Month: September 2024
TechCrunch Space: SpaceX calls out ‘systematic challenges’ with FAA
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. I wanted to flag once again that the final agenda for the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt is now live. I’ll be pushing this event for the next few weeks, given that we’re just a bit over a month away! We’d love for you to join us. Want … Read more
What I tell people new to on-call
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Enhancing Just Walk Out technology with multi-modal AI
Since its launch in 2018, Just Walk Out technology by Amazon has transformed the shopping experience by allowing customers to enter a store, pick up items, and leave without standing in line to pay. You can find this checkout-free technology in over 180 third-party locations worldwide, including travel retailers, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, conference centers, … Read more
We fine-tuned Llama 405B on AMD GPUs
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21.co’s Bitcoin wrapper to add Chainlink proof of reserve
The integration comes as other Bitcoin wrappers face scrutiny for custody practices.
How Diddy’s Arrest Shed Light on Bitcoin’s Shady “Stepbrother” Darkcoin
Diddy’s arrest is the news. You can’t avoid it even if you want to. What was my initial reaction? Well… Not worth my time. Thank you but no thank you, I don’t want to know more. I’m passing this one in a heartbeat. Jaguar Wright CLAIMS Diddy is selling “TAPES” on the Dark Net to … Read more
Federal Judges Skewer SEC for Refusing to Answer Straight Questions on Bitcoin, Ethereum
Judges appeared displeased at the SEC’s approach to crypto, with one alleging intent to “crush the industry” in a hearing over Coinbase.
ExxonMobil deceived the public with plastic recycling, lawsuit claims
Plastic bottles and other trash piled up along the bank of the San Gabriel River just a few hundred yards from the Pacific Ocean. | Photo: Getty Images ExxonMobil has misled consumers for years by perpetuating a “myth” about plastic recycling, according to a new lawsuit filed by the state of California. ExxonMobil is the … Read more
Memecoins Are Bigger Than DeFi: What’s Going On?
Back in 2021, the DeFi sector entered the crypto mainstream, promising to change the world of traditional finance. At the dawn of DeFi, in 2020, the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi projects did not exceed $1 billion. By the end of 2021, TVL has grown by over $175 billion, a spectacular result achieved by … Read more
Drop in Bitcoin dominance and bullish altcoin market structure have traders predicting altseason
Analysts believe that a new altcoin season is entering its early stages. Cointelegraph digs into the data.
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will bring unimaginable prosperity, fix climate
He also said it’ll solve all physics and usher in an era our grandparents couldn’t have imagined.
The Delta emulator is getting online multiplayer for Nintendo DS games
Image: Riley Testut The excellent Delta emulator for iOS is going to get even better: sometime soon, the app will get support for online multiplayer in Nintendo DS games, according to Delta developer Riley Testut. Testut’s post about the feature includes a video of a Mario Kart DS race between two people being played on … Read more
AI-Related Cryptos Lead Altcoin Surge; Bitcoin Breakout Nears with Several Catalyst in Q4: Analyst
NEAR, RNDR, TAO and LPT booked double-digit gains as artificial intelligence-focused tokens were the best performers within the CoinDesk 20 Index.
Mango Markets Mulls CFTC Settlement Over Crypto Trading Violations
Decentralized crypto exchange Mango Markets has already weathered a debilitating multimillion-dollar hack and the expensive regulatory investigations it spawned. The group may soon take another blow: a six-figure settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Amazon’s ‘Buy It Now Bonanza’: The Shoppable Spectacle That’s Out to Make Your Wallet Weep
Amazon is back at it again, trying to convince us that mixing retail with reality TV is the future we’ve all been waiting for. Their latest venture, “Buy It Now Bonanza,” launching October 30th, is basically a lovechild of Shark Tank and a hyperactive QVC on espresso shots who’s been blessed by Billy Mays. Entrepreneurs … Read more
Why are There So Many Darn Cryptocurrencies?
As of this post, CoinGecko lists over 40,000 cryptocurrencies across many genres with silly names — DeFi, DePIN, AI, Web3, infra, and so on. Almost none of them have any functional utility. Why do we have so many? Because they’re cheap and easy to create. With just a laptop and Internet connection, a teenager from Indonesia can … Read more
Interview With Giorgi Shonia: Leading Nordom In Shaping The Future Of Crypto Trading And Innovation
Today, when cryptocurrencies are growing more and more popular, numerous crypto exchanges are emerging as a result. However, as our interviewee, the CEO of Nordom and Moncero, Giorgi Shonia, firmly believes, they are not appropriately geared towards beginners. That is why he has taken it upon himself to deliver a standout crypto exchange experience and … Read more
The Rise of Mental Health Apps: What Are the Consequences?
Mental health apps typically promise to alleviate symptoms, provide helpful information, or enable self-directed treatment. Their services are often reasonably priced — compared to professional help — or even free, contributing to their rising popularity. All of this sounds too good to be true. Is it? What Are Mental Health Apps? Mental health apps are … Read more
Sam Altman catapults past founder mode into ‘god mode’ with latest AI post
Founder mode? Pffft. Who needs that when you can be the father of creation, ushering in a new age of humanity? Welcome to “god mode.” Sam Altman, the CEO of the AI startup headed for a $150B valuation, OpenAI, has historically pitched AI as the solution to the world’s problems, despite its significant impact on … Read more
Assa Abloy partners with Boston Dynamics to let the dogs in
You’ve probably seen those door access panels before. | Image: Assa Abloy Assa Abloy, the major Swedish conglomerate that owns a whole lot of door and security companies like August Home and the non-US version of Yale, is partnering with Boston Dynamics to build a new digital door access system that enables Boston Dynamics’ Spot … Read more