Month: August 2024

Somnia Looks to Community Governance and Open Standards to Shape Future of Virtual Worlds

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Paul Thomas, founder of Somnia, discusses the platform’s innovative approach to creating a unified metaverse, including its high-performance blockchain and interoperable digital asset protocol. He shares insights on Somnia’s development, its unique metaverse browser, and vision for fostering an open virtual society that empowers users and creators alike. Ishan Pandey: Hello Paul, It’s a pleasure … Read more

Orbs Pioneers Layer 3 Technology to Bridge CeFi and DeFi Trading Experiences

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Ran Hammer, VP of Business Development at Orbs, discusses the platform’s innovative approach to blockchain technology, including its unique Layer 3 infrastructure and focus on enhancing DeFi trading experiences. He shares insights on Orbs’ evolution from an enterprise-focused blockchain to a DeFi innovator, regulatory challenges in the crypto space, and the company’s vision for bringing … Read more

TikTok Lite: EU closes addictive design case after TikTok commits to not bring back rewards mechanism

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The European Commission has closed a Digital Services Act (DSA) investigation of a rewards feature in TikTok Lite by accepting commitments from the social media giant to permanently withdraw the feature from the EU. The TikTok Lite “task and reward” mechanism, launched in France and Spain earlier this year, lets users earn points for doing … Read more

Blockchain Without Fees? Chromia’s Groundbreaking Model Explained

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Or Perelman, co-founder of Chromia, discusses the platform’s innovative approach to blockchain technology, including its relational blockchain concept and elimination of direct gas fees. He shares insights on Chromia’s development, partnerships, and vision for the future of blockchain adoption. Ishan Pandey: Hello Or Perelman, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to our ‘Behind the Startup’ … Read more

AI chip startup Groq lands $640M to challenge Nvidia

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Groq, a startup developing chips to run generative AI models faster than conventional processors, said on Monday that it’s raised $640 million in a new funding round led by Blackrock. Neuberger Berman, Type One Ventures, Cisco, KDDI and Samsung Catalyst Fund also participated. The tranche, which brings Groq’s total raised to over $1 billion and … Read more

CrowdStrike says it’s not to blame for Delta’s days-long outage

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Image: The Verge CrowdStrike refutes Delta Air Lines’ allegations that the cybersecurity firm is to blame for a dayslong flight disruption following last month’s catastrophic system outage, saying that the airline rejected repeated offers to help restore impacted systems. In an interview with CNBC last week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the outage cost the … Read more

11 Simple Ways to Boost Your Sales Using Social Commerce

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Social media has become an essential marketing initiative for businesses looking to enhance their online presence and drive sales. One of the most effective strategies that comes out of this trend is social commerce, which integrates shopping experiences directly into social media platforms. This approach simplifies the buying process and offers a seamless experience for … Read more

Bitcoin: From Philosophical Ideal to Practical Liberation

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In my previous piece, I discussed how Bitcoin and its underlying proof-of-work mechanism represent far more than just a digital currency – they embody a radical re-imagining of power distribution and human organization. Today, we witness a powerful real-world example of these principles in action through Julian Assange’s long-awaited return to freedom. On June 26, 2024, … Read more