Countering Mainstream Bias via End-to-End Adaptive Local Learning: Abstract and Introduction

:::info Authors: (1) Jinhao Pan [0009 −0006 −1574 −6376], Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; (2) Ziwei Zhu [0000 −0002 −3990 −4774], George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA; (3) Jianling Wang [0000 −0001 −9916 −0976], Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; (4) Allen Lin [0000 −0003 −0980 −4323], Texas A&M University, College Station, … Read more

Skyfire lets AI agents spend your money

There’s a lot of hype about the promise of AI agents today, but payments are a huge limiting factor. Today, an AI agent might be able to plan a vacation for you independently, but a human has to step in when it’s time to input your credit card information. Skyfire Systems wants to change that. … Read more

The #bitcoin Writing Contest by Rootstock and HackerNoon: Round 1 Results 🎉

Greetings, Hackers! Welcome to the first winners’ announcement for the #bitcoin writing contest, presented by Rootstock and HackerNoon. Submissions for Round 1 opened on May 22 and since then, we’ve published over 60 #bitcoin stories, which together racked up over 191k page views and generated more than 3 days of reading time. Kudos to all … Read more

How the Moon Impacts Subsea Communication Cables: Conclusions, Acknowledgments, and References

:::info Author: (1) Lothar Moeller, SubCom, Eatontown, NJ 07724, USA, lmoeller@subcom.com. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction GPS Long-Term Stabilized RF Phase Meter Simple and Accurate models for tides Latency Variations on Transpacific Cable Poisson effect on pressurized cables Conclusions, Acknowledgments, and References 6. CONCLUSIONS For the first time we experimentally studied arrival phase … Read more

The FTC’s noncompete agreements ban has been struck down

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images A federal judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements that make it difficult for workers to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses. The ruling prevents the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect on September 4th, though the agency could … Read more

How the Moon Impacts Subsea Communication Cables: Poisson effect on pressurized cables

:::info Author: (1) Lothar Moeller, SubCom, Eatontown, NJ 07724, USA, lmoeller@subcom.com. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction GPS Long-Term Stabilized RF Phase Meter Simple and Accurate models for tides Latency Variations on Transpacific Cable Poisson effect on pressurized cables Conclusions, Acknowledgments, and References 5. POISSON EFFECT ON PRESSURIZED CABLES The Poisson ratio from material … Read more

India’s trade minister decries e-commerce growth, Amazon’s ‘predatory’ pricing

India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed concern over the rapid growth of e-commerce in the country, warning of potential disruption to small retailers. Speaking at the launch of a report on the impact of e-commerce on employment and consumer welfare in India, Goyal said the projected dominance of online marketplaces in the coming … Read more