New Twitter account for cryptography
I’ve started a new Twitter account: @CryptographyTip. The icon for the account is the symbol for XOR, a common operation in encryption. I intend to post about cryptography theory as well as practical matters such as software and file formats. You can find a list of my other technical twitter
Read moreAfrican neobank Kuda raised $20M at flat valuation in 2023, missed user milestone projection by 3M
Earlier this month, Kuda co-founder and CEO Babs Ogundeyi told users that the Nigerian online challenger bank had reached almost N₦56 trillion (~$60 billion) in transaction value since its 2019 launch. Ogundeyi also said that Kuda had achieved a notable milestone, with 7 million retail and business customers as of
Read moreMeans of means bounding the logarithmic mean
The geometric, logarithmic, and arithmetic means of a and b are defined as follows. A few days ago I mentioned that G ≤ L ≤ A. The logarithmic mean slips between the geometric and arithmetic means. Or to put it another way, the logarithmic mean is bounded by the geometric
Read moreGoodnotes acquires a AI-powered video summary startup as it looks beyond education
London-based notetaking startup Goodnotes said today it is acquiring South Korean startup Dropthebit, which operates a meeting and video summary tool called Traw. With the acquisition, Goodnotes is looking to move beyond classrooms and explore making productivity tools for professionals. As part of the deal, all three co-founders of Dropthebit
Read moreLetting algorithms guide our path to the next great invention
The home team discusses a new alternative to smartphones, how AI will impact scientific research and journalism, another dispiriting round of layoffs in tech, and building a computer with Legos.
Read moreSingapore’s Locofy launches its one-click design-to-code tool
After using Figma to create user interfaces and experiences, developers are left with the hefty task of coding the designs in order to create functional websites or apps. Locofy, a Singapore-based frontend development platform backed by Accel, wants to save hours of work with a one-click tool that instantly turns
Read moreFisker’s electric Ocean SUV under investigation over braking loss complaints
Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Fisker’s first electric vehicle over braking problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) issued a notice that it’s probing Fisker’s Ocean SUV for loss of braking performance. The agency is focusing on nine complaints about the
Read moreMicrosoft launches a Pro plan for Copilot
Microsoft evidently envisions Copilot, the umbrella brand for its portfolio of AI-powered, content-generating technologies, becoming a significant future revenue line-item. And that’s perhaps not far off base; according to the company, more than 40% of the Fortune 100 participated in its Copilot early access program. But given the enormous cost
Read moreElon’s Tesla robot is sort of ‘ok’ at folding laundry in pre-scripted demo
Elon Musk’s Optimus humanoid robot from Tesla is doing more stuff — this time folding a t-shirt on a table in a development facility. The robot looks to be fairly competent when it comes to this task, but moments after Musk shared the video, he also shared some follow-up information
Read moreApple’s fix for the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales ban is disabling a useless feature
Apple is readying a more permanent fix for the ITC ruling that ended up temporarily blocking sales of its Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 models in the U.S. (which are both now back on sale — though again, potentially temporarily). The proposed solution, discovered in a brief legal
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