Author: Vidya Saras

Five years ago today, Ethereum’s genesis block marked the official network launch. Today, most members of the community spend their time thinking about all of the work that’s left to be done, but it’s also important to recognize on this fifth anniversary of Ethereum’s launch just how unbelievably far we have all come, what a wild adventure every twist and turn has been, and how much all of us (and the technology) have grown. There were times when some hoped that the protocol would just run as intended, or that builders might try to launch the first applications, that users…

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Cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens—each wave has promised a new era of utility and real-world relevance. Yet, many so-called utility tokens have stumbled, failing to deliver on promises of integrated functionality. Often, these tokens exist in a realm of speculation without tangible value anchoring them. It is within this context that the Neutrino® Energy Group emerges, bringing forth the Neutrino Energy Access Token (NET8), a digital asset that claims to do what so many others do not: hold intrinsic worth from day one by tying itself directly to real-world energy production. A Troubled Past: Utility Tokens and Their Broken Promises…

On Monday, a developer using the popular AI-powered code editor Cursor noticed something strange: Switching between machines instantly logged them out, breaking a common workflow for programmers who use multiple devices. When the user contacted Cursor support, an agent named “Sam” told them it was expected behavior under a new policy. But no such policy existed, and Sam was a bot. The AI model made the policy up, sparking a wave of complaints and cancellation threats documented on Hacker News and Reddit.This marks the latest instance of AI confabulations (also called “hallucinations”) causing potential business damage. Confabulations are a type…

Elite universities push for federal funding while ignoring legal and ethical obligations, fueling public distrust as they prioritize ideology over academic rigor and free speech.

Programmers can now use large language models (LLMs) to generate computer code more quickly. However, this only makes programmers’ lives easier if that code follows the rules of the programming language and doesn’t cause a computer to crash.Some methods exist for ensuring LLMs conform to the rules of whatever language they are generating text in, but many of these methods either distort the model’s intended meaning or are too time-consuming to be feasible for complex tasks.A new approach developed by researchers at MIT and elsewhere automatically guides an LLM to generate text that adheres to the rules of the relevant…

Additionally, ASUS recommended disabling AiCloud and any service that can be accessed from the internet, such as remote access from WAN, port forwarding, DDNS, VPN server, DMZ port triggering, and FTP, as an alternative to applying fixes. “Use different passwords for your wireless network and router-administration page,” Asus said. “Use passwords that have at least 10 characters, with a mix of capital letters, numbers, and symbols. Do not use the same password for more than one device or service. Do not use passwords with consecutive numbers or letters.” Router flaw could compromise network While ASUS did not reveal if the…

SPAR has begun accepting Bitcoin payments at its Zug, Switzerland location, marking another milestone in Switzerland’s progressive approach to bitcoin adoption. The implementation uses the Lightning Network through DFX Swiss’s OpenCryptoPay solution, enabling instant transactions at the point of sale. The store’s location in Zug, often called “Crypto Valley,” reflects Switzerland’s embrace of technology. The country has emerged as a global leader in bitcoin adoption, with cities like Zug and Lugano spearheading initiatives to integrate bitcoin into everyday transactions. Lugano, in particular, has made headlines with its “Plan ₿” initiative, which aims to make bitcoin a de facto legal tender…

Static Media The “Yellowstone” saga wants us to think that it’s prestige television, but it’s really an outlandish soap opera that requires us to suspend our disbeliefs and enjoy watching a bunch of cowboys get up to no good. That isn’t a criticism either, as Taylor Sheridan’s ever-expanding Western franchise is at its best when it’s over the top, outlandish, and violent. Despite being somewhat soapy, though, “Yellowstone” is peppered with enough nuggets of wisdom and thought-provoking ideas to make it seem more important than it is. Advertisement Of course,…

The government must show greater ambition and urgency in addressing the employment prospects of older workers if it hopes to meet its goal of an 80% employment rate, according to the 50+ Employment Taskforce. Responding to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, which reveal a significant employment gap between younger and older workers, the Taskforce is calling on the government to adopt specific targets: raising the employment rate of 50–59-year-olds to 80%, and that of 60–66-year-olds to 55% over the next decade. Current labour market data shows employment among 50–64-year-olds at 71.6%, trailing significantly behind the 85.7%…