Bitcoin transactions dive 30% in 6 months amid BTC price 'disinterest'
Bitcoin is well and truly stuck, analysis concludes, but there are signs that a BTC price breakout from an increasingly “unstable” range is brewing.
Month: September 2024
Belkin’s new foldable Qi2 chargers fill a MagSafe Duo-sized hole
Belkin has announced its latest portable chargers at IFA 2024, and among them are two new Qi2-certified BoostCharge Pro magnetic wireless travel chargers that, in many ways, pick up where Apple’s discontinued MagSafe Duo left off. A $119 two-in-one model features a 15-watt Qi2 magnetic charging pad and a flip-up Apple Watch puck, while the … Read more
These new smart lights change color based on who is at your front door
Eufy’s updated Permanent Outdoor Lights. | Image: Eufy Eufy, the smart home product company under Anker, is launching new smart lights, including new permanent outdoor lights that can change color depending on who is walking up to your house. It works by communicating with Eufy’s video doorbells and security cameras and can be set to … Read more
Anker’s new triple-pad portable wireless charger folds into a cute little puck
Yes, it does remind me of a macaron. | Image: Anker At IFA 2024, Anker announced a slate of new charging accessories, including a new portable 3-in-1 Qi2 charger. The new MagGo 3-in-1 foldable pad unravels into three wireless pucks tethered by rubbery straps: a Qi2-certified 15W charger on one end, a 5W Apple-certified Watch … Read more
Belkin’s new noise-canceling headphones are just $60
The Belkin SoundForm Isolate give you ANC at a budget-friendly price. | Images: Belkin Belkin just revealed some updates to its SoundForm line of budget wireless headphones, adding two new closed-back, over-ear models and two sets of earbuds. Both earbuds are available now, while the new over-ear models are expected later this year. The most … Read more
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Philips Hue launches a new smart lighting solution for the kitchen
Philips Hue announced a partnership with Nobilia to bring integrated smart lighting to its new kitchens. | Image: Signify Philips Hue is finally getting into smart under-cabinet kitchen lighting. But as it’s Hue, they are doing it in the most expensive way possible, and it will be at least a year before it comes to … Read more
The Philips Hue 8K sync box arrives — for $350
The second-gen Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box featuring 8K and 2.1 HDMI is now available | Image: Philips Hue The rumored Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K has been officially announced and is now available to buy. It’ll cost you $350, though — a $50 bump from the first-gen model. Hue promises this … Read more
Robinhood Settles with California for $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Violations
The department’s action against Robinhood marks the first such public instance by the regulator against a crypto firm, it said Wednesday.
AggLayer will connect all Web3, including L1s like Ether and Solana: Polygon Labs CEO
Polygon’s AggLayer will unite the entire blockchain space to provide “infinite scalability,” according to Polygon Labs’ CEO.
Bill Gates has a good feeling about AI
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Netflix The Verge spoke with Bill Gates about AI, misinformation, and climate change. Continue reading…
Aqara’s smart home voice control system isn’t always listening
The Voice Mate H1 is a small button-like microphone you lift to activate and then can issue smart home commands to. | Image: Aqara Smart home company Aqara has announced the Voice Mate H1 — a home automation voice control system activated by picking up a small puck rather than its microphone always listening for … Read more
The FTC should stop tech companies from bricking their products, consumer groups say
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge A coalition of consumer protection and anti-waste groups wants the Federal Trade Commission to go after “software tethering,” or the practice of tying hardware’s functionality to external software — which often renders products unusable after software updates stop. The groups, including Consumer Reports, iFixIt, US PIRG, the Electronic Frontier … Read more
The TechBeat: Finance from First Principles (9/5/2024)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Finance from First Principles By @chateaucapital [ 10 Min read ] Explore the evolution of financial markets from Finance 0.0 to … Read more
Ki is bringing wireless power to kitchen appliances
The Ki standard could help reduce the number of power cables clogging your kitchen. | Screenshot: YouTube The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced that it’s releasing the finalized specifications for the Ki wireless power transfer standard that will allow smaller kitchen appliances such as toasters and blenders to operate without the need for power … Read more
Reonic raises €13 million to help small installers of green tech like heat pumps and solar panels
European regulators are pushing hard for greener energy. The REPowerEU plan calls for 10 million additional heat pumps to be added by 2027, and solar panels are also on the rise. But most installations are done by small businesses that could be more productive with better work processes. This is where German startup Reonic comes … Read more
WIF open interest jumps 16% as trader claims 'nobody is ready' for reversal
Dogwifhat open interest has spiked as its price has been trading below $1.90 since Aug. 25, while a trader points out a potential reversal pattern forming.
Circle VP Warns US Risks Falling Behind in Stablecoin Regulation Amid Political Stalemate
“What’s important is for the U.S. to upgrade and have a structure to define what a well-regulated stablecoin looks like,” Circle’s VP said.
Bitcoin DeFi TVL will top Ethereum’s within 2 years: Core DAO contributor
Core DAO contributor Brendan Sedo says it’s a “no-brainer” that most of the $1 trillion dollars of capital in the Bitcoin ecosystem will make its way into sidechains and DeFi.
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Core Blockchain Launches LstBTC for Bitcoin Liquid Staking
The Core blockchain further expands its offerings with a new liquid staking token.