Author: Vidya Saras

Pixelverse has launched a closed beta for its new browser-based game, introducing $TON microtransactions outside of its traditional Telegram platform for the first time.This development is part of Pixelverse’s strategy to expand beyond its initial focus on mini-games within Telegram, aiming to provide users with a more immersive and interactive experience.The closed beta allows early supporters to test the game and provide feedback ahead of a planned public release in late 2024. Source: PixelverseMore About Pixelverse Closed BetaThe new game is set in Neopolis City, a cyberpunk environment where players can explore, complete quests, and collect items.The game’s mechanics allow…

Borrowing using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has significantly grown in popularity over the past few years. Today, billions of dollars are being borrowed from DeFi protocols on Ethereum alone. Using their crypto assets as collateral, borrowers are able to access funds for a variety of things such as large purchases, real estate, paying bills, other investments, and much more. However, given the volatility of crypto, using it as collateral for a loan can expose the borrower to liquidation risk — putting their crypto collateral in danger. How exactly does DeFi borrowing work? And what exactly is liquidation risk and how…

The first time I used SocialAI, I was sure the app was performance art. That was the only logical explanation for why I would willingly sign up to have AI bots named Blaze Fury and Trollington Nefarious, well, troll me.Even the app’s creator, Michael Sayman, admits that the premise of SocialAI may confuse people. His announcement this week of the app read a little like a generative AI joke: “A private social network where you receive millions of AI-generated comments offering feedback, advice, and reflections.”But, no, SocialAI is real, if “real” applies to an online universe in which every single…

Fall Workouts David Seifert – September 18, 2024 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Scoring was not an issue this past weekend in West Lafayette. After Purdue took a 66-9 thumping on the gridiron versus Notre Dame on Saturday, the Boilers’ ball squad took to the diamond less than 24 hours later and produced 15 runs in the first nine innings. Louisville did the same, ending in a tie after nine complete. And as with most fall scrimmages, there was bonus baseball of another six innings with the teams combining for four runs to finish in a 17-17 tie. Let’s break down…

Diddy and King. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/WireImage / Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Supermodels Unlimited) The lawyer of a woman who filed a civil suit against Diddy’s youngest son, Christian “King” Combs, has spoken out against the rapper’s arrest via a statement from her lawyer. Grace O’Marcaigh, 25, accused King, 26, of sexually assaulting her while she was working on a yacht in 2022 via a lawsuit filed in April. After Diddy (real name Sean Combs) was taken into custody this week, O’Marcaigh’s lawyer, Rodney S. Diggs, described the arrest as the “first step” towards “justice” in a statement…

The UK government is set to introduce new measures aimed at tackling late payments by large firms to small businesses, an issue that contributes to the collapse of 50,000 SMEs every year. On average, delayed payments cost small businesses £22,000 annually, according to research from the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) and the Federation of Small Businesses. A consultation has been launched to explore “tough” new laws designed to hold larger companies accountable for late payments, while requiring greater transparency in their payment practices. Under the proposed rules, large firms will be obligated to include payment data in their…

As his stem cells are collected, DeShawn “DJ” Chow talks about his upcoming sickle cell gene therapy treatment with pediatric hematologist-oncologist Leo Wang at City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center on May 22. City of Hope hide caption toggle caption City of Hope Olaide Adekanbi has been struggling with sickle cell disease all her life. “It’s almost like I’m battling myself,” says Adekanbi, 29, who lives in Boston. “Sort of like a dark, I don’t know if you’d call it like evil within, [but] sometimes it feels like [it].” The rare genetic blood disease is caused by a genetic mutation…

In the hush-hush, secretive world of space-based spy satellites, few details are publicly available — and groups like the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency like it that way.There’s an armada of classified spacecraft assigned an array of vigilant duties. Some intercept radio waves or detect missile launches. Others yield close-up looks at select areas using sharp-eyed optical systems or scan Earth with powerful radar technology.These high-flying satellites are tempting targets for amateur astrophotographers. Such is the case for space watcher veteran Felix Schöfbänker in Upper Austria. “My images have certainly…

AI safety frameworks have emerged as crucial risk management policies for AI companies developing frontier AI systems. These frameworks aim to address catastrophic risks associated with AI, including potential threats from chemical or biological weapons, cyberattacks, and loss of control. The primary challenge lies in determining an “acceptable” level of risk, as there is currently no universal standard. Each AI developer must establish their threshold, creating a diverse landscape of safety approaches. This lack of standardization poses significant challenges in ensuring consistent and comprehensive risk management across the AI industry. Existing research on AI safety frameworks is limited, given their…

CIOs can start by arming their boards with the right questions, none of which are technical. For instance, have we undergone an external assessment of our cyber recovery plans, and what’s our action plan based on that assessment? Another area ripe for board investigation is whether or not there’s been penetration testing or any other tests that mimic the actions of cyber criminals. Are those tests done regularly and how’s our performance? Developing areas of expertise External assessments, says Ragland, are powerful tools for CIOs, too. “With boards seeking external validation on risks, just as they would financial fiduciary through…