Month: August 2025

GPT-5 is being released to all ChatGPT users

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OpenAI is releasing GPT-5, its new flagship model, to all of its ChatGPT users and developers. CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 is a dramatic leap from OpenAI’s previous models. He compares it to “something that I just don’t wanna ever have to go back from,” like the first iPhone with a Retina display. OpenAI says … Read more

Senators are trying to force ISPs to block all foreign pirate sites

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Lawmakers have introduced a new bill aimed at countering “foreign piracy sites,” as reported earlier by TorrentFreak. The bill, called the Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act, would allow copyright holders to ask a federal court to block piracy websites. The bipartisan legislation, led by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons … Read more

The DIVA logistics agent, powered by Amazon Bedrock

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DTDC is India’s leading integrated express logistics provider, operating the largest network of customer access points in the country. DTDC’s technology-driven logistics solutions cater to a wide range of customers across diverse industry verticals, making them a trusted partner in delivering excellence. DTDC Express Limited receives over 400,000 customer queries each month, ranging from tracking … Read more

Automate enterprise workflows by integrating Salesforce Agentforce with Amazon Bedrock Agents

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AI agents are rapidly transforming enterprise operations. Although a single agent can perform specific tasks effectively, complex business processes often span multiple systems, requiring data retrieval, analysis, decision-making, and action execution across different systems. With multi-agent collaboration, specialized AI agents can work together to automate intricate workflows. This post explores a practical collaboration, integrating Salesforce … Read more

SharpLink Raises $200M in Direct Offering to Raise ETH Holdings to $2B

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SharpLink Gaming (SBET), a Nasdaq-listed ether treasury firm, said it has raised $200 million to buy more ether (ETH) in expectation of boosting its holdings to more than $2 billion worth of the second-largest cryptocurrency. The Minneapolis-based company entered into a securities purchase agreement with four institutional investors to raise the capital through a direct … Read more

NEAR Protocol Posts 5% Recovery Amid Volatility Surge

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NEAR Protocol climbed 5% from $2.47 to $2.60 in the 24-hour period ending 7 August at 14:00 UTC, exhibiting strong resilience amid broader market turbulence. Institutional accumulation helped fuel a recovery rally after early-session lows, with price action coalescing between $2.48 and $2.52 before a sharp upside break around 10:00 UTC, supported by 3.36 million … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why is Upwork Splitting Into Two Companies? (8/7/2025)

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How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, August 7, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, First Satelite Image of Earth in 1959, Revolving door was patent in 1888, IBM presented the first ever Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC) in 1944, and we present … Read more

Building with Midnight: Privacy for Devs, Not Just Suits

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Midnight, built by Shielded (a Cardano spinout), is redefining blockchain privacy for developers. With zero-knowledge smart contracts, TypeScript-based tooling, and composable infrastructure, it tackles transparency risks while enabling secure dApp development. Midnight puts privacy at the core, empowering builders—not just institutions—in Web3.

Google TV’s uncertain future

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Last year, Google surprised online video publishers with some stunning news: the company, which now generates over a quarter trillion dollars with advertising every year, effectively admitted that it isn’t very good at selling ads for its own smart TV platform, Google TV. The issue at heart: Google has long required publishers to share a … Read more