Rahul Gangolli’s Leadership in Robotics and Manufacturing Programs

Rahul Gangolli, a Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon, has established himself as a leader in robotics and manufacturing operations. With a Master’s in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University and a MicroMasters in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Rahul brings deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, operational readiness, and cross-functional collaboration. Robotics … Read more

Google is giving IT more control over your Chrome extensions

The ability to remotely remove installed extensions is coming “later this year.” | Image: The Verge Google has announced some new business features that can help IT admins better manage Chrome browser extensions, a popular attack vector for cybercriminals. A curated Chrome Web Store experience is launching today for any organization using Chrome Enterprise (including … Read more

Enhance your customer’s omnichannel experience with Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Lex

The rise of AI has opened new avenues for enhancing customer experiences across multiple channels. Technologies like natural language understanding (NLU) are employed to discern customer intents, facilitating efficient self-service actions. Automatic speech recognition (ASR) translates spoken words into text, enabling seamless voice interactions. With Amazon Lex bots, businesses can use conversational AI to integrate … Read more

Ranger Labs Raises $1.9M, Eyes AI-Powered Crypto Trading Products

The builders of Solana-based crypto derivatives exchange Ranger Protocol are jumping on the AI train, too, after raising $1.9 million from venture investors. Ranger’s eponymous trading venue pools crypto perps (the most popular investment contract in DeFi for trading tokens like SOL) from multiple protocols to secure good deals for traders. Since launching in late … Read more

Bitcoin Rises to $106K as Trump Slated to Call Bukele, El Salvador’s Crypto-Friendly President

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $106,000 on Thursday morning in the U.S. on reports that U.S. President Donald Trump will talk later today with Nayib Bukele, president of bitcoin-friendly nation state El Salvador. Bitcoin advanced more than 3% to session highs in the minutes after the report, erasing early morning losses. It was up 2.2% over … Read more

Lummis to Lead Crypto-Vital U.S. Senate Panel With Digital Assets Industry Defenders

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has officially set its roster for the new digital assets committee, putting Senator Cynthia Lummis at the top, as expected. But it also includes two names that received heavy backing from the crypto political action committee Fairshake in the 2024 elections. New Senator Bernie Moreno, the Ohio blockchain entrepreneur who … Read more

WazirX Wins Approval From Singapore Court to Repay Users Following $230M Hack

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has won approval from the Singapore High Court to restructure after the $230 million hack last year. The High Court has allowed WazirX to convene a scheme meeting with users in a “significant step” towards distributing funds lost in the attack and reviving the platform’s operations, the exchange announced via email … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Surviving the Google SERP Data Crisis (1/23/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 23, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Apple launched the Macintosh Computer in 1984, President Nixon Announced End to the grueling Vietnam War in 1973, HackerNoon published its first story! in 2016, and we present … Read more

Meet TILDI TECH, Space Copy & Tech Lead Journal: HackerNoon Startups of the Week

Welcome to HackerNoon Startups of the Week! Each week, we highlight standout startups from our Startups of the Year database. These companies have all been recognized as top contenders in their respective categories or regions. This week, we’re excited to feature TILDI TECH, Space Copy, and Tech Lead Journal! :::tip Want to be nominated for … Read more

Crypto for Advisors: The Growth of Stablecoins

In today’s issue, Alec Beckman from Advantage Blockchain explains stablecoins and their growing use cases for institutions and advisors. Then, CK Zheng from ZX Squared Capital shares tips on preparing for tax season in Ask and Expert. – Sarah Morton You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. … Read more