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In the middle of February, Twitter announced on its blog that, starting from February 15th, users without the Twitter Blue subscription won’t be able to rely on SMS two-factor authentication. That is because, according to Twitter, this form of 2FA has been abused, hence the decision to limit the availability of SMS-based two-factor authentication to Twitter Blue subscribers only.
That means that from February 15th, Twitter won’t allow users to utilize the SMS 2FA unless they’ve paid for the Twitter Blue subscription. Additionally, those who don’t have a Twitter Blue subscription but use this authentication method will have 30 days to disable it and choose a different verification option. So, after March 20th, non-Twitter Blue subscribers won’t have the option to use SMS as an authentication method, and this setting for users who refuse to change it will be disabled.
That means that from February 15th, Twitter won’t allow users to utilize the SMS 2FA unless they’ve paid for the Twitter Blue subscription. Additionally, those who don’t have a Twitter Blue subscription but use this authentication method will have 30 days to disable it and choose a different verification option. So, after March 20th, non-Twitter Blue subscribers won’t have the option to use SMS as an authentication method, and this setting for users who refuse to change it will be disabled.
IT company from Croatia TIS, in cooperation with neuropediatricians, has developed an AI system that can diagnose the neurodevelopmental disorder in infants based on video recordings. This sophisticated tool for assessing the brain function of newborns is a revolutionary step, given that at such an early age it is difficult to diagnose this type of disorder.
The Ordinals Protocol and ordinal NFTs have been punching above their weight in the crypto ecosystem. Barely a month after their creation, ordinal NFTs have recorded over 160k inscriptions. However, these novel NFTs haven’t shaken the Bitcoin blockchain only. By forking a code behind the Ordinals Protocol, Anthony Guerrera, a Bitcoin developer, inscribed the first Litecoin NFT ever.
Delivery companies came up with yet another way to stay relevant, and that is by drone deliveries, which became a reality for many people in the USA, but also in countries in Australia and Africa. The truth is, this idea isn’t new – in fact, it’s at least ten years old. But the real question is, how can humanity benefit from this convenience and is there more to it than just an instant gratification?
If you are excited about machine learning and the wonders of AI technology, as showcased by the ever-popular Chat GPT, then this article is for you. We will delve into some of the basics of reinforcement learning (neural networks) applied to gaming and simulations. Additionally, we will look into the future of this technology and its impact on the evolution of gaming as well as potential other fun use cases it may have in the future. Let’s dig in!
January 2023 will for many be remembered as the layoff month. According to the real-time tech layoff tracker TrueUp.io, around 107,760 tech employees had lost their jobs at the very beginning of the year. Let’s look into the factors that contributed to it and try to put the numbers into perspective.
At the end of January 2023, Twitter users began sharing new proof that shows ChatGPT has biased tendencies. It all presumably started when a Twitter user shared screenshots of their ChatGPT prompts and the output they got in return.
The Twitter user’s first input for ChatGPT was for it to write a poem admiring Donald Trump, to which the bot refused. They then introduced another prompt, a poem admiring Joe Biden. However, this time, ChatGPT delivered an output- a poem of at least four stanzas and nothing but kind words about the president of the United States.
When the user asked why they couldn’t get a poem about Trump, the bot replied that it is programmed to “avoid generating content that promotes hate speech, violence, or harmful content towards individuals or groups.”
The Twitter user’s first input for ChatGPT was for it to write a poem admiring Donald Trump, to which the bot refused. They then introduced another prompt, a poem admiring Joe Biden. However, this time, ChatGPT delivered an output- a poem of at least four stanzas and nothing but kind words about the president of the United States.
When the user asked why they couldn’t get a poem about Trump, the bot replied that it is programmed to “avoid generating content that promotes hate speech, violence, or harmful content towards individuals or groups.”
NFTs are typically linked with Ethereum. But as of January 21, 2023, when programmer and artists Casey Rodarmor developed a new Bitcoin protocol dubbed Ordinal, novel Bitcoin-native on-chain NFTs have taken web 3.0 by storm. What’s behind Ordinal NFTs and how do they differ from their traditional Ethereum-based counterpart?
Twelve of the leading cultural institutions worldwide, such as Musée d’Orsay or Belvedere Museum, took part in an innovation laboratory called “Unlocking Web3 for the Arts and Culture”. The aim of this program is to make these institutions Web3 literate in order to enhance arts and culture in a way that’s never been done before. Read on to find out more.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint in the US District Court of the Southern District of New York on February 16. The complaint, among other things, stated that Do Kwon and Terraform siphoned 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) from the platform and the Terra Foundation. These funds were allegedly transferred to a cold wallet and cashed out Bitcoins and transferred them into a Swiss bank account for fiat funds. According to these allegations, the founder of Terra would have access to over $100 million in cash.
Furthermore, the SEC alleges that Kwon and Terra artificially restored the peg to the US dollar for TerraUSD (UST). At one time, UST had the largest market capitalization of all stablecoins, despite being an algorithmic stablecoin. Algorithmic here means that it is backed by an on-chain algorithm that facilitates a change in supply and demand between the stablecoin and cryptocurrencies that prop them up. Typically, stablecoins are “over-collateralized” by fiat reserves, i.e., have actual money backing them up, but this is not the case with algorithmic stablecoins.
We cover weekly key developments in the world of crypto assets and blockchain that have influenced price action and general sentiment.
The crypto markets seem to constantly change and evolve as time passes, with new projects being listed and old ones developing new and exciting use cases. While the markets are relatively young, numerous factors can affect the success or failure of new crypto projects, which is why we see a lot of volatility in this asset class.
Unlike traditional assets, in crypto, there are no long-established norms and customs that protect investors from potential harm. Another factor that complicates the investing landscape is the decentralized nature of crypto, enabling everyone to contribute to the space.
With all that in mind, we analyzed the landscape and picked the top 10 cryptocurrencies that are worth keeping an eye on in 2023. Note that cryptocurrencies are volatile and speculative, so understanding each project in detail is a must when investing your hard-earned money into these projects.
In the list below, we cover exciting new initial coin offerings (ICOs), P2E tokens, and other projects. Make sure you do your research before investing.
