HackerNoon: What is your company in 2–5 words? Erik Huberman: AI Enabled. Tech-Integrated. Marketing Powerhouse. Why is now the time for your company to exist? Now more than ever, Hawke Media’s existence is crucial because we are celebrating a decade of marketing excellence and leading the way in the AI-integrated marketing landscape. As the fastest … Read more
A container truck burns outside the Port of Los Angeles. | Image: Pepe’s Towing A truck full of lithium-ion batteries is burning in Los Angeles, shutting down ports and a bridge. It’s not clear what the batteries were for — but LA’s Vincent Thomas Bridge, leading to the Port of Los Angeles and the nearby … Read more
EV startup Canoo has been hit with two new lawsuits from suppliers linked to the drivetrains that power its electric vehicles, just weeks after the company kicked off a major reorganization that included the departure of its chief technology officer. Canoo has also parted ways with senior director of advanced vehicle engineering Christoph Kuttner, who … Read more
Pepe’s trading volumes tripled over the past week, triggering a strong double-digit rally in the frog-themed memecoin.
Illustration: The Verge Meta is rolling out the ability to tag your location on your Threads posts. If you have the feature, you’ll see a pin in the post composer that you can tap so you can include where you are. Note that adding your location to a Threads post doesn’t share an exact pin … Read more
New study finds that larger AI models are less likely to admit ignorance.
Midnight Society pushed back on Dr. Disrespect’s claim that he will rejoin the Deadrop studio after being booted this summer.
Mango DAO, Mango Labs and Blockworks Foundation agreed to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Friday.
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Swan Bitcoin has filed suit against a group of former employees and consultants, alleging that they “hatched and executed a ‘rain and hellfire’ plan” to steal its lucrative bitcoin mining business with the help of Tether, Swan Bitcoin’s one-time ally and fundraising partner.
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week was a busy one for the startup and VC world, with its fair share of funding news and, of course, the latest edition of YC’s … Read more
The entities behind Solana DeFi platform Mango Markets have settled securities charges with the SEC following a lengthy investigation.
Solana’s market cap could reach 50% of Ether’s due to its superior transaction throughput, according to asset management giant VanEck.
This robotic arm’s articulated hand can detach and crawl around on its own. | Screenshot: YouTube Researchers from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed an articulated hand that can extend the reach of a robotic arm by detaching and crawling away on its own to grab things. The research was … Read more
Following the indictment of its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, Binance now says compliance is at the top of its agenda.
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When Bitcoin is dominated by major institutions (and Bitcoiners are asking for approval from presidential candidates) we are in danger of creating centralized decentralized finance, something Bitcoin’s founders never intended, says Jason Dehni, CEO of Credbull.
An illustration of DRACO getting destroyed in Earth’s atmosphere. | Image: ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch a satellite into Earth’s orbit in 2027 to watch it get wrecked as it reenters the atmosphere. The project is intended to help understand how exactly satellites break apart so that scientists can learn how … Read more
Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Museum in Kyoto is a slick and playful trek through the company’s century-long history. But it’s lacking much in the way of revelations. Continue reading…
HackerNoon: What is your company in 2–5 words? Dave Wreski: The open-source email security provider. Why is now the time for your company to exist? Email-borne risk has never been greater. Over 90% of modern cyberattacks begin with a phishing email. Attacks like spear phishing, fileless malware, and zero-day exploits are becoming increasingly difficult to … Read more
Cryptocurrency ETFs saw inflows exceeding $20 billion in 2024, according to Morningstar.
Kamala signals support for crypto. Top memecoins all soar, add $10bn in value in a week. MOODENG hits $180m, does 11x in a week. SUI & SEI continue to lead L1s for price & TVL growth. Revolut & Robinhood are considering stablecoin. Visa launches new tokenisation platform for banks. PayPal to allow business accounts to … Read more
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The biggest crypto game on Telegram didn’t crash The Open Network, despite concerns that Hamster Kombat airdrop demand would cause issues.