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GENERATIVE MODEL OF UNBOUNDED 4D CITIES

CityDreamer4D is a framework for creating high-fidelity 4D simulations of urban environments, enabling advanced planning and analysis in smart city applications.

HARDWARE ACCELERATOR DESIGN LEARNING

AIRCHITECT V2 is a learning-based design space exploration tool developed to navigate the challenges of optimizing hardware accelerator designs for deep neural networks.

LAION'S BUD-E AI ASSISTED EDUCATION

Bud-E is a system developed by Laion that can assist with educational queries in a more empathic and personalized way.

ELLIQ MAKER INTUITION ROBOTICS LAUNCHES AI SYSTEM TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS WHO HELP OLDER ADULTS

Intuition Robotics has launched a new ElliQ solution to assist caregivers of older adults. Featuring an AI-powered companion robot and a smartphone app, the system provides remote care management and helps alleviate caregiver stress by enabling caregivers to track health changes and set care goals. This innovation aims to enhance independence for older adults while transforming caregiving into a more rewarding experience.

META FACES BACKLASH OVER AI PROFILES

Meta plans to replace fact checkers with a community notes model and AI for content moderation. GPTZero introduces a new feature to fact-check AI-generated content, while AI startup Anthropic seeks $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation. Jeff Bezos continues to invest in AI startups, focusing on robotics companies.

DEEPSEEK R1 WEIGHTS (HUGGING FACE HUB)

Weights to the full R1 model, which is 600B+ parameters.

AI CAN WRITE IMPROVED CODE, BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO ASK

LLMs can write better code with iterative prompting.

NVIDIA UNVEILS $3,000 DESKTOP AI COMPUTER FOR HOME RESEARCHERS

Nvidia's Project DIGITS, a $3,000 desktop device debuting at CES 2025, allows users to run AI models with up to 200 billion parameters locally.

CRYPTO ETPS SEE $2.2B IN INFLOWS AMID TRUMP INAUGURATION EUPHORIA

Driven by euphoria around Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration, crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $2.2B in inflows last week, with Bitcoin ETPs contributing $1.9B and total crypto ETP assets under management reaching a record $171B. While BlackRock's iShares ETFs attracted $897M in inflows, Grayscale's crypto ETFs faced $145M in outflows.

BITCOIN SURGES TO $109K, HITS RECORD HIGH AHEAD OF DONALD TRUMP'S INAUGURATION

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $109,333 ahead of Trump's inauguration, with the price surge following Trump's Sunday speech, which highlighted crypto performance and his campaign promises to establish a strategic national Bitcoin reserve. BTC briefly dipped below $100,000 following the launch of Melania Trump's memecoin but quickly recovered. Its market dominance approached 60% with a record $1.75 trillion market cap differential over Ethereum. Some experts are anticipating this rally to continue as Trump's pro-crypto policies are implemented.

INFINITY POOLS: UNLIMITED LEVERAGE ON ANY ASSET WITH NO LIQUIDATIONS

InfinityPools has launched on Base. It introduces a novel approach to leverage trading that eliminates liquidations by borrowing concentrated AMM liquidity to create built-in downside protection. InfinityPools allows for theoretically unlimited leverage by treating concentrated liquidity positions as implicit put options at the liquidation price, allowing traders to maintain positions regardless of price movements while paying ongoing interest. It aims to generate better yields for liquidity providers through continuous borrowing of out-of-range liquidity to protect levered positions.

VITALIK BUTERIN ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE ETHEREUM FOUNDATION

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is undergoing a leadership restructuring to improve technical expertise, ecosystem communications, and faster execution while maintaining its commitment to user privacy and censorship resistance. The foundation explicitly rejects becoming a lobbying organization or centralized power and wants to remain neutral for both individual and institutional users. The EF has previously faced criticism for not taking a more proactive stance toward promoting ETH and the ecosystem, especially as Solana continues to gain momentum and adoption.

TOP 10 DELPHI PREDICTIONS FOR 2025

Delphi Digital predicts Bitcoin's bull run will continue based on monthly RSI patterns and institutional interest and that Solana will continue to outperform Ethereum due to superior UX and SVM adoption. The analysis anticipates major shifts in multiple sectors: NFTs resurging through tokenization of real-world assets, DeFi evolving into DeAI with automated capital allocation, and agents becoming major market players. The report highlights technological developments expected to drive 2025 growth, including zkVM adoption improving cross-chain interoperability, high-throughput chains like Hyperliquid and Sui enabling new experimentation, and consumer DeFi expansion through zkTLS technology enabling private onchain data integration.

WHY ROLLUPS LOSE TO SOLANA

This post critiques the scalability challenges of Ethereum rollups compared to high-performance blockchains like Solana and "Based rollups," arguing that rollups are inherently limited by Ethereum's upgrade pace. It emphasizes Solana's superior throughput trajectory, including innovations like Firedancer, and contends that Ethereum scaling will require more aggressive and riskier trade-offs to compete effectively in the global demand landscape.

DISPELLING FALSE RUMORS, A POST IN SUPPORT OF ETHEREUM

This thread addresses common critiques of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), debunking myths about its engagement, use of the chain, funding practices, and transparency. It highlights EF's initiatives, like staking ETH to fund clients, using Ethereum for grants and events, and supporting core developers, while emphasizing the need for constructive dialogue and collaboration within the community.

SOLANA STILL UNDER PRESSURE AFTER TRUMP MEMECOIN LAUNCHES

Solana is under heavy pressure from TRUMP and MELANIA memecoins, which are causing transaction fees to spike and failure rates to double to 40% despite low compute unit utilization. This highlights scalability challenges, likely because of network bandwidth bottlenecks and overestimated app resource needs, with block propagation and signing also affected.

WORLD LIBERTY FI PURCHASES OVER $100M IN TOKENS

World Liberty Fi made strategic cryptocurrency investments to celebrate Donald J. Trump's inauguration as the 47th U.S. President, including $47M each in ETH and wBTC and $4.7M in Aave, LINK, TRX, and ENA.

COINBASE'S NEW BITCOIN RETAIL PRODUCT GAINS TRACTION

Coinbase's retail borrow product has seen rapid adoption, with Bitcoin supplied by borrowers increasing by 110.76 BTC ($11.63M) in just two days, showing the transparency and growth of onchain finance.

TRUMP'S HYPOTHETICAL MEMECOIN OPTIONS

Trump's crypto allocation could either fund major fiscal projects, boosting crypto's reputation and sparking a golden age, or serve personal gain, fueling skepticism and chaos.

BLOCKCHAIN INFRA NEEDS TO IMPROVE

Solana's infrastructure is facing major issues, with 40% of transactions failing, key platforms like Coinbase and Binance struggling, and tools like Phantom and Jupiter breaking down.

INSTAGRAM UNVEILS EDITS, A VIDEO EDITING APP TO RIVAL CAPCUT

Instagram recently announced Edits, a free video editing app similar to CapCut. The app offers features like advanced editing tools, AI animations, and insights for Instagram reels. It will allow 10-minute videos with customizable settings. Launching in February, Edits aims to rival CapCut, which was recently banned from U.S. app stores due to security concerns.

CANON'S NEW APP TURNS YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD INTO A LIVE STREAMING STUDIO

Canon has introduced the “Canon Live Switcher” app, enabling iPhone and iPad users to create multi-camera live streams easily. The app supports up to four Canon cameras connected via Wi-Fi and allows users to switch between camera feeds, add graphics, and manage live video directly from their devices. This innovation targets content creators seeking an affordable, portable alternative to traditional live production setups.

MATTERGEN: A NEW PARADIGM OF MATERIALS DESIGN WITH GENERATIVE AI

Using advanced diffusion architecture, MatterGen, a generative AI tool, revolutionizes materials discovery by generating novel materials from design prompts. It accelerates innovation in batteries and fuel cells, surpassing traditional methods.

WHAT COMES AFTER DESIGN THINKING

Design thinking falls short in addressing today's complexities, requiring a shift toward Community-Powered Transformation, which fosters trust, collaboration, and shared purpose. This approach builds resilient networks, unites diverse communities, and drives change through innovation, marketing, governance, and social impact.

THE WEB IS A CREATIVE INDUSTRY AND IS FACING THE SAME DECLINE AND SHATTERED ECONOMICS AS FILM, TV, OR PUBLISHING

The creative and web developer job markets are struggling, with many working for free on passion projects or facing job losses due to generative models. Both industries suffer from poor management, leading to unsustainable practices. There's a need to focus on serving end-users directly and creating sustainable, independent projects rather than relying on unstable industry trends.

HOW TO BRING UP INCONVENIENT FEEDBACK, OR WHEN USER INSIGHTS AREN'T ABOUT DESIGN

Designers often uncover valuable insights outside of UX during user research. Addressing these insights, even if unrelated to the current design project, is crucial. By connecting design feedback to business metrics, designers can ensure stakeholders understand its importance, potentially impacting the company's bottom line.

A RECORDING STUDIO FOR PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS

Create and share videos for product demos, feature launches, and presentations.

FRAMER EXPERTS

Hire Framer professionals who can help you at any stage of your project.

FREE SCREEN RECORDER WITH AUTOMATIC ZOOM

Record beautiful screen recordings with follow-cursor zooms or load your video in the editor and add zooms manually.

REBUILDING L.A. IS GOING TO BE A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING. THESE DESIGNERS ARE READY TO HELP

Wildfires have devastated Los Angeles, destroying homes and displacing residents. In response, over 400 architects, engineers, and contractors have joined a crowdsourced list to assist with rebuilding efforts. Joanna Grant, an architect who narrowly saved her home, initiated the list to help those unfamiliar with rebuilding processes to provide essential support and expertise.

THIS FUN NEW VISUAL IDENTITY HAS A FANTASTIC STRAPLINE

Texas Tack's new visual identity by Dan Bailey features Clint, a giant hat character, and a bold design that embraces the brand's Texan roots. The strapline "Stick 'em up!" stands out from typically sterile tape brands.

HUMAN-CENTERED AI: FIVE KEY FRAMEWORKS FOR UX DESIGNERS

AI's integration into daily life grew in 2024. Key UX frameworks from major tech leaders focused on transparency, user intent, and continuous improvement to create human-centered AI experiences.

RESONAY TEXT: ELEVATING TYPOGRAPHY WITH ELEGANCE

BORED OF PINTEREST? EIGHT ALTERNATIVES TO TRY FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION

Although many designers use Pinterest for inspiration, alternatives like mymind, Same Energy, and Cosmos offer unique features for creativity.

AI-DESIGNED FOOTWEAR IS HERE

Syntilay, founded by Ben Weiss and supported by Reebok's Joe Foster, uses AI to design footwear, enhancing efficiency and reducing waste.

HPE INVESTIGATES BREACH AS HACKER CLAIMS TO STEAL SOURCE CODE

A hacker going by the name IntelBroker claimed to have breached HPE. The hacker is selling an archive that allegedly contains certificates (private and public keys), Zerto and iLO source code, Docker builds, and old user personal information used for deliveries. HPE disabled relevant credentials but claimed that it had not discovered any evidence of a breach.

DONOT TEAM LINKED TO NEW TANZEEM ANDROID MALWARE TARGETING INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION

A hacking group called DoNot Team has been linked to a new Android malware named Tanzeem that targets specific individuals for intelligence collection. The malware masquerades as a chat app but actually collects sensitive data and establishes connections to a command-and-control server. Cyfirma notes that the group uses push notifications to deploy additional malware and ensure persistence on targeted devices for ongoing intelligence gathering.

TELEGRAM-BASED “SNEAKY 2FA” PHISHING KIT TARGETS MICROSOFT 365 ACCOUNTS

A new phishing kit called Sneaky 2FA targets Microsoft 365 accounts using evasion tactics and a Telegram platform. The kit is offered as a service on Telegram and incorporates techniques to avoid detection, posing a significant threat to cybersecurity. Organizations are advised to monitor threats closely and enhance their security measures to combat this growing risk.

AI-SUPPORTED SPEAR PHISHING FOOLS MORE THAN 50% OF TARGETS

A group of researchers tested spear-phishing emails that were created by AI agents based on Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o which crawled the Internet for information on the targets. The researchers achieved a click-through rate (CTR) of 54% with the AI agents compared to 12% in the control group. Human-crafted spear-phishing emails also achieved a 54% CTR but at 30x the cost of the AI-generated ones, whereas emails crafted with AI and human input achieved a CTR of 56% with 4x the cost.

PREVENTING UNINTENDED ENCRYPTION OF AMAZON S3 OBJECTS

AWS detected unauthorized encryption activities in Amazon S3 due to malicious actors with valid credentials. Customers can prevent such incidents by using short-term credentials, implementing data recovery procedures, and monitoring access patterns. AWS notes that blocking of use of SSE-C encryption can also enhance security against unauthorized access.

INVESTIGATING AN "EVIL" RJ45 DONGLE

Michał Zalewski reverse-engineered a suspicious RJ45 dongle from China and revealed it was not malicious, but rather a device using a software-defined CD-ROM feature to install drivers. The device contained a chip that emulated a CD-ROM to simplify driver installation, dispelling concerns of potential malware. The investigation highlighted the importance of research and patience in understanding complex hardware systems.

IAM SIMULATE

An AWS IAM simulator that provides detailed explanations of how a policy was evaluated. It supports various IAM features like identity policies, resource policies, and more. The simulator automatically validates inputs and will soon include additional features like session policies and support for anonymous requests.

ROLES

Roles is a tool written in Golang for testing unauthenticated AWS IAM role enumeration.

GITXRAY

GitXRay is a security tool for GitHub repositories that uses public GitHub APIs for various purposes like OSINT and Forensics. It can detect sensitive information, identify threat actors, and find fake or infected repositories. Users can install and run GitXRay easily to enhance repository security and gather valuable insights.

MICROSOFT FIXES WINDOWS SERVER 2022 BUG BREAKING DEVICE BOOT

Microsoft has released a fix for a bug that was causing Windows Server 2022 systems with two or more NUMA nodes to fail at startup. NUMA nodes are commonly used to optimize CPU and memory usage. Microsoft also announced that it is working on a fix for a Windows Server 2025 issue that is causing iSCSI environments to fail to boot.

VENOMOUS BEAR APT ADVERSARY SIMULATION

This blog discusses a simulation of an attack by the Venomous Bear APT group that targeted countries like the USA and Germany from at least 2020. The attackers used a fake Microsoft Windows Time service to install a backdoor that allowed them to exfiltrate files and communicate with a command and control server. The simulation includes stages for installing the backdoor using a .bat file, developing the backdoor DLL, and creating a listener script for receiving commands from the backdoor.

HOW GOOGLE DOES IT: MAKING THREAT DETECTION HIGH-QUALITY, SCALABLE, AND MODERN

In this blog post, the Google security team describes their security approach, which involves automated threat detection with a focus on minimizing dwell time. Collaboration and building an asset inventory are key strategies to enhance threat detection capabilities. Security engineering is essential, and Google emphasizes writing code for effective threat response.

CAUGHT SECRETLY SELLING CAR OWNERS' DRIVING DATA, GENERAL MOTORS SLAPPED WITH A HEFTY BAN BY LINA KHAN'S FTC

Lina Khan's FTC banned General Motors from sharing car owners' personal data for five years even if consumers gave consent.

MICROSOFT SHARES TEMPORARY FIX FOR OUTLOOK CRASHING WHEN WRITING EMAILS

Microsoft has shared a script to revert to an older version of Outlook that was crashing when writing emails.

PASSKEYS: THEY'RE NOT PERFECT BUT THEY'RE GETTING BETTER

While passkeys aren't perfect, a coalition of government and private efforts is making them better.