The 1.x Files: The Stateless Ethereum Tech Tree
I started to write a post that detailed a “roadmap” for Ethereum 1.x research and the path to stateless Ethereum, and realized that it’s not actually a roadmap at all —— at least not in the sense we’re used to seeing from something like a product or company. The 1.x team, although working toward a […]
Los Angeles Sues Grubhub for “False Advertising” and “Unfair Business Practices”
Attorneys for Los Angeles County claim that Grubhub uses “bait-and-switch” tactics to trick customers into thinking they might get a good deal, only to hit with an assortment of fees and charges at checkout. Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against food-delivery platform Grubhub, claiming that it engages in false advertising and other unfair […]
Dailyhunt in talks to acquire social network startup Koo
Media startup Dailyhunt is in advanced stages of talks to acquire the Bengaluru-headquartered social network Koo, two sources familiar with the matter told me. The potential deal under discussion involves a share-swap agreement and could be finalized within weeks, the sources added, requesting anonymity as the matter is private. The deliberation follows Koo, which has […]
Researchers Gain Understanding of Pore Evolution in DED
A recent collaboration between Queen Mary University of London, University College London (UCL), Rolls-Royce, and international researchers has illuminated the mysterious processes behind pore formation in Directed Energy Deposition (DED). Published in Nature Communications, their study identifies five distinct mechanisms contributing to pore behavior, including gas bubble migration, surface tension effects, and solidification front entrapment. […]
PEPE Explodes140% Today – What’s Up With This Meme Coin?
Pepe Coin, the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, just doesn’t run out of surprises, skyrocketing by nearly 140% in the weekly timescale. This remarkable comeback has not only caught the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts but has also ignited renewed interest in meme coins as a whole. Pepe Coin, once languishing in the shadows, has now emerged as a […]
What is Sora and What Does It Mean for Your Personal Internet Security?
Imagine a tool that can transform text into captivating videos, bridging the gap between imagination and reality by creating videos that look “lifted from a Hollywood movie” in minutes. In a world where technology continues to push boundaries, OpenAI is once again at the forefront of innovation with the unveiling of Sora, a groundbreaking text-to-video […]
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander Odysseus will soon be dead, ending its mission
Odysseus, the first privately developed spacecraft to touch down on the lunar surface, has only hours left to live, the company that operates it said Tuesday, bringing an end to a historic mission, marked by a daring, last-minute engineering change and a stumbling landing that no Olympic judge would score a 10. Attempting to dodge […]