Devcon in Osaka: Applications now open!
Friends, The year is well underway, cherry blossoms have fallen, and Devcon is quickly approaching! As announced on-stage at Ethereal last month, Devcon will be returning to Asia in 2019. We hope that you’ll join us this October 8th-11th as we come together in Osaka, Japan! Without further delay, we’re excited to reveal new details […]
Red Sea attacks: Why the Houthis might not stop, even if the war in Gaza ends
Until last week, the damage wrought by the campaign of attacks Yemen’s Houthis have been waging against shipping in the Red Sea has been mostly measured in dollars and cents. Cargo ships have made long, expensive detours around the Cape of Good Hope; a Tesla factory in Germany halted production thanks to a shortage of […]
Fast Lane To Tokyo: An American’s Quest For Tsukuba Glory
In the wide world of motorsport, there are legendary battlegrounds where victory transcends race results. For NASCAR, it’s the thunderous sweep of Daytona. For Formula 1, the narrow streets of Monaco. And for time attack enthusiasts, there is nowhere more iconic than Japan’s Tsukuba Circuit. Situated just over an hour from Tokyo’s bustling metropolis, Tsukuba’s 2.045km […]
Extruders 101: A crash course on an essential component of your 3D printer
The extruder, a piece that could determine the success or failure of your print. Shoot for success with this simple guide that can improve your print quality. The extruder is one of the most important components on a 3D printer. It is responsible for sending the correct amount of filament to the hot end where […]
fraud – How do I recover from a cryptocurrency scam?
I’m sorry for your loss. As a ‘tech person’ reasonably informed about cryptocurrency, I concur that it is highly unlikely that you will ever recover any money. Some information about Bitcoin and online scams Technically, it is not hopeless though. You recovering (some) money would hinge on this chain of events: It is not completely […]
South Korean Police Deploy Deepfake Detection Tool Prior to Elections
Amid a steep rise in politically motivated deepfakes, South Korea’s National Police Agency (KNPA) has developed and deployed a tool for detecting AI-generated content for use in potential criminal investigations. According to the KNPA’s National Office of Investigation (NOI), the deep learning program was trained on approximately 5.2 million pieces of data sourced from 5,400 […]
That’s Certainly *One* Way To Work At Cravath
At one time, the only way to be an attorney at Cravath was getting recruited out of law school. The firm famously eschewed lateral hires, preferring to focus on home-grown talent. They didn’t want attorneys tainted by other Biglaw firms, only those trained in the Cravath system. But the pandemic took a toll on all […]