RUNE Plunges 30% as THORChain Pauses Bitcoin, Ether Withdrawals

Interblockchain settlements protocol THORChain paused bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) withdrawals on its lending and savers programs to prevent a potential insolvency risk. Network node operators proposed and implemented a 90-day pause in early Asian hours on Friday, to formulate a plan to resolve debts, messages from THORChain’s Telegram channels show. THORChain’s lending program only … Read more

Madrona just announced its biggest fund ever, closing on $770M as other venture funds grow smaller

Seattle-based Madrona Capital is celebrating its 30 years in business by raising $770 million in fresh capital. This is the firm’s largest fundraise to date, exceeding $690 million across two funds Madrona closed in 2022.  While an 11% capital pool upsize may not seem significant, any increase at a time when many venture outfits are … Read more

Bitcoin Steady Near $104K After Bank of Japan Delivers Hawkish Rate Hike

Bitcoin (BTC) held steady during Friday’s Asian hours after Bank of Japan (BOJ) lifted the benchmark borrowing cost to the highest in 17 years while raising inflation forecasts. “If the outlook presented in the January Outlook Report will be realized, the Bank will accordingly continue to raise the policy interest rate and adjust the degree … Read more

How to Test QR Codes in Your Applications

Building quality software is only possible with quality tests. Whether you write test scripts for QA engineers or build automated tests, tests help to ensure that your applications continue to function as they grow and evolve. However, using automated testing to verify correct behavior can be challenging if your application generates visual artifacts, such as QR … Read more

Reliance plans world’s biggest AI data centre in India, report says

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance is planning to build what could become the world’s largest data center in Jamnagar, India, with a capacity of three gigawatts to capitalize on surging AI demand. The facility would dwarf the current largest data center, Microsoft’s 600-megawatt site in Virginia, Bloomberg reported Friday. The project could cost between $20 billion to … Read more

Public Innovation Funds Should Demand Diversity in Engineering Teams: Here’s Why

Between 2004 and 2022 Innovate UK distributed billions in taxpayer money, to companies who have perpetuated inequality in the science and technology sector. It’s time for this to change. Between 2004 and 2022, Innovate UK distributed over 3.7 billion of taxpayer money to “professional, scientific and technical” companies. These grants are intended to drive innovation … Read more

How to Simplify AEM Configuration Serialization

Introduction Managing Context-Aware Configurations¹ serialization in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) can be a nightmare. From handling nested² Context-Aware Configurations to writing repetitive boilerplate code, developers often find themselves bogged down by complexity. Today, we’ll explore a smart solution that simplifies this process: the GenericConfigSerializer. This custom Jackson serializer provides a powerful, flexible approach to serializing … Read more