AI could turn your town nuclear

Vintage postcard, 1950s. | Image: Getty Images These days, Paducah, Kentucky – population 27,000 and home to the National Quilt Museum – prides itself as “Quilt City.” But decades ago, it was also called the “Atomic City” – a moniker it could soon regain as AI’s energy needs bring Paducah’s nuclear past back to life. … Read more

DeFi Cheers as SEC Affirms Liquid Staking Protocols Aren’t Securities

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement on Tuesday, declaring that properly structured liquid‑staking protocols and their receipt tokens generally do not constitute securities under U.S. law. This clarity has led to modest upticks in token prices and protocol activity. Lido’s governance token, LDO, rose by approximately 4.5%, from $0.88 to $0.92, … Read more

What Hackers Can Learn by Watching Your Screen Reflections

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Threat Model & Background III. Webcam Peeking through Glasses IV. Reflection Recognizability & Factors V. Cyberspace Textual Target Susceptibility VI. Website Recognition VII. Discussion VIII. Related Work IX. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References APPENDIX A: Equipment Information APPENDIX B: Viewing Angle Model APPENDIX C: Video Conferencing Platform Behaviors … Read more

Multi-Modal Typeface Generation Using Vision-Language Models and CLIP

Table of Links Introduction Related Work 2.1 Semantic Typographic Logo Design 2.2 Generative Model for Computational Design 2.3 Graphic Design Authoring Tool Formative Study 3.1 General Workflow and Challenges 3.2 Concerns in Generative Model Involvement 3.3 Design Space of Semantic Typography Work Design Consideration Typedance and 5.1 Ideation 5.2 Selection 5.3 Generation 5.4 Evaluation 5.5 … Read more

How Hash Maps Work

A dict in Python. map in Go, Object or Map in JavaScript. Associative arrays in PHP, Dictionary<TKey, TValue> in C++. Hash maps are implemented in virtually every high-level programming language. And they are awesome! Who doesn’t want to store and then access data in constant time? Whether you’re working with large datasets or grinding Leetcode … Read more

Final call: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket savings end tonight

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of shaping the startup world — and tonight’s your last chance to save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Disrupt returns to Moscone West in San Francisco. Join 10,000+ tech innovators, founders, VCs, and ecosystem builders for three days of high-impact programming, networking, and startup energy. … Read more

Shiba Inu’s Bollinger Bands Tightest Since February 2024 After 13% Weekly Drop

Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) Bollinger bands have contracted to their tightest level since February 2024 on the weekly chart. This classic technical signal suggests the meme coin is consolidating for a potentially large and imminent price swing. Bollinger bands are volatility bands placed two standard deviations above and below the 20-period (day or week) simple moving … Read more

Cardano’s Midnight Begins NIGHT Airdrop Across Eight Chains in Privacy-Powered Rollout

Midnight Network, a privacy-focused sidechain in the Cardano ecosystem, has initiated its first token distribution phase for NIGHT, targeting users across eight major blockchains to reframe cross-chain value allocation. Dubbed the “Glacier Drop,” the airdrop is live as of Wednesday and available to wallets that held at least $100 in native tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, … Read more

ESPN’s live sports streaming service arrives this month

The launch of ESPN’s long-awaited standalone streaming service is just weeks away. Alongside its earnings results on Wednesday, Disney revealed that ESPN’s streaming service and its “enhanced” app will arrive on August 21st for $29.99 per month. ESPN’s new streaming service, which remains separate from ESPN Plus, will offer access to the network’s linear channels, … Read more