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How a #10YearChallenge tweet highlights Iran’s paradoxical relationship with social media
The 10-Year Challenge was the year’s first big internet fad. You remember? When people posted pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019 in order to… well, actually, that was it. Depending on who you talk to, it was either a benign trend for people to show off how resilient their faces were against the tides of time, or a conspiracy by Facebook to improve its facial recognition tech. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:51 | |
The internet has become information chaos
A simple search on Google or a scroll through Facebook will reveal hundreds of contrasting posts and articles about any subject imaginable. The internet has become cluttered with too many opinions and an overload of information. дальше »
2018-7-18 22:18 | |
This visualization of Venmo’s public data is terrifying
PayPal’s peer-to-peer payment app, Venmo, is one of the modern world’s greatest conveniences. It’s a simple way to send people money without jumping through a bunch of hoops. But, what if you found out that every transaction you completed with the app was, by default, instantly uploaded to the internet for the entire world to see? You’d be upset right? Well, as it turns out, if you never changed the privacy settings in your Venmo account you’re sharing your transaction history with everyone. дальше »
2018-7-17 20:48 | |
Op-Ed: Bitcoin’s Roots in the Great Law of Peace
Bitcoin, in its nine years of existence, has steadily gained traction, defining itself as a new digital gold. Early adopters of this technology have shown excitement for the potential of this inflation-proof sound money. дальше »
2018-7-14 00:48 | |
This sex-positive dating app connects people through their fantasies
As with, well, everything really, the internet has changed the dating game. Just think how ubiquitous the phrase “swipe right” has become. Yet while apps like Tinder work for many people, there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to sexuality. дальше »
2018-7-13 14:57 | |
Highlights from the China Internet Conference: The Future of Blockchain
The China Internet Conference in Beijing gave the stage to a number of speakers this week. This year’s conference touched on vital aspects of blockchain technology—these are just some of the many highlights: Pure Progress: Yi Lihua of LD Capital praised blockchain’s ability to build trust and allow more people to participate in organizations and… The post Highlights from the China Internet Conference: The Future of Blockchain appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-13 02:35 | |
Mainstream Media Claims Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland – Does It?
A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. “Bitcoin has been alarming people for years,” the report notes, pointing to the amount of electricity used for its mining – almost as much as a small nation needs. дальше »
2018-7-13 02:05 | |
Startups! Here’s what you need to know before taking on Asia
Once your startup has taken off in your local market, expanding geographically is a natural next step. Asia is likely to be on your target list given its promising consumer market that comprises a burgeoning middle-class with a high spending power, as well as increasing mobile and internet connectivity. дальше »
2018-7-12 22:30 | |
The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin
As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
Nick Spanos’s Zap Jolts Real Estate With Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts
New York realtors looking to avoid hiccups in their commission payouts can now turn to blockchain-based smart contracts. The first real estate commission split was brokered earlier this summer in Manhattan’s ritzy SoHo neighborhood by New York-based Bapple Realty. дальше »
2018-7-13 15:39 | |
Google X’s ambitious Loon and Wing projects graduate into independent companies
Loon and Wing, two of Google X’s moonshot projects, “graduated” yesterday to become full companies under the Alphabet banner. Loon was an ambitious Google X project to establish a network of balloons in the stratosphere to relay internet connectivity to people in remote regions. дальше »
2018-7-12 10:39 | |
‘Crypto King’ Still Hails Bitcoin As The Internet’s Currency
Bart Smith, Susquehanna International Group’s go-to guy for digital assets, recently took to CNBC to give his thoughts on why Bitcoin remains to be the most reliable cryptocurrency investment. дальше »
2018-7-11 21:45 | |
Bitcoin now trending as ‘currency of the internet’: Wall Street crypto trader
Bitcoin is still the best bet for crypto investors as people are “functionally using” it, Bart Smith told CNBC. “The use case for bitcoin is valid today, which is the currency of the internet,” he added. дальше »
2018-7-11 16:58 | |
Prominent Investor: Cryptocurrency Gives People an Easy Opt Out From US Dollar
Balaji S. Srinivasan, CTO of Coinbase and co-founder of Counsyl, Earn, Teleport, and CoinCenter tweeted out his response to the Bank for International Settlements’ critical warnings about cryptocurrency including that digital commerce will ‘bring the internet to a halt,’ Srinivasan responded to the group’s warnings by tweeting “Well, if central banks hadn’t created all those dollars,. дальше »
2018-7-7 15:00 | |
Uganda to Block VPNs After People Begin Avoiding New Social Media Tax
They say that death and taxes are the only two certain things in life. We all expire eventually and in most civilized countries it’s almost impossible to avoid levies on everything from goods and services to essential fuels. дальше »
2018-7-3 13:19 | |
MEGA Breakout Possible For Ripple XRP
As we head into July 2018 and we get closer and closer to 2019 and even the start of the next decade! These years are going to filled with us seeing the internet become more accessible and being more involved in our day to day lives. дальше »
2018-7-1 22:30 | |
Where to buy Bitcoin easily? A short guide to the most user-friendly exchanges
As cryptocurrencies generate more buzz in the sphere, people try to find best ways to buy Bitcoin. This currency – as well as any other altcoin – is digital, so it can be traded via the Internet exclusively. дальше »
2018-6-25 19:37 | |
Dream Real — a blockchain social network making dreams come true
Social networks are the largest segment of the Internet with the audience exceeding 2. 2 billion people. Today’s platforms like, Facebook and Twitter, consider users to be a source of revenue from ad sales, but they do not offer anything in exchange. дальше »
2018-6-17 12:18 | |
Ripple’s David Schwartz speaks about his vision for the Internet of Value
David Schwartz, the Chief Cryptographer at Ripple, spoke at MoneyConf earlier today about the Internet of Value. In a conversation with CNN’s Ivana Kottasova, he spoke about his vision for a world where money moves as fast as information does today. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:18 | |
From Chatroom to Classroom: The Evolution of Blockchain Education
With the creation of Bitcoin and its blockchain, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced an entirely new practical application for cryptography, unearthing an unexplored area for computer science and technological development. дальше »
2018-6-11 17:04 | |