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Starknet is working with Informal Systems to join the Interchain to enhance blockchain interoperability. The integration of IBC into Starknet will enable seamless liquidity flows between Starknet and other networks. Informal Systems announced on Twitter that Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet is working with the company to join Interchain. The partnership aims to integrate the Interblockchain Communication (IBC) protocol into Starknet, allowing applications to be composed across different Layer 2 (L2) and Layer 1 (L1) networks. The IBC integration will enable two-way flow of liquidity between Starknet and the broader interchain, improving interoperability and ecosystem cohesion. see next 1/ @starknet…
The Housatonic Water Company’s Long Pond Water Source and Treatment Facility may be vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a federal report, after the company received a $15,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to help secure its systems. Berkshire Eagle GREAT BARRINGTON — Like other water systems across the country, the Housatonic Water System appears to be under threat from cyberattacks and was recently given funding to combat them.The Housatonic Water Company announced two grants totaling $365,000 on Tuesday, including $350,000 for system upgrades to fix water discoloration caused by manganese. But the other $15,000 grant is for enhancing…
Issued on July 28, 2024 Vanta co-founder and CEO Cacioppo spoke to Forbes about steering her company’s growth and putting herself and her company in the spotlight. Ohio native Christina Cacioppo is co-founder and CEO of Vanta, and led the software startup to a valuation of more than $2 billion. She is one of the wealthiest self-made women in America. (Katie Thompson) Christina Cacioppo founded Vanta, a software startup, on a foundation of Midwestern values like frugality and low self-esteem (think buying coffee in bulk at Costco or not spending a lot on luxury office furniture). Now, the 37-year-old co-founder…
Nvidia is a poster child for accelerating AI adoption, but one rival could surpass its revenue by 2030. If there’s one company that embodies the opportunity presented by the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s certainly Nvidia (NVDA 0.69%). The company’s graphics processing units (GPUs) were already the gold standard for processing early versions of AI, even before generative AI emerged early last year. These advancements required much more computational power than their predecessors, but Nvidia answered the call and quickly became the go-to company for running cutting-edge AI performance. The result has been a breathtaking rise in stock…
What we know about The Game, the company that operates under the name “UAE Lottery” and offers a range of activities read more… Images used for illustrative purposes Release date: Sunday, July 28, 2024, 1:00 PM Last updated: Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:04 p.m. The UAE’s first licensed lottery operation was announced on Sunday, along with the establishment of a regulatory framework for commercial gambling. The General Commercial Gambling Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) said the regulatory framework will ensure fairness and transparency of all commercial gambling activities, including lotteries, and protect consumers. Unlicensed commercial gambling in the UAE is illegal for…
Image used for illustrative purposes. Release date: Sunday, July 28, 2024, 1:00 PM Last updated: Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:09 AM The UAE’s first licensed lottery operation was announced on Sunday, along with the establishment of a regulatory framework for commercial gambling. The General Commercial Gambling Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) said the regulatory framework will ensure fairness and transparency of all commercial gambling activities, including lotteries, and protect consumers. Unlicensed commercial gambling in the UAE is illegal for both operators and players. Here we tell you everything we know about the UAE’s first lottery operator, how its activities constitute commercial…
Photo illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images As of last week, the only major search engine that still includes Reddit is Google. Microsoft’s Bing doesn’t find any recent Reddit links, and privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo doesn’t get any useful results from the platform. For most people, this change isn’t a big deal in the short term. After all, most people use Google, which has about 90% of the global search market share, and can access Reddit directly. But it’s a strange change. Reddit is a platform with deep web ties that started as a link aggregator and grew into an online…
To increase production output and improve profits per part, forward-thinking manufacturers are transforming their laser marking operations with advanced robotic machine tending. FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving works with Flexxbotics and Universal Robots to help companies achieve the highest throughput and optimal marking quality. In August, the three companies will host an event to provide insights into the practical applications of robot-assisted laser marking. Laser marking and engraving is important for unique part identification (UID), compliance, and branding, but capacity constraints and labor shortages can pose serious challenges to throughput. To increase production output and improve profits per part, forward-thinking…
Pollen Capital, an investment management firm, has released its “Pollen Global Growth Strategy” Investor Letter for Q2 2024. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. AI remained a major topic in the market during the second quarter. The strategy returned -1.63% gross (-1.91% net) compared to the MSCI ACW Index’s return of 2.87%. Additionally, check out the fund’s top 5 holdings to learn about our best picks for 2024.Polen Global Growth Strategy covered stocks such as Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) in its Q2 2024 investor letter. Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) is a cloud-based human capital management solutions provider.…
Nvidia could be a $3 trillion company by the end of 2024, and Alphabet could join the ranks by the end of 2025. Nvidia (NVDA 0.69%) and Alphabet (GOOGL -0.17%) (GOOG -0.28%) have delivered what can only be described as staggering returns to shareholders over the past five years, with their stock prices soaring 2,490% and 195%, respectively, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up just 80%. Even better, this strong performance could continue for years to come: As companies invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure, Nvidia and Alphabet should benefit, and may soon join Microsoft and Apple as members…