Maple Finance launches $300M lending pool for Bitcoin mining firms
The institutional lending platform has facilitated $1.8 billion worth of digital currency loans since May 2021.
Europe’s top court chalks up more strikes against bulk data retention
Yet more strikes against general and indiscriminate data retention in the EU: The bloc’s top court has issued a couple of rulings on joined cases today — one related to a German law on telecoms data retention which had been challenged by Deutsche Telekom and ISP SpaceNet; and another finding fault with the French state’s … Read more
Colorado is now accepting tax payments in cryptocurrency, as Gov. Polis promised
The Colorado Department of Revenue offers tax payment through the PayPal Cryptocurrency Hub for personal taxes; businesses are not eligible yet.
Neudata and CoinDesk Indices Discuss Crypto Data and Digital Assets
Jodie Gunzberg, managing director of CoinDesk Indices, and Neudata’s Nicholas Neary discuss the emerging crypto data sector.
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 update with File Explorer tabs, system-wide captions and more
Microsoft today announced that the next major version of Windows 11, the aptly-named Windows 11 2022 Update, has begun rolling out to the more than 190 countries where Windows is available. The highlights include updates to the Start menu and tabs in File Explorer, as well as new accessibility features including system-wide live captions, voice … Read more
YouTube targets TikTok with revenue sharing for Shorts, Partner Program expansion
No short form video platform has quite figured out how to share ad revenue yet, making it difficult for creators on apps like TikTok to make a living from their content alone. But today, YouTube announced major changes to its YouTube Partner Program, allowing creators to earn ad revenue on Shorts, its TikTok competitor. Now, … Read more
Hulu’s Hellraiser reboot is full of puzzles and promise in new trailer
An intricate puzzle box in the Hellraiser film reboot. | Image: Spyglass Media Group Halloween is a little over a month away, which means spooky season is upon us — and that means it’s time for some horror movies. One of the new flicks due out in time for the big day is Hulu’s reboot … Read more
Windows 11’s 2022 Update has something new for everyone
Windows 11’s 2022 Update is available today. | Image: Microsoft The first major Windows 11 update makes the renovations feel more complete Continue reading…
Here’s how Microsoft is rolling out its first major update to Windows 11
Windows 11 2022 Update arrives today. | Alex Castro / The Verge The Windows 11 2022 Update is officially here. Microsoft’s latest OS update includes app folders in the Start menu, drag and drop on the taskbar, new touch gestures and animations, and lots of accessibility improvements. You can find our full overview of all … Read more
Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Enables Cryptocurrency Purchases With Fiat in Latin America
Huobi partnered with AstroPay, a company that offers online payment solutions, to offer the service.
Nvidia unveils Drive Thor, one chip to rule all software-defined vehicles
Nvidia is gearing up to deliver Drive Thor, its next-generation automotive-grade chip that the company claims will be able to unify a wide-range of in-car technology from automated driving features and driver monitoring systems to streaming Netflix in the back for the kiddos. Thor, which goes into production in 2025, is notable not just because it’s … Read more
Deals PSA: Today’s the last day to buy Vampire Survivors on Steam for just $2.99
The slow-burn of escalating on-screen chaos in Vampire Survivors is part of its beauty. Also, the sound of the gem pickups is incredibly satisfying. | Image: Poncle If you play games on PC or own a Steam Deck, the time is now to pick up Vampire Survivors. The indie megahit is inching very close to … Read more
Apple quietly bankrolled a lobbying group for app developers
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge One of Washington’s loudest tech groups, The App Association (ACT), says it proudly represents thousands of app developers across the world. But according to a new report from Bloomberg on Monday, the group receives more than half of its funding from Apple. The report paints Apple and the … Read more
Nintendo is ending support for account logins via Facebook and Twitter
Nintendo is ending support for account logins through Facebook and Twitter on October 25, the company announced on Tuesday. After that date, players won’t be able to sign in or create a new Nintendo Account using a Facebook or Twitter account. Nintendo says players will still be able to log on or create a new … Read more
Enjin co-founder: Here’s a roadmap for replacing shadowbans in the metaverse
Instead of using moderators to shadowban users à la Twitter, the metaverse could offer a mechanism operable across blockchains incentivizing us to police fellow users ourselves.
China will expand CBDC trials to most populous province: Report
PBoC deputy governor Fan Yifei said expanding e-CNY trials to the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan would happen “at a proper time.”
Nvidia shows off DLSS 3, the new version of its impressive upscaling tech
The claimed performance improvement of DLSS 3 in Cyberpunk 2077. | Image: Nvidia During today’s launch of its RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 cards, Nvidia has given an early look at the next version of its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) upscaling technology. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says DLSS 3 can boost performance by up … Read more
Nasdaq lanzará un servicio de custodia de criptomonedas para clientes institucionales
El exchange dijo que está abierto a trabajar con empresas de criptomonedas.
Nvidia launches new services for training large language models
As interest around large AI models — particularly large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s GPT-3 — grows, Nvidia is looking to cash in with new fully managed, cloud-powered services geared toward enterprise software developers. Today at the company’s fall 2022 GTC conference, Nvidia announced the NeMo LLM Service and BioNeMo LLM Service, which ostensibly make … Read more
This US political site has started using AI to illustrate its articles
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Bulwark, a US political news and analysis site, has quietly started using AI to help illustrate its articles. It’s not the first time we’ve seen a publication use machine learning art generators in this way, but it is, to this reporter’s knowledge, the first time said publication … Read more
Tesla extends FSD access amid regulator scrutiny
Tesla is extending access to its advanced driver assistance system, Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta version 10.69.2.2, to 160,000 owners in the U.S. and Canada, according to a tweet Monday from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Around 100,000 Tesla owners currently have access to the controversial driver assist system, which, for a price tag of $15,000, promises … Read more
GM will sell 175,000 electric vehicles to Hertz over the next five years
The Chevy Equinox EV will likely be among the vehicles purchased by Hertz. | Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge General Motors is teaming up with Hertz to expand the number of electric vehicles available on the rental car company’s platform. GM announced it will sell 175,000 EVs to Hertz over the next five … Read more
The original Portal is getting a free ray-tracing update in November
This is a triumph. I’m making a note here; “Huge success” | Nvidia At Nvidia’s September event, where it announced the new RTX 4080 and 4090 graphics cards, it also showed off an upcoming mod for the original Portal on PC that injects gorgeous, ray-traced visuals into the game. It’ll be available for free to … Read more
Enact Systems connects solar installers and customers for more efficient energy use
There are about three million solar installations in the United States per year, but that process is costly and often lacks transparency. Pleasanton, Ca.-based Enact Systems wants to increase collaboration between installers and end-users with two-sided software. One side lets salespeople remotely design, price and sell solar systems, and the other enables their customers to … Read more
Crypto market dumps after Ethereum Merge, why? Watch The Market Report
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss why the crypto market is dumping after the Ethereum Merge and the top headlines in the crypto space.