Author: Vidya Saras

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%…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin has produced a range-bound movement recently, with prices oscillating between $83,000 and 86,000. Interestingly, popular crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci has identified the important price levels for any short-term action. Support At 82,800, Resistance At 92,000 – But Where Is Bitcoin Headed? In a new post on X, Kesmeci shared an interesting on-chain analysis of the Bitcoin market. Using the short-term investor cost basis, the analyst identified two key price levels that could prove critical to Bitcoin’s next major move. Firstly, Burak Kesmeci focuses on the average…

All eyes on Medalla testnet — genesis in less than 24 hours 👀 tl;dr Medalla testnet launches tomorrow 🏅 The minimum validator deposits (16k+ of them) required to kick off the Medalla testnet were met on Friday, which means the genesis of this testnet is set to happen at 1596546008 Unix time, or 8 seconds after August 4th at 1pm UTC. If you’re curious as to how that time is calculated, check out Ben Edgington’s quick genesis explainer. The launch of Medalla is a huge milestone in the development of eth2 — if Medalla proves stable, mainnet launch is next…