Tag: tech

Everything You Trust Is Built on GPS. That’s a Huge Problem.

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:00:04 +0000

What do self-driving tractors, high-speed trading, Amazon deliveries, airline schedules, power grids, Uber rides, and your phone's blue dot all have in common?

They’re all tethered to a fragile signal, drifting 12,550 miles above Earth, transmitted at a power level so weak, one engineer called it "a tenth of a millionth of a billionth of a watt."

That’s GPS. And it is, quite possibly, the biggest single point of failure in the modern world.

Vietnam Says Yes To Crypto In Bold Legal Shift – Details

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:30:13 +0000

Vietnam’s National Assembly gave its stamp of approval to a new digital tech law on June 14. It brings crypto assets under formal rules for the first time. It also sets out a wider push into AI, semiconductors and more.

The Real Cost of Relying on AI in a Lonely America

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:14:50 +0000

In defeating one demon, we often create another. Arguably, humankind did this with hunger. In 2015, for the first time, more people died from overeating than from starvation. The arrival of processed and fast foods helped alleviate hunger, but it created a new crisis of obesity and poor health. The use of AI chatbots to combat loneliness may follow a similar trajectory, promising an easy solution that ultimately becomes its own kind of threat.

Making Blockchains Unbreakable in the Age of Quantum Computers

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:56:55 +0000

:::info Authors:

(1) M. Allende, IDB - Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 New York Ave, Washington DC, USA and LACChain - Global Alliance for the Development of the Blockchain Ecosystem in LAC;

(2) D. López Leon, IDB - Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 New York Ave, Washington DC, USA and LACChain - Global Alliance for the Development of the Blockchain Ecosystem in LAC;

The HackerNoon Newsletter: The New Tools Rewriting the Web (6/15/2025)

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:04:22 +0000

:::info Authors:

(1) M. Allende, IDB - Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 New York Ave, Washington DC, USA and LACChain - Global Alliance for the Development of the Blockchain Ecosystem in LAC;

(2) D. López Leon, IDB - Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 New York Ave, Washington DC, USA and LACChain - Global Alliance for the Development of the Blockchain Ecosystem in LAC;

Best Altcoins to Replace Visa and Mastercard After $60B Stock Slump

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:32:39 +0000

Visa and Mastercard just took a hit, and the world is starting to notice.

While Wall Street sees it as a dip worth buying, many see it as a wake-up call.

The payment giants that once ruled every checkout lane are no longer untouchable.

Vietnam legalizes crypto under new digital technology law

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:04:59 +0000

Vietnam has passed a sweeping digital technology law that legalizes crypto assets and outlines incentives for AI, semiconductors and infrastructure.

Amazon signs nuclear energy deal to power AI data centers

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:02:27 +0000

Amazon joins a growing list of tech companies shifting to nuclear power to meet the energy-intensive needs of artificial intelligence.

Amazon signs nuclear energy deal to power AI data centers

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:02:27 +0000

Amazon joins a growing list of tech companies shifting to nuclear power to meet the energy-intensive needs of artificial intelligence.

What Are AI Influencers? Top 10 AI influencers

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:28:40 +0000

What Are AI Influencers?

AI influencers, or virtual influencers, are computer-generated avatars who promote commodities on social media. These created characters, which are frequently produced using CGI, motion capture, and artificial intelligence, are intended to behave similarly to a human influencer online, providing marketers with a unique opportunity to connect with consumers.

These virtual characters are built using complex AI algorithms and are intended to interact with followers, exchange content, and even work with brands.

8 Best Credit Card Processing Companies

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:55:40 +0000

Consumers want to know that their transactions are safe and secure, and companies who take payments from consumers want to know that they are receiving the best rate and processing times, even if it can be an intricate process behind the scenes. In this article, we will learn about the 8 Best Credit Card Processing Companies.

Prostate Cancer Treatment In India: 6 Best Hospitals

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:36:40 +0000

India has emerged as a global health hub for years, attracting patients from around the Globe. Because of advanced treatments and highly professional prostate cancer specialists, India currently has the most resources for prostate cancer treatment. The country offers a unique blend of affordable medical care and cutting-edge technologies to cure patients. This blog will discuss the seven hospitals providing the best prostate cancer treatment in India.

PiPiADS Review 2025: The Ultimate TikTok Ad Spy Tool for Dropshipping Success?

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:01:40 +0000

Dropshippers are always on the lookout for tools that give an perceived advantage in an ever-growing niche like e-commerce. If you have even spent a few moments of your day searching on TikTok, then you know that TikTok has been such a great way to find viral products and find them before they are saturated.

However, what We do think is undeniable is that PiPiADS is touted as the best TikTok ad spy and dropshipping product research tool available.

Facebook Is Watching and Tracking Kids As They Prep for College

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:23:41 +0000

Picture a high school student who wants to go to college, likes to cheer on her school’s football team, and plays in a sport or two herself.

\ One day after school, she signs up for an official ACT account so she can schedule her college entrance exam and see what score she gets after taking it. Then, she researches a few colleges through the Common App’s website, and like more than a million students every year, she uses the site to start an application for her dream college.

Shiba Inu Goes Serious: Shib Alpha Layer Marks End Of Meme Era

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The Shiba Inu development crew has rolled out a new tech layer that could shift how people use SHIB. According to reports, the beta version of Shib Alpha Layer went live on June 12, 2025. It’s made in partnership with ElderLabs, and it got built without any VC backing. Now users can test it before the full launch.