How pencil tire pressure gauges work
Comments
Code coverage for your AWK programs
Comments
Is ChatGPT a ‘virus that has been released into the wild’?
More than three years ago, this editor sat down with Sam Altman for a small event in San Francisco soon after he’d left his role as the president of Y Combinator to become CEO of the AI company he co-founded in 2015 with Elon Musk and others, OpenAI. At the time, Altman described OpenAI’s potential … Read more
Lessons we learned from the Terraform-FTX implosions
The crises cryptocurrency experienced in 2022 served as a reminder of some classic bits of investing wisdom.
Class Action Lawsuit Against FTX’s Celebrity Promoters and Sam Bankman-Fried Is Quietly Dropped
A class action lawsuit filed against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and a host of paid celebrity promoters for the now-defunct crypto exchange has been dropped.
Daily Crunch: Grocery delivery app Getir bags rival Gorillas in a $1.2B acquisition
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. We’ve made it to Friday, folks. If you’re anything like me, that means finishing the workday with a well-deserved nap and reruns of “The Office.” Tweet, toot or Post at me about … Read more
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is a gnarly and spiritual fairy tale about what makes life beautiful
Pinocchio performing alongside a pair of traditional puppets. | Image: Netflix Guillermo del Toro’s new Pinocchio is a haunting and beautiful instant classic that will leave you thinking about your mortality. Continue reading…
EU Lawmaker Kaili Suspended From Party in Corruption Scandal
European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili, a key figure in ongoing efforts to regulate crypto in Europe, has been suspended from her party in reaction to reports that she and others are allegedly tied to a wide-ranging corruption scandal involving illicit lobbying activity for Qatar.
Peloton removes classes feat. Kanye West from on-demand library
You won’t find Ye’s music in Peloton’s on-demand library. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Music is a big part of any Peloton workout, but Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, won’t be. Over the past few days, Peloton has removed hundreds of classes from its on-demand library featuring Ye’s music. … Read more
Crypto Markets Today: Exposed Alameda Research Loans to Media Site The Block and Its CEO Adds to FTX’s Miseries
The fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s implosion continued as data showed the GBTC discount rate to bitcoin hitting a record high. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today’s crypto markets.
Data shows the Bitcoin mining bear market has a ways to go
The 2022 bear market is impacting BTC miners in more extreme ways than previous downturns, especially with so many publicly listed miners struggling with their debt obligations.
Musk’s ‘Twitter Files’ offer a glimpse of the raw, complicated and thankless task of moderation
Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, is feverishly promoting his “Twitter Files”: selected internal communications from the company, laboriously tweeted out by sympathetic amanuenses. But Musk’s obvious conviction that he has released some partisan kraken is mistaken — far from conspiracy or systemic abuse, the files are a valuable peek behind the curtain of moderation at … Read more
Bieber, Madonna Among Dozens of Celebs Named in Lawsuit Alleging Yuga Labs NFT ‘Scheme’
The suit claims that celebrity endorsements of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs and ApeCoin tokens resulted in financial loss for investors. Yuga Labs called the allegations “”opportunistic and parasitic.”
Disney Plus with ads isn’t a very good deal
If you want the cheapest tier of Disney Plus, you’ll be suffering through some ads. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney Plus’ new ad-supported tier, Disney Plus Basic, is now available, which means I’m back for another blog about what ads look like in your streaming services. The tier itself didn’t surprise … Read more
Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts there on time
The Noc Design / The Verge The same thing happens every year. Things get busy with work, school, and life in general until you’re suddenly up against the clock as you race your gifts to your local post office, FedEx store, or UPS location before Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. We’ve all been there — I … Read more
Who’s expected to testify before Congressional hearings on FTX?
FTX CEO John Ray, actor Ben McKenzie and law professor Hilary Allen have been confirmed, while SBF, Kevin O’Leary, and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison could still testify.
Ethereum and Litecoin make a move while Bitcoin price searches for firmer footing
Bitcoin price aims for support at $17,000, while LTC follows a pre-halving narrative and ETH looks somewhat bullish in its BTC pair.
Shares of Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Suspended in UK and US
The struggling firm said at the end of October that it might have to cease operations if it was unable to secure additional financing.