Introduction: When You Don’t Know if You Should Validate In everyday software development, many engineers find themselves asking the same question: “Do I need to validate this data again, or can I assume it’s already valid?” Sometimes, the answer feels uncertain. One part of the code performs validation “just in case,” while another trusts the … Read more
The European Commission has started a “Call for Evidence” and a public consultation regarding the upcoming European Innovation Act. This initiative is a core part of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, aiming to speed up the process of bringing innovative ideas to market success across Europe. “We want to hear from innovators, businesses, investors, policymakers, … Read more
The Era of AI Super Intelligence We are witnessing artificial intelligence approach the frontier of super intelligence. Elon Musk already speaks of AI “finding new physics” and generating inventions. But what does that actually mean for users, markets and governments? Today, the newest AI models are often released to the public while still incomplete, sometimes … Read more
Over the last few months, I have been experimenting with existing conversational avatars — testing their responsiveness, memory, emotional tone, and believability. I have also been designing some of my own. Some are jaw-dropping and convincing, while others are are just clunky and robotic. But one thing is clear: we’re stepping into a future where … Read more
If you are from the Offensive Security world you might know that the most boring task for an Ethical hackers is doing the report. And that’s frustrating when you think about it — you could have the best hacker in the world on your team, but 80% of their work during a pentest remains invisible … Read more
The promise of blockchain technology has been clear to me ever since I started using Bitcoin to buy weed back in 2012 on Silkroad: decentralize power, return value to users, and create transparent systems where everyone benefits. But, as I’ve learned over seven tumultuous years, having a vision and making it accessible to the masses … Read more
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Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) is the go-to wireless standard for networking found in homes, offices and nearly every public space, allowing devices to access the internet and communicate with each other without cables simply by being within the range of a centralized location (Access Point). This three-part blog series demonstrates how a WPA handshake can be … Read more
Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly seeking half a billion dollars in funding as crypto exchanges capitalize on regulatory tailwinds, The Information reports.
n I’m on my second cup of coffee and things are still a bit foggy. Microsoft Copilot isn’t quite giving me the output I want or maybe I’m being over critical. I didn’t feel like typing this morning, so I decided to chat with it to have it transcribe my thoughts. That didn’t help. Hence, … Read more
Ever waited for PR preview environments to spin up? Yeah, me too. Here’s a pattern that changed the game for our team: pre-configured deployment slots with deterministic routing. The Problem Traditional PR preview workflows go something like this: Open PR CI/CD provisions a new environment Wait… ⏳ Deploy code Wait some more… ⏳ Finally get … Read more
Staying current on AI is a full-time job, but it shouldn’t be yours. You don’t need to chase every tool drop or platform update to build something real. You need just enough context to make smart decisions, spot real opportunities, and avoid wasting cycles on noise. Most AI newsletters aren’t written for people actually building. … Read more
Crypto markets tread water as U.S.-China trade discussions yield no firm breakthrough, with tariff extension talks still unresolved.
AI-driven traffic is growing fast, but still lags far behind Google Search dominance. New data from Similarweb reveals a massive 357% year-over-year increase in AI referrals, totaling over 1.13 billion in June 2025. However, Google Search remains king, driving 191 billion referrals in the same month. AI Is Changing How People Find Websites AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity … Read more
Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill say they’ll change their not guilty plea relating to charges tied to their crypto mixing service.
Crypto mining firm MARA Holdings’ Q2 revenues jumped 64% from a year ago to $238 million, driven by Bitcoin appreciation and expanded mining operations.
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Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice, which together carry a maximum of 15 years in prison.
Strategy has raised capital through newly listed preferred shares to purchase another 21,021 BTC, lifting its total stash to nearly 629,000.
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. On Wednesday in the U.S., the Securities and Exchange Commission announced … Read more
Here’s our review of ‘Copilot Mode,’ an experimental revamp to Microsoft’s Edge browser that makes it even more AI centric.
Traders cut risk ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, and a long-awaited crypto policy report from the White House.
Strategy bought over 21,000 Bitcoin after raising $2.5 billion from a preferred stock offering, the largest initial public offering in the US this year.
The Space Force is leveraging commercial competition for the next phase of its PTS program.
Today, we’re excited to announce that Mistral-Small-3.2-24B-Instruct-2506—a 24-billion-parameter large language model (LLM) from Mistral AI that’s optimized for enhanced instruction following and reduced repetition errors—is available for customers through Amazon SageMaker JumpStart and Amazon Bedrock Marketplace. Amazon Bedrock Marketplace is a capability in Amazon Bedrock that developers can use to discover, test, and use over … Read more