Model Distillation in the API
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Month: October 2024
FCC and the broadband industry argue net neutrality’s future
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Attorneys for the Federal Communications Commission and groups representing the broadband industry argued about the future of net neutrality to a panel of appeals court judges on Thursday. The hearing was part of an endless political ping-pong game over net neutrality rules — which reclassify … Read more
Three investors talk the highs and lows of space investing
The space industry operates in waves: There are massive highs and big lows, but it’s always exhilarating. Three venture capitalists who invest in space joined us onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt on Monday to talk about what’s coming next for this dynamic area. Much of the current investing is shadowed by the SPAC boom in 2021 … Read more
Vast Majority of Dogecoin Holders in the Money After Elon Musk Trump Pump
With Dogecoin hitting a six-month high price this week on the back of Elon Musk’s Trump rally appearances, most holders are in the green.
OpenAI launches its Google challenger, ChatGPT Search
OpenAI’s Google challenger is finally here. The company on Thursday launched ChatGPT Search, an evolution of the SearchGPT prototype it unveiled this summer. Built into OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform, ChatGPT Search is designed to give “timely answers” to questions, OpenAI says, drawing from a range of online sources. Powered by a fine-tuned version of OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, … Read more
Google Maps is getting new AI features powered by Gemini
Google Maps is getting new features powered by Gemini, Google’s generative AI model. On Thursday the company announced incoming updates that will allow Google Maps users in the U.S. to tap into AI to help them find new places to visit and answer questions about different locations. The platform is also getting enhanced navigation features … Read more
Android 16 will ship early in 2025
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge For the last decade or so, Google has released major Android updates in the fall after an extended developer and beta preview process, but for 2025, at least, that’s changing. Now, Google is planning its next major release for Q2 instead of Q3, confirming a recent report from … Read more
Decoupling design from engineering
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How to shop like a pro during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Illustration by Aaron Fernandez for The Verge Despite Amazon and other retailers having filled the summer and fall months with more sales than ever before, Black Friday and Cyber Monday remain the biggest shopping days of the year. Thankfully, like in previous years, we’ll be working to highlight the best prices on phones, TVs, headphones, … Read more
Google’s Gemini API and AI Studio get grounding with Google Search
Starting today, developers using Google’s Gemini API and its Google AI Studio to build AI-based services and bots will be able to ground their prompts’ results with data from Google Search. This should enable more accurate responses based on fresher data. As has been the case before, developers will be able to try out grounding … Read more
Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash
The latest crypto election poll illustrates — according to its industry sponsor — that single-issue crypto voters exist. That’s a point the industry has been seeking to score for months, and its potential ramifications in future Washington policy discussions could run deep.
Mainstream musicians pile into Web3 to revolutionize artist rights with blockchain
Prominent artists including Imogen Heap and deadmau5 join KOR Protocol in shaking up the music industry, using blockchain to challenge streaming giants and put power back in artists’ hands.
Meet 7Analytics, Startups of the Year 2024 Nominee
Hey Hackers, 7Analytics has been nominated in HackerNoon’s annual Startups of The Year awards in Boston, MA. Please vote for us here: https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/climatetech?stup=66f31f1f6ea4677e23dda7ce&embedable=true Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet 7Analytics 7Analytics is a climate tech startup developing superior, high-precision models for predicting floods. We use hydrology, geology, and … Read more
Apex Legends is taking away its support for the Steam Deck and Linux
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apex Legends is one of the only battle royale games that lets you play on a Steam Deck gaming handheld — Fortnite, Valorant and PUBG and more never supported it in the first place, citing concerns about anti-cheat. But today, Electronic Arts and Respawn are taking the game … Read more
OpenAI’s search engine is now live in ChatGPT
Image: The Verge ChatGPT is officially an AI-powered web search engine. The company is enabling real-time information in conversations for paid subscribers today, with free, enterprise, and education users gaining access in the coming weeks. Rather than launching as a separate product, web search will be integrated into ChatGPT’s existing interface. The feature determines when … Read more
Why Sales Teams Falter Without Direction: Tackling the Systemic Leadership Problem
Let me share something I’ve seen time and time again in my work with sales teams across various industries. Salespeople often struggle not because they’re lacking in skill or motivation, but because ==they’re operating without clear guidance from their leadership==. This isn’t a sales issue—it’s a systemic problem rooted in the very core of organizational … Read more
How to court — and retain — Gen Z workers
It’s the topic on everyone’s mind: Are Gen Z workers actually different? TechCrunch sought to find out at this year’s Disrupt 2024. We sat down with SignalFire’s Heather Doshay, Comprehensive.io’s Roger Lee, and Lauren Illovsky from Capital G to chat about how to hire and retain talent. One topic that came up was how younger … Read more
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Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Tomarket’ Telegram Game Airdrop
Tomarket’s TOMA token is launching on TON. Here’s the latest on when the airdrop is happening—and what’s next for the Telegram game.
Italy’s finance minister defends 42% crypto capital gains tax plan
Giancarlo Giorgetti said cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin presented a “very high level of risk,” highlighting the need for additional taxes.
WordPress cofounder asks court to dismiss WP Engine’s lawsuit
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge WordPress cofounder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic have asked a court to dismiss WP Engine’s lawsuit accusing them of libel and extortion. In a filing on Wednesday, Mullenweg argues that WP Engine is conjuring claims “out of legal thin air,” while alleging it continues to use the WordPress … Read more
WhatsApp users can now filter chats with customized lists
WhatsApp is making it easier to organize the many messages filling up your inbox. The messaging app announced Thursday that it’s adding the ability to filter chats into customizable categories. This will help you keep track of conversations with family members, work colleagues, college friends, and more. The “Custom Lists” feature is an enhancement to … Read more
Trump’s Crypto Business Slashes Fundraise Goal by 90% After Lackluster Sales
Donald Trump may not see a quick payday from his crypto business World Liberty Financial after initial WLFI token sales flopped.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: The Art of Reviewing: Tips from HackerNoon Editors (10/31/2024)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, October 31, 2024? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Martin Luther’s 95 Theses in 1517, Violet Palmer Becomes First Woman To Officiate an NBA Game in 1997, Houdini Dies in 1926, and we present you with these … Read more
