Month: February 2025

OpenAI teases a ‘simplified’ GPT-5 model

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Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re looking at OpenAI canceling the release of o3; TikTok returning to U.S. app stores nearly a month after it was removed; more complications in Elon Musk’s bid to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion; and more! Let’s do it. OpenAI effectively canceled the release of o3, which … Read more

All the buzz about Nintendo’s Alarmo clock

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It seems like Nintendo just revealed its mysterious device that recently crossed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — and it’s not the Switch 2. On Wednesday, Nintendo announced, of all things, the “Alarmo” alarm clock. But in classic Nintendo fashion, the clock has some playful tricks. The clock responds to your movements, which you can … Read more

How to Scale AI Infrastructure With Kubernetes and Docker

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Firms increasingly make use of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures to host and manage autonomous workloads. Consequently, there has been significant demand for scalable as well as resilient infrastructures that will be able to meet heterogeneous application or cloud requirements. Organizations use Kubernetes and Docker to meet such needs because firms realize that both are highly … Read more

Gold-backed Tokens Underperform While Wall Street Calls for Dip Buying in Precious Metal

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Cryptocurrencies backed by gold have underperformed over the week as the price of the precious metal saw a significant drop after moving up more than 10% so far this year. The decline came as speculation surrounding Trump’s tariffs being a negotiating tool. Gold-backed tokens, including Paxos gold (PAXG) and Tether gold (XAUT), have declined roughly … Read more

Strategy Could Be Eligible for S&P 500 Inclusion in June if Bitcoin Closes Q1 Above $96K

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Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR) Strategy (MSTR) could be on track for potential S&P 500 inclusion by June 20. Currently, the company meets all eligibility requirements except one: achieving positive GAAP net income over the trailing 12 months (the most recent four quarters combined). To qualify, Q1 2025 … Read more

Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event

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Amazon won’t launch the AI-powered upgrade for Alexa for at least a month after its showcase at an event set for February 26th, according to The Washington Post. The delay is reportedly at least partly because the updated assistant has issues with giving inaccurate answers to test questions. An anonymous Amazon employee told the outlet … Read more

A Programmer’s Guide to Game Design: The Major Ingredients You Should Know

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Software developers spend their whole time with complicated problems, and they try to learn almost everything about algorithms, structures, frameworks, and blah-blah-blah. While playing games and coffee have become stress-busters in our lives, why can’t building games be the best one? You don’t have to subscribe to read this but it’s recommended – Subscribe to … Read more

Marc Andreessen dreams of making a16z a lasting company, beyond partnerships

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Many venture industry observers have wondered whether Andreessen Horowitz, a firm that manages $45 billion, has its sights on eventually becoming a publicly traded company. Co-founder Marc Andreessen said he isn’t “chomping at the bit to take the firm public,” on this week’s Invest Like the Best podcast. But he discussed his goal of building … Read more

Pump.fun Doubles Down on Memecoin Craze by Starting Mobile App as New Token Launch Hits Record

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Memecoin generator Pump.fun has launched a mobile app for both iOS and Android devices, making its platform more accessible to users and effectively doubling down on the ongoing memecoin craze. Pump.fun’s new mobile app has features similar to its web interface. It allows users to create their own Solana-based memecoins for free and trade existing … Read more

Elden Ring Nightreign is already up for preorder with a $10 gift card

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The next Elden Ring entry welcomes all Tarnished on May 30th. Elden Ring Nightreign’s rocky network test might have left some fans disappointed this week, but I sincerely doubt a few breif server issues did much to diminish the growing anticipation for FromSoftware’s next soulslike for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Thankfully, if you were still … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: No Startup Has Ever Failed Because it Didn’t Have a Blog (2/15/2025)

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How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 15, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From How to Expose (And Fix) Hidden Bottlenecks in Adobe Experience Manager to No Startup Has Ever Failed Because it … Read more

Blockchain.com Takes Step Towards IPO With New Executive Appointments

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The cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Blockchain.com has taken new steps toward a potential initial public offering (IPO) by appointing two seasoned executives with financial and operational expertise. Blockchain.com hired Justin Evans, who previously worked at Goldman Sachs, as its new chief financial officer, Bloomberg reported. It also appointed Mike Wilcox, previously CFO of Velocity … Read more