Alternative app store AltStore PAL adds third-party iOS apps in wake of EU Apple ruling
AltStore, an alternative app store, has launched its first batch of third-party iOS apps in the European Union. The rollout comes a few months after the company launched an updated version of its app marketplace in the EU. AltStore PAL arrived as a response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is forcing Apple to … Read more
Beyond Blockchain Borders: the Balanced Approach to Cross-chain DeFi
Balanced is a decentralised finance (DeFi) product making its stablecoin and exchange accessible from a wide range of blockchains. Its dedication to design sets it apart from the rest of the industry, with a streamlined cross-chain experience that has it poised to become the leading cross-chain DeFi hub. With seven blockchains connected and many chains … Read more
Apple Maps launches on the web to take on Google
A screenshot of Apple Maps on the web. | Screenshot: The Verge Apple Maps is finally available on the web. Through a beta that launched Wednesday afternoon, you can now get driving and walking directions, as well as view ratings and reviews from the web version of Apple Maps in a desktop or mobile browser. … Read more
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BitcoinOS Claims First Zero-Knowledge Proof Verified on Bitcoin Mainnet
BitcoinOS can enable rollups for unlimited scaling and functionality on Bitcoin while keeping the base layer decentralized, secure, and “boring,” devs say.
Bing previews its answer to Google’s AI Overviews
Microsoft this afternoon previewed its answer to Google’s AI-powered search experiences: Bing generative search. Available only for a “small percentage” of users at the moment, Bing generative search, underpinned by a combo of large and small generative AI models (mum’s the word on which models exactly), aggregates info from around the web and generates a … Read more
Kamala Harris hasn’t said a lot about tech policy, but here’s what we know
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images The vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee is a cipher on many tech issues — here’s what we’ve been able to piece together. Continue reading…
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LLM experimentation at scale using Amazon SageMaker Pipelines and MLflow
Large language models (LLMs) have achieved remarkable success in various natural language processing (NLP) tasks, but they may not always generalize well to specific domains or tasks. You may need to customize an LLM to adapt to your unique use case, improving its performance on your specific dataset or task. You can customize the model … Read more
Deep Geometrized Cartoon Line Inbetweening: Experiment
:::info Authors: (1) Li Siyao, S-Lab, Nanyang Technological University; (2) Tianpei Gu, Lexica and Work completed at UCLA; (3) Weiye Xiao, Southeast University; (4) Henghui Ding, S-Lab, Nanyang Technological University; (5) Ziwei Liu, S-Lab, Nanyang Technological University; (6) Chen Change Loy, S-Lab, Nanyang Technological University and a Corresponding Author. ::: Table of Links Abstract and … Read more
Lifelong Intelligence Beyond the Edge using Hyperdimensional Computing: Evaluation of LifeHDsemi & a
:::info Authors: (1) Xiaofan Yu, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA (x1yu@ucsd.edu); (2) Anthony Thomas, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA (ahthomas@ucsd.edu); (3) Ivannia Gomez Moreno, CETYS University, Campus Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico (ivannia.gomez@cetys.edu.mx); (4) Louis Gutierrez, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA (l8gutierrez@ucsd.edu); (5) Tajana Šimunić … Read more
Pixelverse sends tokens to NFT holders, ApeCoin holders mull hotel proposal: Nifty Newsletter
An ApeCoin DAO member proposed the renovation of an existing hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, with Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection as its theme.
Discover insights from Amazon S3 with Amazon Q S3 connector
Amazon Q is a fully managed, generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered assistant that you can configure to answer questions, provide summaries, generate content, gain insights, and complete tasks based on data in your enterprise. The enterprise data required for these generative-AI powered assistants can reside in varied repositories across your organization. One common repository to … Read more
Herman Miller now offers plant-based leather on its iconic lounge chair
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman can now be ordered with plant-based upholstery made from bamboo. | Image: Herman Miller Can you finally feel guilt-free about buying an iconic piece of furniture design that starts at $6,395? For the first time in 68 years, Herman Miller’s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman are being offered with a … Read more
What Lambo? Ferrari Expanding Bitcoin Payments to Europe
Luxury automaker Ferrari has announced that it will accept cryptocurrency payments in Europe, a year after enabling them in the U.S.
Bitstamp will begin Mt. Gox creditor repayments on July 25
After a decade of waiting, Mt. Gox customers will find their crypto assets worth much more than when the exchange collapsed.
Ethereum's future rests on 10,000 blockchains
Ethereum layer-2s are proliferating, which means Ethereum will start looking like a much better prospect for new projects in the year ahead.
Pete Buttigieg For Vice President? Polymarket Sees Transportation Secretary’s Odds Surge
The Biden cabinet member trails other front runners, but a media blitz in recent days is putting Mayor Pete back in the spotlight.
Lifelong Intelligence Beyond the Edge using Hyperdimensional Computing: Evaluation of LifeHD
:::info Authors: (1) Xiaofan Yu, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA (x1yu@ucsd.edu); (2) Anthony Thomas, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA (ahthomas@ucsd.edu); (3) Ivannia Gomez Moreno, CETYS University, Campus Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico (ivannia.gomez@cetys.edu.mx); (4) Louis Gutierrez, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA (l8gutierrez@ucsd.edu); (5) Tajana Šimunić … Read more
Crypto think tank launches voting project to support ‘right candidates’
The Digital Future project did not endorse specific candidates or political parties, but its CEO ran as a Republican in a 2022 congressional campaign associated with FTX.
The Senate passed a bill cracking down on sexually explicit deepfakes
Photo by Samuel Corum / Getty Images The Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday letting victims of nonconsensual intimate images created by AI — or “deepfakes” — sue their creators for damages. The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE) Act lets victims of sexually explicit deepfakes pursue civil remedies against those … Read more
Price analysis 7/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin bulls are trying to protect the $65,500 level, but if they fail, a drop to $62,000 is possible.