Month: April 2025

XRP Ledger Foundation spots ‘crypto stealing backdoor’ in code library

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The XRP Ledger Foundation has identified a “serious vulnerability” in the official JavaScript library used for interacting with the XRP Ledger blockchain network, the nonprofit said. On April 22, blockchain security specialist Aikido said in a blog post that XRP Ledger’s open-source JavaScript library was “compromised by sophisticated attackers who put in a backdoor to … Read more

Can Airbags Prevent ACL Injuries? Testing Knee-Saving Tech in the Lab

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By Bhavy Metakar, Hippos Exoskeleton Incorporated Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most serious threats to athletes. At Hippos Exoskeleton Incorporated, we are developing the world’s first Smart Adaptive Knee Brace — a wearable device designed to reduce the likelihood of these injuries. Central to our prototype is a high-speed airbag system … Read more

Bitcoin analysts target $95K as Trump’s trade war cools — Do BTC futures agree?

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Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a 45-day high above $91,000 on April 22, and the upward movement coincided with gold reaching a new all-time high. The price gains reflect investors’ concerns over a potential economic recession amid ongoing global trade tensions. The tides are shifting, but does data support a Bitcoin price rally above $95,000? Bitcoin … Read more

My Journey Down the Rabbit Hole of Vibe Coding

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Building Vaani (वाणी) – A Minimal, Private, Universal Speech-to-Text Desktop Application A few days back, I was religiously watching the latest video from Andrej Karpathy where he introduced Vibe Coding. https://youtu.be/EWvNQjAaOHw?t=4690&embedable=true I have been using AI code assistants for a while but am still highly involved in the coding process. AI is mostly acting as … Read more

Bitcoin Tops $91K as Trade Optimism Fuels Crypto Rally But Demand Headwinds Remain

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Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $91,000 on Tuesday, climbing nearly 5% amid renewed investor optimism and fresh hopes of a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, but headwinds persist that could cap further upside, analytics firm CryptoQuant cautioned. The largest crypto by market capitalization hit $91,700 in the U.S. afternoon, its strongest price since early March. Altcoins … Read more

Peirce signals SEC ‘reorientation’ under new chair Paul Atkins

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US Securities and Exchange Commission member Hester Peirce, currently leading the agency’s crypto task force, offered a preview of what the industry could expect now that Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the regulatory body’s chairman. Speaking to Cointelegraph before the US Senate confirmed Atkins’ nomination and he took his position as SEC chair, … Read more

Launch Your Professional Website in Minutes: No Coding Required

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I dreamed of creating Zootopia World — a platform where wildlife enthusiasts could connect and explore the animal kingdom, but website development seemed daunting. n n Then, I discovered SiteNear. In just 3 minutes, my impossible dream transformed into a professional reality. Without coding skills or expensive developers, I built a complete hub for sharing … Read more

OpenAI exec says the company would buy Google’s Chrome browser if offered the chance

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An OpenAI exec said during Google’s antitrust trial this week that OpenAI would be interested in buying Google’s Chrome browser, were it made available for sale. The executive, ChatGPT chief Nick Turley, said in a court hearing Tuesday that acquiring Chrome would allow OpenAI to “offer a really incredible experience” and “introduce users into what … Read more

Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos

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Tesla released its first quarter financial earnings today, offering another peak into the crisis currently enveloping Elon Musk’s company.  Tesla said it earned $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion in revenue. That’s below Wall Street expectations of $21.1 billion and represents a 9.4 percent decrease year over year compared to $21.3 billion in … Read more

Calculate Workdays in Excel With the NETWORKDAYS Function Like a Pro!

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The Excel NETWORKDAYS Function returns the number of available working days between the starting date and the ending date. NETWORKDAYS Function: A Brief The NETWORKDAYS function in Excel is used to calculate & return the number of working days between two dates (starting date and the ending date). It automatically excludes weekends (Saturday and Sunday) … Read more

Bitcoin breaks downtrend with spike toward $92.6K, but who’s behind the price momentum?

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Bitcoin (BTC) price surged over the Easter weekend, jumping 9% and crossing the $91,000 threshold on April 22. This strong performance diverged sharply from the stock market’s lukewarm rebound and mirrored gold’s bullish behavior, which briefly touched a new all-time high of $3,500.  While the BTC rally and its growing decoupling from equities are noteworthy, … Read more