Author: Vidya Saras
Twas the night before Christmas, and all on the chain, Bitcoin was soaring, with no hodler in pain.The bulls had returned, sleighing bears left and right, now six figure Bitcoin was an everyday sight.All miners were buzzing, hash rates on the rise, securing the network under wintery skies.Our Lambos were gleaming, parked under the stars, proof that HODLing beats shitcoins by far.El Salvador kept buying, more coin for their stocking, before dreams of more sats inevitably come knocking.The ETFs rallied, their bids filled the air, it’s Bitcoin’s new era, Satoshi did declare.Our on-chain data, so bright and so clear, Screamed…
On-chain data shows the Litecoin Daily Active Addresses indicator has seen a significant increase this year as compared to the last one. Litecoin Average Active Addresses Have Been Notably Higher This Year In a new post on X, the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discussed about the year-on-year growth in the Daily Active Addresses for Litecoin. The “Daily Active Addresses” refers to a metric that measures the total number of addresses that are participating in some kind of transaction activity on the network every day. When the value of this indicator goes up, it means the unique number of addresses…
Withdrawals are imminent. tl;dr Shanghai+Capella (aka Shapella) is on the horizon. Stakers, node operators, infrastructure providers — pay attention and test!The Academic Grants Round is live! Applications are due by February 27, 2023 Shapella on the horizon 🌅 After much testing and development, the Shanghai+Capella (Shapella) mainnet upgrade is moving into the final pre-launch sequence — public testnets! The Zhejiang testnet is live and available for stakers and users to test Shapella today. And, the first of the long-standing public testnets — Sepolia — is scheduled to go through the upgrade on February 28th. Shapella contains many features, but most…
Widely anticipated metaverse game Wilder World has released a gameplay trailer showcasing the expansive virtual city of Wiami.The trailer highlights a blend of racing, combat, and social activities set in a meticulously designed digital environment. As one of the most wish-listed games on the Epic Games Store, Wilder World has captured attention for its ambitious scale and integration of cutting-edge technology.As the game approaches its early access launch in Q1 2025, the release of this trailer provides a deeper look into what players can expect from this metaverse project. Source: Wilder WorldWhat is Wilder World?Wilder World is an open-world metaverse…
CryptoKeying is considered a reliable and innovative platform for cryptocurrency miners, offering a variety of services designed to handle a variety of digital assets, including Dogecoin (DOGE). Since its inception, CryptoKeying has focused on simplifying the mining process, allowing users to join mining without complex technical setup. This user-centric approach can help both beginners and experienced miners succeed in the competitive cryptocurrency mining market. For DOGE mining, CryptoKeying offers well-structured mining that maximizes mining efficiency while ensuring participants receive stable returns. The platform is equipped with real-time monitoring tools that allow miners to easily track their performance and profits. In…
The birth of ChatGPT brought a collection of anxieties regarding how large language models allow users to quickly subvert processes that once required human time, effort, passion, and understanding. And further, the tech sector’s often stormy relationship with regulation and ethical oversight have left many fearful for a future where artificial intelligence replaces humans at work and stymies human creativity.While much of this alarm is well founded, we should also consider the possibility that human creativity can blossom in the age of AI. In 2025, we will start to see this manifest in our collective cultural response to technology. To…
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The advancement of artificial intelligence hinges on the availability and quality of training data, particularly as multimodal foundation models grow in prominence. These models rely on diverse datasets spanning text, speech, and video to enable language processing, speech recognition, and video content generation tasks. However, the lack of transparency regarding dataset origins and attributes creates significant barriers. Using training data that is geographically and linguistically skewed, inconsistently licensed, or poorly documented introduces ethical, legal, and technical challenges. Understanding the gaps in data provenance is essential for advancing responsible and inclusive AI technologies. AI systems face a critical issue in dataset…
Cybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention. But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies. Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of AI on the industry also had and will have a significant impact on IT security operations in 2024 and beyond.
Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix; Craig Minielly/Hallmark; A+E Networks; Courtesy of Great American Media 2024 Hallmark, Great American Family, Netflix, Lifetime and more networks expanded their holiday movie catalog this season — and Us has the full list for every festive fan. Both Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas” lineup and Great American Family’s “Great American Christmas” kicked off the season in October. With the addition of the Hallmark Mystery channel and the new streaming service Hallmark+, the network produced 47 all-new features in time for Christmas. Netflix, meanwhile, lured a few Hallmark favorites with its holiday slate, including Lacey Chabert for Hot Frosty…