Month: March 2025

Republicans are still pushing for child safety laws, while Democrats wonder if a weakened FTC can enforce them

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Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee met Wednesday to discuss what’s typically a highly bipartisan topic: protecting kids online. But in a far-from-typical political climate, the mood was tense and confrontational. Republican lawmakers are eager to revive a handful of bipartisan bills like the Kids Online Safety Act, which House Republican leadership blocked … Read more

Modular Nonlinear Solvers: The Power of Composable Building Blocks in NonlinearSolve.jl

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Mathematical Description and 2.1. Numerical Algorithms for Nonlinear Equations 2.2. Globalization Strategies 2.3. Sensitivity Analysis 2.4. Matrix Coloring & Sparse Automatic Differentiation 3. Special Capabilities 3.1. Composable Building Blocks 3.2. Smart PolyAlgortihm Defaults 3.3. Non-Allocating Static Algorithms inside GPU Kernels 3.4. Automatic Sparsity Exploitation 3.5. Generalized Jacobian-Free … Read more

What Are the Special Capabilities of NonlinearSolve.jl?

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Mathematical Description and 2.1. Numerical Algorithms for Nonlinear Equations 2.2. Globalization Strategies 2.3. Sensitivity Analysis 2.4. Matrix Coloring & Sparse Automatic Differentiation 3. Special Capabilities 3.1. Composable Building Blocks 3.2. Smart PolyAlgortihm Defaults 3.3. Non-Allocating Static Algorithms inside GPU Kernels 3.4. Automatic Sparsity Exploitation 3.5. Generalized Jacobian-Free … Read more

OpenAI’s viral Studio Ghibli moment highlights AI copyright concerns

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It’s only been a day since ChatGPT’s new AI image generator went live, and social media feeds are already flooded with AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, the cult-favorite Japanese animation studio behind blockbuster films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away.” In the last 24 hours, we’ve seen AI-generated images representing … Read more

Frontend Testing for Busy Engineers: A Guide

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Frontend developers often work on projects with no tests or so few that they make little difference. In this article, we’ll explore how to get the maximum impact from tests with minimal effort, why the classic testing pyramid doesn’t always fit frontend development, and which practices help test web applications effectively without unnecessary hassle. What … Read more

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to acquire Lepton AI

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Nvidia is looking to get into the server rental market. The semiconductor giant is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Lepton AI, a company that rents out servers that are powered by Nvidia’s AI chips, according to The Information. The deal is reportedly worth several hundred million dollars, according to The Information, which cited unnamed … Read more

Wyoming's Mark Gordon says state should issue stablecoin by July

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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said the state’s proposed stablecoin might be ready to launch by July, with the Wyoming Stable Token Commission announcing interoperability protocol LayerZero as a partner for the token launch. Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 26, Gordon praised the speed and efficiency of the Wyoming state government in embracing … Read more

Microsoft revamps its Windows Game Bar

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Things are looking prettier. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is sharing several new Xbox gaming updates for March that include a new look for Game Bar on PC, a new Cloud Gaming feature, and fresh benefits for playing some free-to-play games through Game Pass. Game Bar on PC, which gives you the ability to quickly launch … Read more

Will AI Start Running Businesses for Us?

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In the quiet hours of the night, while most business owners sleep, an AI agent is busy optimizing ad campaigns, adjusting product prices based on real-time market data, and responding to customer inquiries. It doesn’t just assist with these tasks, it’s making decisions that directly impact the business. This isn’t science fiction. This is happening … Read more

Unicoin CEO: Why Are We Still Under the SEC’s Gun?

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin said he’s asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pull its investigation against the crypto operation and hasn’t yet received a response. Unicoin represented a final shot against the industry from previous Chair Gary Gensler’s SEC, which informed the firm in an official notice late last year … Read more

Hester Peirce calls for SEC rulemaking to ‘bake in’ crypto regulation

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US Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Hester Peirce offered a few suggestions for longer-lasting changes in crypto regulation between administrations with potentially different views.   Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 26, Peirce, who heads the SEC’s crypto task force, said she expected that the commission could create more “durability” for digital asset regulations … Read more

U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill

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The U.S. Congress’ opening priority for the crypto industry is to quickly finish a stablecoin oversight bill, and the House of Representatives has released the text of its version on Wednesday, following in the heels of a recent committee approval of its Senate counterpart. The House version, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil, who leads the … Read more

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live

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Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Ben Schiller. In this issue: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live Hyperliquid Eases Token Transfers for DeFi Celo Migration to Layer-2 Network Is Done Bitcoin DeFi Expansion Faces Fork Dilemma This article is featured in the latest issue … Read more

The Translation Revolution: How LLMs Are Cutting 90% of Translation Costs

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The Surprising Discovery Here is a fact: if you’re using any translation services for your business, school, or personal life, you should probably move to translating with LLMs — it will save around 90%* of the costs with fewer mistakes and more accurate nuance! How is that possible? We’ve had translation services perfected over centuries, so how … Read more

Island lands $250M in funding at a $4.8B valuation

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Enterprise browser startup Island just raised a sizable funding round — one that bumps up its valuation significantly, and less than one year after its last fundraise. Dallas-based Island raised $250 million in a Series E round led by Coatue that valued the company at $4.85 billion, the startup announced today. This brings the company’s … Read more