The Next Industrial Revolution? Maybe. A simple test from 1950 will tell us soon enough. And if so – what will all the jobless doctors, lawyers and programmers do? Here’s one suggestion. “Siri, are you going to take my job?” “I’m sorry, I do not want to answer this question. Is there anything else I … Read more
In an exclusive interview, Rug Radio’s Farokh Sarmad sits down with Changpeng Zhao, known by many as “CZ”, Binance’s founder and former CEO. They discuss CZ’s time in jail, its hardships and lessons, his thoughts on the second Trump presidency, and how he’s feeling about the crypto space in general.
While the work of investigative journalists sometimes involves contacting anonymous sources for hidden information or even going undercover, threads for great stories often lie in open sources accessible to everyone. Due to this reason, web scraping has become indispensable for journalists over the last couple of decades. Recently, developments in AI have provided another way … Read more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI has been working for months to no longer be controlled by a nonprofit. It’s now giving up. In a company blog post published on Monday, nonprofit board chairman Bret Taylor said that OpenAI is abandoning its plan to become controlled by a for-profit after “hearing from civic leaders and engaging … Read more
YouTube is testing a new two-person Premium subscription plan in select countries, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. The tier is being piloted in India, France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The news was first reported by Money Control. “We’re experimenting with new ways to provide greater flexibility and value to our YouTube Premium subscribers, … Read more
The Buffalo Skeleton Hard Disk puts the inner workings of a 4TB hard drive on display. | Image: Buffalo To help celebrate the 50 years its parent company has been in business, Japan’s Buffalo has announced a limited edition external hard drive with a window that lets you see its inner workings. Don’t whip out … Read more
Hackers claiming to be part of the hacktivist group Anonymous claimed the data breach.
Hasan Sukkar, the founder of AI startup 11x, is stepping down from his role as CEO, Sukkar announced on LinkedIn this morning. Prabhav Jain, 11x’s CTO, has been named the company’s new CEO. Sukkar will move into a “non-executive chairman” position, where he will work with Jain on “strategic direction, product vision, industry relationships, and … Read more
Lawyers for Samourai Wallet have accused the prosecution of suppressing critical evidence in its case against the mixing service’s co-founders, calling for a hearing to determine whether the case should now be tossed out in light of the alleged Brady violation. In a Monday court filing, lawyers for Samourai Wallet told Judge Richard Berman of … Read more
Crypto users are weighing in as Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, prepares to stand before a judge on May 8 to face sentencing for commodities fraud and a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the price of the platform’s token. In a May 2 filing in the US District Court for the Southern District … Read more
MTT Sports, the pioneering Web3 sports competition platform, is set to make a bold statement as a Platinum Sponsor at TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025, one of the most prestigious global gatherings of crypto, blockchain, and Web3 innovators. Known for blending decentralized technology with dynamic gaming experiences, MTT is using this global stage to showcase its evolution … Read more
In a previous HackerNoon article, “You Can’t Build the Future While Trapped in the Web2 Frame of Thinking”, we explored how clinging to outdated methodologies can prevent us from truly innovating in the Web3 space. Today, I want to expand on this concept and address another critical trap many developers fall into i.e. the endless … Read more
Despite some iniial assumptions from beginners, let’s remember that most crypto networks aren’t really private by default. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, Obyte —you can see a very transparent transaction history with full details online. Some people, as expected, need to protect their financial privacy, so they use crypto mixers or tumblers for that matter, when they’re … Read more
The Solana Foundation disclosed that validators quietly patched a major bug, avoiding a potentially catastrophic exploit.
Key points: Bitcoin is witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears at the $95,000 level. Solid buying by spot Bitcoin ETF investors last week signals a positive shift in investor sentiment. Select altcoins have held their support levels, increasing the likelihood of a short-term up move. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the breakout … Read more
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OpenAI has decided that its nonprofit division will retain control over its for-profit org, after the company initially announced that it planned to convert to a for-profit organization. According to the company, OpenAI’s business wing, which has been under the nonprofit since 2019, will transition to a public benefit corporation (PBC). The nonprofit will control … Read more
Epic Games plans to use its Sweden developer account to submit Fortnite to Apple’s US iOS App Store, according to CEO Tim Sweeney. On Wednesday, following the major ruling in Epic Games v. Apple that blocked Apple from collecting fees on purchases outside of apps, Sweeney said that Fortnite would return to the US App … Read more
Analysts at the firm are predicting Strategy—MSTR—copycats to continue buying cryptocurrency.
More than 250 CEOs signed an open letter published in The New York Times on Monday calling for AI and computer science to be “core components” of K-12 curricula. The signatories, which include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, argue that computer science and AI education are essential … Read more
Key Takeaways: 88% of Bitcoin’s supply is in profit below $95,000, indicating a reset in investor expectations. The current price range of $75,000–$95,000 may represent a structural bottom, aligning with market conditions from Q3 2024. The Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio at 1.74 acts as a historical support zone, signaling cooling unrealized gains … Read more
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In modern Angular and microservices-based applications, managing data consistency and reliability is a persistent challenge. When developing the frontend with Angular/React, we are often at the mercy of backend API changes, partial data responses, and unpredictable user input. Despite advances in TypeScript’s strong typing, many teams still suffer from runtime errors like “Cannot read property … Read more
MSTR earnings came out May 1. My morning media stops last Thursday (here and here) asked for a preview. We don’t talk about stocks, so I planned to zoom out and hit themes. While preparing, I had to suppress the eye-roll reflexes that MSTR triggers. MSTR, of course, is the ticker symbol for MicroStrategy, or … Read more
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder of Binance, reflected on his prison experience and how it brought him closer to his family.