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The Australian Open swings into the Metaverse on Decentraland
17.1.2022
A virtual recreation of Melbourne Park including the Rod Laver Arena and Grand Slam Park will be open for the duration of the AO tournament
NBA Player Gets Zelda Sound Played Every Time He Scores
17.1.2022
I had never noticed or heard this during a game before, so it took a column from the excellent Zach Lowe for me to learn this, but every time Cleveland big man Jarrett Allen scores at home he gets a cute little Zelda sound effect played over the stadium’s speakers.Read more
Jack Dorsey’s Payments Company Is ‘Officially Building an Open Bitcoin Mining System’
16.1.2022
In mid-October 2021, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey revealed the payments firm Block Inc. (formally Square) was considering joining the bitcoin mining industry. Three months later, Dorsey tweeted that his firm was “officially building an open bitcoin mining system.” The Block’s...
NÚKIB zveřejňuje údaje o incidentech jako open data a vydal report za prosinec
14.1.2022
Národní úřad pro kybernetickou a informační bezpečnost vydal přehled incidentů za prosinec 2021. Velká zranitelnost Log4j, vůči které NÚKIB vydal reaktivní opatření, se ve sledovaných systémech v prosinci výrazněji nepromítla
Bitcoin hash rate jumps to ATH as Jack Dorsey confirms Block's mining system
14.1.2022
Bitcoin hash rate hits new all-time highs as Jack Dorsey tweets that Block is “officially building an open Bitcoin mining system.”
Bitcoin ETF Launch Hype Fades as Funds Slip in Value, BTC Futures Open Interest Down 38% in 2 Months
14.1.2022
Following the charged-up debut of the Proshares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Valkyrie’s bitcoin futures ETF and the Vaneck bitcoin strategy ETF, interest in these types of funds seems to have faded a great deal. After the Proshares bitcoin ETF BITO reached an all-time high on November...
NYC restaurant claims it will open for NFT holders only
12.1.2022
Although the restaurant won’t officially open its doors until 2023, two types of membership are already on sale in Ether
Open Source & Sustainability
12.1.2022
It’s a god-damned miracle to me that open source is as robust as it is in tech. Consider the options. You could have a job (or be entrepreneurial) with your coding skills and likely be paid quite well. Or, you …
Open Source & Sustainability originally published on CSS-Tricks....
Jack Dorsey Introduces Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund to Protect Open Source Developers
12.1.2022
A recent letter published to the Bitcoin developers mailing list written by Square founder Jack Dorsey indicates that a legal defense fund has been created for open source developers in order to protect them “from lawsuits regarding their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.”...
What is Chromium Without Chrome on Top?
10.1.2022
Raw Chromium, perhaps?
So, Chrome is based on Chromium which is open-source. Chrome is Chromium with Google’s extra stuff on top of it. What extra stuff? Kinda lots! A few years ago, The Verge published “Microsoft reveals all the …
What is Chromium Without Chrome on Top?...
After Sony Passed On Days Gone 2, Devs Pitched Open-World Resistance Reboot
7.1.2022
Former Bend Studio director Jeff Ross recently revealed that he pitched an open-world Resistance sequel after Sony made it clear it had no interest in a Days Gone 2. There were also talks of a new Syphon Filter reboot. But none of these projects made it very far, according to Ross in a...
Defi Lending Startup Aave Launches Permissioned Platform to Entice Financial Institutions
5.1.2022
On January 5, the open-source non-custodial decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Aave launched a permissioned version of the protocol aimed at institutions. The platform dubbed Aave Arc will leverage Fireblocks as the first whitelister as the platform aims to help bridge traditional...
Bitcoin open interest matches record high amid predictions of BTC price 'fireworks' this month
4.1.2022
Open interest combined with flat funding rates suggests that an "explosive" volatility period is inbound, analysts say
NÚKIB a vnitro chystají pravidla pro zveřejňování státního softwaru jako open source
3.1.2022
Národní úřad pro kybernetickou a informační bezpečnost a ministerstvo vnitra chystají bezpečnostní doporučení k tomu, když se stát rozhodne zveřejnit vyvíjený software jako open source pro bezplatné využití ostatními zájemci
How Halo Infinite Used A Semi-Open World To Deliver On The Promise Of Halo
28.12.2021
Halo Infinite almost lives up to its title.Read more
WDRL — Edition 294: Floating UI, Aria not allowed, Open Props, Mercy and Opinion overload reduction
27.12.2021
Hey,
every year towards the end of it I want to remind you that if you like my work, you can help financing this newsletter by giving a contribution. I want to say thank you to everyone here who reads or supports this project.
This year has been challenging for many. For me, it definitely was....
Charles Hoskinson Discusses Cardano’s 2022 Plans, Founder Says Project ‘Needs Institutions to Have Stake in the Success of ADA’
27.12.2021
The digital currency cardano has jumped over 8% in value during the last 24 hours and 25% over the last seven days. The price move follows an update on Charles Hoskinson’s and IOHK’s plans for the Cardano network in 2022. Charles Hoskinson’s 2022 Cardano Outlook: ‘A...
LibreScan, the First Decentralized Blockchain Explorer Supported by QANplatform
23.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. LibreScan, the First Decentralized Blockchain Explorer supported by QANplatform Estonia, Tallinn: The team behind QANplatform announces LibreScan, the first open-source self-hosted Decentralized Blockchain Explorer (DBE). Cryptocurrency holders will soon be able to self-host their...
Make Joyful Things
21.12.2021
Everything kind of sucks right now. Things—generally—feel bad. Setting aside the broader realities of a global pandemic and rampant social injustices, we’re watching the identity of the web platform, an intrinsically free and open medium of creative expression, co-opted for …
Global Markets, Bitcoin Defy Expectations After Fed’s Hawkish Taper Plan Announcement
16.12.2021
Global markets have defied predictions as the U.S. Federal Reserve and several central banks worldwide are prepping to slow down monetary easing policy. On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said it plans to taper quantitative easing (large monthly asset...