Month: August 2024
Perplexity AI’s ad integration plan draws shock, mockery: ‘This company is toast’
The company reportedly intends to charge a much higher than average premium for ad space in its AI-powered search engine.
Crypto advocates file brief against SEC's investor tracking database
The Consolidated Audit Trail would gather a monumental amount of data, and more than it is meant to when it exposes the identity of crypto wallet holders.
RFK Jr.’s Suspended White House Bid Creates Chaos on Polymarket
Bettors watched to see if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would drop out—with semantic debates prompting odds to plummet as low as 6%.
Court denies Kraken’s motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
The SEC alleges Kraken is operating an unregistered securities exchange.
Apple rumor points to an iPhone 16, Watch, and AirPods launch event next month
Illustration: The Verge When will we meet the iPhone 16 and other new items from Apple, like MacBook Pro laptops with M4 chips inside? Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says that based on his sources, a launch event on September 10th could reveal the new iPhone 16 lineup, as well as the Apple Watch Series 10 … Read more
The AI Arms Race Isn’t Inevitable
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Past rate cuts indicate potential crypto bull market catalyst — 21Shares
The Federal Reserve is expected to begin lowering its benchmark interest rate in September.
Crypto Biz: Consolidation ramps up among crypto firms
This week’s Crypto Biz examines recent acquisitions in the crypto industry, Tether’s plans for a dirham stablecoin, and Polychain’s investment in the Bitcoin protocol Corn.
Bitcoin Surges to Nearly $64K, Adding to Gains as RFK Jr. Endorses Trump
The independent candidate is suspending his campaign for president and removing his name from the ballot in ten “battleground” states.
Mahjong Meta Verse: The Evolution Of Mahjong Meta Into a Web3 Gaming Theme Park
HONG KONG, China, August 23rd, 2024/Chainwire/–Since its launch, Mahjong Meta has been dedicated to creating a competitive Mahjong esports platform, blending the charm of Mahjong culture with Web3 to serve gaming and Mahjong enthusiasts worldwide. During the test operations, the feedback and support from the Mahjong players and community have continually inspired the team. This … Read more
My IRC client runs on Kubernetes
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Solving DeFi’s Complexity Problem As Adoption Stalls
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has the potential to revolutionize the financial landscape by offering decentralized, transparent, and accessible financial services. Despite its promise, DeFi adoption has been slower than anticipated, primarily due to the complexity of its systems. To unlock DeFi’s full potential and drive widespread adoption, it’s crucial to address the usability and accessibility challenges … Read more
Andrew Ng steps back at Landing AI after announcing new fund
Andrew Ng is stepping down from his role as CEO at Landing AI, the computer vision platform he founded in 2017. Dan Maloney, formerly the COO, will take the reins as Ng transitions to Executive Chairmanm to “continue to help drive” the tech and collaborate on “key decisions.” Formerly of Google Brain, Coursera, and Baidu, … Read more
We have reached OpenBSD of Theseus
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Wcurl Is Here
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Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump
Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate.
Bitcoin Bull RFK Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Will Support Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’ll bow out of swing states and support fellow Bitcoin fan Donald Trump, in an effort to keep Kamala Harris from winning the election.
RFK Jr says he is suspending, not terminating presidential campaign
The US Independent presidential candidate said he would remove himself from the ballot in ten battleground states where he might be a “spoiler” for Harris or Trump.
Bitcoin miner profits drop as halving, power costs weigh — JPMorgan
BTC miners are struggling to adapt to a post-halving environment.
Piramidal’s foundation model for brainwaves could supercharge EEGs
AI models are being applied to every dataset under the sun, but are inconsistent in their outcomes. This is as true in the medical world as anywhere else, but a startup called Piramidal believes it has a sure thing with a foundational model for analyzing brain scan data. Cofounders Dimitris Sakellariou and Kris Pahuja have … Read more
M&A can open up the playing field for the competition
No two businesses are the same, and that’s good news: As we saw again this week, it opens up space for companies to try opposite approaches, join forces or challenge leaders. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.