0xbitcoiner

bitcoin

Poll 289: What's your take on the ECB's plan to redirect your savings for you?

bitcoinbreakdown

I don't think people have to put their savings into those investments, right?

bitcoin_beginners

Are you really a Bitcoiner?

hasherstacker

It's tough to spend Bitcoin day-to-day where I live, and I know a lot of merchants just convert it to fiat right away. Hopefully, one day I'll be able to use it more often.

> Every Raspberry Pi computer since Raspberry Pi 3B+ has been a “module” from a conformance perspective: because we isolate the radio frequency components under a shield can, you can build your own wireless-enabled product around ours without having to re-certify the radio, saving tens of thousands of dollars.
>
> Today we’re building on that heritage with our first standalone Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio module. Priced at just $4, Raspberry Pi Radio Module 2 packages the same Infineon CYW43439 radio used on Raspberry Pi Pico W and Pico 2 W, and is an ideal choice for RP2040– and RP2350-based products that require turnkey wireless connectivity.
>
> ![](https://m.stacker.news/98604)
>
> **[...read more at raspberrypi.com](https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-radio-module-2-available-now-at-4/)**

Raspberry Pi Radio Module 2 available now at $4

> **Image generators are designed to mimic their training data, so where does their apparent creativity come from? A recent study suggests that it’s an inevitable by-product of their architecture.**
>
> ![](https://m.stacker.news/98602)
>
> We were once promised self-driving cars and robot maids. Instead, we’ve seen the rise of artificial intelligence systems that can beat us in chess, analyze huge reams of text and compose sonnets. This has been one of the great surprises of the modern era: physical tasks that are easy for humans turn out to be very difficult for robots, while algorithms are increasingly able to mimic our intellect.
>
> Another surprise that has long perplexed researchers is those algorithms’ knack for their own, strange kind of creativity.
>
> Diffusion models, the backbone of image-generating tools such as DALL·E, Imagen and Stable Diffusion, are designed to generate carbon copies of the images on which they’ve been trained. In practice, however, they seem to improvise, blending elements within images to create something new — not just nonsensical blobs of color, but coherent images with semantic meaning. This is the “paradox” behind diffusion models, said Giulio Biroli(opens a new tab), an AI researcher and physicist at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris: “If they worked perfectly, they should just memorize,” he said. “But they don’t — they’re actually able to produce new samples.”
>
> **[...read ore at quantamagazine.org](https://www.quantamagazine.org/researchers-uncover-hidden-ingredients-behind-ai-creativity-20250630/)**

Researchers Uncover Hidden Ingredients Behind AI Creativity

> **Sharon shares how using Bitcoin in Kenya helps her escape the cycle of inflation and predatory lending by offering financial control and freedom in everyday transactions.**
>
> ![](https://m.stacker.news/98599)
>
> When people ask if Bitcoin really works in everyday life, I don’t give them theory, I give them my reality.
>
> I live in Kenya, where inflation doesn’t knock, it barges in. Prices rise overnight. Savings vanish in weeks. Our parents borrow loans from mobile apps with crushing interest rates, only to repay more than they ever received, often without seeing any meaningful return. That cycle of borrowing, repaying, and starting over has become normalized. But it’s not freedom. It’s a trap.
>
> For me, discovering Bitcoin was like coming up for air.
>
> **[...read more at blink.sv](https://www.blink.sv/blog/bitcoin-in-the-daily-life)**

Bitcoin in the daily life

Animal_World

Dog Breed Of The Day - Pyrenean Shepherd

siggy47

Well, this guy looks friendly. Unlike the usual suspects you've been sharing! Ahahah

A bitcoin experiment

Stacker Saloon

saloon

charts_and_numbers

> Moving out can be a milestone of independence, but it comes at a steep cost. This chart tallies the monthly expenses facing young adults in the U.S. who leave the family home. From rent and student loans to car payments and groceries, the numbers show how quickly a paycheck disappears.
>
> The data for this visualization comes from various sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Zillow, KFF, Nerd Wallet and CNBC. It breaks down typical monthly expenses and compares them to average earnings for people aged 25 to 34.
>
> ![](https://m.stacker.news/98542)
>
> **[🔗 visualcapitalist.com](https://www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-the-cost-of-moving-out-of-your-parents-house/)**

The Cost of Moving Out of Your Parents’ House

Music

Daily Discussion Thread ~Music Saloon!

Public_N_M_E

**8485 & Danny Brown - G.I.R.L.**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SupOQkKcHpE

Stacker_Sports

The best World Cup match yet. Stream it free on DAZN! | FLA 2-3 BAY 30 mins left

Bitcoin Circular Economy Hypothesises (favors?)

nerd2ninja

It's an interesting exercise, but I think it's kinda hard to measure the value of favors. Like, depending on the situation, one favor I do might be worth two of yours. So how do you even calculate that?

alter_native

How to Disappear Online and Become Untraceable | Jameson Lopp

econ

What the rise of “buy now, pay later” services tells us about the economy

I'd say people are going to wreck the generation, not the tool!

gnilma's Hiking Adventures 80 - Crippen Regional Park and Killarney Lake

gnilma

> **Burritos on a payment plan, explained.**
>
> ![](https://m.stacker.news/98470)
>
> You’ve probably noticed it by now: You’re shopping online for some makeup or a new pair of running shoes or a water table for your toddler, and when you go to check out, you have a new option — why not break up the cost into four payments, made over time?
>
> US consumers, especially Gen Z and millennial ones, have been embracing “buy now, pay later” services like Klarna and Afterpay with gusto the last few years. It’s not hard to see the attraction: Unlike a credit card, most BNPL plans don’t carry interest, and they generally don’t impact your credit score (though that is now changing).
>
> On social media people tout BNPL as a way to buy stuff you want but don’t have the cash for right then — or maybe ever. And that’s starting to show up in the data: Leading BNPL company Klarna — which recently partnered with the food delivery service DoorDash, spawning a thousand memes — saw its net losses from consumers not paying their loans more than double in the first quarter of this year.
>
> **[...read more at archive.is](https://archive.is/oKH0g)**

> **Human Rights Foundation's Alex Gladstein told U.S. leaders that Bitcoin undermines authoritarian control and protects citizens from government oppression.**
>
> ![](https://m.stacker.news/98468)
>
> #### Key Takeaways
>
> - Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation claims Bitcoin undermines authoritarian regimes.
> - Self-custody of Bitcoin protects individuals from government asset freezes and hyperinflation.
> - HRF began using Bitcoin during Ukraine's 2013 protests, recognizing its utility for activists facing financial repression.
>
> **[...read more at bitbo.io](https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-bad-for-dictators/)**

Bitcoin Is 'Bad for Dictators', Says HRF Executive

lightning

> [...]
>
> #### Already Have an LN+ Account? Link First
>If you’re already using LN+ with your Lightning node or email login, be sure to link your Nostr identity from your Dashboard first. This ensures you don’t accidentally create a second account. Once linked, you’ll be able to log in using Nostr anytime.
>
> [...]
>
> **[...read morea ta lightningnetwork.plus](https://lightningnetwork.plus/posts/639)**

TOP