Month: February 2025

Elon Musk’s computer coup

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Elon Musk and the team at the Department of Government Efficiency figured out one thing really fast: if you control the computers, you control everything. And so Musk and his merry band of engineers have spent the last week or so parading into various US government agencies and taking control of their systems. There’s so … Read more

Are Inscriptions the Future of Blockchain, or Just a Passing Trend?

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 1.1 Research Questions and Contributions Related Work Background Inscriptions and ordinals 4.1 Operation Types 4.2 Comparison with NFTs and ERC-20s Data Collection Empirical Analysis and 6.1 Overall Transactions 6.2 Inscriptions Characterization 6.3 Inscription Trading 6.4 Impact on Gas Fees Discussion Conclusion and References 7 Discussion In this section, … Read more

Hiveclass, a platform for virtual PE classes for kids, raises $1.5M  

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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020 and schools transitioned to online learning, both Joe Titus and Paul Suhr were concerned about how to maintain their children’s activity levels in the absence of mandatory physical education classes and sports. The two friends’ solution was Hiveclass, a New York-based edtech platform that hosts online courses for … Read more

I tested ChatGPT’s deep research with the most misunderstood law on the internet

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In the vast number of fields where generative AI has been tested, law is perhaps its most glaring point of failure. Tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT have gotten lawyers sanctioned and experts publicly embarrassed, producing briefs based on made-up cases and nonexistent research citations. So when my colleague Kylie Robison got access to ChatGPT’s new “deep … Read more

Dubai To Host Second Edition Of Middle East Blockchain Awards As MENA Drives Global Crypto Growth

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United Arab Emirates, February 6th, 2025/Chainwire/–The Middle East Blockchain Awards (MEBA) returns for its second year after the success of its inaugural edition, with Dubai selected as the host city. The ceremony will take place at the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab on April 29, coinciding with the TOKEN2049 conference. The event will unite industry … Read more

KBW Starts Strategy Coverage With Outperform, Says Firm Offers Leveraged Bitcoin Exposure

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Strategy (MSTR), the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, is an appealing investment for equity investors looking for levered bitcoin (BTC) exposure, investment bank KBW said in a research report Thursday. KBW assumed coverage of Strategy with an outperform rating and a $560 price target. The shares were 1% higher at around $329 in early trading. … Read more

U.S. Added 143K Jobs in January, Fewer Than Forecast

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Job growth in the U.S. fell short of expectations in January, however, unemployment came in lower than expected. The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, below forecasts of 170,000 and down from 256,000 in December. The unemployment rate dropped to 4%, compared with an expected 4.1% … Read more

PS Plus members can score nearly 20 percent off a PlayStation Portal right now

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We rarely see deals on Sony’s handheld remote player. Sony can be somewhat stingy about offering discounts on first-party accessories like the PlayStation Portal, which is why the latest PlayStation sale is worth checking out. Now through February 19th, PlayStation Plus members can buy two PlayStation 5 accessories and get 20 percent off purchases over … Read more