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This project literally puts female scientists on the map
Think of the last time you attended a conference and saw an all male panel of experts – or manels as they are called. It is most likely not too long ago. The website 500womenscientists. org is fighting this by making it easier for people across the world to network with female researchers in various fields. дальше »
2018-10-29 17:00 | |
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This Day in Deals: An inventor kit that won’t get you burned at the stake
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. History has a way of being both absurd and horrifying. дальше »
2018-10-29 13:28 | |
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IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat is huge news for the Linux world
IBM today announced it would be acquiring iconic Linux firm Red Hat in a $34 billion all-cash deal. According to a joint statement issued by both companies, IBM will pay $190 for each share of Red Hat, with Big Blue intending to absorb its latest purchase into its Hybrid Cloud division. дальше »
2018-10-29 01:09 | |
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Is Tim Cook the champion of privacy?
Today’s ceaseless data scandals have everyone talking about privacy, especially insofar as our favorite digital devices and platforms are concerned. Few companies have been at the center of the media maelstrom focused on privacy than Apple, the world’s most valuable and most-tech savvy corporation. дальше »
2018-10-27 01:18 | |
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Your computer could be mining cryptocurrency now – here’s how to stop it
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Every week there seems to be an alert for a new cryptocurrency hack or scam. дальше »
2018-10-25 18:10 | |
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How to stop cryptojackers from jacking your CPU
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Every week there seems to be an alert for a new cryptocurrency hack or scam. дальше »
2018-10-25 18:10 | |
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Report: Central banks split over how to issue digital fiat currencies
IBM and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) have released details of a joint investigation into the effectiveness of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a replacement for government-issued fiat. дальше »
2018-10-25 16:54 | |
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9 things I wish I knew before playing Red Dead Redemption 2
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an advance copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. Yes, I know I’m a lucky bastard. You can read what I thought about Rockstar’s latest here, lets just say I enjoyed it a lot. дальше »
2018-10-25 16:13 | |
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This Day in Deals: A 9ft inflatable dragon to earn you UNESCO recognition
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. Here’s a photo of the very large Chartres Cathedral: On this day all the way back in 1260, this magnificent French cathedral was consecrated in the presence of King Louis IX. дальше »
2018-10-24 14:20 | |
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Cryptocurrency traders are shifting from stablecoins to Bitcoin
The second half of 2018 has seen Dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies (stablecoins) flood the market, but recent data suggests that Bitcoin might become the one true stablecoin. The latest report from blockchain research group Diar shows while Tether still accounts for an overwhelming majority of the total stablecoin volume, cryptocurrency traders are actually starting to exchange with Bitcoin directly, rather than use new, regulated alternatives. дальше »
2018-10-24 13:51 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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This Google project visualizes the global effect of #MeToo’s first year
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. As #MeToo celebrates its first anniversary since going viral, and sexual assault continues to be at the forefront of political conversations around the world, finding new preventative solutions seems more pressing than ever. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:31 | |
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OnePlus announces it’ll launch a 5G phone next year
A week ahead of the OnePlus 6T’s launch, the company’s CEO Carl Pei has announced that OnePlus will launch a 5G-enabled phone next year. On the stage of the 4G/5G summit in Hong Kong, Pei said that the company will release the phone in the first half of 2019, making it one of the first companies to launch a 5G-enabled phone. дальше »
2018-10-23 15:34 | |
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This Day in Deals: Celebrate Weird Al’s birthday by buying an accordion
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. “Weird Al” Yankokic is a rarity these days: a non-problematic celebrity who has been around forever. дальше »
2018-10-23 11:32 | |
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Open floor plans should be killed with fire — or sound
The open office floor plan is kind of like socialism. It sounds utopian in theory, but in practice leads to a lot of pain and suffering. Yet, there will always be those dreamers who read Karl Marx’s, or in this case Frank Lloyd Wrights’, vision and say – could we do it better? Could we be the ones who will usher in the open office utopia? Who came up with this horrible idea? In the early 20th century, just as socialism transformed into its particularly virulent form, communism, and preparing to take over half the world, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-10-22 16:31 | |
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Startups that blend profit with purpose can apply to win a share of $1 million in funding at Chivas Venture 2019
As will. i. am said at this year’s TNW Conference, “the superstars of the future are going to be founders of startups that solve tomorrow’s problems. ” Sustainability is more important than ever before, but it can be really hard to build a for-profit business that aims to do good in the world. дальше »
2018-10-22 15:51 | |
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Qtum (QTUM) Story, Latest Partnership and Currently Outclassing NEM and Maker by Price – Prediction
Following the historical announcement for the 27th largest coin by market capitalization that it has teamed up with Amazon Web Service’s or AWS, QTUM/USD has hopped on the gain train with no stopping station. дальше »
2018-10-22 23:26 | |
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Brave: 10,000 Content Creators Can Now Be Tipped In-Browser on Reddit and Twitter
Privacy focussed web browser Brave is introducing a new feature to allow the tipping of individual Reddit and Twitter users. The functionality will be available from directly within the browser window and enable micro-payments using its native BAT token. дальше »
2018-10-20 23:00 | |
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Do cryptocurrencies need a company like coinbase?
Around the world, popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are being embraced by wide swaths of investors and tech enthusiast alike, which has generated a surge in cryptocurrency-supporting technologies, platforms, and websites. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:18 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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Redefining commerce: The underappreciated, but growing prominence of online marketplaces
Since the launch of eBay in 1995, Etsy in 2005, AirBnB in 2008, Uber 2010 and so many other game changing startups, digital marketplaces have fundamentally transformed the commerce landscape and will only continue to do so. дальше »
2018-10-19 18:43 | |
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North Korean hacker crew steals $571M in cryptocurrency across 5 attacks
North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is the most profitable cryptocurrency-hacker syndicate in the world. Since 2017, internet baddies have in total stolen $882 million worth of cryptocurrency from online exchanges, but none have done it quite as well as the infamous North Koreans. дальше »
2018-10-19 13:53 | |
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Binance System Maintenance Extended till 14:00 UTC, All Funds are SAFU
At around 5am UTC, the CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, informed loyal clients of the exchange, that they were having issues with one of their Databases. The tweet went on to explain that a number of API users will not be able to see their orders correctly. дальше »
2018-10-19 11:31 | |
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NatWest to become world’s first bank to use blockchain for loan management
Even though blockchain was originally developed to replace conventional banks, it seems they might also have uses for the decentralized technology too. NatWest just announced in a press release that by next month, it’ll be the world’s first bank to use blockchain to manage syndicated loans. дальше »
2018-10-18 16:29 | |
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Otoy Blockchain: World’s Largest Cloud Rendering Network
Here’s a fun bit of trivia: which company runs the largest cloud computing network for rendering graphics? Is it Pixar, whose 24,000-core-data center qualifies as one of the world’s top supercomputers? Or Amazon Web Services, with an estimated 4. дальше »
2018-10-18 15:54 | |
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Bill Gates and the EU announce a €100M investment fund to combat climate change
Bill Gates and the EU announced that the union and Breakthrough Energy — an investor group led by Gates — will together launch a €100 million clean energy investment fund to combat climate change in 2019. дальше »
2018-10-18 12:35 | |
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Qtum (QTUM) Enters “Historic Partnership” With Amazon Web Services, Surges 5%
Qtum Enters “Historic Partnership” In the nascent cryptocurrency market, partnerships are near-essential, as a budding relationship with parties inside and outside of this industry bolsters the adoption, efficiency, and security of crypto assets and blockchain solutions. дальше »
2018-10-18 09:26 | |
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Hitman 2 announces the oft-killed Sean Bean as a contract target
IO Interactive, the developers behind the Hitman series, today announced the first post-release content for the upcoming Hitman 2, including the subject of the first contract. Soon you — yes, you — will join the long, long list of individuals who can boast they’ve killed Sean Bean. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:52 | |
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Can we make digital money transfer great again?
As a freelancer working with people around the world, I tend to use these tools not because I particularly like any one of them, but because I don’t have a choice. I grudgingly accept the long wait times and obscenely huge processing fees for the same reason I keep riding that crappy train to work: because there simply isn’t a better option. дальше »
2018-10-17 20:13 | |
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Dev sends Bitcoin without using the web or the power grid
One day we might all be able to send Bitcoin from literally anywhere in the world, with no electricity and no internet connection. Off-grid cryptocurrency transactions seem to be becoming an achievable possibility as yet another developer has managed to send Bitcoin without a data connection, using low-cost consumer grade hardware. дальше »
2018-10-16 13:32 | |
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen passes away at 65
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died yesterday at the age of 65. He was suffering from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a type of cancer. Allen’s company Vulcan Inc. made the announcement through a statement. дальше »
2018-10-16 11:16 | |
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Here’s why we rage about religion on Facebook
On Christmas Day last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used his website to tell the world that he was not an atheist any more. In this way, the billionaire used Facebook to express his feelings about religion, like many social media users before him. дальше »
2018-10-15 15:38 | |
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Ecommerce is ignoring people with disabilities — here’s how it should change
In a time where a million different worthy causes are vying for our attention online, it’s impressive to note that World Wildlife Fund of Canada recently pulled off one of its most successful fundraisers of all time, bringing in over $21 million in revenue for the year. дальше »
2018-10-15 19:30 | |
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The pros and cons of interning at a startup
When researching what it’s like to intern at a startup, the majority of responses are positive. Startup interns can get real-world experience and take on tasks that corporate interns (or even corporate entry-level positions) typically do not do. дальше »
2018-10-15 15:30 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Chihuahua, Mexico’s tech scene
As the world’s most populous Spanish speaking country, Mexico is well positioned to be a startup power. Since the signing of the NAFTA in 1994, Mexico’s real GDP skyrocketed has risen to $1. 3 trillion, placing the country second in Latin America and 15th in the world in terms of GDP. дальше »
2018-10-14 11:30 | |
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How to filter marketing fluff from startups’ AI promises
It seems like there are two words on the tongue of every tech entrepreneur, VC, or industry observer: artificial intelligence. This is without a doubt the hottest topic in tech at the moment and this technological transformation is touching nearly every industry from automotive, to marketing, and even health. дальше »
2018-10-13 15:30 | |
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3D printing coral reefs can create new habitats — but it doesn’t tackle human destruction
Coral reefs are vanishing from the world’s oceans. At least three quarters of these tropical marine habitats are severely threatened globally and in 2016 alone, the Great Barrier Reef lost up to 30 percent of its coral cover. дальше »
2018-10-13 12:18 | |
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This study wants to help you spot ‘fake news’
“Just remember, what you are seeing and what you are reading is not what’s happening,” Donald Trump, the president of the United States, once said at a rally. There is no doubt that we have entered a new age of bewilderment in which it is harder than ever before to decide where the truth lies. дальше »
2018-10-13 11:59 | |
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Artist explains quantum physics through poetry
Award-winning poet Amy Catanzano isn’t your average wordsmith. Where other poets dabble in heady descriptions of roiling oceans or soaring eagles, she coaxes the beauty out of quantum theory. In her recent work, “World Lines: A Quantum Supercomputer Poem” she explores the wild and wacky world of quantum theory. дальше »
2018-10-13 19:44 | |
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Former Trump adviser comes out of hiding to help blockchain superstart-up
The former White House economic adviser, Gary Cohn, has just started a new career in blockchain. Announced in a press release on Friday, the ex-Goldman Sachs president is to advise fintech startup Spring Labs, who build blockchain-focused solutions for securing and sharing consumer credit data. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:19 | |
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TRX Won’t Slow Down, Check Out TRON’s Latest Announcements
Listen Here – https://soundcloud. com/cryptodaily/trx-wont-slow-down-check-out-trons-latest-announcements TRON and the TRON Foundation have made very exciting progress through the start of October and continue to impress the crypto community. дальше »
2018-10-11 18:00 | |
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Samsung slaps four rear cameras on a phone, because why the hell not?
Today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Samsung announced the world’s first phone with four cameras on the back: the Galaxy A9. The company has aimed the mid-range device at photography enthusiasts. A few days ago, Samsung released the Galaxy A7 with three rear cameras. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:13 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing keeps surfacing racist, offensive, and probably-illegal images
Microsoft’s Bing search engine has a problem with surfacing results that are blatantly offensive, uniformly exploitative towards women and girls, and full-on racist. And that’s before you even turn the “SafeSearch” feature off. дальше »
2018-10-11 23:44 | |
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Uranus, Next “Uber” in the Realm of Computer-Sharing Resources
Currently, most of the giant cloud services providers, such as Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS), are testing and rolling out various sorts of blockchain applications. Last month, Google unveiled a free analytics tool that allow anyone to explore the Ethereum (ETH) network. дальше »
2018-10-10 11:00 | |
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TheBigCoin Revolutionary Cryptocurrency Shopping Platform Hits $300,000 in Total Orders
TheBigCoin, One of the world’s leading cryptocurrency shopping platforms, just reached a milestone of $300,000 in total orders made by consumers. October 3rd, 2018, Vilnius As cryptographic money sees new ordinary applications, one of its center uses, purchasing on the web with innovative computerized monetary standards like Bitcoin and Ethereum, continues picking up footing. дальше »
2018-10-9 19:35 | |
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EU securities watchdog plans on examining every single ICO individually — Good luck
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is taking a leaf out of the US’ playbook, and will examine every single initial coin offering (ICO) to decide appropriate regulation. ESMA Chairman, Steven Maijoor, said he is examining how ICOs fit into existing regulatory frameworks, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-10-9 16:20 | |
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Bitcoin miners hit $4.7B in revenue this year, but its becoming unprofitable
Bitcoin miners have raised over $4. 7 billion in revenue so far this year, but rising electricity prices have rendered cryptocurrency mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world’s biggest pools. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:33 | |
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Intel’s 9th-gen processors bring 8 cores and a 5 GHz i9 chip
After months of rumors and speculation, Intel announced its 9th generation of desktop processors at an event in New York today. It should come as no surprise that Intel is calling it the “world best gaming processor. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:42 | |
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