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VC Roundup: Funding surge targets confidentiality, tokenization and Web3 infrastructure
After months of volatility and extreme fear, crypto markets turned a positive corner in the second half of April, highlighting the industryβs big sentiment shift.For venture capital, it was business as usual, with investors continuing to pour money into promising startups across layer-1 blockchains, infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization (RWA), and Web3 social media.This edition of VC Roundup highlights six...
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I tested the viral sleep earbuds made by ex-bose engineers, and they're the real deal
The Ozlo Sleepbuds are the Bose Sleepbuds reincarnated - and better. They're also the most comfortable and effective sleep earbuds I've tested.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro with Google's $1,800 foldable for a month - and now I'm hooked
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has bright displays, a slimmer form factor, and AI features meant for the big screen, surmounting in a phone deserving of ZDNET's Editors' Choice.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Introducing the Azure Key Vault Emulator - A fully featured, local instance of Azure Key Vault.
After numerous speedbumps building applications using Key Vault over the years I wanted to simplify the workflow by running an emulator; Microsoft had released a few propriatary products as runnable containers, sadly there wasn't a local alternative for Azure Key Vault that fit my needs. The Azure Key Vault Emulator features: Complete support for the official Azure SDK clients, meaning you can use the standard...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ubisoft, LayerZero Launch Network for Cross-Chain Gaming Assets
Assassinβs Creed maker Ubisoft is building games on multiple chains, and the Decentralized Verification Network can help unify them.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Selling Out in Stores as Devs Pledge More Physical Stock
The eccentrically titled RPG is a hit with gamers and critics, and physical copies are flying out of stores.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nobodyβs Asking for Unnecessarily Skinny iPhones or Samsung Galaxy Phones
There are so many other ways Apple and Samsung could make phones better instead of just making them thinner.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Solana Policy Institute, Superstate, and Orca seek SEC approval for securities trading on public blockchains
A coalition led by the Solana Policy Institute, decentralized exchange Orca, and registered investment adviser Superstate has filed a request with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a pilot program for the issuance and secondary trading of securities on public blockchains. The April 30 filing proposes that the SEC grant exemptive relief [β¦] The post Solana Policy Institute, Superstate, and Orca...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Research roundup: Tattooed tardigrades and splash-free urinals
Also: The first live footage of a colossal baby squid; digitally unfolding an early medieval manuscript.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Carbon Fiber Has Serious Problems, Here's What Might Replace It
Carbon fiber is a remarkable material, but its flaws mean that companies are on the lookout for a material that could replace it. Here's one of the contenders.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Visa and Baanx Launch USDC Stablecoin Payment Cards
The Visa cards enable holders to spend USDC directly from their crypto wallets, using smart contracts to move a stablecoin balance.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:You can now disarm your ADT security system with the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch
The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch lets you disarm your ADT security system with your fingerprint.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ripple Made $4-5 Billion Offer to Acquire USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle: Bloomberg
Crypto payments firm Ripple made an offer to acquire USDC issuer Circle but was rebuffed, according to Bloomberg.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:AI Code Hallucinations Increase the Risk of βPackage Confusionβ Attacks
A new study found that code generated by AI is more likely to contain made-up information that can be used to trick software into interacting with malicious code.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nintendo Switch 2: The new system update, sold-out pre-orders and everything else you need to know
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are affecting Nintendo's launch plans. Pre-orders in the US and Canada are now set to start on April 24. Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT Will Be Less Friendly With You After OpenAI Pulls 'Sycophantic' Update
The AI company acknowledges that last week's update to ChatGPT made it too informal and friendly, prompting it to pull its release.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Breaking the βintellectual bottleneckβ: How AI is computing the previously uncomputable in healthcare
How University of Texas Medical Branch is using AI to identify patients at high cardiovascular risk, flag for stroke and catch 'basic stuff.'
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ethereum Pectra upgrade goes live next week β Will ETH price rally?
Key takeaways:ETH price has underperformed its peers during the current bull market, but gas sponsorship could lure developers and traders back to the network.Ethereumβs upcoming Pectra upgrade promises to improve staking efficiency, potentially increasing demand for ETH.Data suggests ETH price bottomed. Will the Pectra narrative reignite bullish momentum?Since 2024, ETH (ETH) has been more of a meme than a market...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:People with endometriosis more likely to experience early menopause, study finds
Surgical menopause occurs on average 19 months earlier, while natural menopause happens five months earlier, new global research showsWomen with endometriosis face a higher risk of premature and early menopause and are seven times more likely to experience surgical menopause, a study has found.Surgical menopause occurs when a woman has both ovaries removed before reaching natural menopause, and may be done to treat...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Docker Model Runner: Streamlining AI Deployment for Developers
Development teams working in the fast-evolving AI development environment must tackle efficient model deployment as their primary operational challenge. Docker Model Runner represents a transformative containerization solution that drives changes in how developers create, deploy, and expand their applications that use AI technology. This article will cover how this technology bridges the gap between data science...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Until Dawnβs ending, explained
Sony and director David F. Sandberg's Until Dawn film reimagines a classic horror video game into a time loop story with several lingering mysteries.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:I tried the new Meta AI app: 3 unexpected features
In April 2025, Meta launched a Meta AI app built with Llama 4. After trying it out, here are our biggest takeaways.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:This 42-inch OLED gaming TV from Samsung has a nice discount
The Samsung 42-inch S90D 4K OLED is on sale today at Samsung and other retailers. Marked down to $900, youβll want to buy soon to score this deal!
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ripple $4B-$5B bid to purchase Circle rejected β Report
Blockchain payments firm Ripple has reportedly bid up to $5 billion in an effort to acquire stablecoin issuer Circle, but the offer was rejected.According to an April 30 Bloomberg report, Ripple put in a bid of $4 billion to $5 billion as part of an attempted takeover of Circle, which was rejected as being too low. Ripple hasnβt considered whether to make another bid to purchase the stablecoin issuer.The reported...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Budget Cameras Showdown: iPhone 16E vs. Pixel 9A
After testing the cameras in these two popular models, I was genuinely surprised by the results.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Future of OSU Open Source Lab in Jeopardy
Article URL: https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849271 Points: 122 # Comments: 39
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Sundar Pichai says DOJ demands are a βde factoβ spin-off of Google search
Sundar Pichai took the stand in Google's search antitrust trial.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Coinbase urges Supreme Court to block IRS crypto data grab to preserve constitutional privacy
Coinbase has filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court supporting a constitutional challenge to the Internal Revenue Serviceβs (IRS) broad collection of cryptocurrency user data, arguing it violates Fourth Amendment protections. The filing, submitted on April 30, outlines the companyβs opposition to an IRS John Doe summons that compelled the disclosure of detailed [β¦] The post Coinbase urges Supreme Court to...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Rivianβs reportedly sitting on a stockpile of tariff-free batteries
Rivian built up a stockpile of batteries for its trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans before and after the election of Donald Trump, a strategy used to soften the blow of the presidentβs tariffs, according to Bloomberg News. The company apparently bought an undisclosed number of lithium iron phosphate batteries from Chinese firm Gotion before the [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Poll: What do you think of Androidβs upcoming UI overhaul?
Love it or hate it, we just want to know how you feel about these sweeping changes!
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Story of Man Who Lost $750 Million Worth of Bitcoin in Landfill Headed to Hollywood
An L.A. production company will tell the story of James Howells, who believes his hard drive with $750 million in Bitcoin is buried in a landfill.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Crypto Losses of $1.7 Billion from Hacks, Fraud Already Surpass 2024 Total: Immunefi
The year-to-date total is four times greater than the $420 million lost over the same period a year ago.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:This Android smartwatch outruns the competition with a 100-hour battery life - and it's on sale
The OnePlus Watch 2 beats the Pixel Watch in almost every way: A long-lasting battery, vibrant screen, and durable design.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ripple Offered $4B-$5B for Stablecoin Issuer Circle: Bloomberg
The offer was rejected as too low, according to the story.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Do you really need a Vector Search Database?
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