Crypto Daybook Americas: USDC Takes January Crown as Bitcoin Looks to Core PCE Data

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market is treading water and the biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, is taking a bull breather. Its upward momentum is getting stifled by Trump’s renewed tariff threats, which are also sending gold prices soaring to record highs and propping up demand for the U.S. dollar. But … Read more

Dr Disrespect’s Midnight Society studio shuts down before releasing its first game

Meanwhile, YouTube is allowing Dr Disrespect to remonetize his account. Midnight Society, the game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect (real name Herschel “Guy” Beahm) has shut down, killing the first-person shooter title it was developing. The studio made “significant” layoffs in September after terminating its relationship with the controversial streamer in June due to “inappropriate” … Read more

US nonprofit healthcare provider says hackers stole medical and personal data of 1M+ patients

Community Health Center (CHC), a Connecticut-based nonprofit healthcare provider, has confirmed that hackers accessed the sensitive data of more than a million patients. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Thursday, CHC said it detected suspicious activity on its network on 2 January and determined that a “skilled criminal hacker” had accessed its network … Read more

The Role of Volunteer Computing in Decentralized FaaS for Web3 Applications

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Motivation 2.1 Decentralized Computing Infrastructure and Cloud 2.2 Advantages of DeFaaS 2.3 System Requirements 3 Overview of DeFaaS 4 Detailed Design of DeFaaS and 4.1 Decentralized Scheduling and Load Balancing 4.2 Decentralized Event Distribution 4.3 API Registration and Access Control 4.4 OAuth2.0 Support 4.5 Logging … Read more

How to Set up Redis Properties Programmatically

Redis is a high-performance NoSQL database which is usually used as an in-memory caching solution. However, it is very useful as the primary datastore solution. In this article we will see how to set up Redis properties programmatically on the example of Spring application. In many use cases objects stored in Redis may be valid … Read more

Stablecoin Market Surges Past $200B, Signaling Potential Crypto Price Upswing

The market capitalization of stablecoins just pierced $200 billion, reaching a record height in a sign the crypto market may be poised for further growth, according to CryptoQuant. Stablecoins are digital tokens whose value is tied another asset, typically the U.S. dollar, to provide, as the name suggests, a stable price. They are used by … Read more

I Built a Free Tool That Lets You Seamlessly Stitch Videos Together

The Interactive Video Player is a library designed to help developers quickly build interactive video experiences. It allows users to seamlessly stitch together multiple video clips into a cohesive, dynamic experience. Whether you’re creating an interactive story, tutorial, or game, the Interactive Video Player enables you to craft engaging and immersive experiences with ease. Key … Read more

Yandex’s High-Performance Profiler Is Going Open Source

Hello! Today, we’re open-sourcing Perforator, a continuous profiling system we use at Yandex to analyze the performance of most of our services. The GitHub repository contains the source code and infrastructure for deploying Perforator on a Kubernetes cluster. You can also run Perforator locally as a simpler alternative to perf record, providing more accurate profiles … Read more

VIRTUAL Surges 28% as Upbit Listing Exposes the Token to Altcoin Savvy South Koreans

VIRTUAL, the native token of the AI agent generator platform Virtuals Protocol, climbed during European trading hours after Upbit, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, said it would list the coin. The price surged 28% to $2.61, almost testing the downtrend line that characterizes the sell-off from the Jan. 2 record high of around $5.25, data … Read more

This One Programming Choice Completely Changed These Tech Firms—Here’s How

Four episodes into our journey exploring real-world Clojure stories, fascinating patterns have emerged from our conversations with leaders at Quuppa, CodeScene, Catermonkey, and Griffin. While each company’s domain is distinct – from indoor positioning technology to banking infrastructure – their experiences reveal compelling insights about how Clojure influences not just code but entire organizations. Building … Read more

Competition Between WordPress Page Builders Is Heating Up

WordPress has evolved significantly since its early days as a simple blogging platform. One of the most important advancements has been the rise of page builders, which have transformed how users create and customize websites. Instead of relying on code, users can now design visually stunning pages with drag-and-drop functionality, making website creation more accessible … Read more

Apple Intelligence will support more languages from April

Apple’s AI suite, Apple Intelligence, will soon be available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese, along with localized English versions for India and Singapore. During the company’s Q4 2024 quarterly results call on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook said that the company will roll out support for these additional languages in … Read more

These 2 AI Agent Frameworks Appear to Be Dominating Headlines—But Which One’s Better?

AI agents at the intersection of AI and crypto have become a top trend in 2025. Google introduced AI agents as software systems engineered to go beyond traditional AI models by interacting with external systems, making decisions, and completing tasks without human intervention. While LLMs or AI models like GPT-4 or Google’s Gemini operate based … Read more

Revolutionizing Monster Hunts: AI-Enhanced D&D Encounters

An AI-powered Army of Darkness It’s game night, your friends are perched around the games table, waiting to see what Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) character they’ll become and quest they’ll embark on. Tonight, you’re Dungeon Master (storyteller and guide), crafter of thrilling encounters to challenge and enthrall your players. Your trusty D&D Monster Manual contains … Read more

Build a Monster-Finding Tool For Your Next D&D Session That Picks the Right Encounter For You

An AI-powered Army of Darkness It’s game night, your friends are perched around the games table, waiting to see what Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) character they’ll become and quest they’ll embark on. Tonight, you’re Dungeon Master (storyteller and guide), crafter of thrilling encounters to challenge and enthrall your players. Your trusty D&D Monster Manual contains … Read more