Bitcoin Covenants Part 2: OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY
CTV lets a Bitcoin output commit to precisely what the next transaction must look like.
Humiliating IIS servers for fun and jail time
This article is a technical guide on identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS (Internet Information…
Crypto
Onchain Data Locks In Satoshi’s 1.1M BTC Hoard — 3 Theories on Why It Never Moves
Over the years, blockchain forensic analysis has traced roughly 1.1 million bitcoin, currently worth nearly $73 billion,…
'Magnifique!' All the angles of Mbappe's long-range strike
Watch all the angles of Kylian Mbappes second goal in France's 3-1 win over Senegal.
England beat Ireland by four wickets as Sciver-Brunt retires
Watch highlights as England beat Ireland by four wickets but the victory was overshadowed by captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt…
Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests
Anthropic's popularity with business users is growing so well that the latest beef with the government might actually…
Tech
Alibaba Is Building Qwen-Robot: The Operating System for the Robot Economy
The Chinese company is doubling down on its "embodied AI" bet.
Bitcoin tops $67K following US-Iran peace deal: Is it a bull trap?
Despite Bitcoin derivatives data highlight traders’ skepticism even though BTC briefly rallied above $67,000.
Reinventing the Renaissance
Ada Palmer's "Inventing the Renaissance" argues that the Renaissance is not a historical reality but an idea that has…
Trump admin tries to block Clean Air Act lawsuit over xAI's gas turbines
NAACP lawsuit says xAI uses gas turbines without permits for Grok data center.
UK-Facing Crypto-Casino Network Goes Dark for 20 Hours as Slot Suppliers Exit
Mystake, one of the largest UK-facing crypto-casino networks blinked offline for roughly 20 hours last weekend after…
World
The UK's Teen Social Media Ban Is Political Theater, Not Child Safety Policy
The UK's proposed teen social media ban would restrict platforms like Discord under its current designation, yet Discord…
Year of free HPE software a “step in the correct direction” in VMware rivalry
Partner tells Ars that HPE should be giving out more free VM Essentials licenses.
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective
In the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain.
Highlights: Mbappe stars as France beat Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I.
'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
Crypto
Linear Blockchains Are Hitting Their Limit, BlockDAG’s Concurrent 5,000 TPS Architecture Is the Best Crypto Right Now
Traditional linear block architectures have become the biggest performance problem in decentralized finance.
Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes
Transferring genes across species doesn't just happen in microbes.
Crypto
Wintermute Says Bitcoin’s Rally Faces Another Trap Unless ETF Demand Returns
Wintermute’s weekly market outlook says bitcoin’s rebound was supported by an in-line U.S.
Partey to miss Ghana opener after officials misled
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned…
England beat Ireland but Sciver-Brunt in injury scare
A major injury scare around captain Nat Sciver-Brunt overshadows England's four-wicket victory over Ireland at the T20…
Stellar Scores Huge Enterprise Win With Payroll Platform
Real-time digital salary system goes live on Stellar for millions in Europe: will XLM price finally pick up pace?
Meet the striker who doesn't score often - but Scotland win when he does
Lyndon Dykes has taken a long road to a major finals with Scotland but he's bald, belligerent and up for the battle…
The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs
France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle.