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Month: January 2025
Is Chinese AI Sensation DeepSeek a Security Risk?
Will DeepSeek get the TikTok treatment? The Chinese AI sensation is facing intense scrutiny—and was hit with a cyberattack Monday.
Cornell’s robot jellyfish and worm are powered by a hydraulic fluid battery
Researchers at Cornell University on Monday showcased a pair of bio-inspired robotics running on a hydraulic fluid-powered battery. The redox flow battery (RFB) also mimics biological functions, as it releases electrolytic fluids, which dissolve to create energy through chemical reaction. The first two robots on display are a modular worm and a jellyfish, designed by … Read more
Quantel Paintbox History
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Software Environment Gamification in the Wild
:::info Authors: (1) Oscar Pedreira, Universidade da Coruna, Centro de Investigacion CITIC, Laboratorio de Bases de Datos, Facultade de Informatica; (2) Felix García, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Grupo Alarcos, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Paseo de la Universidad; (3) Mario Piattini, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Grupo Alarcos, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Paseo de la Universidad; (4) … Read more
The Illustrated DeepSeek-R1
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Mario Nawfal Announces $MARIO Token Airdrop After Unplanned Memecoin Launch on X
Dubai, UAE, January 27th, 2025/–Chainwire/–Mario Nawfal, one of the biggest names on 𝕏 for news and crypto, just announced an airdrop of $MARIO tokens, capping off one of the craziest memecoin stories in recent memory. The coin launched without Mario’s knowledge, and he only discovered it when 70% of its total supply unexpectedly landed in … Read more
Bitcoin price drops under $98K as markets sell-off following DeepSeek AI launch
Bitcoin price fell to $97,754 as crypto and stock markets digested the significance of a China-based ChatGPT AI competitor called DeepSeek.
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver Begs Trump for Pardon—But DOGE Chief Elon Musk Says Nope
DOGE boss Elon Musk said that Bitcoin icon Roger Ver, who’s facing tax evasion charges, won’t be eligible for a Trump pardon. Here’s why.
Judge sentences Forcount promoter to 30 months behind bars
Antonia Perez Hernandez, one of five individuals indicted for their involvement in the Ponzi scheme Forcount, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in 2024.
My Cat Mii
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We’re bringing Pebble back
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Google open-sources the Pebble OS
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The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback
The Pebble Time Round just got a new lease on life. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge Eric Migicovsky still wears his Pebble. Thirteen years after he founded the wearables company and found huge success on Kickstarter, and more than eight years after he sold the company to Fitbit, which was then acquired by … Read more
Smartwatch pioneer and Kickstarter darling Pebble is returning in a new form
Four years after launching the (then) most lucrative crowdfunding campaign in Kickstarter’s history, Pebble abruptly ended. The hardware startup closed 2016 by filing for insolvency, before being sold off to Fitbit. The fitness-tracking giant built much of the Ionic smartwatch with help from former Pebblers, along with the company’s pioneering software stack. The first Apple … Read more
The future of Rebble
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Blockchain identity platform Humanity Protocol valued at $1.1B after fundraise
With the advent of Web3, decentralized identity solutions (DIDs) are considered key for securing users’ digital footprint.
DeepSeek displaces ChatGPT as the App Store’s top app
The mobile app for DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot in app stores around the globe this weekend, topping the U.S.-based AI chatbot, ChatGPT. On iOS, DeepSeek is currently the No. 1 free app in the U.S. App Store and 51 other countries, according to mobile app analytics firm Appfigures. … Read more
Why China’s DeepSeek AI Is Blowing Everyone’s Minds—And Blowing Up the Market
Chinese startup DeepSeek didn’t just match Big Tech’s AI capabilities—it completely rewrote the rules of what’s possible with a fraction of the resources.
Price analysis 1/27: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, LINK
Bitcoin and altcoins saw sharp selling as traders reduced risk following the popular launch of the DeepSeek AI app.
CFTC acting chair announces roundtables on crypto market structure
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham said the commission planned to go “back to basics,” also suggesting the regulator would explore regulatory safeguards.
How DeepSeek’s efficient AI could stall the nuclear renaissance
The startups and power producers that are betting big on new nuclear are vulnerable to an energy efficient AI model. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Elon Musk Said to Propose Blockchain Use at D.O.G.E. for Efficiency: Bloomberg
Elon Musk, picked by President Donald Trump to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, proposed using blockchain technology as part of the operation, Bloomberg reported. Musk suggested that using a digital ledger would be a cost-efficient way to track federal spending, secure data, make payments and manage buildings, according to people familiar with the … Read more
Maple Finance debuts Bitcoin-linked yield offering for institutional investors
Maple’s new offering will compete for market share against a number of similar derivative products, promising BTC yields and downside protection for wealthy investors.