This is not a tattoo robot

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I walked into Blackdot’s tattoo studio in Austin’s east side on a sweltering May afternoon. After shaking my sweat-soaked hand, founder and CEO Joel Pennington led me up into an office building and opened the door to a small, three-room space. Critics have unflatteringly compared the studio to a sterile hospital room – a comparison … Read more

Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Signal Patience in Market

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According to Glassnode, long-term holders (LTHs) are defined as investors who have held bitcoin (BTC) for at least 155 days. CoinDesk Research indicates that one reason bitcoin has ye to reach new all-time highs has been selling pressure from these long-term holders. However, zooming out, Glassnode data shows that the percentage of bitcoin’s circulating supply … Read more

PEPE Slips 6% as Whales Load Up, Technicals Hint at Possible Bounce Amid Market Jitters

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The frog-themed memecoin PEPE (PEP) slid nearly 6% over the 24 hours, as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs deadline sent ripples through the cryptocurrency market and exposed the token’s volatility. PEPE’s price swung across a 16.5% trading range, underscoring how fast sentiment can flip in a market increasingly sensitive to geopolitical and macroeconomic signals when trading volumes … Read more

Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability

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The new Fairphone 6 is smaller and more modular than older models in the series, but it’s just as repairable. The phone picked up a perfect score in iFixit’s teardown test, despite no longer offering tool-free battery replacements. It helps that the only tool you do need — throughout the phone — is a T5 … Read more

JD.com, Ant Group Push for Yuan-Based Stablecoins to Counter Dollar Rule: Reuters

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China’s JD.com and Ant Group are pressing the central bank to permit yuan-based stablecoins to counter the rise of U.S. dollar-linked digital currencies, Reuters reported on Friday. They propose launching stablecoins in Hong Kong backed by the offshore yuan, aiming to boost the Chinese currency’s global role. Both firms already plan to issue Hong Kong … Read more

Bitcoin on the Brink of All-Time High as Macro Tailwinds Gather Strength

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Bitcoin BTC looks poised to climb to an all-time high this July, propelled by converging macroeconomic and market forces that are driving investors into riskier assets. U.S. equity indexes are already setting records, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average all sitting at highs, reflecting widespread investor confidence. As traditional markets … Read more

Solana and Fireblocks Selected by Japan’s Minna Bank for Stablecoin Use Case Study

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Solana (SOL) declined 3.36% over the past 24 hours, retreating from $155.69 to $150.81, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model, amid broader market pressures, even as institutional developments in Asia signal growing momentum for the blockchain, One of Japan’s most digitally progressive banks has launched a new initiative that could expand real-world applications for … Read more

phi-3-mini’s Triumph: Redefining Performance on Academic LLM Benchmarks

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Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Technical Specifications 3 Academic benchmarks 4 Safety 5 Weakness 6 Phi-3-Vision 6.1 Technical Specifications 6.2 Academic benchmarks 6.3 Safety 6.4 Weakness References A Example prompt for benchmarks B Authors (alphabetical) C Acknowledgements 3 Academic benchmarks On the next page we report the results for phi-3-mini on standard … Read more

Implementing Zero Trust Security in Cloud-Native Environments by Shashi Prakash Patel

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Zero Trust Security is a modern framework built for cloud-native systems, replacing outdated perimeter-based models. It enforces identity-based access, micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring to protect applications, data, and infrastructure. While implementation can be complex, its benefits—stronger security, improved compliance, and future-proofing—make it essential for today’s dynamic IT environments.

Microservices Observability: A Comprehensive Guide by Brajesh Kumar

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Observability isn’t just about monitoring anymore—it’s about knowing why things break before users even notice. This article explores the three pillars of observability (metrics, logs, and traces), dives into modern implementation tools like OpenTelemetry and service meshes, and highlights New Relic’s unified platform approach. From reducing downtime to controlling cloud costs, observability is the key … Read more

Beyond the Perimeter: Architecting Trust in the Cloud-Native Era by Mohit Kumar Singh

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In a world where perimeters have dissolved, Zero Trust is essential for securing cloud-native environments. This guide breaks down the core principles of Zero Trust—Never Trust, Always Verify; Assume Breach; Least Privilege—and applies them to the realities of dynamic infrastructure, microservices, APIs, and multi-cloud complexity. It offers practical tools, implementation strategies, and cultural considerations to … Read more

Russian Malware Campaign Adds Downward Pressure to Internet Computer’s ICP Token

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Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is trading at $4.8373, down 5.18% in the past 24 hours, while the broader crypto market as gauged by the CoinDesk 20 Index dropped only half as much. ICP faced renewed selling pressure as geopolitical risks and cybersecurity threats rattled digital asset markets. The decline comes amid troubling findings from cybersecurity … Read more