Author: Vidya Saras

OK so a minor update about what we are (and are not) doing here at Ethereum DEV. We are, first and foremost, developing a robust quasi-Turing-complete blockchain. This is known as Ethereum. Aside from having quasi-Turing-completeness, it delivers on a number of other important considerations, stemming from the fact we are developing entirely new blockchain technology including: speedy, through a 12 second blocktime; light-client-friendly through the use of Merkle roots in headers for compact inclusion/state proofs and DHT integration to allow light clients to host & share small parts of the full chain; ÐApp-friendly, even for light-clients, through the use…

Ready to sell your Pi coins? If yes, you’ve come to the right place. Pi Network is a decentralized blockchain designed to enable mobile mining of Pi coins. In this article, we’ll provide deeper insights into how to sell Pi coins, including the associated costs and risks. We’ll also cover the key requirements to check before trading Pi, where to sell, and practical tips to maximize returns.Can You Sell PI Right Now?Pi coins started trading officially on February 20, 2025. Since its launch, Pi’s price has been on a downtrend, losing 93.60% from its all-time high of $2.99. Currently, it…

United States law enforcement this week took down the Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets, a slate of cybercriminal tools that have infected more than 3 million devices around the world, including many inside home networks, and have been used to carry out record-breaking cyberattacks. Meanwhile, hundreds of millions of iPhones are currently vulnerable to takeover by a new tool called DarkSword that Russian hackers used to steal victims’ data.Customer service calls and chats with the Sears Home Services AI bot Samantha were exposed and publicly accessible until a researcher reported the situation—revealing personal details from calls and chats, including,…

Both parties are grappling with the fear that they will never be able to pass their agendas because they are unlikely to ever command a 60-vote majority.

The following is a joint announcement from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Hasso Plattner Institute, and Hasso Plattner Foundation.The MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MAD), MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), and Hasso Plattner Foundation celebrated the launch of the MIT and HPI AI and Creativity Hub (MHACH) at a signing ceremony this week. This 10-year initiative aims to deepen ties between computing and design as advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping how ideas are conceived and shared.Funded by the Hasso Plattner Foundation, MIT and HPI will work together to…

There have already been some reported attacks. In October 2024, American Water was hit by a cyber-attack that meant that the company could no longer bill customers and in 2024 a Texan water company suffered a cyber-attack,  The US is not the only country to be so hit: Norway and Poland have reported similar attacks. The pilot program, sponsored by Microsoft, identified four factors that would improve security. First, companies should be wary of free tools, which are often inadequate. Second, utilities should expand hands-on technical assistance to support implementation. The next issue that companies should address is the need…

Joe Amabile is predicting that the cancellation of Taylor Frankie Paul’s season 22 of The Bachelorette will not be the end of the franchise. “I don’t know what’s going to happen to the franchise. I don’t know if this is it. If they come back, are they going to come back with The Bachelorette or are they going to come back with The Bachelor?” Joe, 39, questioned on the Sunday, March 22, episode of the “Not Married to This” podcast with wife Serena Pitt. He continued, “What do I think is going to happen next? I think, since I went…

Turo is stepping up its push into London, targeting former Zipcar users with a capital-light car-sharing model that avoids the high costs associated with owning and maintaining a fleet. The US-based peer-to-peer platform, which has operated in the UK since 2018, allows private car owners to rent out their vehicles directly to users. More than 2,000 London motorists are already listing cars on the platform, according to the company, as it seeks to capitalise on a gap left by Zipcar’s withdrawal from the capital at the end of 2025. Unlike traditional car clubs, Turo does not own or lease vehicles.…

Altcoin trading activity has continued to weaken across the crypto market, which is another sign of the current investor appetite for altcoins. New data shared by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost shows spot trading volume on Binance and other major exchanges is now at extreme lows compared to levels seen during the crypto market’s more active phases in February and October 2025. Altcoin Trading Volumes Drop Across The Board Analysis of altcoin flows shows how much of the remaining altcoin activity is now flowing through Binance compared to the rest of the crypto market. Data from CryptoQuant shows altcoin spot volumes on…

Hailey Welch, the online social media influencer, popularly known as the “Hawk Tuah girl,” said that the implosion of the “HAWK” memecoin, which she promoted in 2024, and the ensuing social backlash “traumatized” her.“I got talked into doing something that I didn’t know anything about, really, but you’ve got to be really careful what you put your name on,” Welsh told Andrew Callaghan of the Channel 5 YouTube channel on Friday.Welsh said she fully cooperated with a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe in 2025, which cleared her of any wrongdoing, and that she did not possess any of the…