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Facebook’s News Feed is a mess, but it taught me to time travel

My relationship with Facebook has changed over the past two years. I’ve never been a fan, per se, but I find myself interacting with the News Feed far less than I used to. The News Feed, a place Facebook once used to spoon-feed me information that I’d elected to receive — stories from The New Yorker, videos from GoPro, and seasonal menu changes from my favorite local restaurants — has all but disappeared. дальше »

2019-3-12 04:13


Facebook’s Newsfeed is a mess, but it taught me to time travel

My relationship with Facebook has changed over the past two years. I’ve never been a fan, per se, but I find myself interacting with the Newsfeed far less than I used to. The Newsfeed, a place Facebook once used to spoon-feed me information that I’d elected to receive — stories from The New Yorker, videos from GoPro, and seasonal menu changes from my favorite local restaurants — has all but disappeared. дальше »

2019-3-12 04:13


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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco

When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »

2019-2-5 23:06


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Venezuela Breaks Bitcoin Trading Record Again As New Regulations Become Law

Venezuela set a new record for the amount it traded for Bitcoin (BTC) last week, showing cryptocurrency’s continued appeal in the face of ongoing political turmoil. 17. 1 Billion Bolivars For Bitcoin Data from Coin Dance, which tracks volumes on P2P trading platform Localbitcoins, showed that in fiat terms, the seven days ending February 2 were the busiest on record for Venezuela. дальше »

2019-2-4 12:00


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Elections Canada Consults With Political Parties on Crypto Donations

According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act. дальше »

2019-1-24 20:28


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Marshall Islands President Faces Vote-of-no-confidence After Pushing Ahead With Plans to Issue a National Cryptocurrency

Hilda Heine, the president of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), is fighting for her political career after she allegedly defied the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) advice and went ahead with the introduction of a new digital currency that the IMF considers to be a threat to the country’s financial stability. дальше »

2018-11-7 15:59


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Facebook Ad Library: Only 3 “Brexit” ads for whole month. Yeah, right!

Facebook may well look back on 2018 as its annus horribilis. From the Cambridge Analytica  scandal in March, to a data breach affecting 29 million users in September, from accusations of fraud over misrepresentation of video viewing figures, to claims that it is destroying the very fabric of society, the social network’s reputation has suffered a battering. дальше »

2018-11-1 19:05


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Facebook Ad Library: Only 3 ‘Brexit’ ads for whole month. Yeah, right!

Facebook may well look back on 2018 as its annus horribilis. From the Cambridge Analytica  scandal in March, to a data breach affecting 29 million users in September, from accusations of fraud over misrepresentation of video viewing figures, to claims that it is destroying the very fabric of society, the social network’s reputation has suffered a battering. дальше »

2018-11-2 19:05


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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A Legal Framework for Flockchain – Made in Germany – with the Help of Startups like Lition

Blockchain is primed to disrupt the future of business as we know it, and German lawmakers are all for it. The CDU/CSU and SPD coalitions (major German political parties, for the uninitiated) aim to lead the European blockchain charge in developing a comprehensive blockchain strategy that fosters innovation and nurtures fledgling businesses in this new space. дальше »

2018-10-22 11:00


For Ukrainians, Bitcoin Could be the only road to Economic Freedom and Stability

Countries in times of strife have been turning to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in hopes of finding economic refuge in the new technology.  Venezuela and Turkey are examples of countries that faced economic and political turmoil and turned to cryptocurrency in different ways as a possible remedy to their woes. дальше »

2018-10-11 22:37


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Research: China has the power to destroy Bitcoin

A damning new study has suggested China holds threatening influence over Bitcoin – and perhaps even the ability to attack and ultimately destroy the entire Bitcoin network. Academics from Princeton and Florida International Universities have explored how China “threatens the security, stability, and viability of Bitcoin” with its “political and economic control over domestic [cryptocurrency] activity […] [and] internet infrastructure. дальше »

2018-10-8 19:07


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The Byzantine Political Crypto-Economy: A Conceptual Walkthrough

The advent of blockchain technology has had far-reaching implications that go beyond the creation of digital currencies. The blockchain has ushered an entirely new school of economics – called cryptoeconomics – that combines economic principles with cryptography to create decentralized ecosystems that can effectively and efficiently function. дальше »

2018-8-31 12:00