Crypto sure requires a lot of fiat
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment. Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that a.....»»
Ensuring effective visual communication of climate change
The consequences of a warming climate frequently dominated the news this summer, from devastating wildfires and floods to deadly heat waves across the globe. Reducing harm from climate change is a challenging endeavor, and it requires comprehensive p.....»»
SBF’s parents were given $16.4M house paid for entirely by FTX, lawsuit says
FTX sues Bankman and Fried to claw back millions "siphoned" from crypto firm. Enlarge / Joseph Bankman, father of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, leaves after a bail hearing for his son at US District Court on August 11, 2023 i.....»»
FTX: "King of Crypto" parents sued over missing millions
The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried are being sued by people who lost money when his crypto firm FTX collapsed......»»
CertiK launches SkyInsights to simplify crypto compliance and risk management
Designed to address the pressing crypto compliance and risk management demands of Web3 firms and stakeholders, SkyInsights emphasizes CertiK’s commitment to raising the standard of security and transparency across the industry. Coming at a time.....»»
Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets
Retool, the company behind the popular development platform for building internal business software, has suffered a breach that allowed attackers to access and take over accounts of 27 cloud customers, all in the crypto industry. According to a CoinD.....»»
New camera offers ultrafast imaging at a fraction of the normal cost
Capturing blur-free images of fast movements like falling water droplets or molecular interactions requires expensive ultrafast cameras that acquire millions of images per second. In a new paper, researchers report a camera that could offer a much le.....»»
SecuX Shield BIO enhances crypto security
SecuX revealed its latest creation, the Shield BIO card-type hardware wallet. The Shield BIO combines biometric fingerprint authentication with the handy format of a credit card. At the heart of this wallet is the military-grade Secure Element chip,.....»»
Hollywood’s Latest Pirate Site Blocking Injunction Covers ‘Future Content’
The Delhi High Court in India has approved a new type of pirate site-blocking order, requested by Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros, and other Hollywood studios. The novel ‘Dynamic+ injunction’ requires Internet providers to block access to 'hydra-hea.....»»
How hydrophobicity shapes protein assemblies
Through a nuanced balance of electrical and hydrophobic forces, biological molecules self-assemble into the large functional structures that maintain life's vital functions. Understanding how proteins self-assemble requires knowledge of both forces......»»
11 search engines for cybersecurity research you can use right now
Staying ahead in cybersecurity requires constant learning and adaptation. If you’re interested in cybersecurity research, explore the resources outlined below. DNSdumpster DNSdumpster is a free domain research tool that can discover hosts relat.....»»
Biochemist unravels the secrets of a novel DNA enzyme linked to infertility and certain cancers
Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at.....»»
Kim Dotcom’s Bitcache a US$13.5m Failure, Liquidator Report Reveals
Founded by Kim Dotcom in 2016, Bitcache was marketed as a groundbreaking blockchain microtransaction solution set to revolutionize a lot of very important crypto stuff; so invest now, before it's too late. Last month Bitcache Limited was put into liq.....»»
Developers evangelize Apple Vision Pro labs in latest update
Apple has shared a handful of developer testimonials after their day-long Apple Vision Pro labs, suggesting they are a "proving ground" for the future of spatial apps.Apple Vision ProSpatial Computing requires developers to rethink their apps for 3D.....»»
Doctoral thesis: Supporting the development of digital competence in teachers requires compromises
The purpose of assessing a teacher's digital competence is not just carrying out an assessment, but it is important for the process to be supported and transparent for the stakeholders involved. Self-assessment alone does not provide a comprehensive.....»»
Digital real estate listings with more photos, descriptions found to earn higher sale prices
Buying a home is a time-consuming process, in part because it requires balancing financial realities with a long checklist of expectations and desires. People care about a solid foundation and certain number of bedrooms. But a property's curb appeal,.....»»
Advances in quantum emitters mark progress toward a quantum internet
The prospect of a quantum internet, connecting quantum computers and capable of highly secure data transmission, is enticing, but making it poses a formidable challenge. Transporting quantum information requires working with individual photons rather.....»»
Crypto botnet on X is powered by ChatGPT
AI can be very easily harnessed to produce and disseminate misinformation. Enlarge (credit: sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Image) ChatGPT may well revolutionize web search, streamline office chores, and remake education, bu.....»»
Illinois passes a law that requires parents to compensate child influencers
When 16-year-old Shreya Nallamothu from Normal, Illinois, scrolled through social media platforms to pass time during the pandemic, she became increasingly frustrated with the number of children she saw featured in family vlogs......»»
Apple Card"s iPhone monthly installment plan now requires a carrier at purchase
Apple has changed Apple Card financing terms for iPhone, just ahead of its new device season.How an iPhone is financed with Apple Card is changingApple Card Monthly Installments will still allow customers to pay for products with zero interest using.....»»
Tackling loneliness requires a new approach that addresses societal inequalities
A review into loneliness inequalities conducted by some of the U.K.'s leading scholars in the field has highlighted key social and societal factors that lead to loneliness inequalities......»»