Sam Bankman-Fried was a terrible boyfriend
She didn’t even get equity! | Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Bloomberg, Getty Images Bankman-Fried thought Alameda’s brand wasn’t as good as FTX’s — so he put his sometime-lover in charge of it. I’ve got some shitty ex-boyfriends, but none of them made me
Read moreEU fires urgent warning at Elon Musk’s X over illegal content and disinformation following Hamas attacks
In a very swift test of the European Union’s newly updated content moderation rulebook, the bloc has fired a public warning at Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) for failing to tackle illegal content circulating on the platform in the wake of Saturday’s deadly attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists based
Read moreWhat drove online used car marketplace Shift to file for bankruptcy
Shift Technologies, the San Francisco-based online used car startup turned publicly traded company, filed this week for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The short story, according to recent filings, is that the company’s deteriorating cash position and inability to obtain further financing drove the company to file for bankruptcy and begin the
Read moreUnderstanding Digital Identity, Encryption, and OAuth 2.0 vs OIDC
Image by authorIntroductionUnderstanding concepts like digital identity, encryption, and authorization protocols is crucial in today's digital landscape. This article aims to shed light on these topics and provide a comprehensive overview.Digital Identity: Navigating the Digital RealmIn the digital world, a digital identity uniquely represents an entity, be it an individual, organization, or
Read moreSumUp’s valuation falls as low as $4.1B, as Groupon and others sell off their stakes
Adyen lost $13 billion in market cap last month when investors scrambled to sell shares after the payments company missed quarterly revenue targets. But it’s not the only one facing the music in fintech. Shares in SumUp, a privately-held European payment technology business that focuses on point-of-sale transactions, are currently
Read moreCash-strapped EV maker Arrival lays off yet more workers
Arrival just warned investors that it’s slashing its workforce yet again. The electric van maker said on Tuesday that it “took actions” on October 5 to “further reduce” costs. Those actions include letting go of “up to approximately 25%” of its workers, the company stated in a letter to investors.
Read moreWhen CAP Is Not Enough: Understanding PACELC in Distributed Databases
Images by authorIntroductionWhile pondering which database I wanted to use, I had a good conversation with a few friends about designing a chat system. There were various options like MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, and Cassandra. During the discussion, one thing led to another, and we started discussing the CAP theorem.After the discussion, we
Read moreHackers advertised 23andMe stolen data two months ago
Genetic testing company 23andMe has been investigating a security incident after hackers advertised a trove of alleged stolen user data on a hacking forum last week. But the alleged stolen data may have been circulating for much longer than first known. TechCrunch has also found that some of the advertised
Read moreExploring the biggest recruitment challenges in technical hiring
Who is this guide for It’s a complicated time to be hiring software engineers. Even with today’s uncertain economic climate, companies are recruiting aggressively for specialized and senior-level technical roles. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the number of software engineering jobs to increase by 25% between 2021
Read moreThe Adapter Pattern’s Sneaky Role in My Projects
Image by authorHave you ever found yourself solving a problem in a certain way without realizing there’s a well-established design pattern that perfectly fits the bill? That’s precisely what happened to me. I was knee-deep in my code, trying to communicate my business logic seamlessly with the database and other external
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