Here’s How to Keep Tempdb From Becoming Your Worst Nightmare

In SQL Server, the tempdb database is the unsung hero behind countless operations—storing temporary tables, managing sorting and hashing for complex queries, and handling version stores for snapshot isolation. But when tempdb falters, your entire system can grind to a halt. Unexplained slowdowns, sudden space exhaustion, or blocking caused by allocation contention are just a … Read more

Your Machine Learning Model Doesn’t Need a Server Anymore

The concept of serverless ML is a new direction, leveraging loosely decoupled serverless technology for delivering core operational requirements like processing and storage in a view to enable AI-powered programs and solutions. Serverless computation platforms drive the execution and coordination of key workflows, such as feature engineering pipelines, training runs, and batch inference processes. These … Read more

A 2021 Hackathon Project Pitched Blockchain Internet. It Sounded Crazy—Until Now

In the vast landscape of blockchain applications, one groundbreaking innovation stands out for its potential to transform lives in underserved communities. The Satellite Broadband Service Chain, recognized as a Top Quality Project Winner during the Chainlink Fall Hackathon 2021, represents a pioneering achievement as the world’s first direct-to-consumer marketplace for satellite broadband solutions and asset-backed … Read more

How DeFaaS Makes Cloud Functions Work Across Multiple Providers

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Motivation 2.1 Decentralized Computing Infrastructure and Cloud 2.2 Advantages of DeFaaS 2.3 System Requirements 3 Overview of DeFaaS 4 Detailed Design of DeFaaS and 4.1 Decentralized Scheduling and Load Balancing 4.2 Decentralized Event Distribution 4.3 API Registration and Access Control 4.4 OAuth2.0 Support 4.5 Logging … Read more

Hybrid Work is Frustrating—Here’s What Employers Can Do Instead

RTO is not about reversing WFH, but about reimagining work from scratch RTO (Return to Office) requirements have been making headlines for the past year. In many places, it’s been mandated. In other places, a variety of arrangements exist. RTO is a contentious topic and invites heated arguments. This reason for this is because RTO is considered … Read more

BlockFills and CoinDesk Indices Launch Options Market for CoinDesk 20 Index

Institution-focused digital asset technology and trading firm BlockFills is collaborating with CoinDesk Indices to launch options tied to the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20). The CoinDesk 20 Index, which debuted a year ago, measures the performance of leading digital assets, catering to institutional demand for diverse tradable products beyond bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). The availability … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Litecoin Leads on Optimistic ETF Signal as Market Rallies After Powell Talks

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market is trading positively with the Fed risk event out of the way, focusing on positives such as the crypto-friendly president in the White House, the renewed upswing in Tether’s market, and the bullish Chinese New Year effect. Among cryptocurrencies with $5 billion-plus market … Read more

Bitcoin, ADA, DOGE Notch Slight Gains as Litecoin ETF Filing Spurs LTC 14% Higher

Bitcoin traded around the $105,000 level in European morning hours Thursday as the year’s first U.S. FOMC meeting concluded with keeping rates steady, bumping sentiment across stock equities and crypto markets. Jerome Powell-led FOMC maintained the policy rate steady at 4.25-4.50 per cent in the first decision of Trump’s presidency after reducing the rates for … Read more

Pitch Avatar Launches AI-powered Chat Avatar for Seamless Business Communication

Pitch Avatar is excited to announce the launch of Chat-avatar, an innovative AI-powered assistant set to change the way businesses communicate. Combining advanced conversational AI with dynamic visuals, Chat-avatar empowers businesses to engage clients, employees, and partners more effectively, bridging gaps across languages and industries. Chat-avatar for seamless business communication: Multilingual support: engage effortlessly with … Read more

Core Scientific Top AI Pick in Bitcoin Miners Despite DeepSeek Dislocation: Bernstein

Bernstein remains bullish on Core Scientific (CORZ) even after the shares tumbled 30% earlier this week as Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek challenged the idea that bitcoin (BTC) miners had value as data center plays. The slide means the stock is now available at a deep discount, the broker said in a research report … Read more

What Makes DeFaaS a Game Changer in Multi-Cloud Service Coordination?

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Motivation 2.1 Decentralized Computing Infrastructure and Cloud 2.2 Advantages of DeFaaS 2.3 System Requirements 3 Overview of DeFaaS 4 Detailed Design of DeFaaS and 4.1 Decentralized Scheduling and Load Balancing 4.2 Decentralized Event Distribution 4.3 API Registration and Access Control 4.4 OAuth2.0 Support 4.5 Logging … Read more

DARPA’s Bold AI Plan to Stop Money Laundering in Its Tracks

Will DARPA’s precrime algorithms remain in the hands of the Pentagon? perspective DARPA wants AI to help anticipate future money laundering and other illicit financial activities before they even happen. With the proposed Anticipatory and Adaptive Anti-Money Laundering (A3ML) research program, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to eliminate global money laundering entirely, … Read more

XRP Logged $400M DEX Volumes in January, Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Says

Swap volumes on XRP Ledger’s decentralized exchange (DEX) crossed the $400 million mark in January as the network gains traction among larger players, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in a community call on Wednesday, Volumes average over $17 million daily this month, with over $1 billion since its 2024 launch. The rapid expansion of … Read more

Third-Party Vendors Are the Supply Chain’s Ignored Vulnerability

The supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. For logistics companies operating in an evermore complicated cybersecurity and technological environment, this is third-party partners. A recent report from Hexnode surveyed 1,000 IT professionals across small and mid-sized supply chain organizations and revealed a deeply concerning trend. Over half (52%) of the organizations … Read more

Bitcoin Friday Futures: CME Group’s Top Crypto Launch Adds Options in February

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group announced it will introduce options on Bitcoin Friday Futures (BFF) starting on Feb. 24, pending regulatory approval. According to the press release, BFF was CME Group’s most successful cryptocurrency launch. More than 775,000 contracts traded since launch on Sept. 29. The average daily volume was 9,700 contracts and 44% of contracts … Read more

Vodafone makes ‘world’s first’ satellite video call from a regular phone ahead of 2025 rollout

Vodafone has made what it calls “the world’s first” satellite video call using a standard smartphone, in a test of a system it says will provide mobile broadband service to 4G and 5G phones without dedicated satellite hardware. The service, using satellites from SpaceX rival AST SpaceMobile, is expected to launch in Europe before the … Read more

Avalanche Blockchain’s December Upgrade Cut Usage Fees by 75%

The cost of using Avalanche, a DeFi-focused smart-contract blockchain, has slumped since the implementation of the Avalanche9000 upgrade on Dec. 16, sending the number of transactions up by more than a third. Since the upgrade, the proof-of-stake blockchain’s usage fees known as gas have averaged roughly 75% less than in the months beforehand, data from … Read more

Developers Are Ditching Basic Text Editors—Here’s What They Want Instead

As we head into 2025, many developers find that rich text editors (RTEs) are no longer just small features tucked into larger products. Instead, these editors have become important parts of content management systems, CRMs, productivity platforms, and e-learning solutions. A few years ago, basic text formatting was enough. Now, developers want more customization, better … Read more