The “Open Web” concept isn’t new, but it’s seeing a lot of recent traction. This is especially true within the circles of Web3 enthusiasts and crypto investors. One of the main reasons for this is security and inequity with everything from finance to social media. But what exactly does it mean, and why should anyone … Read more
In the chaotic aftermath of WazirX’s $230 million hack, the proposed “Withdrawal Management Programme” feels more like a desperate bid to save the ship than a lifeboat for its users. As a passionate advocate for blockchain and community-first approaches, I must voice my concern: this isn’t the way to treat your users, WazirX. According to … Read more
The #ethereum writing contest, sponsored by DeGate, is an opportunity for crypto enthusiasts, economists, social scientists, and writers on HackerNoon to discuss Ethereum’s pole position in global finance. :::tip Use the prompts in this template as a guide to draft your entry and compete for $1,000 in prizes. ::: You can approach the contest from … Read more
Self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation is looking to raise hundreds of millions in additional capital as it races towards a driverless commercial launch by the end of 2024. Aurora, which went public in 2021 through a special purpose acquisition merger, is pursuing a driver-as-a-service model, wherein carriers purchase trucks with the Aurora Driver tech on … Read more
X (formerly Twitter) can no longer be accessed in the Mac App Store, suggesting that it has been officially delisted. Searches for both “Twitter” and “X” on Apple’s platform no longer surface the app. The URL no longer works, either. Instead, it displays a pop-up message indicating that it is unavailable. This means new users … Read more
According to online reviews and expert advice, one of the worst things a candidate can do that holds them back from getting remote jobs is failing to demonstrate their ability to work independently and manage their time effectively. Remote jobs require a high degree of self-motivation and discipline, as there is often less direct supervision … Read more
Lots of service providers offer a free tier of their service. The idea is to let you kick their service’s tires freely. If you need to go above the free tier at any point, you’ll likely stay on the service and pay. In this day and age, most services are online and accessible via an … Read more
Underwriting is a fundamental function within the insurance industry, serving as the foundation for risk assessment and management. Underwriters are responsible for evaluating insurance applications, determining the level of risk associated with each applicant, and making decisions on whether to accept or reject the application based on the insurer’s guidelines and risk appetite. In this … Read more
The former CEO of crypto platform Uphold, J.P. Thieriot, is trying to drum up crypto support for Vice President Kamala Harris as she pursues the Democratic nomination in the presidential election, arguing that former President Donald Trump is offering empty promises to the industry and Harris is signaling a new openness.
Morpho Labs has raised $50 million from over 40 investors, including Ribbit Capital, which also invests in Revolut, NuBank, Coinbase, Robinhood, Mercado Libre, Figure, and Uniswap.
Introduction “Imagine a world where war is not restricting our forms of expression. Where negativity is not a pre-requirement for emotional building.” In such a world, reason and creativity intertwine, guiding us through the complexities of reality. This article explores the evolving relationship between reason and creativity, drawing on personal thoughts after countless discussions with … Read more
Ahrefs has long been hailed as a leading authority, particularly renowned for its Domain Rating (DR) metric. However, recent revelations indicate that this premium tool, which commands one of the highest price tags in the industry, is severely compromised. Reports suggest that Ahrefs’ DR calculations have become alarmingly unreliable, sparking a considerable uproar among digital … Read more
The New York County District Attorney seized roughly $14,000 that Coin Dispute Network operators allegedly stole from users.
Terraform Labs co-founder and fraudster Do Kwon is once again set to be extradited from Montenegro to his native South Korea, after a ruling from the Balkan nation’s court of appeals Thursday.
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Decentralized exchange Raydium launched a meme coin called CTO using a new crypto launchpad, but things didn’t go according to plan.
Google Thursday said that it is introducing new Gemini-powered features for Chrome’s desktop version, including Lens for desktop, tab compare for shopping assistance, and natural language integration for search history. Years after introducing and evolving Google Lens on mobile, the feature is finally coming to desktop. Rolling out to users across the world in the … Read more
When Xiaoyin Qu was growing up in China, she was obsessed with learning how to build paper airplanes that could do flips in the air. Her parents, though, didn’t have the aerodynamic expertise to support her newfound passion, and her teachers were too overwhelmed to give her dedicated attention. “That’s why I wanted to build … Read more
Illustration: The Verge Google Lens in desktop Chrome is getting an AI-powered upgrade that could make it feel like a desktop version of Circle to Search. As part of a Chrome update, Google will let you click a new button right in the search box to activate Google Lens so you can select things that … Read more
Image: Google Google wants to help ease the pain of comparison shopping across multiple tabs in Chrome with a new AI-powered tool that can summarize your tabs into one page. The tool, which Google is calling “tab compare,” will use generative AI to pull product data from tabs you have open and collect it all … Read more
Spectre Divide. | Image: Mountaintop I am getting absolutely stomped in Spectre Divide, the just-revealed 3-on-3 online shooter from a new game studio staffed by talent from Oculus VR, Valorant, Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, and more. I am not good at this free-to-play PC game. But I can’t stop thinking about how I might get … Read more
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee that claimed Google’s Gmail inappropriately filtered its emails to users’ spam folders leading up to the 2022 midterm elections. The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that the RNC can’t bring its claims to another … Read more
Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models (FMs) from leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Mistral AI, Stability AI, and Amazon through a single API. Amazon Bedrock also provides a broad set of capabilities needed to build generative AI applications with security, … Read more
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The bullish news continued on Thursday morning, but sellers remained in control of the market.