What is Linear Algebra?
Discover the basics of linear algebra for machine learning with practical examples using Python and Manim for visualizing concepts effectively.
Month: January 2026
The Credential Precedence Mistake That Shows Up Two Weeks Later in an Audit
Working extensively with AWS credentials in Kubernetes this quarter revealed how often credential precedence causes configuration issues. While the AWS SDK’s credential chain is well-designed, understanding the priority order is crucial for production deployments. Here’s what I’ve learned. The Problem Nobody Talks About A recent incident illustrated this well: We configured IRSA for a microservice, … Read more
Crypto plumbing, policy improved in 2025, but prices ‘did not cooperate’: Binance
Regulated investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds expanded in 2025, and corporations added crypto to their balance sheets, opening up more pathways for user access.
California Fines Crypto Wealth Platform Nexo $500K Over ‘Unlicensed’ Loans
Nexo faces fresh headwinds as California regulators take action against the digital assets platform for the second time in three years.
C++ Isn’t Going Anywhere in Game Development
We invite you to read an article on how C++ is used in modern game development and why the industry is still not ready to move away from it. The author explores how C++ works at different levels of game engines and how performance requirements, legacy code, and platform constraints make an impact on the … Read more
Pantry Pilot Proves Usefulness by Automating Restaurant Food Costing with AI
Pantry Pilot is an Agentic ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system designed specifically for commercial kitchens.
XRP falls 4% on crypto market weakness even as ETF inflows stay strong
Short-term price action is driven by technical positioning, with $2.13 acting as a key resistance level.
Ethereum activity doubles with influx of new users: Glassnode
Ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily transactions hit an all-time high of 2.8 million amid soaring stablecoin use.
Podcasting Could Use a Good Asteroid
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Dogecoin drops 4% as traders sell rallies and support gives way
Traders are cautious with meme tokens, favoring assets with clearer institutional signals.
The Myth of the ThinkPad
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US college athlete body urges CFTC pause college sports prediction markets
The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures.
Bitcoin slips to nearly $95,000 as Senate delay and risk-off moves weigh on crypto
Analysts suggest the market is pausing rather than reversing, with Bitcoin moving out of a long consolidation phase.
Casting is dead. Long live casting!
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Last month, Netflix made the surprising decision to kill off a key feature: With no prior warning, the company removed the ability to cast videos from its mobile apps to … Read more
Crypto sentiment drops amid unease over US market structure bill
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped by 12 points to “neutral” on Friday amid heightened anxiety over the future of a long-awaited crypto bill in the US.
Utah Man Gets Three Years for $2.9M Fraud Tied to Crypto Cash Scheme
The sentencing of a Utah man links investor fraud and unlicensed cash-to-crypto activity under the same prosecution.
DeadLock ransomware hides using exploited Polygon smart contracts
Group-IB found a ransomware dubbed DeadLock that is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses to evade takedowns.
Bitcoin’s next big test is breaking through $100,000: Asia Morning Briefing
Bitcoin steadies near $95K as prediction markets, market makers, and desks point to a momentum-driven run at $100K rather than a decisive breakout.
Meta has discontinued its metaverse for work, too
Two months before it changed its name to “Meta,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally introduced us to his metaverse for work: Horizon Workrooms, envisioned as a virtual space for workers to collaborate. Today, the company announced it’s shutting that space down: “Meta has made the decision to discontinue Workrooms as a standalone app, effective February … Read more
Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’
California’s finance watchdog claims Nexo made nearly 5,500 loans to Californians without a valid license and did not properly assess their ability to repay.
Iran’s crypto ecosystem spikes to $7.8B amid mass protests: Chainalysis
Bitcoin has become an “element of resistance” in Iran, providing liquidity in an increasingly restricted economic environment, says Chainalysis.