NEAR Surges 8% as Altcoins Turn Bullish

NEAR Protocol exhibited pronounced bullish momentum over the past 24 hours, ascending from $2.60 to $2.68. NEAR is now up by 8% over the past few days having surged by 45% since Jun 17. The move reflects optimism across the wider altcoin ecosystem, with data points suggesting sustained upside. A broader artificial intelligence (AI) token … Read more

Your Toolkit for Teaching at Scale: Lessons from a 1000-Student Haskell Course

Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 Course Structure and Conditions 2.1 Conditions 2.2 Syllabus 3 Lectures 4 Practical Part 4.1 Engagement Mechanisms 4.2 Technical Setup and Automated Assessment 4.3 Selected Exercises and Tools 5 Check Your Proof by Example 6 Exams 7 Related Work 8 Conclusion, Acknowledgements, and References 4 Practical Part 4.1 Engagement Mechanisms … Read more

What’s Next for Stablecoins?  Clearinghouses

With the expected passage of the GENIUS Act this week, the $260‑billion stablecoin market is on the cusp of becoming a formally regulated part of the U.S. financial system. The next step is institutional, bringing the time‑tested model of clearinghouses into the world of tokenized money. Why clearing matters Traditional clearinghouses, formally called central clearing … Read more

Google announces Pixel 10 launch event

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is rumored to come with a larger cover screen. Google officially has a date for its Pixel launch event: August 20th, 2025. In an invite sent on Wednesday, Google says the event will take place in New York City at 1PM ET, where the company will show off “the latest … Read more

Insta360 now offers lens filters and a larger battery for its 360-degree action cam

Insta360’s first major firmware update for its new 360-degree action camera delivers a lot of improvements. | Image: Insta360 It’s been less than three months since Insta360 released its X5 360-degree action camera, but the company is already introducing new accessories and a major firmware update. Improvements include a new AdaptiveTone feature delivering “better color … Read more

It’s Time to Promote the Correct Crypto Allocation

Let’s be honest. Last month, I released a white paper explaining that conservative investors should allocate 10% to crypto, moderate clients should invest 25% and aggressive investors should place 40% of their portfolios into crypto. Bitcoin has outperformed every other asset class for 12 of the past 15 years, and it’s highly likely that it … Read more

Bank of America Joins Stablecoin Rush as CEO Moynihan Says Work Already Underway

Bank of America (BofA) is preparing to enter the stablecoin market, CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday, adding that the bank has already laid the groundwork and expects to act when the time is right. “We feel both the industry and ourselves will have responses,” Moynihan said during the lender’s second quarter investor call. “We’ve done … Read more

Google’s AI can now make phone calls for you

Google’s AI can check pricing and availability at pet groomers, auto shops, dry cleaners, and more. | Image: Google Google will now let everyone in the US call local businesses using AI. The feature, which is now available in Search, allows you to use AI for pricing or availability information without having to talk on … Read more

Q2 2025: From Balance Sheets to Benchmarks

What looked like a rebound at first glance reflected something deeper; a change in the nature of demand. As digital assets rallied, institutional flows became more targeted, and corporate balance sheets emerged as a key driver of market structure. Bitcoin rose 29.8%, reaching a new all-time high in June, according to CoinDesk Data, but it … Read more

How AI-Powered Chatbots Are Shaping the Future of Customer Engagement: The Openxcell Perspective

Openxcell explores how AI chatbots are reshaping customer engagement across industries—from healthcare to retail—using NLP, real-time data, and domain-specific solutions. With advanced features like emotion detection and multimodal input, Openxcell’s bots deliver smarter, scalable, and hyper-personalized interactions for the future.