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A recap of tech’s crazy 2018
We started this year full of energy and hope, eager to escape the dumpster fire that was 2017. 2018’s been a hell of a ride, with plenty of ups, downs, and unexpected twists. Let’s take a closer look at the crazy year that was in tech. дальше »
2019-1-3 06:00 | |
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47 ‘non-design’ qualities every designer should have
Write clear emails Be flexible; briefs change Find problems before they occur Bring energy to the table Don’t take design critique as an insult Understand the impact of moving that button Make people around you feel comfortable Bring 3 solutions with every complaint Don’t give up too fast Mute your microphone when not speaking Be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses Bend, but not break Take notes; it shows respect Pay attention to details Get off your chair to point at something in the screen Get off your chair to whiteboard Know exactly which Slack reactions to use, when Avoid jargon Fail gracefully Be… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-1-2 02:00 | |
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Dry data analysis of Christmas songs to get you in the holiday mood
Can we quantify different features of music? Apparently yes; folks at Spotify have identified and measured songs’ features like danceability, accoustiness, valence, energy, pitchiness, and more. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:00 | |
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Study: Bizarre ‘dark fluid’ with negative mass could dominate the universe
It’s embarrassing, but astrophysicists are the first to admit it. Our best theoretical model can only explain 5 percent of the universe. The remaining 95 percent is famously made up almost entirely of invisible, unknown material dubbed dark energy, and dark matter. дальше »
2018-12-15 11:54 | |
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Hard Fork Decentralized’s pitch battle has its first victor
Combatants of Hard Fork Decentralized’s inaugural pitch battle took to the stage last night to share their plans and visions for our blockchain future. Each had only a few minutes to wax poetic about their startup’s use of blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-13 02:46 | |
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Google is shutting down Allo, to no one’s surprise
As we’ve all been expecting over the past year, Google is killing off its Allo cross-platform messaging service. The app – which first arrived in September 2016 with a bunch of clever features like one-tap smart replies, Google Assistant support, and the ability to share web search results in conversations – will be shut down next March. дальше »
2018-12-6 08:22 | |
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Bored? How to quickly (and effectively) inject energy into ‘ho-hum’ industries
Some startups seem to have all the luck. They have the ability to easily integrate cutting-edge technology, or their products and services spark consumer interest. When the ‘million-dollar idea’ itself is enough to get potential customers excited, marketing and promotions come easy. дальше »
2018-12-4 00:36 | |
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The week’s best Android games for a Friday night in
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-11-30 14:30 | |
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Shell, BP, and big banks launch energy trading platform on the blockchain
The centuries-old, paper-based trading process of the oil and gas industry is getting overhauled, courtesy of the blockchain and an industry consortium including Shell, BP, ABN Amro, ING, and Societe Generale. дальше »
2018-11-29 17:22 | |
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India takes the #2 spot in renewable energy, but still relies heavily on coal
For a country as large and in a state of rapid development as India, keeping up with its growing energy requirements is a huge challenge. In this context, it’s commendable that India is investing heavily enough in renewable energy to become the second largest consumer among developing nations, according to a report from BloombergNEF. дальше »
2018-11-28 11:13 | |
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Siemens присоединяется к энергетическому блокчейн-альянсу
Подразделение Siemens по управлению энергопотреблением и энергоснабжению стало членом международной организация Energy Web Foundation (EWF) - некоммерческого альянса, который поддерживает разработку и развитие блокчейн-проектов в энергетическом секторе. дальше »
2018-11-23 15:10 | |
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German Tech Giant Siemens Joins Energy Web Foundation (EWF) Blockchain Platform
German Industrial giant Siemens has become the latest large corporation to enter the blockchain space. They recently announced that they have the intention to use the Distributed Ledger Technology to make the energy sector more efficient and “provide more power to the people. дальше »
2018-11-23 13:55 | |
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Siemens Joins The EWF To Accelerate Blockchain In the Energy Sector
The Siemens’ Divisions Energy Management and Power Generation Services have recently become a member of the Energy Web Foundation (EWF), a non-profit alliance that supports the development and growth of blockchain-based projects in the energy sector. дальше »
2018-11-23 20:00 | |
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Siemens wants to change the way we share energy… with blockchain
Industrial giant Siemens is the latest corporation to make moves in the blockchain space. The company has announced it intends to use the technology to bring innovation to the energy sector and give more power to the people – you know, the usual yet-to-be-proven decentralization rhetorics. дальше »
2018-11-21 16:08 | |
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International Bitcoin miners vanish after stacking up $1.5M debt in Sweden
Sweden‘s northernmost county opened its arms to two cryptocurrency mining firms earlier this year – but it might now be regretting the decision. The county of Norrbotten, Sweden is playing host to a cryptocurrency mining mystery. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:15 | |
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It takes three times more energy to mine Bitcoin than gold
According to newly published research, mining cryptocurrency takes nearly twice as much energy than mining gold, platinum, and copper. Bitcoin on its own, needs three times as much energy to mine than compared to gold. дальше »
2018-11-6 13:54 | |
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Xprize winning air-water conversion device leaves us thirsty for more
On October 22, the Skysource/Skywater alliance won the ‘Water Abundance Xprize’ and a reward of $1. 5 million for its device that could extract water from atmospheric moisture. While some news reports claimed that the device could solve the world’s water crisis, hydrologists and water conservationists caution that this isn’t a silver bullet solution. дальше »
2018-11-5 19:58 | |
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Moonday Morning: Canadian Bitcoin exchange hacked for $5.5M – ‘we cannot refund anything’
It’s Monday which means only one thing – it’s also Moonday. We’re so into blockchain and cryptocurrency we don’t even call Monday Monday anymore. It is, and will always be, Moonday in our hearts. дальше »
2018-10-29 12:37 | |
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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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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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13 cutting-edge tech trends industry insiders intend to leverage (and how you can, too)
Cutting-edge tech trends are in a constant state of flux. With so many to choose from, and newer ones still appearing, it may be tricky to navigate which tech to invest time and energy in. To find out which popular tech trends are here to stay and effective enough to improve company ROI, I asked a panel of entrepreneurs from YEC the following question: Following recent popular tech trends, what is one in particular that your company intends to leverage and how? Their best answers are below: 1. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:00 | |
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Google mocks miners, says cryptocurrency ‘isn’t real money’
As if it hadn’t already given cryptocurrency enthusiasts enough reasons to hate it, Google has now taken a dig at the usefulness of cryptocurrencies. In a recent advertisement for its call screening service, the search engine giant mocked cryptocurrency’s high electricity consumption – and then went on to say that “it is not real money. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:19 | |
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These Nobel Prize-winning optical tweezers use light to move stuff
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three pioneers of the laser technology that has made a big impact on the world. Gipulate tiny objects has changed the way we’re able to study microscopic life. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:12 | |
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Ultra Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions Per Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Ultra-Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions A Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Fork-free, Energy Efficient Red Belly Blockchain Hits 30,000 Transactions per Second
The University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61 say in their official press release they have successfully trialed a blockchain that provide 30,000 transactions per second which significantly exceeds the throughput of Bitcoin and Etherium networks. дальше »
2018-9-26 18:30 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Google releases Android Studio 3.2 with app bundle support
Google released Android Studio 3. 2 today with a bunch of useful new features for developers on, including a new app publishing format, an energy profiler, and an improved emulator. As is the case almost every year, the company had announced the update at its IO developer conference in May. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:14 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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The Revolution Will Not Be Linear: Blockchain’s Unsustainable Demands From The World’s Energy Resources
Ten years from now, the story of Satoshi Nakamoto – the anonymous creator of Bitcoin – may very well become as unknown as the story of Tim Berners Lee, the creator of the world wide web. дальше »
2018-9-23 00:30 | |
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Sturgeon Moon patents: One-blink ordering and energy harvesting airports
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:26 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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This astrophysicist explains the surprisingly complex concept of ‘nothing’
Philosophers have debated the nature of “nothing” for thousands of years, but what has modern science got to say about it? In an interview with The Conversation, Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, explains that when physicists talk about nothing, they mean empty space (vacuum). дальше »
2018-8-22 14:51 | |
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The island of enchantment hasn’t lost its charm: An entrepreneur’s guide to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. From the mayor being arrested on fraud charges, to theport, you’re met with bright colors, wide smiles, and vibrant energy which characterize the “Island of Enchantment” and its friendly, optimistic people. дальше »
2018-8-18 20:36 | |
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Analyst: Renewable energy will be ‘effectively free’ by 2030
Analysts at Swiss investment bank UBS believe that by 2030, we could all be living without much of a carbon footprint — at least at home. The analysts believe that the cost of renewable energy will continue to dive heading into the next decade, and that by 2030, costs will be so low they will “effectively be free,” according to new research published this morning in the Financial Times (paywall). дальше »
2018-8-14 03:58 | |
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Blockchains Are Already on Their way to a Greener Web 3.0
With changing times, the energy sector is no more at the mercy of mega-corporations whose main agenda is to maximize profits at any cost irrespective of what is foregone. As consumer behavior is changing and awareness about environmental issues is on the rise, the dynamics of the energy sector is slowly changing. дальше »
2018-7-26 15:00 | |
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The Future Of Browser Mined Blockchains
Would you be willing to donate your web browsers surplus resources to power a consensus algorithm for blockchain technologies? Millions of users are currently opted-in to such systems and are providing the processing power which could lead to a more energy efficient cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-17 12:00 | |
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Car dealers don’t want you to have electric vehicles
High costs and range anxiety, the worry of a car battery running out of juice, are considered the biggest barriers to people embracing EVs. A study finds that car dealers are also to blame. The Nature Energy analysis shows that salespeople steer people away from EVs to get them behind the wheel of a traditional gasoline car. дальше »
2018-7-15 10:57 | |
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