Month: August 2025

Can a Green Cryptocurrency Replace Bitcoin?

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A new cryptocurrency is drawing attention for its potential to rival Bitcoin, particularly for the way it addresses one of crypto’s biggest criticisms: environmental sustainability. Unlike traditional coins that consume massive energy resources, this emerging digital asset is being framed as a greener, more forward-looking alternative. A recent article from Yahoo Finance, sourced from The … Read more

Here’s Why You Should Get a New Wireless Router

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The Gentle January series shares one practical privacy tip a day from a Markup staffer who actually uses the advice in their own life. Before I joined The Markup last summer, I replaced my four-year-old wireless router in the hopes of avoiding the dreaded “unstable connection” messages during meetings on Zoom and Slack. (I had … Read more

VERSES AI Changes Robotics Forever With Active Inference Breakthrough

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Moving From ‘Tools’ to Teammates Who “Think With Us.” We’ve all worked with someone who could follow instructions but couldn’t adapt when things changed. We even have a derogatory term to describe a person like this: a tool — - dependable perhaps, but narrow, rigid, and ultimately more work for the rest of the team. A partner, on … Read more

Why Circle and Stripe (And Many Others) Are Launching Their Own Blockchains

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Every day, there seems to be a new blockchain for stablecoins. Or at least that’s how it felt this week, when USDC (USDC) issuer Circle announced Arc, its own settlement network, shortly after payments giant Stripe accidentally revealed Tempo, built in collaboration with Paradigm. They were the latest in a growing list. Startups Plasma and … Read more

Pair Programming: When Explanations Go Too Far

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Related Work A. On the Existence of Pair Programming Skill B. On the Elements of Pair Programming Skill III. Research Method A. Research Goal and Data Collection B. Qualitative Research Approach C. Our Notions of ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ IV. Results A. Two Elements of Pair Programming Skill … Read more

Story Protocol Co-Founder Jason Zhao Steps Back to Pursue New AI Venture

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Jason Zhao, co-founder of intellectual property blockchain project Story Protocol, is stepping away from his full-time role after more than three years of building the platform. Zhao announced via a social media post that he will remain as a strategic adviser while turning his focus to a new AI initiative, Poseidon, which applies artificial intelligence … Read more

Altcoins, Stablecoins, Tokenized Stocks Drive July’s Crypto Gains, Binance Says

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The crypto market grew 13% in value in July, fueled by a rotation from bitcoin (BTC) into altcoins, according to Binance Research’s “Monthly Market Insights” report for August. Ether (ETH) was the standout, rallying 48% as another 24 companies added the asset to their balance sheets, lifting corporate holdings by 128% to 2.7 million ETH. … Read more