Month: August 2024
Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – Smart Contract Templates
:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more
Evaluating the Macroeconomic Impacts of Broadband Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
:::info Authors: (1) Matthew Sprintson (2) Edward Oughton ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction 2. Literature Review 2.1 Reviewing Broadband Infrastructure’s Impact on the Economy 2.2 Previous Research into IO Modeling of Broadband Investment 2.3 Context of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act through Previous Research 3. Methods and 3.1 Leontief Input-Output (IO) Modeling 3.2 Ghosh … Read more
Senators want an investigation of the Fox–Disney–Warner Bros sports bundle
A new joint venture between three streaming leaders could create a monopoly problem in sports television, three lawmakers warn US regulators in a letter first reported by The Athletic. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) are asking law enforcers to investigate the joint venture between Disney, Fox, and Warner … Read more
Tony Hawk’s Pro Strcpy
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Mechanical Orchard, led by ex-Pivotal CEO, scores $50 million round led by Alphabet’s GV
Digital transformation — the process of transforming outdated apps and processes with cloud technologies and digital workflows — can be a risky undertaking. In 2023, Harvard Business Review reported that while 89% of large companies have a digital and AI transformation underway, they’ve only captured 31% of the expected revenue uplift and 25% of anticipated … Read more
US Presidential election now a ‘tossup’ — Polymarket
Donald Trump still has a slight lead on the betting platform, but Harris is closing in.
Eisenberg seeks to have Mango Markets fraud convictions thrown out
Eisenberg has insisted all along that his actions on Mango Markets were legal trading and not fraud or market manipulation.
Maximal min() and max()
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Poetry was an official Olympic event
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The Mortgage Industry Meets Digital Asset Capital Markets
Tokenized private funds primed for adoption as the industry has seen with short-term liquidity products, says Peter Gaffney, vice president, business development & strategy at Blue Water Financial Technologies Services LLC.
Puppeteer Support for Firefox
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How DePIN Can Modernize Car Insurance
Auto insurers take a blanket approach to setting premium prices, disadvantaging drivers with better records. DePINs can help individualize policies while keeping data secure, writes Hugo Feiler, CEO of Minima.
Python extensions should be lazy
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Trump Sons Tease ‘Huge’ Crypto Announcement in Cryptic Tweets
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. say they’ve fallen in love with crypto and DeFi and have something “huge” in the works. What is it?
Preparing for DeFi Regulation: The Role of Portable KYC
As regulators scrutinize DeFi more closely, participants need to improve compliance around AML and KYC and make the process easier for customers, says Thomas Gentle, Compliance Officer, Quadrata.
The Noonification: Buh-Bye Webpack and Node.js, Hello Rails and Import Maps (8/7/2024)
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. ## Damn Near Every Digital Service is Ripping You Off to Float Free-riders By @jroseland … Read more
Crypto Super PACs win big backing candidates in 3 US state primaries
After backing two losing candidates in Arizona primaries on July 30, the crypto-backed Fairshake PAC and its affiliates could claim up to four new victories in congressional races.
How Broadband Funding Drives Growth in Key Industries
:::info Authors: (1) Matthew Sprintson (2) Edward Oughton ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction 2. Literature Review 2.1 Reviewing Broadband Infrastructure’s Impact on the Economy 2.2 Previous Research into IO Modeling of Broadband Investment 2.3 Context of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act through Previous Research 3. Methods and 3.1 Leontief Input-Output (IO) Modeling 3.2 Ghosh … Read more
Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – The Semantics of Contracts
:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more
Napkin turns text into visuals with a bit of generative AI
Napkin wants to use generative AI to make turning text into visualizations as easy as clicking on a button and customizing the results. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TechCrunch Minute: Is AI actually making workers more productive?
Is AI going to make us all more productive at work? Executives are feeling optimistic, but workers aren’t quite as convinced. That’s according to a new study from freelancing marketplace Upwork. The company says it surveyed 2,500 executives, full-time employees, and freelancers across the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada and asked them about their views … Read more
The ad companies making money off of obituary spam
Illustration by Erik Carter Thousands of families have witnessed fake obituaries of loved ones crowd Google search results. As The Verge reported in February, the obituaries — which often appear to be AI-generated — target everyday people, not just celebrities, and are written to extract clicks and subsequent ad revenue from readers. A new report … Read more
Balatro is getting a free ‘major gameplay update’ in 2025
Balatro, the delightful poker roguelike that’s of my favorite video games of this year, will be getting a free “major gameplay update” in 2025, according to developer LocalThunk. The update will “bring new ideas and strategies to the game” and will be released for all platforms (it’s available on Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox), … Read more
Ashkan Rajaee on the Challenges of Remote Entrepreneurship
I’ve had my ear to the ground for the latest in work-from-home strategy for nearly 15 years, ever since I started working out the various struggles of remote (or hybrid) work. I’ve seen all the WFH trends come and go over the years: the “on air” buttons hung over home office doors, happy hour meetup … Read more