Circle.
GNU Screen 5.0 Released
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Interface and Data Biopolitics in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Bubbles, Guinea Pigs
:::info Author: (1) Salvatore Iaconesi, ISIA Design Florence and *Corresponding author (salvatore.iaconesi@artisopensource.net). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. A Hymn 2. Asymmetry 3. Bubbles, Guinea Pigs 4. Interface and Data Biopolitics 5. Conclusions: Implications for Design and References 3. Bubbles, Guinea Pigs An evidence of this occurrence is the emergence of knowledge and information … Read more
IBM Cloud to offer Intel’s Gaudi 3 AI chips next year
Intel has found its first — and perhaps only — cloud customer for its Gaudi 3 AI accelerator chips: IBM Cloud. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
This 100W GaN charger is thin and foldable
Sure, it’s skinny, but it’s also blocking the second wall outlet in this image. | Image: Genki If you’re in need of a compact and portable USB-C charger, then Genki’s TurboCharger might fit the bill. The gaming accessory maker says its new gallium nitride (GaN) accessory is the “flattest” 100W wall charger on the market, … Read more
Can solar costs keep shrinking?
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Flare Network Integrates Polyhedra’s zkBridge for Cross-Chain Security
Flare Network has integrated Polyhedra’s zkBridge Decentralized Verifier Network (DVN) into its ecosystem, aiming to enhance cross-chain security and interoperability. The integration, approved by the Polyhedra community, will enable Flare developers to create cross-chain applications using LayerZero while leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. zkBridge, a cross-chain interoperability protocol, uses zkSNARKs to verify transactions across different blockchain … Read more
Hashing It Out: Traveling across the multichain world
In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw explores cross-chain protocols and multichain ecosystems with Keer Lau, ecosystem growth lead at Orbiter Finance.
Floating points between zero and one
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TeraWulf launches new Bitcoin mining facility, eyes major tech partnership
TeraWulf claims to be the most profitable miner on a per-share basis, with an average production cost of $40,000 per Bitcoin.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI and ICP Lead Gains as Index Climbs 1.1%
Uniswap gained 3.4% and Internet Computer rose 2.8% in overnight trading.
Crypto Hackers Stole Half as Much in August as They Did in July, Says Immunefi
“We’ve known for a while that infrastructure compromises tend to be the most devastating hacks in the cryptocurrency world,” an Immunefi exec said.
Io.net partners to launch world-first proof-of-AI
io.net collaborates with FLock.io to introduce PoAI, a consensus mechanism designed to ensure integrity and scalability in decentralized AI networks.
Russian government hackers found using exploits made by spyware companies NSO and Intellexa
Google said the findings were an example of how exploits developed by spyware makers can end up in the hands of “dangerous threat actors.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Interface and Data Biopolitics in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Asymmetry
:::info Author: (1) Salvatore Iaconesi, ISIA Design Florence and *Corresponding author (salvatore.iaconesi@artisopensource.net). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. A Hymn 2. Asymmetry 3. Bubbles, Guinea Pigs 4. Interface and Data Biopolitics 5. Conclusions: Implications for Design and References 2. Asymmetry This scenario also describes a progressive asymmetry in the distribution of power, rights, freedoms … Read more
Social network Butterflies AI adds a feature that turns you into an AI character
Butterflies AI, the new social network where humans and AIs interact with each other, is launching a new Clones feature that turns you into an AI character. This latest addition builds on a feature launched to the public back in June that lets users create AI personas, called Butterflies, that automatically create posts on the … Read more
Crypto hackers surpass $1.2 billion stolen in 2024: Immunefi
Crypto hackers have stolen over 15.5% more in 2024 so far compared to the same period last year.
Trump's 4th NFT collection sees $2.2M in sales
Donald Trump’s latest NFT collection sparked criticism, with some describing the former president’s crypto push as a “grift.”
Has Telegram violated EU laws, and why has its founder been charged in France?
As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case.
Threads Enables Fediverse Replies
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