kamal This article isn’t about cryptocurrency or decentralized finance. Instead, we’ll explore public EVM blockchains and how they can be used in your next project, depending on your specific needs and goals. I’ll dive into the pros, cons, and practical examples, using the 0xweb library that I’ve been working on. § pro et contra • 🚀 … Read more
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is a great video doorbell if you’re embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem and is currently $80 off. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’re looking for a way to protect yourself from porch pirates, it’s a good idea to invest in a solid smart video doorbell. The … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Raquel Blanco, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of Computer Science, Gijón, Spain (rblanco@uniovi.es); (2) Manuel Trinidad, Software Process Improvement and Formal Methods Research Group, University of Cadiz, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Cádiz, Spain (manuel.trinidad@uca.es); (3) María José Suárez-Cabal, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of … Read more
Hi Hackers! A new year means it’s time to reflect on the key moments that shaped the digital landscape in 2024. At HackerNoon, we’ve always believed in the power of curiosity and conversation. That’s why our weekly polls have become a cornerstone of how we engage with our audience. They’re not just questions—they’re windows into … Read more
Bitcoin bull market excitement is building, and DecenTrader’s Filbfilb sees the chance for 80% BTC price upside.
:::info Authors: (1) Raquel Blanco, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of Computer Science, Gijón, Spain (rblanco@uniovi.es); (2) Manuel Trinidad, Software Process Improvement and Formal Methods Research Group, University of Cadiz, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Cádiz, Spain (manuel.trinidad@uca.es); (3) María José Suárez-Cabal, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of … Read more
Instabase, a company that creates software for extracting processing unstructured data from myriad document types, has raised $100 million in a Series D round of funding. The announcement comes as companies struggle under a deluge of data — data that can unlock key business insights. Indeed, most of the data that companies generate is “unstructured,” … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the law that will effectively ban TikTok on Sunday, January 19. The decision marks the end of TikTok’s months-long legal fight against a law that essentially forces the ByteDance-owned app to shut down unless it divests its U.S. operations on national security grounds. As of Sunday, it will be illegal … Read more
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Supreme Court ruled that the law that could oust TikTok from the US unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells it is constitutional as applied to the company. “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for … Read more
The seizure comes as WazirX undergoes “restructuring proceedings” and works to “trace and retrieve stolen assets,” the exchange told Decrypt.
:::info Authors: (1) Raquel Blanco, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of Computer Science, Gijón, Spain (rblanco@uniovi.es); (2) Manuel Trinidad, Software Process Improvement and Formal Methods Research Group, University of Cadiz, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Cádiz, Spain (manuel.trinidad@uca.es); (3) María José Suárez-Cabal, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of … Read more
Cointelegraph Research delves into Chirp’s DePIN and how it addresses the problem of the fragmented IoT industry.
DeFi fragmentation hinders adoption, but chain abstraction at the account level could fix fragmentation
In the past, I often noticed a common approach where developers (including myself of course) used the same API for both reads and writes on every case. Even more so, we frequently relied on the same data source, such as MySQL/PostgreSQL, to handle both operations. This means writing to the same columns and reading from … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Raquel Blanco, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of Computer Science, Gijón, Spain (rblanco@uniovi.es); (2) Manuel Trinidad, Software Process Improvement and Formal Methods Research Group, University of Cadiz, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Cádiz, Spain (manuel.trinidad@uca.es); (3) María José Suárez-Cabal, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of … Read more
Cash App is closing out the week on the hook for $255 million in multiple settlements around its consumer protections. Block, the company that owns Cash App, agreed Wednesday to pay $80 million to 48 states that fined the company for violating laws intended to keep illicit activity off the platform. “State regulators found Block … Read more
Surprise! Donald Trump’s big, audacious ambition to buy Greenland from Denmark has a tech angle. Ken Howery, named by U.S. President-elect Trump’s pick to be the next ambassador to the country (and thus chief broker of any deal), is one more part of the rich seam of tech people running through Trump’s upcoming administration. Part … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Raquel Blanco, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of Computer Science, Gijón, Spain (rblanco@uniovi.es); (2) Manuel Trinidad, Software Process Improvement and Formal Methods Research Group, University of Cadiz, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Cádiz, Spain (manuel.trinidad@uca.es); (3) María José Suárez-Cabal, Software Engineering Research Group, University of Oviedo, Department of … Read more
Crypto investors and commentators are hopeful ahead of Trump’s inauguration, anticipating innovation-friendly regulations from his first day in office.
The sole plaintiff only lost $231 but is looking to represent a much larger group affected by the Peanut the Squirrel meme coin.
:::info Authors: (1) Le Mouel Jean-Louis, UMR7154, Universite de Paris, Paris, France; (2) Gibert Dominique, UMR5276, Laboratoire de geologie de Lyon Terre, plan ´ etes et environnement (LGL-TPE), Lyon, France; (3) Boule Jean-Baptiste, UMR7196, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France; (4) Zuddas Pierpaolo, UMR7619, Sorbonne Universite, Paris, France; (5) de Bremond d’Ars Jean, UMR6118, Universite … Read more
The European Commission (EC) says it has requested information from Elon Musk’s X related to the algorithms that determine the content it recommends to users. The EC wants to determine how those algorithms may or may not be compliant with the Digital Services Act (DSA), which imposes key obligations on online platforms operating across the … Read more
A Bitcoin futures ETF offers investors exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements without directly owning the cryptocurrency.
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3949.35, up 1.1% (+41.73) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Sixteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: NEAR (+6.3%) and LTC (+5.9%). Laggards: XLM (-3.4%) and HBAR (-3.3%). … Read more