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How to Blur Faces in a Video from Command Line
1.5.2023
Privacy is always incredibly important, especially with visual media where you may not have the permission of individuals in the video. If you’re filming something in public, it’s likely you’ll catch someone’s face who simply doesn’t want or need to be identified. This...
No Two Pikachu Are Alike In This Awesome New Pokémon Plushie Line
27.4.2023
Normally, a new line of plushies from the already merchandised-to-death Pokémon industrial complex wouldn’t be that noteworthy. However, the Pokémon Center in Japan is selling a new line of plush toys called “My Pikachu” that do have one pretty remarkable characteristic. Unlike the vast majority...
With MiCA Past the Finish Line, UK's Crypto Industry Calls for Rules of Its Own
21.4.2023
The finalization of the landmark law puts “significant pressure” on the U.K. to deliver its own crypto rules, one industry group said
How to Get a Base64 Version of a File From Command Line
13.4.2023
A while back I wrote an article on how to Convert Image to Data URI with JavaScript. It’s a neat trick developers can use for any number of reasons. Instead of abusing canvas, however, why not simply get the base64 data from command line? You can use base64 and pbcopy to convert a file...
Companies Behind Azuki NFTs and LINE FRIENDS Characters Join Forces For Web3 Expansion
12.4.2023
Chiru Labs, the Web3 startup behind NFT projects Azuki and BEANZ, is partnering with IPX, the firm known for the colorful LINE FRIENDS characters that originally began as stickers for the LINE messaging app
How to Get Mac Battery Level from Command Line
10.4.2023
I’m a big fan of having as much information as I can get within the command line. I couldn’t go without knowing which git branch I’m on, for example. Another important piece of information I like having is my current battery percentage. To get the current battery level from...
Value Locked in Defi Holds the Line at $50B, After Temporarily Shedding $8B in Mid-March
2.4.2023
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) during the first week of April is about $50 billion, roughly the same as on March 1. The value locked dropped to $42 billion on March 12 but has since rebounded as protocols such as Lido Finance, Aave, and Justlend recorded double-digit...
Netherlands Will Take Tough Line Enforcing MiCA, Dutch Regulator Says
17.3.2023
Laura van Geest said she won’t undercut new EU crypto laws even if that drives business from the country
ChangeNOW expands in Hong Kong, pursues a SFC license in line with new regulations
16.3.2023
Amidst ambiguous regulatory environments that threaten the United States’ position as a crypto hub, Hong Kong may become a global nexus for digital assets. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has drafted rules for trading platforms that digital assets and is seeking...
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles
10.3.2023
Amid the demise of Silvergate Bank and the troubles faced by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), market analysts believe Signature Bank (SBNY) may be a buy as it’s considered the “last game in crypto-town,” according to Wells Fargo equity analyst Jared Shaw. Silvergate’s liquidation...
BTC price needs to close February above 50-month trend line — analysis
28.2.2023
A key Bitcoin battleground forms the backdrop for the end of the month amid a warning that BTC price action "doesn't feel bullish."
For Solana Users, 'Priority Fees' Mean Paying Up to Skip the Line
24.2.2023
The network's developers implemented a new feature last year to let some users to pay extra to avoid congestion. Even the elevated "priority fee" rate is still considered low, so the adoption rate is growing
LINE discloses its B-PLAN & vision for 2023
22.2.2023
LINE Blockchain has made a public declaration of its business plans for the year 2023. Along with that, there is also a mention of all of the past achievements and an overall vision statement of the company. In a broader sense, LINE plans to launch the public mainnet, along with introducing a...
Leaked PS Plus February Line-Up Is Looking Stacked AF
15.2.2023
PlayStation Plus subscribers are about to get some heat this month, including games such as Horizon Forbidden West and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, if a leaked line-up of the service’s upcoming offerings is to be believed.Read more
The Double Emphasis Thing
6.2.2023
I used to have this boss who loved, loved, loved, loved to emphasize words. This was way back before we used a WYSIWYG editors and I’d have to handcode that crap.
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The Double Emphasis Thing originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of...
How to Open a Tor Brave Window from Command Line
6.2.2023
I love the Brave web browser for many reasons: ad blocking, Brave rewards, crypto integration, and even a Tor tab feature. I’ll often use the Tor feature but wanted to know how I could automated opening Tor windows from command line. To open a Brave Tor tab, you can use the following command:...
How to Open an App from Anywhere on Mac Command Line
31.1.2023
Many engineers like myself live in the command line, and perform actions from command line that most others would click an icon for. I’ve always found opening apps from command line on Macs painful. You need to references the Applications directory, add .app to the name, etc. I just want...
AR, VR, and a Model for 3D in HTML
27.1.2023
Tucked down somewhere in the Safari Technology Preview 161 release notes is a seemingly innocous line about support for a new HTML element and attribute:
Added support for <model src> and honor <source type> attributes (257518@main)
Anytime I …
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Alameda Research had a $65B secret line of credit with FTX: Report
14.1.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried ordered Gary Wang, FTX's co-founder, to open the alleged credit line financed by the exchange's customers
Hong Kong brokers line up for SFC approval ahead of new virtual asset trading legislation
2.1.2023
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed legislation that will soon open up virtual assets to retail investors, and local financial services are lining up for licensing approval