Now you can unlock your door from Ecobee’s app

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Ecobee’s smart security system and smart doorbell camera will now work with smart locks from Yale and August. | Image: Ecobee In its ongoing quest to become a complete smart home system, Ecobee has added a new smart lock integration. The smart thermostat company is partnering with Yale and August to let you control your … Read more

The Indie Game Renaissance: Interview with SOTY 2024 Nominee, Parampará Game Studio

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Hey Hackers, Parampará Game Studio has been nominated in HackerNoon’s annual Startups of The Year awards. Please vote for us here: [Link to Parampará voting page] [Link to Parampará voting page for game industry] [Link to Parampará voting page for sub industries] Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet … Read more

Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules

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Image: Joby The Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that it says will chart the path for the “air travel of the future.” The FAA says these “powered lift” vehicles will be the first completely new category of aircraft since helicopters were introduced in 1940. These … Read more

OpenAI hires its first chief economist

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OpenAI has hired its first chief economist: Aaron Chatterji, formerly the chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Joe Biden and a senior economist in President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers. Chatterji, who’s also a professor of business and public policy at Duke, will study AI’s economic impacts at OpenAI, leading research into how … Read more

Leading the Charge in Digital Transformation: Interview with SOTY 2024 Nominee, PIHOW

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Hey Hackers, PIHOW Services has been nominated in HackerNoon’s annual Startups of The Year awards in Jajpur, India. :::tip Please vote for us here: https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/design ::: Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet PIHOW At PIHOW Services, we specialize in delivering tailored web development and design solutions that empower … Read more

SOL Breaks out, Stripe Acquires Bridge, GIGA hits $600M

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BTC briefly tops $70k as OI tops $40bn. SOL outperforms, DEX volume eclipses ETH + L2s. SOLETH has highest weekly close ever. Pension giant L&G look to test tokenisation. BTC hash rate hits ATH. Stripe acquires stablecoin company Bridge for $1.1bn. PumpFun hints at upcoming token. GOAT drops then rebounds as authenticity questioned. GIGA hits … Read more

Why Web3 Projects Need Stories, Not Specs, to Win Over Users

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Let me ask you something… When you think about Web3, do you imagine complex algorithms, smart contracts, and decentralized networks? Of course. But do you ever think about the role that storytelling plays in Web3’s growth? Here’s why that’s crucial: in an industry often dominated by jargon, the ability to communicate complex ideas simply can … Read more

Fastex Receives In-Principle Approval for a VFA Category 4 License from Malta’s MFSA

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October 21, 2024, Dubai, UAE Fastex, a leading Web3 ecosystem in blockchain and crypto industries, announces that it has received in-principle approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) for a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Category 4 License. This approval represents a key regulatory step for Fastex as it continues its strategic growth in Europe. … Read more

Innovating Digital Networking & Health Safety: Interview with SOTY 2024 Nominee, Zapmii

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Hey Hackers, Zapmii has been nominated in HackerNoon’s annual Startups of The Year awards in Sutton, England, UK. Please vote for us here: https://hackernoon.com/startups/europe/europe-sutton-england-uk?stup=66f31c7f6ea4677e23dbed4c Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet Zapmii Zapmii: Innovating Digital Networking and Life-Saving Health Management. Zapmii bridges the gap between digital networking and personal … Read more

Farewell to Foursquare’s app

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“I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I have been in a real funk these last few days over this news,” writes Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley, speaking about the company’s plan to sunset the Foursquare City Guides app later this year in favor of focusing on its check-in app Swarm. The move reverses … Read more