Month: November 2024
Research Grid raises $6.4M to automate clinical trial admin
Amber Hill spent 14 years as a medical researcher. She didn’t mind the work, but there was one thing she consistently hated: administrative tasks. “I think most people do, especially in research,” she told TechCrunch. She would rather be analyzing data or building relationships with patients, she said. “But I was spending so much time … Read more
Over-Throttling and Under-Throttling – Achieving Balance
Effective rate limiting requires striking a careful balance between over-throttling and under-throttling. Both extremes pose risks: over-throttling can hinder legitimate usage and damage the user experience, while under-throttling leaves systems exposed to abuse, potentially leading to downtime or performance degradation. :::info This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Read part 1 here and part … Read more
Elon Musk is being sued over his $1 million giveaway to voters — again
Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Arizona resident Jacqueline McAferty is suing Elon Musk and his pro-Trump America PAC in a Texas federal court, alleging that the PAC’s $1 million-a-day lottery to registered voters in swing states was fraud. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed a day after a Philadelphia judge denied the … Read more
Pollo AI Review: Intelligent AI-Based Video Generator
In today’s digital age, the demand for high-quality video content is skyrocketing across various sectors, from education to entertainment. AI video generators have emerged as essential tools to meet this growing need, offering innovative solutions that simplify and accelerate the video creation process. Enter Pollo AI, a revolutionary AI-driven video generator that promises to transform … Read more
Apple warns investors its new products might never be as profitable as the iPhone
Apple is warning investors that its new and future products might never be as profitable as the iPhone. The disclosure comes as the company is pursuing newer technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed reality headsets. Apple added the warning in its latest annual report under the “business risks” section, as first reported by the Financial … Read more
Steam’s built-in game recording is now available to all
Image: The Verge Steam Game Recording is officially out of beta and available to all users, giving PC, Mac, and Steam Deck players a built-in way to record and share audio and video from their gaming sessions. It joins many other ways PC gamers have been able to record their highlights, including as a feature … Read more
Google CEO says the company should be a ‘trusted source’ in the election
Sundar Pichai. | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees ahead of Election Day to make sure “the products we build” are “a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief.” “As with other elections, the outcome will be a major topic of conversation in living rooms … Read more
Nvidia just became the world’s largest company amid AI boom
Nvidia on Tuesday exceeded Apple’s market capitalization to become the world’s largest company, on the strength of a global AI push. As Bloomberg notes, the chipmaker has experienced an astronomical 850% growth since the tail end of 2022. Nvidia was valued at $3.43 trillion at the close of market, topping Apple’s $3.38 trillion. This isn’t … Read more
Amazon’s CEO defends return-to-office policy
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is pushing back on claims that his return-to-office mandate was a “backdoor layoff.” In a transcript of an all-hands staff meeting seen by Reuters and CNBC, Jassy said the move “is very much about our culture and strengthening our culture.” In September, Amazon announced … Read more
Here’s How US Astronauts Voted From Space
Space station astronauts used NASA’s communications network to cast their ballots from over 200 miles above Earth.
From Guy Fawkes to Resistance and Cryptos: A Fight for Freedom
Picture this: you go to a protest these days, and you find a lot of people wearing white, bearded masks. Maybe the hacktivist group Anonymous comes to your mind. Maybe V for Vendetta. Maybe even the historical root, Guy Fawkes —a man who died over 400 years ago in old England. But do you know … Read more
Canoo’s CFO and top lawyer are the latest executives to leave
EV startup Canoo has lost its chief financial officer and its head lawyer, the latest in a string of executive departures as the company continues to struggle to find mass adoption of its electric work vans. CFO Greg Ethridge and general counsel Hector Ruiz both resigned from Canoo on October 31, the company announced Tuesday … Read more
Lumoz Unveils esMOZ Airdrop Details
We’re thrilled to announce the forthcoming Lumoz’s esMOZ airdrop, distributed to all sorts of contributors! This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and contributions of our vibrant community. Over the last two years, our community has supported Lumoz through key phases: the Pre-Alpha testnet engaged 87,567 active participants, the Alpha testnet attracted 286,179 … Read more
Bitcoin Gives Up Gains as U.S. Election Anxiety Unleashes Crypto Volatility
The worst case scenario for risk assets including cryptocurrencies would be a delayed or contested election where the result is unknown for weeks, one observer noted.
X reinstates SwapYourVote’s account after suspending it as spam
In the final days leading up to the U.S. presidential election, Elon Musk’s X suspended the official account of a progressive-donor-backed ballot initiative called SwapYourVote. The volunteer-run website tries to get third-party voters in swing states to cast their ballots for Kamala Harris, matching them with Democrats in solidly blue states who agree to vote … Read more
Apple reportedly facing first-ever EU fine over App Store rules
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple will soon become the first company to incur a fine for violating the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), reports Bloomberg. Sources tell the outlet that the Commission is getting ready to levy the penalty after it found that Apple’s “anti-steering” practices harmed competition on the App Store. … Read more
How Bitcoin Traders Are Playing the US Election
As Americans await poll results, analysts are already spotting signs of how Bitcoin traders are playing potential Trump or Harris wins.
Google ‘fixes’ issues with voting search results that weren’t actually broken
Google says it has addressed an issue with its search engine that saw it displaying a “where to vote” panel, which includes a map of polling places, for some specific voting-related searches but not for others. The tech giant even used the word “fixed” to respond to the matter, despite the fact that Google Search … Read more
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Meet Acclivity Agency: Startups of The Year 2024 Nominee
Hey Hackers! Acclivity Agency has been nominated in HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 awards in Ottawa, Canada under the Business category. Please vote for us here: Ottawa, Canada Startups of the Year 2024 Startups of the Year 2024 – Creative Agency Startups of the Year 2024 – Marketing Startups of the Year 2024 – Media … Read more
Sony is discontinuing its $9,000 Airpeak S1 pro photography drone
Sony will stop selling its Airpeak S1 drone on March 31st, 2025. | Image: Sony Almost four years after teasing it at CES 2021, Sony is discontinuing the Airpeak S1 drone that was designed to work with Sony’s mirrorless cameras. According to a notice posted to Sony Japan’s website on November 1st, sales of the … Read more
‘It’s So Early’: How Solana Is Competing With Ethereum for Institutional Interest
Solana has a reputation as a memecoin hub, but financial institutions are looking to build on the network.