Malware exploits weak passwords in PostgreSQL for cryptojacking
Up to 800,000 internet-connected databases could be vulnerable to crypto-mining malware that will use their computing capacity.
Month: August 2024
Ideogram Releases New AI Image Model to Compete With Flux, Midjourney
Ideogram 2.0 steps up its realism and adds features that could vault the company back to the top.
Apple is shaking up how it manages the App Store
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is splitting its App Store division in half, according to a report from Bloomberg. While one group of employees will run the App Store, the other will manage its approach to alternative marketplaces that have started opening up in the European Union. As part of the change, … Read more
TradFi Underestimates Bitcoin’s Enormous Scale, Franklin Templeton CEO Says
Bitcoin processed $36.6 trillion in transactions last year, far more than payment network giants Mastercard and Visa combined.
Countering Mainstream Bias via End-to-End Adaptive Local Learning: Conclusion and References
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Preliminaries 3 End-to-End Adaptive Local Learning 3.1 Loss-Driven Mixture-of-Experts 3.2 Synchronized Learning via Adaptive Weight 4 Debiasing Experiments and 4.1 Experimental Setup 4.2 Debiasing Performance 4.3 Ablation Study 4.4 Effect of the Adaptive Weight Module and 4.5 Hyper-parameter Study 5 Related Work 6 Conclusion, Acknowledgements, and References … Read more
Telecom that enabled Biden deepfake scam will pay FCC $1M
Early this year, AI-powered fake audio of President Biden reached voters in New Hampshire. The FCC struck back swiftly, identifying the perpetrator as the Texas-based Life Corporation, which has been behind similar scams over the years, and whacked them and an associated individual with a $6 million fine. But the scammers also enlisted the help … Read more
OpenAI’s opposition to California’s AI bill ‘makes no sense,’ says state senator
OpenAI broke its silence on California’s most controversial AI bill on Tuesday, officially expressing opposition in a letter to California state Senator Scott Wiener and Governor Gavin Newsom. The AI giant argued SB 1047 would stifle innovation and push talent out of California — a position Wiener quickly replied “makes no sense.” “The AI revolution … Read more
Skyfire launches blockchain payment network that lets AI spend your money
The company is currently focused on B2B, but there are countless potential applications for consumers.
YieldNest launches new liquid restaking token
Stakers with Lido, Frax, Origin and Mantle can “restake” with the DeFi protocol.
Euclid’s Proof that √2 is Irrational
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Bolt’s wild ultimatum to its VCs will only succeed if they agree, expert says
Bolt’s aggressive ultimatum to its existing shareholders will be an expensive uphill battle, an expert familiar with Bolt’s corporate charter tells TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Kamala Harris Signals Interest in Friendlier Stance on Crypto: Bloomberg
The cryptocurrency industry has made no secret of its displeasure with the Biden administration’s approach towards regulating digital assets.
Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason
Image: Chick-fil-A The streaming space has become so crowded that it’s hard to imagine why any company would want to break in now, but that is apparently what Chick-fil-A (yes, the fast food chain) is planning to do. Deadline reports that Chick-fil-A is working with a number of production companies and traditional studios to create … Read more
‘Get Him Home’: Binance CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Free Detained Exec
Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen who works for Binance, has been held in Nigeria since February.
GMC is delivering its first Sierra EV electric pickup trucks to customers
Image: GMC GMC says its limited “Denali Edition 1” launch versions of the new Sierra EV pickup truck are now being delivered to their first customers and are available for purchase at dealerships nationwide. GMC’s 2024 Sierra EV is parent company GM’s third electric pickup truck built on the Ultium EV platform after the just-launched … Read more
The Death of Genuine Content Outreach: How Pitching A Guest Posts Has Become a Pay Game
Remember when content marketing and outreach were about collaboration, mutual growth, and the sharing of ideas? When you could approach a website with a guest post that was meticulously crafted, packed with value, and the kind of content their audience would devour? You’d spend hours researching the site’s tone, audience, and content style, ensuring your … Read more
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NBA Star Jimmy Butler and Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong Settle in Binance Lawsuit
The pro basketball player agreed to pay $300,000 to alleged Binance victims, while the influencer agreed to a $40,000 settlement.
With the DNC, Democrats finally understand that content is king
Lil Jon joins the Georgia delegation at the DNC roll call to raucous applause. | Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images Compare clips from the Democratic National Convention, which kicked off on Monday in Chicago, to the Republican National Convention in July. They feel like different universes. At the RNC, during the … Read more
A Comparison of Arenas in Rust
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King John’s Lost Treasure
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New Binance CEO Sees No Need for IPO as He Plots 100-Year Strategy for Crypto Exchange
Richard Teng, who replaced founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in November, is playing the long game.
Countering Mainstream Bias via End-to-End Adaptive Local Learning: Related Work
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Preliminaries 3 End-to-End Adaptive Local Learning 3.1 Loss-Driven Mixture-of-Experts 3.2 Synchronized Learning via Adaptive Weight 4 Debiasing Experiments and 4.1 Experimental Setup 4.2 Debiasing Performance 4.3 Ablation Study 4.4 Effect of the Adaptive Weight Module and 4.5 Hyper-parameter Study 5 Related Work 6 Conclusion, Acknowledgements, and References … Read more
The Protocol: Now Everyone’s Putting a Wrapper on Bitcoin
In this week’s issue of CoinDesk’s newsletter on blockchain technology, we’re covering the drama surrounding “wrapped bitcoin” as Tron founder Justin Sun assumes a custody role, signs of upheaval in the Urbit ecosystem and the rise of dark pools on Ethereum.