Buildots raises $45M to help companies track construction progress

In the construction industry, managers can easily become disconnected from what’s happening on-site. Among the many tasks to juggle are staying apprised of costs, communicating with all stakeholders, and assessing risk related to aspects like contractor billing and performance. Buildots wants to change all of that through AI and computer vision. Founded in 2018 by … Read more

Bubblemaps launches ‘Time Travel’ tool for insider activity, rug pulls

Blockchain intelligence platform Bubblemaps has launched the public version of its v2 product, offering new tools to help users detect insider activity and prevent memecoin-related scams. Announced on May 29, Bubblemaps v2 follows a private beta testing period that attracted over 200,000 users. New features include “Magic Nodes,” which uncover hidden wallet connections among tokenholders, … Read more

Solana firms make moves on staking, treasury and compliance

Solana-focused investment firm Sol Strategies has filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus for up to $1 billion, as DeFi Development Corp. revealed it will adopt liquid-staked SOL for its treasury operations. According to a May 27 Sol Strategies announcement, the publicly-traded Canadian Solana investment and infrastructure firm “will be permitted to make offerings of common … Read more

Russia allows banks to offer crypto products to accredited investors

The Bank of Russia has permitted financial institutions to offer certain cryptocurrency-based financial instruments to accredited investors. Russian banks are now free to provide qualified investors with a range of crypto products, including crypto derivatives, securities and other digital financial assets tied to crypto prices, the central bank announced on May 28. A key stipulation, … Read more

Arkham claims to have found 87% of Strategy’s Bitcoin

Blockchain analysis company Arham Intelligence claims to have uncovered previously undisclosed wallet addresses tied to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), potentially exposing billions in Bitcoin holdings.  In a post referencing Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor’s commitment to privacy, Arkham claimed that it had identified an additional 70,816 BTC linked to the company. At current prices, … Read more

Navigating MySQL Numeric Data Types

Introduction In the previous article of this series, we examined MySQL data types for storing date and time values. However, even in the seemingly simpler area of ​​storing numeric values, there are some unobvious pitfalls. Even experienced developers can fall into traps when it comes to integer overflows, floating-point rounding, or legacy attributes like ZEROFILL. … Read more

Creating a Type-Safe Router for React Without Browser Navigation

In this post, we will build a typed routing navigation system for React apps without using external libraries. While most web applications benefit from full browser navigation with URL pathnames, there are specific scenarios where simpler routing solutions make sense. Desktop apps built with Electron, Chrome extensions, or simple browser widgets often don’t require traditional … Read more

Global AI Compliance Begins With ISO 42001 — Here’s What to Know

In Dec 2023, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 42001, the world’s first international standard specifically designed for artificial intelligence management systems. This landmark standard arrives at a critical juncture as organizations across industries grapple with implementing AI technologies responsibly, ethically, and effectively. Whether your organization is just beginning to explore AI capabilities … Read more

Smarter SQL Injection Testing with AI-Enhanced SQLMap

SQLMap is a powerful open-source tool for finding and taking advantage of SQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications. If you’ve been learning about ethical hacking, you’ve probably heard of it. But what if we could make SQLMap smarter so smart that it could think like a human penetration tester? That’s what SQLMap-AI does. It’s an … Read more

Elon Musk steps away from the White House

Musk waves goodbye to the Trump administration after four months of government meddling. Elon Musk’s official role within the United States government is coming to an end. The billionaire Tesla CEO announced his White House departure in an X post on Wednesday night, thanking President Donald Trump for the opportunity to “reduce wasteful spending” by … Read more

Book Review: Writing for Developers

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; I may receive compensation if you purchase the book from the different links provided in this post. This review is about Writing for Developers by Piotr Sarna and Cynthia Dunlop from Manning. I started my blog as a hobby seventeen years ago, in April 2008. At the time, I … Read more

OrcaMind.ai: Time for AI to Get Hands-On

Here’s what a real case teaches us: Xiao Zhang, an experienced crypto investor, recently heard about a highly promising new project — TokenX, set to launch on the BSC chain. Sensing a great opportunity, he decided to participate in the presale using 0.5 ETH. Under normal circumstances, this is what his operation flow would look … Read more