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EU Blockchain Observatory Suggests Way Forward On Scalability, Interoperability
EUBOF believes permissioned blockchains will pave the way.
дальше »2019-3-13 20:33
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If properly enforced, GDPR can solve social media’s biggest problems
From concerns about data sharing to the hosting of harmful content, every week seems to bring more clamour for new laws to regulate the technology giants and make the internet “safer”. But what if our existing data protection laws, at least in Europe, could achieve most of the job? Germany has already started introducing new legislation, enacting a law in 2018 that forces social media firms to remove hateful content. дальше »
2019-3-12 18:58
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African women have their own versions of #MeToo to address local issues
Nearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that they too have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:36
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Science, like art, often begins with creativity and imagination
I don’t know why it took so long to dawn on me – after 20 years of a scientific career – that what we call the “scientific method” really only refers the second half of any scientific story. It describes how we test and refine the ideas and hypotheses we have about nature through the engagement of experiment or observation and theoretical ideas and models. дальше »
2019-3-10 18:30
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How women in health, science, and innovation can collaborate globally
Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Brenda Milner, Martha Salcudean, Julie Payette, Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson. What do these names bring to mind? They are women whose pioneering work led the fight against cancer, ground-breaking discoveries about how brain cells live and die, and to the unveiling of the secrets of human memory. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:30
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Stingy driverless cars will clog future streets instead of parking
It’s a nightmarish vision of San Francisco’s future, like something out of science fiction: streets full of driverless cars, crawling along implacably but at a snail’s pace, snarling traffic and bringing the city to a standstill from the iconic Ferry Building to Union Square. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:32
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USB4 promises faster speeds and less confusing names for your cables
Yesterday, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) – a group that oversees USB standards – announced the USB4 protocol, which is capable of handling data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps – that’s four times more than USB 3. дальше »
2019-3-5 11:01
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Japanese Companies To Store Academic Records On Blockchain
Japan’s visa processors need to know if prospective students and workers are proficient in Japanese. Blockchain is here to help.
дальше »2019-2-28 22:49
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I ranked mobile gesture-based navigation systems, and the iPhone is still winning
In 2017, Apple introduced gesture-based navigation for iOS on the iPhone X, and kick-started the trend of phones offering this functionality in place of software buttons. One and a half years later, the option to use gestures to get around your phone‘s interface instead of buttons is available on the majority of handsets today. дальше »
2019-2-22 12:09
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Chinese cyberattacks on the US are on the rise again after a years-long truce
After a few years of slowdown, it looks like China’s back to hacking US entities, according to a report by Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity firm. The report notes China’s collecting intelligence for its “Made in China 2025” plan that will make the country a world leader in manufacturing. дальше »
2019-2-20 11:01
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Bank Of Japan Cites CBDC As Potential Economic Stabilizer But Worries About Anonymity
Two types of CBDCs are in view, but only one is a wild card.
дальше »2019-2-20 21:18
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Bank Of Japan Cites CBDC As Potential Economic Stabilizer, But Worries About Anonymity
Two types of CBDCs are in view, but only one is a wild card.
дальше »2019-2-20 21:18
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How Alphabet’s Jigsaw think tank is fighting radicalization online
Jigsaw — a unit within Alphabet — is one of the most important projects working towards countering cyber attacks, censorship, and online extremism. Using AI and machine learning, Jigsaw is tackling political challenges with technology, not policy. дальше »
2019-2-19 15:15
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Why Huawei CFO’s arrest is sparking tension between the US and China
While Huawei is selling tons of phones worldwide, it’s facing a grim time in the US with plenty of lawsuits and governmental bans against it over surveillance concerns. Most notably, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, has been arrested and is facing a potential sentence of up to 30 years in a US prison. дальше »
2019-2-19 11:55
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Italy’s Banking Association Moves Forward With Interbank Blockchain Project
Italy’s banking sector joins the country’s growing interest in blockchain technology.
дальше »2019-2-14 23:10
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Norway’s Private City, Liberstad, Adopts Its Official Currency, City Coin
The future citizens of Liberstad finally have a way to purchase artisan bread.
дальше »2019-2-13 21:04
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Bitcoin Friendly Micronation Acknowledged by European Commission President
In 2019 the sovereign state of Liberland continues to gather headway by getting recognized by key leaders in the European Union and members of parliament. On Jan. 31, the micronation claiming the parcel of land between Croatia and Serbia was validated by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. дальше »
2019-2-12 22:42
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Why Germany wants to block Facebook’s Messenger-Instagram-WhatsApp merger
Facebook made a splash recently when CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to integrate its messaging platforms on Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp were revealed last month. In the two weeks following the reveal, so much has happened – culminating in a legal opposition to the move from Germany – that it made sense to summarize the play of events so far. дальше »
2019-2-8 12:27
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Meet the man archiving the internet
Back in 1996 when the internet was primitive, a couple of San Francisco-based engineers were looking to solve the problem of saving websites from vanishing after they were altered or shut down. дальше »
2019-2-5 18:45
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Bitfury, Commons Foundation To Launch BTC Mining Ops In Paraguay
The two groups want to power Latin American mining centers with local hydroelectric power.
дальше »2019-2-5 20:38
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This week’s Facebook-Google-Apple drama, explained
With so much happening in the tech world, this week feels like it’s 21 days long. The highlight of the week has been the Facebook–Google–Apple saga that’s seen numerous developments with major privacy implications over just a few hours. дальше »
2019-2-1 14:56
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Slovenia’s Instant Crypto Payment App Is Alive In Bitcoin City™
Eligma, which developed the Elipay app and Ljubljana's Bitcoin City™, is expanding its role as a central player in Slovenia’s emerging blockchain success story.
дальше »2019-1-26 21:55
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Europol Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In $11 Million IOTA Token Theft
Using an IOTA wallet seed generator website, the suspect was allegedly able to gain access to users’ wallets and transfer their tokens out.
дальше »2019-1-25 23:22
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Ripple Funds Research Scholarships At China’s Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University partners with Ripple to support graduate students who want to become leading lights in the blockchain field.
дальше »2019-1-24 23:16
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Reddit shuts down popular soccer streaming subreddit, but new ones pop-up
Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning into matches via illegal video streams. These could be found easily enough on Reddit – until now. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:41
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Reddit kicks off a game of whack-a-mole in shutting down soccer streaming subreddits
Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning into matches via illegal video streams. These could be found easily enough on Reddit – until now. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:41
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Recycling the world’s plastic garbage could buy you the NFL, Apple and Microsoft
This year, I served on the judging panel for The Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic of the Year. On Dec. 18, we announced the winner: 90. 5 percent, the amount of plastic that has never been recycled. дальше »
2019-1-19 11:30
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Spain's Iberdrola Uses Blockchain To Confirm Origin Of Renewable Energy
Iberdrola says its blockchain pilot guarantees that the energy supplied to the consumer is totally renewable.
дальше »2019-1-17 01:08
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Amazon’s new IMDb Freedive service streams ad-supported movies and TV shows in the US
Amazon-owned IMDb launched a new movie streaming platform today called Freedive, and it’s basically Prime Video Lite. The ad-supported service is available from today in the US on the web, and via Amazon’s Fire TV devices. дальше »
2019-1-11 08:36
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How Uber Lite was engineered to thrive in emerging markets
Last June, Uber launched its ‘diet’ app –Uber Lite – in India, with a view to support users with older phones, and those who frequently face connectivity issues. The app is now available in more than 14 countries, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. дальше »
2019-1-10 15:28
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TransferWise applies for Belgian license amid Brexit fears
Transferwise, the cross-border payments unicorn, has announced it’s in the process of applying for a Belgian license, in order to ensure a continuity of service to its European customers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. дальше »
2019-1-10 03:01
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South Africa's New Crypto Assets Regulatory Group To Tackle Thorny Tax Questions
The South African Revenue Service and other agencies are looking to create a new legal framework and tackle the country’s crypto taxation policies.
дальше »2019-1-5 00:01
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India’s Central Bank No Longer Interested In A CBDC
A central bank-issued digital currency won’t be coming from India anytime soon.
дальше »2019-1-4 01:26
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UNICEF France Accepts Dai Donations To Fund Global Bounties
UNICEF’s continued involvement in the development of blockchain technology leads to changing strategies and new financial opportunities.
дальше »2019-1-3 01:27
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DMM.Com To Cease Mining Crypto
The company cites declining virtual currency prices and increased competition as the reasons behind the change.
дальше »2019-1-3 00:52
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$15 Million In Bitcoin And Ether Allegedly Mined By Electricity Thief
The means were likely illegal, probably unethical, and definitely amusing.
дальше »2018-12-28 22:14
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Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 26, 2018
More layoffs announced, Bank of America continues its blockchain research dominance, and analyst sees silver lining to the crypto recession…for institutional investors.
дальше »2018-12-27 21:06
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Daily Byte: Friday, December 21, 2018
Facebook reportedly pursuing stablecoin, pro-crypto Congressmen seek to change securities laws, and Chinese financial news organizations take on plagiarism.
дальше »2018-12-21 02:45
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Daily Byte: Thursday, December 20, 2018
Buterin funds startups, Coinbase to pay users, and Civil to press on despite ICO.
дальше »2018-12-20 03:28
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Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Hong Kong waves warning flag on crypto IPOs, institutional investors may be leaving bitcoin, and France says no to crypto tax changes.
дальше »2018-12-20 03:36
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German Bank Tests Blockchain For Development In Africa
A new blockchain trial aims to solve transparency and infrastructural challenges related to international development.
дальше »2018-12-19 22:09
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Daily Byte: Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Blockstream in space, South Korea starts new blockchain trial, and Atari gets into blockchain gaming. Plus, Coinbase opens crypto-crypto pairs.
дальше »2018-12-18 19:43
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Daily Byte: Monday, December 17, 2018
A crypto advocate is heading to the White House, exchanges’ daily trading volume may be a lie, and Hong Kong gets serious about crypto rules.
дальше »2018-12-18 03:42
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Global Email Bomb Threats Demand Bitcoin Ransom
The recent rash of bitcoin bomb threats is a new way of scaring people into coughing up their money. Thus far, it seems to have been unsuccessful.
дальше »2018-12-15 21:36
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Bitcoin (BTC) Extortionists Hit U.S., Canada With Bomb Threats
Canada, U. S. Hit With Waves Of Bitcoin Threats Over the past 24 hours, businesses and institutions across the nations of Canada and the U. S. have been bombarded with bomb threats, from purported terrorists. дальше »
2018-12-14 03:57
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Daily Byte: Friday, December 14, 2018
A stablecoin shuts down, crypto scammers resort to bomb threats, crypto users are horrible with passwords, and "blockchain developer" is top-growing job. Plus, there are more ID-verified crypto users this year. дальше »
2018-12-15 02:47
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Could New Zealand’s Blockchain Opportunity Lie In Digital Identities?
A new report commissioned by New Zealand's innovation agency suggests the country is fertile ground for blockchain tech.
дальше »2018-12-14 01:52
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Daily Byte: Thursday, December 13, 2018
Ethereum may be under attack, the Netherlands sets up crypto licensing scheme, and Allianz chief has no time for crypto.
дальше »2018-12-13 03:38
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Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Spain proposing crypto guidelines, FinTech may be a threat to global markets, and UAE and Saudi Arabia team up with crypto.
дальше »2018-12-12 03:49
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Daily Byte: Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Samsung jumps into the blockchain phone game, UNICEF backs blockchain startups, and State Farm looks to embrace blockchain. Plus, Calgary gets its own digital currency.
дальше »2018-12-12 03:44
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