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Status Unveils First Gasless L2 On Linea With 100% Community Yield Allocation Mechanism
- Status unveils the first gasless L2 on Linea with 100% community yield allocation.
- Rewriting rollup economics, it replaces sequencer fees with native yield and app revenues.
- The Ethereum scalability milestone eliminates transaction fees, focusing on yield-bearing assets and native apps.
- Built on ConsenSys’ Linea stack, the platform aims for sustainable growth and alignment of incentives.
- Users can expect a friction-free experience for games, social apps, and DeFi protocols.
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The Verge
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Apple’s second-generation Vision Pro might launch this year
- Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its second-generation Vision Pro headset with an upgraded M4 processor and a redesigned strap to address comfort issues.
- The current Vision Pro model, released in February 2024, utilizes the M2 processor, while the next iteration is expected to focus on AI integration.
- The upcoming Vision Pro may feature more than the current 16 neural engine cores and improvements in comfort with new straps.
- There are indications that Apple could introduce an M5-powered Vision Pro by the end of the year and a lighter, more affordable version in 2027, alongside augmented reality glasses.
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SECO Unveils Application Hub to Streamline and Accelerate Edge AI Deployment Across Industries
- SECO has introduced the SECO Application Hub to simplify AI deployment on edge devices with over 150 AI applications for various industries.
- The Hub addresses complexities in deploying AI at the edge, offering a seamless bridge from concept to full-scale deployment, enabling innovation without technical obstacles.
- It caters to industrial OEMs, system integrators, software developers, and data scientists, allowing flexibility in selecting hardware from various chipsets and offering enterprise support.
- The Application Hub provides AI tools, software containers, sample applications, deployment guides, and a platform for developers to publish algorithms, enhancing SECO's technology ecosystem for efficient AI deployment.
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Insider
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T-Mobile tells FCC it's scrapping DEI as it waits for deal approvals from the agency
- T-Mobile has informed the FCC that it is ending its DEI policies as it awaits approval for two multi-billion-dollar deals.
- In a letter to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, T-Mobile stated it would eliminate all DEI-related roles and teams.
- The company will no longer focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and will remove related references from its website.
- Other companies like Salesforce, Amazon, Google, and Target have also scaled back their DEI initiatives recently, drawing both criticism and support.
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Browser extensions turn nearly 1 million browsers into website-scraping bots
- Browser extensions installed on nearly 1 million devices have been found to override key security protections, turning browsers into website-scraping bots for a paid service.
- These 245 extensions available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge have amassed almost 909 million downloads, offering various functions while all incorporating the MellowTel-js JavaScript library, facilitating monetization.
- The use of these extensions to scrape websites on behalf of paying customers, including advertisers, has raised concerns about privacy erosion, potential vulnerabilities to attacks like cross-site scripting, and the lack of end-user visibility into the websites being accessed.
- Despite claims by MellowTel's founder regarding revenue sharing and data collection practices, security researcher John Tuckner highlighted the risks posed by these extensions, drawing parallels to similar malicious practices uncovered in the past.
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Kraken and Backed Expand Tokenized Equities Offering to BNB Chain
- Kraken and Backed have expanded their tokenized U.S. equities offering to BNB Chain.
- The offering, xStocks, will provide on-chain access to tokenized U.S. equities for users outside the U.S.
- BNB Chain joining the xStocks Alliance will enable eligible clients to deposit and withdraw xStocks via the BNB Chain.
- Both companies see this expansion as a way to bring traditional finance onto blockchain rails and leverage composability with onchain lending and DeFi integrations.
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Insider
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We bought an apartment in Italy for less than what we'd spend on a down payment in the US. The renovations are a headache, but it's still worth it.
- Kelly Beigle and Boris Krstevski bought a 78,000 euro apartment in Italy's Lombardy region.
- Despite costly renovations, they found it more affordable than buying in the US.
- The couple plans to live there part-time and rent it out when in the States.
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Security practices must evolve to battle growing deepfake sophistication
- Deepfakes and large language models are now tools in cybercrime arsenal.
- Sophisticated deepfake tech mimics voices and faces of individuals for deception.
- Traditional phishing markers are being bypassed by AI-generated content.
- Security infrastructure needs to evolve to combat growing deepfake threats effectively.
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NEXBRIDGE And NEXPLACE Raise $8M Series A To Launch Integrated Bitcoin Capital Markets Ecosystem
- NEXBRIDGE and NEXPLACE secure $8M Series A funding for Bitcoin financial infrastructure.
- NEXBRIDGE to launch new digital assets, pursue listings; NEXPLACE ready for H2 2025 launch.
- Regulated digital assets offered through NEXBRIDGE and NEXPLACE with focus on transparency.
- Fulgur Ventures leads funding round; Blockstream supports with Liquid Network for infrastructure.
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Google issues surprise Pixel Drop with Gemini for Wear OS
- Google surprises users with a new Pixel Drop, offering a free year of Google AI Pro subscription to Pixel 9 Pro owners.
- Circle to Search now integrates AI Mode for advanced reasoning and follow-up questions without switching apps.
- Gemini, replacing Google Assistant, is coming to Wear OS watches, offering natural speech responses and action-taking capabilities across apps.
- The updates are rolling out gradually, with Gemini available on Wear OS watches running Wear OS 4 and later in the coming weeks.
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Emirates Partners with Crypto.com to Bring Crypto Payments to Travelers
- Emirates has partnered with Crypto.com to allow travelers to pay for flights and services using cryptocurrency.
- The collaboration aims to attract young, tech-savvy global travelers who prefer digital currencies.
- This move by Emirates may influence other airlines to adopt crypto payments as well.
- The partnership signifies Dubai's push towards financial innovation, with the possibility of more businesses embracing crypto payments in the future.
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No Tension for Tensors?
- FloatHeadPhysics, known for explaining math and physics topics with excitement, recently released a video on tensors.
- In the video, he demonstrates that vectors and even scalars are special cases of tensors, showing how tensors are used more widely than people realize.
- The video helps viewers understand the basic nature of tensors through examples like an orbital satellite and a hydroelectric dam, leading to 'aha' moments about complex math and physics.
- FloatHeadPhysics' engaging style and imaginative conversations with figures like Feynman and Einstein make the topic entertaining and accessible.
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Lost Skies promises a world map and comfort system July 21, goes in-depth over fixing progression issues
- Lost Skies, an airship-focused survival sandbox game, is set to receive its first full early access update on July 21st.
- The update will introduce features like a world map table for easier navigation, a comfort system providing rested bonuses, combat balance adjustments, and quality-of-life fixes like key rebinding and disabling screen shake.
- The developer is also focusing on bug fixes, particularly addressing progression loss issues. A detailed explanation of the problem and ongoing efforts to resolve it has been provided.
- While the exact 1.0 release date is unspecified, the team is actively working on solutions to ensure a smooth experience for players in Lost Skies.
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Siliconera
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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Ranked Matches Will Return
- Bandai Namco announced that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Ranked Matches, which had encountered bugs causing three issues, will return on July 10, 2025, after maintenance to resolve the problems.
- The three issues affecting the game included unfair rankings and rewards, win streak bonuses not ending even after losing, and demotions to D5 regardless of performance during Season 0.
- With the upcoming maintenance, all three issues will be completely fixed, and the game will start Season 1 afresh, wiping out any progress made during the problematic period.
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero recently introduced the Shallot DLC, a character from Dragon Ball Legends, and is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam.
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Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Will Now Consider Rent History When Assessing Credit
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now consider a potential homebuyer's VantageScore 4.0 alongside the traditional FICO 10T model in assessing mortgage applicants.
- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) decision allows mortgage lenders to choose either credit scoring model without system reconfiguration, aiming to increase competition and lower costs.
- VantageScore 4.0 can integrate alternative data like rent and utility payments to broaden mortgage access for renters, rural residents, and those with limited credit histories, potentially opening homeownership to five million more people.
- The announcement affected FICO stock, causing shares to drop, as the move challenges FICO's dominance in the credit scoring space and may impact pricing in the future.
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