Today, I’m talking with Andy Hunter, the CEO of Bookshop.org. Bookshop, at its core, is a website that lets local bookshops all over the country — and in a few other countries — sell their books online. If you want a book, you go to Bookshop and click buy — it’s just as easy as … Read more
You know that one thing you’ve been telling yourself you’ll start? Writing the book. Quitting the job. Having that conversation. Yeah, me too. Back in 2021, I told myself I’d launch this newsletter in three months. And then spent nine months doing… absolutely nothing about it. I had the deadline. I had the dream. But … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have shocked markets as investors fear an impending trade war.
The Beatles’ AI-assisted track “Now and Then” won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance on Sunday night, marking the first time that a song of its kind has taken home the award. No, Paul McCartney did not use AI to create some creepy LennonGPT bot. Instead, he used noise reduction systems to clean up a … Read more
Last Friday, AI startup OpenAI filed a new application to trademark products associated with its brand — “OpenAI” — with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Normally, this wouldn’t be newsworthy. Companies file for trademarks all the time. But in the application, OpenAI hints at new product lines both nearer-term and of a more … Read more
Crypto gaming tokens have dropped hard over the past day as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other majors are hit by Trump trade war fears.
Over $2 billion in crypto was liquidated after Trump’s tariffs fueled market panic, with Wintermute’s CEO attributing the crash to TradFi, not crypto insiders.
Bitcoin gets a firm boost after sinking to near $90,000, with an upside CME futures gap having a predictable impact on BTC price action.
Lawmakers in India appear to be softening on crypto, but without tax relief “trading in India remains expensive,” said a CoinSwitch co-founder.
Kobo’s current e-reader lineup, including its color screen models, has gotten a price bump. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Kobo has increased the price of three of its e-readers following a similar price increase by the company in January 2023. The seven-inch Kobo Libra Colour, as well as the six-inch Kobo … Read more
The Canadian province of Ontario is canceling a $100 million CA (about $68 million USD) contract with Starlink in response to tariffs US President Donald Trump issued on Canada over the weekend, reports The Associated Press. Ontario Premier Doug Ford wrote on X today that the region is also “banning American companies from provincial contracts” … Read more
Steve Jobs once said that people who want porn apps should “buy an Android.” The first “Apple approved” porn app for iPhone is rolling out in Europe, via AltStore PAL’s alternative iOS app marketplace. AltStore PAL developer Riley Testut says that Hot Tub, which describes itself as an ad-free “adult content browser,” has made it … Read more
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Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements and References 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback PSS applies the idea of a desk crit from architecture design studios, … Read more
Bad advice from unqualified consultants can lead to costly regulatory mistakes.
“[TON] can either pursue the path of reliance on L2s and side-chains or dedicate itself to its own chain,” a foundation board member said.
People often use multiple apps for notes, schedule management, and to-dos. But why not combine them all in one app? That’s the ethos behind Hero, an all-in-one productivity app with an AI assistant (of course!). The iOS app was developed by former Meta employees Brad Kowalk and Seung W. Lee. Both met while working on … Read more
Join us as we dive deep into the evolution of blockchain infrastructure, data availability, and decentralization with Douwe Faasen, co-founder of HyveDA. From early coding adventures to pioneering high-throughput solutions, this interview unveils the visionary insights behind the next generation of decentralized technology. Ishan Pandey: Hi Douwe Faasen, welcome to our ‘Behind the Startup’ series. … Read more
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Ethereum saw $611 million in long and short positions liquidated, as it plunged to lows of $2,368 amid volatility metrics last seen in 2021.
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3112.63, down 17.1% (-641.58) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BTC (-6.8%) and SOL (-14.8%). Laggards: FIL (-33.9%) and AAVE … Read more
Sid Meier developed the first Civilization game in 1991 and has contributed to every iteration since. When I visited Firaxis Games last year, I saw that the company maintains the very computer Meier used to develop the game, which can still be booted up and played. Walking through the halls of the studio, I saw … Read more