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Revolutionizing Bitcoin Privacy: Samourai Wallet Unveils BTC to XMR Atomic Swaps – Privacy Bitcoin News

August 15, 2023
In a pioneering move, Samourai, the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet, has revealed a BTC to XMR atomic swap feature aimed at revolutionizing onchain privacy in Bitcoin. Addressing the widespread issue of tainted change, also known as leftover unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) remaining from Whirlpool Coinjoins, this could represent a monumental advancement in the cryptocurrency landscape. Tackling…
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DefenseNews

Acting Navy chief takes over a fleet on the cusp of major changes

August 15, 2023
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As Adm. Mike Gilday handed command of the U.S. Navy over to Adm. Lisa Franchetti — who joins a growing list of acting service chiefs — top Navy and Pentagon leaders said the service is on the verge of a technological and operational overhaul. Gilday, speaking at the relinquishment of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy here, said his perch as CNO since August 2019 has…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: August 14, 2023

August 15, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

In US first, Montana youth win lawsuit requiring state to consider climate change

August 15, 2023
A youth-led climate lawsuit won a historic decision today, with a Montana court ruling that the state must consider climate change and environmental protections in the approval process for new energy projects. It’s the first youth-led climate lawsuit to have this level of success in the US, possibly setting precedent for others around the country. The lawsuit, Held v. Montana, was brought by 16…
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NASA Announces Launch Service for Arctic Warming Experiment

August 15, 2023
NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. of Long Beach, California, to provide the launch service for the agency’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, which aims to give researchers a more accurate picture of the energy entering and leaving…
AI & RoboticsNews

AI startup Anthropic gets $100M to build custom LLM for telecom industry

August 15, 2023
Anthropic is on a fundraising spree. After its massive series C round in May and subsequent support from SAP, the AI startup, known for its ChatGPT competitor Claude, is raising an additional $100 million from South Korean telecom major SK Telecom (SKT). According to a press release from SKT, the investment is being made as part of a strategic partnership that will see Anthropic develop a custom…
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