‘Is this real?’ CZ questions TON’s UAE Golden Visa as gov’t sources stay silent
Changpeng Zhao is skeptical of the new offer promising a UAE Golden Visa to TON stakers.
Month: July 2025
The Real GenAI Issue
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Micro Common Lisp
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TikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale
Even with the TikTok divest-or-ban law officially in effect since January, the app has only shut down service in the US for one day. Now, The Information reports that an agreement for a sale satisfying the law’s requirements is close and would come with a new, separate version of the app. Any deal, however, would … Read more
VC Roundup: DeFi, AI, hybrid exchanges showcase resilient month for crypto
Rails, Yupp, Beam, Frachtis, Interface Labs, Gradient Network, Story, Blueprint Finance and Units Network headline the latest VC Roundup.
Cool People [pdf]
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X blocks Reuters accounts in India
The main Reuters news account, as well as the Reuters World account, have apparently been inaccessible to X users in India since Saturday evening.
Think Your Business Messages Are Private? Think Again
:::info This article combines insights from academic research, industry reports, and my firsthand experience building privacy-first messaging architectures. Where specific research is cited, reference numbers are provided. General observations and industry trends are marked in [brackets]. ::: The Privacy Paradox: When Encryption Isn’t Enough Picture this: You’re at a coffee shop, discussing sensitive business details … Read more
Collatz’s Ant and Σ(n)
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Time Space Breakthrough, Ancient Memory Systems & An I-Ching Inspired Hyper-Stack Scheduler
How a computational time space breakthrough inspired a 64-Cell Hyper-Stack Scheduler (HSS).
Under the Hood of WebRTC: From SDP to ICE and DTLS in Production
Dive into WebRTC internals: how SDP, ICE/STUN/TURN, and DTLS-SRTP enable secure, real-time media between browsers with no plugins required.
The jank programming language
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TON Surges on UAE Golden Visa News; Crypto Community Reacts With Excitement and Doubt
On July 6, Max Crown, CEO of the TON Foundation, announced on X a groundbreaking initiative offering Toncoin (TON) holders the exclusive chance to secure a 10-year UAE Golden Visa. The program requires applicants to stake $100,000 worth of toncoin for three years and pay a one-time processing fee of $35,000. After the three-year lock-up … Read more
40% of AI-Generated Code Is Vulnerable. How to Protect Yours!
AI can write code within a few minutes, but it can also get hacked just as fast! AI coding tools like Cursor and ChatGPT are reshaping how we build software. Instead of wrestling with complex syntax for hours, developers now have conversations with their editors, and code materializes. But this ease of use often comes … Read more
Bitcoin, Dogecoin, XRP Rise as Bessent Hints at Trade Deals Before Liberation Day Tariff Deadline
Major cryptocurrencies rose Sunday morning as the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at upcoming trade deals before the July 9 Liberation Day tariff deadline. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, gained over 1%, briefly topping $109,000. Payments-focused XRP and Solana’s SOL token gained over 2% each, with meme token dogecoin (DOGE) rising 3%, … Read more
The HackerNoon Newsletter: A Data Engineers Guide to PyIceberg (7/6/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, July 6, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The First Drive-In Theater Was Opened in 1933, The Soyuz 11 Was Launched in 1971, The Chicago Elevated Rail System Began Operation in 1892, The Original Chrysler Corporation … Read more
Researchers seek to influence peer review with hidden AI prompts
Academics may be leaning on a novel strategy to influence peer review of their research papers — adding hidden prompts designed to coax AI tools to deliver positive feedback.
How to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2025
Grab your grill, your hot dogs, and your sparklers because it’s time to celebrate… Summer Games Done Quick 2025. The annual speedrunning charity marathon benefitting Doctors without Borders is back starting July 6th and finishes July 12th. Here’s how and most importantly what to watch as you enjoy the reason for the speedrunning season. Summer … Read more