Month: April 2025
Crypto Daybook Americas: Biggest Tokens Show Restraint for Now, but ‘Damage Has Already Been Done’
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Cryptocurrencies fell slightly in the past 24 hours, with the broad market CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index dropping 1.4%. Bitcoin (BTC) is little changed around $95,000. These figures are well within recently volatility ranges and come on the back of a strong monthly performance — BTC is … Read more
Bitcoin traders predict BTC price gains ahead of $96K liquidity clash
Key points: Bitcoin consolidates after upside momentum stalls, but traders are confident that upside breakout will result. Major risk-asset volatility is expected as US macro data precedes the monthly candle close. April BTC price performance is on track to be the best since 2020. Bitcoin (BTC) spent another day around $95,000 on April 30 as … Read more
The Real Reason Most Software Products Die
Every day, another “top product” wins a launch, gets thousands of upvotes, and disappears three months later. Meanwhile, quieter products with no launch party, no viral post quietly grow into seven-figure businesses. Our discovery system is broken. And it’s costing us $29.5 billion a year. 80% of software products are rarely or never used. That … Read more
How to Actually Use That Business Model Canvas You’ve Been Procrastinating About
The business model canvas has been around for years.Most people either fill it out like a checklist or treat it like a one-time project they can forget about. It deserves better. This came back to me recently while designing another artifact, when I saw the familiar canvas blocks again.It took me straight back to my … Read more
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to List 21Shares Dogecoin ETF
The Nasdaq exchange filed a 19b-4 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday to approve listing and trading shares of the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF. Asset manager 21Shares submitted an S-1 registration with the SEC on April 10, as reported, in partnership with the House of Doge — the Dogecoin Foundation’s corporate arm … Read more
SEC Drops Probe Into PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin
The U.S. regulator has ended its investigation into PayPal’s stablecoin, as Congress advances efforts to regulate the sector.
The Tech Industry’s Growing Role in Online Content Moderation
:::info Authors: (1) Anh V. Vu, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Cybercrime Centre (anh.vu@cl.cam.ac.uk); (2) Alice Hutchings, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Cybercrime Centre (alice.hutchings@cl.cam.ac.uk); (3) Ross Anderson, University of Cambridge, and University of Edinburgh (ross.anderson@cl.cam.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Deplatforming and the Impacts 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Kiwi Farms Disruption … Read more
Future Directions for Text Sanitization Research
:::info Authors: (1) Anthi Papadopoulou, Language Technology Group, University of Oslo, Gaustadalleen 23B, 0373 Oslo, Norway and Corresponding author (anthip@ifi.uio.no); (2) Pierre Lison, Norwegian Computing Center, Gaustadalleen 23A, 0373 Oslo, Norway; (3) Mark Anderson, Norwegian Computing Center, Gaustadalleen 23A, 0373 Oslo, Norway; (4) Lilja Øvrelid, Language Technology Group, University of Oslo, Gaustadalleen 23B, 0373 Oslo, … Read more
The GPD Win Max 2 is a competent tiny laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld
Since Neuromancer took the sci-fi world by storm in 1984, computing nerds have pined for a “cyberdeck” – the ultimate in personal, portable PCs for surfing and hacking the world. Usually, they’re DIY affairs. But the 10-inch GPD Win Max 2 is the closest I’ve seen to an off-the-shelf cyberdeck worth buying. @verge The GPD … Read more
Inside Movement’s Token-Dump Scandal: Secret Contracts, Shadow Advisors and Hidden Middlemen
A financial deal was supposed to help launch the MOVE token.Instead, it led to a token-dumping scandal, a Binance ban, and behind-the-scenes infighting. Contracts obtained by CoinDesk help explain where it all went wrong. Movement, the blockchain project behind the MOVE cryptocurrency, is investigating whether it was deceived into signing a financial agreement that granted … Read more
I Went From 166 Rejections to an Offer—Here Are The 5 Rules That Worked For Me
Job hunting can be a gruelling journey, and I know this firsthand. A few months back, I sent out 166 applications, pouring my heart into each one, hoping for a breakthrough. But the reality was harsh; I barely got any responses, and my conversion rate was a dismal 2%, meaning only two of a 100 … Read more
Unlocking the Full Potential of Decentralized AI with Aleph Cloud
The AI market growth, valued at $196.63 billion in 2023 and projected to hit $1,811.75 billion by 2030, underscores the need for scalable, secure infrastructure. Centralized cloud services, dominated by giants like AWS and Google Cloud, have been the backbone of AI development, offering computational power and storage. However, they introduce risks such as data … Read more
We Have a Skewed Thinking of Scale
We have a skewed thinking of scale. We live in a specific range and evolution optimized us to perceive it best for survival. We see things from almost a millimeter big to (depending on point and field of view) kilometers. And we perceive time in seconds to years. Our brains have adapted to reality at … Read more
Stop Interruptions: Turn Off Notifications in Windows 11
Key Steps Go to the Windows Settings. Click on System. Locate Notifications and open it. Toggle Notifications switch to OFF. That’s it. All the annoying notifications turned off on your Windows 11. Should you Turn off Notifications on Windows 11? Notifications are useful, however, it varies with user and the notification type. Some of the … Read more
Step-by-Step: Installing Opera GX ROG Edition for Windows 11
Opera GX Browser ROG Edition for Windows 11: I am using ROG G15 Strix powered by Ryzen 8 Core Processor supported with the GeForce 1650 Graphics. I was going through my Armory Crate and came across one interesting notification. Opera GX has launched its dedicated ROG Edition. In this article, let’s check out what’s interesting … Read more
Donald Trump Advisor Bo Hines: There Is a ‘Space Race’ to Build Bitcoin Reserves
The White House adviser said the administration aims to acquire as much Bitcoin as possible, emphasizing its “intrinsic value.”
Stop Arguing Over Code Style—Let a Bot Do It For You
Introduction When we execute project in teams, every developer usually has his own understanding of properly written code. There is whole spectrum of code quality attributes so it is nearly impossible to come to some kind of team or org-level agreement and follow a single set of standards. Luckily, today we have such tools as … Read more
Vibe Coding Gives You Adrenaline. Vibe Refactoring Gives You Longevity.
There’s a lot of hype about vibe coding—that moment when caffeine hits, your playlist slaps, and you hammer out code like a jazz drummer sprinting through a solo. It’s exhilarating, but relying on that adrenaline burst is like funding your retirement with scratch-offs. So let’s flip the script to something that compounds: vibe refactoring. Same … Read more
Build Your Own Polyfills for Call, Apply, and Bind in JavaScript
https://store.nandan.dev/l/javascript-interview-prep-handbook?embedable=true Okay, so if you have ever deep-dived into JavaScript interviews or just casually scrolled through dev Twitter (yes, that’s a thing), you would have stumbled upon someone throwing around the words polyfill like they were born building web browsers. And if you’re like me, you probably nodded along, opened a tab to Google it … Read more
I Tried Every Open Source Database and Found Only One That is Actually Useful
Okay, deep breaths. Let’s talk databases. Seriously, how many open-source databases are there? Feels like hundreds! And everyone has their favorite, their silver bullet. I got sucked in. I went down the rabbit hole. 🐇 I told myself, “I’m going to find the perfect one.” Famous last words, right? So, yeah. The title isn’t literal … Read more
KuCoin Commits $2 Billion to “Trust Project” Focusing on Crypto Security and Transparency
Digital assets exchange KuCoin has unveiled a new initiative, the “Trust Project,” with a massive $2 billion investment aimed at reinforcing user safety, boosting transparency, and ensuring long-term accountability in the crypto market. The announcement came during TOKEN2049 Dubai, where KuCoin CEO BC Wong, alongside the exchange’s European Union CEO Oliver Stauber, detailed the initiative’s … Read more
Bitcoin volatility lowest in 563 days, Hayes predicts $1M BTC by 2028
Bitcoin is showing signs of maturity as a global financial asset, with price volatility dropping to its lowest level in more than 500 days, according to new research. Volatility refers to the degree of variation of a trading price over time, which indicates the uncertainty about the size of changes in an asset’s value. Bitcoin … Read more
How Avatar Style and Perspective Affect Your VR Experience
:::info Authors: (1) Rafael Kuffner dos Anjos; (2) Joao Madeiras Pereira. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work and 2.1 Virtual avatars 2.2 Point cloud visualization 3 Test Design and 3.1 Setup 3.2 User Representations 3.3 Methodology 3.4 Virtual Environment and 3.5 Tasks Description 3.6 Questionnaires and 3.7 Participants 4 Results … Read more
How Privacy Risk Indicators Impact Text Sanitization
:::info Authors: (1) Anthi Papadopoulou, Language Technology Group, University of Oslo, Gaustadalleen 23B, 0373 Oslo, Norway and Corresponding author (anthip@ifi.uio.no); (2) Pierre Lison, Norwegian Computing Center, Gaustadalleen 23A, 0373 Oslo, Norway; (3) Mark Anderson, Norwegian Computing Center, Gaustadalleen 23A, 0373 Oslo, Norway; (4) Lilja Øvrelid, Language Technology Group, University of Oslo, Gaustadalleen 23B, 0373 Oslo, … Read more
Bitcoin Community Split Over Key Proposal To Add Data
A proposal to ditch data storage limits sparked heated debate among Bitcoin devs, with some arguing it could alter Bitcoin’s core purpose.
ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor Turned This PM Into a One-Person Dev Machine
So, not a specific personal instance where AI had to trade faster on a product decision. Not faster per se, but rather it has helped me go from just having ideas to being able to implement tools myself and help the company out by automating processes with software just by being able to write the … Read more
Meet UzairaAdvisory, Winner of Startups of The Year 2024 in Business
The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. You’ve earned it! The HackerNoon community can’t wait to learn more about your journey! :::tip Share the link to your Winning City Award/Winning Industry Award here www.UzairaAdvisory.com ::: Tell us about you. At UzairaAdvisory, we are … Read more