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Bitcoin hits massive milestone with its 400,000,000th transaction
Bitcoin has reached a milestone! The blockchain powering the world’s most popular cryptocurrency officially processed its 400,000,000th transaction overnight. That’s right. Check the records – at pixel time, there have been at least 400,251,742 transactions sent via Bitcoin‘s independent, censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer electronic cash system. дальше »
2019-4-9 12:19 | |
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China wants to destroy ‘wasteful’ Bitcoin mining
China, one of the world’s most prominent blockchain and cryptocurrency forces, wants to put an end to “wasteful” Bitcoin mining. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has added cryptocurrency mining to its latest list of industries it wants to restrict, or eliminate, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-4-9 11:17 | |
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Sparkswap, World’s First Lightning Atomic Swap Exchange, Now in Beta
Bitcoin’s first decentralized exchange to make use of the Lightning Network’s Atomic Swaps is now in beta. Sparkswap, an exchange with backing from Pantera Capital (which announced its ambitious mission to become the most decentralized bitcoin exchange on the market in August 2018), has now opened its beta to users. дальше »
2019-4-9 23:28 | |
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CHEAP: Find tranquility with $100 off Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you work in a busy office, travel a lot, or just find yourself distracted by the outside world, you should probably get a pair of active noise-canceling headphones. дальше »
2019-4-8 14:23 | |
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Bitcoin Price Rise Continues as Traders Hope to see $6,000 Soon
After last week, it has become more than apparent Bitcoin is capable of turning bullish when people least expect it. To start off this week, the world’s leading cryptocurrency is still going strong, as the Bitcoin price sits at $5,230. дальше »
2019-4-8 10:44 | |
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CME Group Bitcoin Futures Hit Record Volume on April 4th
CME Group, the leading derivative market in the United States, reported that Bitcoin futures hit a record trading volume on Thursday, April 4th. While cryptocurrency continues to trend in the bullish direction, the futures markets. дальше »
2019-4-7 05:51 | |
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Why corporate acquisitions could be good for the open source community
Open source is all over the media, IBM announced its acquisition of Red Hat, one of the largest in tech history, for $34 billion. Microsoft announced its agreement to acquire GitHub for $7. 5 billion. дальше »
2019-4-7 22:30 | |
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Scientists are beefing over which one of our senses is most important
If there is one thing Twitter has taught us, it’s that the world loves a question that sounds stupid, but actually has a profound and interesting answer. For instance, what would happen if the world suddenly turned into blueberries, as answered by physics recently. дальше »
2019-4-6 12:00 | |
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Viveport Infinity is good – here’s how HTC can make it great
HTC unveiled its long-anticipated Viveport Infinity VR gaming service this week. It comes with a $13 monthly ($99 annually) fee and more than 600 titles you can play with unlimited access. The selection, price, and experience are all pretty good – but we’re hoping HTC is just getting started. дальше »
2019-4-6 01:17 | |
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We’re losing control of tech’s future – here’s how we can reclaim it
We seem to be at a crossroads when it comes to the future of tech. Advancements in fields like artificial intelligence raise dangers we need to collectively address as a society, before it’s too late. дальше »
2019-4-5 19:08 | |
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I took a virtual walk in the blockchain so you don’t have to
The blockchain is a strange place. Everything including orange juice, milk, almonds, and even fridges have been “put on the blockchain. ” But you could never put yourself on the blockchain and go for a walk, until now. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:17 | |
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‘Pay parity has worsened’ – especially for women of color in tech
A persistent gender-based wage gap continues to set women back in tech. While diversity and inclusion has made revolutionary strides in tech for white women, the picture is still dismal for women of color — for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 61 cents, while a white woman makes 81 cents. дальше »
2019-4-5 10:06 | |
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Tron (TRX) Registers New Block Height Record. Justin Sun Announces Layer 2 Solution To Achieve 100X Scalability
Tron (TRX) continues to build a reputation as one of the most popular blockchains in the community, especially for developers, whom every day bet on this platform to build their Dapps. According to data from. дальше »
2019-4-5 08:29 | |
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Are Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO) the Future of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)?
The cryptocurrency market continues to expand all over the world. Back in 2017 and the beginning of 2018, projects were launching Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) aimed at gathering funds to develop their projects in the market. дальше »
2019-4-4 17:52 | |
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Why the world is unhappy with India’s anti-satellite missile test
On March 27, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced that the country had successfully launched an anti-satellite missile in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With that, India became only the fourth country to test an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon – used to attack enemy satellites or intercepting ballistic missiles – after the US, China, and Russia. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:45 | |
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Sneaky movie site streams audio-only films for at-work binge sessions
To all the desk jockeys of the world, I direct your attention to Listen to a Movie, a site which allows you to (as the name suggests) listen to the audio of thousands of movies, shows, and comedy specials, no video required. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:52 | |
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Video: Yep, this long-overdue device lets you play music on exotic fruit
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Sometimes an idea is so simple and pure, you’re shocked that no one has done it before. дальше »
2019-4-3 16:51 | |
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Bitcoin Set to Be ‘World’s Main Payment System’ in 10 Years – New Research
Bitcoin will “surpass all competition” from other payment systems such as Visa and MasterCard within ten years if current growth continues, new research has concluded. Bitcoin Will Beat Visa, MasterCard In a study comparing Bitcoin to legacy payment providers, which also included PayPal, DataLight made the forecast after noting the cryptocurrency’s rapid advances since its inception in 2009. дальше »
2019-4-3 14:30 | |
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Bloomberg report explains why YouTube hosts so much toxic content
Yesterday, Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen published a devastating piece charting how the once-innocuous YouTube became the world’s most effective radicalization machine, in the process becoming a haven for conspiracy theorists and actual honest-to-god paedophiles. дальше »
2019-4-3 10:40 | |
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This tool judges your Twitter for subconscious gender bias
It probably won’t come as too much of a surprise that tech leaders, a notoriously male group, follow mostly men on Twitter — it wasn’t until 2016 when Elon Musk followed a woman. While we should be mindful that social media presents a warped view of the world, for many people in the tech industry, their Twitter timelines reflect their reality — one that is predominantly male. дальше »
2019-4-2 12:58 | |
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US SEC is hiring a cryptocurrency specialist to help with regulations
If its latest job posting is anything to go by, the US Securities and Exchange Commission‘s (SEC) could be stepping up its involvement in the cryptocurrency world. The SEC is looking for an “Attorney Adviser” to operate as a “Crypto Specialist,” according to a job listing posted on federal employment website USAJobs. дальше »
2019-4-1 15:56 | |
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Three Biggest Changes Next Generation Crypto Exchanges Will Bring to the Bitcoin Trading World
The crypto trend continues to spread around the world, and with more and more people entering the digital currency space, there are also new exchanges that are emerging and trying to acquire dominance over the industry. дальше »
2019-4-1 14:29 | |
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How Mark Zuckerberg wants governments to regulate content on online platforms
It looks like Mark Zuckerberg’s now into blogging. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, the Facebook CEO asked governments around the world to consider introducing more transparent rules for moderating content on the internet. дальше »
2019-4-1 12:57 | |
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New Euro-pegged Stablecoin Lets Holders Earn Annual Interest
In the cryptocurrency world, stablecoins have become a lot more prominent in the past few years. Whereas Tether’s USDT asset continues to generate the most liquidity, a fair few competitors have emerged in the past 18 months. дальше »
2019-4-1 11:12 | |
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PR lessons from Boeing’s poor handling of the 737 MAX crisis
Imagine for a second you run the largest aircraft manufacturing company in the world. You have orders worth +$600-billion of an aircraft model that, as of March 10th 2019, has had it’s second tragic crash. дальше »
2019-3-30 16:30 | |
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Here are some good (and cheap) indie games to occupy your weekend
Games can be a bit of time sink — and time is a finite resource. For those of you living for the weekend (this weekend, in particular), we’ve come up with a few new indie games (and one classic) to try that won’t take up too much of your time or money. дальше »
2019-3-30 05:31 | |
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Solid Progress: Bakkt Continues Work On Bitcoin (BTC) Futures, Unveils Stacked Board
Bakkt Delivers Much-Needed Update At long last, Bakkt, the most-awaited crypto startup of the past year, has released its latest update. In a Medium blog post published Friday, Kelly Loeffler, the chief executive of the. дальше »
2019-3-31 01:30 | |
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Renewable Energy Offers a Bright Future for Investors
As humanity continues to evolve and technology along with it, there is one constant that cannot seem to be outrun: the dependence on energy. From the earliest days of cavemen discovering fire to today’s extensive power grids, energy has always been the lifeblood of human advancement. дальше »
2019-3-29 09:26 | |
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It shouldn’t take a tragedy for tech companies to fight hate on their platforms
Roughly two weeks after the terrorist attack on a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, Facebook has committed to clamping down on white nationalism and white separatism on its platform, as well as on Instagram. дальше »
2019-3-28 16:53 | |
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Research: Humans can sense the Earth’s magnetic fields (just like bees)
Do human beings have a magnetic sense? Biologists know other animals do. They think it helps creatures including bees, turtles and birds navigate through the world. Scientists have tried to investigate whether humans belong on the list of magnetically sensitive organisms. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:29 | |
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The Slack AI assistant automating creative tasks and driving data-driven decision making
At this year’s Adobe Summit in Las Vegas, the mission to change the world through digital experiences was gathering pace. There was something for everyone from empowering people to create and transforming how business compete to giving away one-year subscriptions for Adobe Rush video to all of the 17,000 attendees. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:11 | |
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Mozilla just launched an Android password manager
It’s no secret that Mozilla is trying to distinguish itself from its competitors by focusing heavily on privacy and security. The latest salvo in that effort is Firefox Lockbox for Android, which promises to securely and privately store passwords, while ensuring people remain logged in to their favorite apps and services. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:12 | |
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Bethesda’s games are going back to Steam, Epic gets snubbed
Bethesda has declared its public support of Steam by promising its upcoming games will have a home there. A scant six months ago, this would have just been the end of the company’s failed attempt to launch its own platform. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:00 | |
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Here’s how to exhibit your startup for free at TNW2019
Every day, groundbreaking ideas are transformed into startups. Their expertise and capabilities can help companies reach new levels of growth – but it can be hard to get their name out there. That’s why we’re shining the spotlight on the most promising tech startups that are innovating the future of work at TNW2019, so companies can benefit from their ideas. дальше »
2019-3-26 19:56 | |
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‘Broad Band’ is the best book we’ve read on women in computing
To those unfamiliar with computing history, the world’s first general-purpose computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Made public in 1946, this 30-ton “giant brain” had a military purpose — it was created to help the US Army calculate artillery fire. дальше »
2019-3-26 13:56 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Qazaqstan’s startup scene
Qazaqstan, otherwise known as Kazakhstan, is a country in the midst of many transformations, culturally as well as economically. In 2017, in a move seen by many as a symbolic opening of the arms to the rest of the world, and a step away from past allegiances, President Nursultan Nazarbayev initiated a process to officially move from the Cyrillic alphabet to a Latin based language by 2025. дальше »
2019-3-26 04:39 | |
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Emoji license plates show technology has simplified our language. But is that really a bad thing?
We’ve reached a new level of descent into the world of emoji-based interactions. Starting March 1 of this year, drivers in Queensland, Australia will be able to personalize their license plates with an emoji. дальше »
2019-3-26 22:24 | |
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“Ripple” of China? Ultrain Is Leading a New Era of Public Blockchain
As Ripple emerges as the latest form of global transaction company, it continues to shine as one of the world’s top blockchain projects. Ripple’s accomplishment is a result of strategically building its implementation of blockchain technology to service existing financial tycoons and banking corporations. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:06 | |
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Ethereum V.S. Tron ‘War’ Continues; Justin Sun Looks To Memorialize Vitalik Buterin
Tron Looks To Build a Vitalik Buterin Monument… One of the weirdest non-wars in the crypto space has continued, as Tron’s beloved leader, Justin Sun, has eclipsed one million followers on Twitter. дальше »
2019-3-25 13:45 | |
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Learn where the clitoris is in 5 minutes with this free mobile game
More or less everyone knows what a penis looks like. You’ve probably come across a dick-shaped sex toy, seen many a penis doodling on school books, or you’ve witnessed one in the flesh. But not many people actually know what a clitoris looks like — and as a result, many women around the world are left unsatisfied by their sexual partners. дальше »
2019-3-25 13:43 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Twitch drops Bitcoin, most BTC trading could be fake, and more
It’s Monday, which means there’s a weekend’s worth of cryptocurrency and blockchain news to catch up on. Here are the headlines. 1. Despite giving up on its proprietary cryptocurrency, Citibank isn’t ready to leave the world of blockchain for good. дальше »
2019-3-25 11:51 | |
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Why I believe the future of work is on the blockchain
Mobile and internet technologies have made it easy for people across the world to successfully work on and get paid for projects, regardless of their time zone, currency, and location. For many, freelance work is an appealing alternative to the restrictive, office-bound, 9-to-5 model, and the macro trend toward flexible and geographically autonomous work is only accelerating. дальше »
2019-3-24 10:30 | |
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Why banning phones from schools is a backward step for education
Schools and governments around the world are struggling to figure out how to deal with smartphones in the classroom. Last year, France passed a law that banned students from using smart devices at school, and now in the UK politicians are discussing joining in, with UK schools minister Nick Gibb recently saying there should be a new policy introduced to ban phones from schools. дальше »
2019-3-23 10:30 | |
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XRP Chosen as Base Pair for 130+ Coins by Canadian Exchange Coinfield
XRP continues to increase its popularity among traders and crypto enthusiasts, demonstrating that it has the potential to become much more than just a cross border payment facilitator. The token’s acceptance has grown substantially over the. дальше »
2019-3-23 07:43 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Overtakes TRON’s (TRX) 10th Place: 1.5 Version Bullish Trend Continues
Following-up IOHK’s [one of the three-branch arms that run the Cardano project] announcement of the release of Cardano 1. 5, the momentum that the price gained is still keeping up and living to its expectations. дальше »
2019-3-23 23:45 | |
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A quick guide to understanding blockchain smart contracts
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. ‘Smart contracts’ is a term that gets thrown about quite often in the blockchain world, but there seems to be some confusion about what they are – and how they work. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:50 | |
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