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Etran de L’Aïr:
🎵 Adounia
#EtrandeLAïr
https://etrandelair.bandcamp.com/track/adounia-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/0oF0943hvTFkA9oNyjedeV

Netflix used genAI for the first time in one of its TV shows, for a VFX sequence; Ted Sarandos says the VFX costs would have been too high otherwise (Mark Sweney/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jul/18/netflix-u…

From Translink
From fare taps to beer taps: TransLink launches transit-themed brew
Limited-edition Platform Pilsner now available at Patina Brewery and select Metro Vancouver liquor stores.
https://link.etranslink.ca/v/443/61496

From Fomo3D to Lottery DAPP: Analysis of Ethereum-Based Gambling Applications
Xu Long, Yishun Wang, Xiaoqi Li
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.12303 https://arxi…

From Fomo3D to Lottery DAPP: Analysis of Ethereum-Based Gambling Applications
As blockchain technology advances, Ethereum based gambling decentralized applications (DApps) represent a new paradigm in online gambling. This paper examines the concepts, principles, implementation, and prospects of Ethereum based gambling DApps. First, we outline the concept and operational principles of gambling DApps. These DApps are blockchain based online lottery platforms. They utilize smart contracts to manage the entire lottery process, including issuance, betting, drawing, and prize …

🔌 UEC-LLR: The Future Of Loss Recovery In Ethernet For AI And HPC
(... not just useful for AI but these days some people can't write a heaadline without it!)
https://semiengineering.com/uec-llr-the-future-of-loss-recovery-in-ethernet-for-…

UEC-LLR: The Future Of Loss Recovery In Ethernet For AI And HPC
Link layer retry fixes packet loss locally and avoids expensive recovery mechanisms.

The Ultra Ethernet Consortium, whose members include AMD, Cisco, HPE, and Intel, publishes the 1.0 specification for enhancing Ethernet standards for AI and HPC (Sean Michael Kerner/Network World)
https://www.networkworld.com/ar…

Ultra Ethernet Consortium publishes 1.0 specification, readies Ethernet for HPC, AI
The UEC 1.0 specification includes a modern RDMA approach, new transport protocols, and congestion control mechanisms designed for AI and HPC requirements.

Ethereum übersteigt 4000 Euro zum ersten Mal seit 2021
ETFs investieren Milliarden US-Dollar in Ethereum. Der Kurs steigt seit Wochen erheblich; die Bitcoin-Dominanz sinkt allmählich.
https://www.

Optimistic MEV in Ethereum Layer 2s: Why Blockspace Is Always in Demand
Ozan Solmaz, Lioba Heimbach, Yann Vonlanthen, Roger Wattenhofer
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.14768

Optimistic MEV in Ethereum Layer 2s: Why Blockspace Is Always in Demand
Layer 2 rollups are rapidly absorbing DeFi activity, securing over $40 billion and accounting for nearly half of Ethereum's DEX volume by Q1 2025, yet their MEV dynamics remain understudied. We address this gap by defining and quantifying optimistic MEV, a form of speculative, on-chain cyclic arbitrage whose detection and execution logic reside largely on-chain in smart contracts. As a result of their speculative nature and lack of off-chain opportunity verification, optimistic MEV transactions…

Eigen Labs raised $70M via a token purchase by a16z and launched EigenCloud, which helps developers cryptographically prove what happens in off-chain apps (Liam Wright/Forbes)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-asset

Eigen Labs Raises $70 Million From A16z For EigenCloud Ethereum Tools
EigenLabs launches EigenCloud, a developer platform bringing blockchain-grade verifiability to Web2 and Web3 apps, backed by $70 million from a16z crypto.

Netflix used AI tools for the first time in one of its TV shows, for a VFX sequence; Ted Sarandos says the VFX costs would have been too high otherwise (Osmond Chia/BBC)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vr4rymlw9o

Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs
The streaming firm says AI allowed The Eternaut to complete a sequence faster and cheaper.