Month: April 2025

COCOGEN vs DAVINCI: A Human Evaluation of Structured Commonsense Graph Generation

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Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 COCOGEN: Representing Commonsense structures with code and 2.1 Converting (T,G) into Python code 2.2 Few-shot prompting for generating G 3 Evaluation and 3.1 Experimental setup 3.2 Script generation: PROSCRIPT 3.3 Entity state tracking: PROPARA 3.4 Argument graph generation: EXPLAGRAPHS 4 Analysis 5 Related work 6 Conclusion, Acknowledgments, … Read more

Polygon Starts Aggregator Program, Successful Projects Will Airdrop Up to 15% Native Token to POL Stakers

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Polygon has launched the Agglayer Breakout Program to support projects building on the Agglayer and Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) ecosystems in a boost for POL token stakers. The program combines incubation and community-focused funding to help founders develop and launch projects, with successful “graduates” airdropping 5%-15% of their native token supply to POL stakers and integrating … Read more

Theo Raises $20M to Bring Wall Street-Grade Trading Tools to Crypto

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Crypto trading infrastructure startup, Theo, has raised a $20 million round co-led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital. Other participants included crypto-native firms and individual investors affiliated with traditional trading companies such as Citadel, Jane Street, and JPMorgan. Theo is developing a system that allows retail users to deposit digital assets into strategy-specific vaults, according … Read more

Dropbox adds new features to Dash, its AI-powered search tool

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Companies like Google and Microsoft have equipped their productivity suites with AI features and assistants, while startups such as ClickUp and ReadAI have focused heavily on building AI integrations and search capabilities. In alignment with this growing trend of infusing digital work suites with AI, Dropbox on Thursday upgraded its AI search tool, Dash, first … Read more

Helium partners with AT&T to bring WiFi to thousands of US locations

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The telecommunications decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project, Helium, partnered with US telcom giant AT&T to bring WiFi to its users. According to an April 24 announcement shared with Cointelegraph, as part of the partnership, AT&T customers can now connect to Helium’s community-built WiFi network. Helium Mobile data shows that the network includes over 93,500 … Read more

Crypto Trading Supercharges Digital Bank Revolut’s Profit to Over £1B in 2024

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Digital bank Revolut’s profits surpassed 1 billion pounds ($1.33 billion) in 2024, thanks in part to a big jump in revenue from cryptocurrency trading. The London-based fintech group’s wealth revenue increased 298% from 127,139 pounds to just over 500 million pounds in the full year 2024. Revolut’s wealth business includes cryptocurrency, commodities, trading, and savings … Read more

Cantor Equity Shares Surge 55%, Jump Another 15% Pre-Market on Bitcoin SPAC Deal Buzz

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Shares of Cantor Equity Partners (CEP) surged 55% on Tuesday and are up an additional 15% in pre-market trading, trading below $19. The skyward movement was driven by investor optimism around its proposed merger with Twenty One Capital a bitcoin (BTC) native investment vehicle backed by Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank. Led by Strike CEO Jack … Read more

Shiny New ZORA Token Loses Its Spark as Traders Remain Wary of VC-Backed Tokens

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Zora’s much-hyped ZORA token launch was meant to be a celebration — a “fun” moment for its community, and a supposed triumph for the tokenization of content creators everywhere, with strong demand expected for the Coinbase Ventures-backed token. Instead, it has turned into a familiar post-airdrop slog so far: A quick pop in price, followed … Read more

Asian firms ramp up Bitcoin buys: Metaplanet, HK Asia lead charge

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Asian investment firms are stepping up their Bitcoin accumulation strategies, with Japan’s Metaplanet and Hong Kong’s HK Asia Holdings leading the way. Tokyo-based Metaplanet disclosed on April 24 that it acquired an additional 145 Bitcoin (BTC) for 1.9 billion Japanese yen (around $13.4 million), boosting its total holdings to 5,000 BTC. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich … Read more

Smarter than Grep: What Happens When You Let an LLM Read Your Logs?

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Good old software engineering has long relied on Bash scripts to handle small but critical tasks. Whether it’s scheduling cron jobs, managing files, or automating routine system processes, Bash has remained a brutally simple, fast, and dependable tool for every engineer. But with the rise of the AI revolution — I’ve been experimenting with a … Read more

New smartphone labels for battery life and repairability are coming to the EU

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The new label highlights energy efficiency, durability, repairability, and battery life. The European Union has announced details of new mandatory labels for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, which include ratings for energy efficiency, durability, and repairability. Hardware will also have to meet new “ecodesign requirements” to be sold in the EU, including a … Read more

Interrogating AI Bias with the Laissez-Faire Prompts Dataset

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:::info Authors: (1) Evan Shieh, Young Data Scientists League (evan.shieh@youngdatascientists.org); (2) Faye-Marie Vassel, Stanford University; (3) Cassidy Sugimoto, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology; (4) Thema Monroe-White, Schar School of Policy and Government & Department of Computer Science, George Mason University (tmonroew@gmu.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1 Related Work … Read more

FBI Says Americans Lost $9.3B to Crypto Scams in 2024

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Americans reported a record $9.3 billion in losses to cryptocurrency-related crimes in 2024, according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The losses represent a 66% jump from 2023 and highlight the growing use of digital assets in online fraud schemes. The annual IC3 report says nearly … Read more

Programming and Garbage Collection – A Philosophy for Code and Life

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In the world of software engineering, “garbage collection” refers to the automatic memory management process that identifies and discards objects no longer needed by a program. This technical concept has profound implications beyond code, offering a powerful metaphor for how we might approach our responsibilities in the physical world. Garbage Collection in Programming As programmers, … Read more

Using Code-LLMs for Structured Commonsense Reasoning

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Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 COCOGEN: Representing Commonsense structures with code and 2.1 Converting (T,G) into Python code 2.2 Few-shot prompting for generating G 3 Evaluation and 3.1 Experimental setup 3.2 Script generation: PROSCRIPT 3.3 Entity state tracking: PROPARA 3.4 Argument graph generation: EXPLAGRAPHS 4 Analysis 5 Related work 6 Conclusion, Acknowledgments, … Read more

Peaky Blinders to Hit Web3. Anonymous Labs Will Launch Blockchain-Based Ecosystem on Blockbuster Series

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Hit TV series Peaky Blinders, which reached an estimated audience of 80 million through platforms like Netflix, is set to be adapted into a blockchain-based video game and wider Web3 ecosystem, the companies behind the effort announced on Thursday. It is being developed by Anonymous Labs, a Web3 venture builder that previously launched the Simon’s … Read more

Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self-driving, electric microbuses

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Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric VW ID. BUZZ vehicles — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. The companies expect to launch a commercial service in Los Angeles, the first city on the list, by late 2026. VW … Read more

VW will deploy ‘thousands’ of robotaxis on Uber’s platform in the US

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Volkswagen isn’t typically mentioned in conversations about robotaxis, but the German auto giant has been quietly working on its own self-driving technology for over a decade. And now the company is ready to deploy its first autonomous vehicles on Uber’s ridehailing platform, starting with a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles in 2026. The vehicles … Read more

Stellantis’ solid-state batteries can fast-charge in just 18 minutes

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Stellantis says its solid-state batteries are getting closer to reality. The parent company of brands like Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and many others is working with startup Factorial on the new batteries, which have just been successfully validated for automotive use and will be installed in a demonstrator fleet in 2026. Most EVs use “wet” lithium-ion … Read more