U.S. Justice Department Official Says Writing Code Without Bad Intent ‘Not a Crime’

A senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice knew the crypto audience in Wyoming had fresh software developer convictions on its mind when he told them on Thursday that his department doesn’t want to go after digital assets software developers who don’t have money-laundering intentions. Matthew Galeotti, acting assistant attorney general in the DOJ’s … Read more

In Conversation With Dung Le: Engineering Excellence Across Tech Giants and Entrepreneurial Ventures

Dung Le’s journey spans Google, Tesla, Facebook, Citadel, and entrepreneurial ventures like Licensed To Glow. He optimized Go tooling for millions of developers, built large-scale data systems at Tesla and Facebook, and now leads a consumer-facing beauty tech platform. With competitive programming roots and multi-stack expertise, he exemplifies engineering leadership and startup innovation.

How SocialFi Crowdfunding is Replacing VCs in Crypto: Interview with SeedList Co-Founder

Venture capital has long been the gatekeeper of innovation, but in crypto, cracks are starting to show. Traditional allocations often arrive with steep discounts, lockups, and exclusivity that keep everyday contributors sidelined. Meanwhile, a new wave of large-scale crypto crowdfunding is flipping that dynamic, combining compliance with community. Platforms like CoinList, Republic, Kaito, and Pump.fun … Read more

Why I love my Le Creuset sauté pan

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer at The Verge covering the smart home, Internet of Things, and, as she puts it, “as many kitchen gadgets as I can get my hands on.” In her four years here, she’s tested everything from smart locks, lights, and doorbells to robot vacuums (some with arms), robot lawnmowers, … Read more

State Street Expands Custody to Tokenized Debt on JPMorgan’s Blockchain Platform

State Street, a Boston-based custody bank with $49 trillion in assets under its watch, is pushing deeper into digital assets by joining JPMorgan’s blockchain-based tokenized asset platform Digital Debt Service as the first third-party custodian. The first transaction State Street anchored was a $100 million tokenized commercial paper issuance by the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), … Read more

What I Learned After Building a Chatbot in 48 Hours

In a 48-hour self-imposed challenge, the author built a functional chatbot from scratch using Flask, OpenAI’s GPT-3.5, and Vercel. The project revealed the importance of planning conversation flows, choosing a lean tech stack, and debugging relentlessly under pressure. From rookie mistakes and deployment issues to user testing and deadline-driven focus, the experience became a crash … Read more

What We Know About 12 Products Launched at Made by Google 2025

Google’s annual hardware showcase has become less of a press event and more of a cultural checkpoint. At Made by Google 2025, the company didn’t just reveal shiny new phones and gadgets—it doubled down on its vision of AI-first computing, ecosystem lock-in, and hardware that feels increasingly future-proof. From the landmark Pixel 10 to foldables, … Read more