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Leading automakers to develop blockchain-based vehicle ID network
Leading automakers to develop blockchain-based vehicle ID network - CryptoNinjas The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI), a ledger-agnostic nonprofit foundation to accelerate the use of blockchain technology for smart cities and mobility industries, today announced it is working with BMW, Ford, GM, Groupe Renault, Honda, and other major automakers to develop a multi-stakeholder Proof of Concept (PoC) for a blockchain-based Vehicle Identity (VID). дальше »
2019-10-14 14:33 | |
An entrepreneur’s guide to Boston’s tech ecosystem
Over the years Boston has been given some pretty grand nicknames. Back in the 19th century it was called ‘The Hub’ by Oliver Wendell Holmes; later, in the 1980s, Ronald Reagan referred to the capital of Massachusetts as ‘the shining city on a hill’. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:57 | |
Here’s how data driven startups are helping to make cities greener
The world is in a state of climate emergency. The importance of tackling climate change has arguably never been higher. Governments around the world are coming under increasing pressure to act and deliver initiatives to make our cities greener, cleaner, and all-round better places to live. дальше »
2019-10-1 17:47 | |
Video: How Seoul will become one of the world’s best startup cities
South Korea is one of the world’s technological powerhouses, home to giants such as Samsung, LG, and Kia. The small Asian country truly punches above its weight as it’s starting to rival the digital prowess of its much bigger neighbors, China and Japan. дальше »
2019-10-1 16:02 | |
Crypto-Based IoT Company Helium To Expand Its Crypto Mining Modems to 250 Cities In US
An Internet of Things startup Helium has announced its plans to expand from one city to more than 250 in the U. S. Cities like New York, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta, are the key cities. дальше »
2019-9-25 19:02 | |
Chinese subway stations now let you pay for tickets by scanning your face
Facial recognition technology is used across China for everything from identifying criminals to measuring students’ attention in class. Now, it has debuted a system in its subway that lets you use your face as a ticket. дальше »
2019-9-23 09:14 | |
Review: The $990 Unagi e-scooter is sleek, powerful, and light
E-scooters have a bit of a bad rep. In some cities, you’re likely to hear grumbling about rental scooters strewn about streets like trash or discarded in rivers. These shared scooters are seen as a dorkier, less safe alternative to bicycles that aren’t actually all that good for the environment. дальше »
2019-9-18 23:26 | |
The GoCycle GXi is a futuristic, premium e-bike that folds in 10 seconds
E-bikes are changing the way we get around cities, but they are usually bulky, heavy affairs that are even less friendly to trains and cabs than a regular bike. Worse, their high prices make them a target for thieves, making owners extra wary about locking them up outside. дальше »
2019-9-14 21:00 | |
3-Day Japan Bitcoin Cash Survival Challenge
Among cryptocurrency enthusiasts, Tokyo is often mentioned as one of the most crypto-friendly cities in the world. Recently, it has especially become known for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption, which is a cryptocurrency that has the characteristics of the original Bitcoin (BTC), as intended by the mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-9-6 20:45 | |
BSI “Internet of Things – what next?” conference, 20 September, 2019, London
The Internet of Things (IoT) has received massive attention over the past few years. It is already empowering digital transformation across cities and industries. Will its importance decline as the initial hype subsides? Or will it reinvent itself linked to powerful new trends like artificial intelligence and edge computing? This event explores what is happening […] дальше »
2019-8-26 09:57 | |
“Bitcoin is the Future of Money” Claims Bitpanda’s Guerrilla Projection Campaign
In an effort to spread awareness about the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, staff from Bitpanda Global Exchange have been projecting pro-Bitcoin messages across cities in Europe. The “guerrilla projection” project has hit London, Paris, and Zurich so far. дальше »
2019-8-14 02:00 | |
Power Ledger Successfully Demos P2P Energy Trading In Japan
Power Ledger has successfully trialed a blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy trading platform, in partnership with Japanese utility company KEPCO. The five-month trial was conducted in Osaka, one of the largest cities in Japan. дальше »
2019-8-13 18:03 | |
Map reveals which cities use Ring’s surveillance network to spy on you
An engineering student in Illinois has put together a handy map to help pinpoint locations where police are tapped into Ring’s surveillance network. Ring, a company best known for smart doorbells and home security cameras, has a massive network of these cameras installed, some of which are being used for surveillance purposes by police in certain cities. дальше »
2019-8-10 03:27 | |
Smart cities need to take people with disabilities into account from the get-go
As technology and urban design march into the future, more and more urban centers will begin looking like the “smart cities” science fiction began promising us many decades ago: City infrastructure that talks to cars, cars that talk to each other, sensors everywhere, high-speed wireless communications, self-driving and self-parking cars and much, much more. дальше »
2019-8-8 18:25 | |
More Cities and Regions Accepting Coins for Taxes, Services
Cryptocurrency payments, as convenient as they can be, are still something most governments are trying to wrap their heads around and regulate. Local authorities, however, being closer to the citizens they are called upon to serve, are often quicker to adopt novelties that make their lives and the lives of ordinary people much easier. дальше »
2019-8-6 17:46 | |
Hawk Network ICO
Hawk Network refers to the technical infrastructure of the world's leading distributed intelligent Internet of Things, which integrates edge computing, big data and blockchain technology. It aims to provide enterprises with lower access costs and a more efficient and trusted Internet of Things. дальше »
2019-8-5 16:03 | |
Chinese Energy Provider ENN Sheds Light On VeChain Tech
One of China’s largest energy providers is using blockchain technology to trace the supply of natural gas. Serving an urban population of 94. 57 million in 187 Chinese cities, ENN Energy Holdings Limited is harnessing VeChainThor technology for “optimal quality control and supply-chain management. дальше »
2019-7-25 23:44 | |
Decentralized Security Could be Vital for Smart Cities
At a time when authorities in a good number of cities across the globe are working towards using new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the internet of things (IoT) to digitize their entire processes in a bid to become smart cities, the Sentinel Protocol team has buttressed the needRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-23 21:00 | |
Animals and plants help engineers light up cities, detect explosives, and predict natural disastors
For decades, humans have modeled technology on observations of the natural world. But new discoveries about nature—and tools for manipulating it—have opened up novel approaches potentially more powerful than mere imitation to solving Human Age problems. дальше »
2019-7-21 17:00 | |
After endless conflicts, an entrepreneurial ecosystem blooms in Iraq
You’ll have to cut Iraq some slack for being late to the tech startup party. Since at least the early 2000s, the country was the embodiment of civil war, violence, and protracted armed conflicts. дальше »
2019-7-19 14:45 | |
More US Cities Seek to ban Facial Recognition Technology
While it seems evident facial recognition technology will become mainstream in the very near future, there will be some bumps along the road. More and more US cities are effectively banning this technology as a statement against mass surveillance. дальше »
2019-7-17 05:00 | |
UK Government to Focus on Crypto Asset Space as Part of New Financial Crime Clampdown Plan
Because it’s mostly untraceable and irreversible, cryptocurrency is still the number one choice for criminals to carry out or hide criminal activity or ill-gotten gains. The last few weeks have seen a slowly increasing number of cities in the U. дальше »
2019-7-15 20:29 | |
Ransomware Thugs Extort Indiana County for Over $130,000 in Bitcoin
Days after the U. S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution opposing the payment of ransoms by cities following a ransomware attack La Porte County’s government has done the opposite after its files were encrypted. дальше »
2019-7-13 12:55 | |
I’m excited about this portable bidet because toilet paper is fucking disgusting
Every time I travel overseas, from my home base in India, I’m distressed by the thought of having to use only toilet paper to clean up below the belt. It’s gross, uncomfortable, and a lot less effective than using a bidet or a handheld water spray – the latter of which is fairly common in Indian cities, as well as in Japan. дальше »
2019-7-12 12:33 | |
Chinese crypto-miners seek to set up shop in Iran as crackdown ensues
China is among the most preferred locations for cryptocurrency miners, owing to cheap electricity, low population, and cold climate provided by cities such as Sichuan. However, mining activity is now slowly falling due to the lack of enthusiasm for the same on the part of Chinese policymakers. дальше »
2019-7-11 04:30 | |
Waymo Permitted to Carry Californian Passengers in Its AV’s
Coinspeaker Waymo Permitted to Carry Californian Passengers in Its AV’sWaymo and the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that the Golden State had approved a permit for the self-driving-car company to drive in a handful of Silicon Valley cities. дальше »
2019-7-9 11:26 | |
Japan is increasingly renting cars for everything except driving
Tokyo-based media outlet The Asahi Shimbun’s Takeho Morita published a quintessentially Japanese story last week: many people who rent cars through vehicle-sharing services across the country don’t drive them at all. дальше »
2019-7-8 09:29 | |
Businessmen Are Building A “Smart Chain City” in Brazil
Ever heard of a smart chain city? If your only exposure to “crypto-cities” is from the rapper Akon or crypto millionaire Jeffrey Berns, then you’d be forgiven for thinking they’re just a PR stunt. дальше »
2019-7-7 14:56 | |
5 US Cities Fueling the Electric Vehicles Adoption Boom
Electric vehicles are slowly making their way into the mainstream. Some regions tend to prove far more popular than others, which is only to be expected during the early stages. In the United States, there is a genuine electric vehicle boom taking place across the following major cities. дальше »
2019-7-6 17:00 | |
City of Berkeley moves ahead with blockchain based muni bond program
Last Tuesday night, the City of Berkeley took a big step forward in its plan to issue blockchain based municipal bonds. The long-awaited blockchain community micro-bond initiative will now proceed via a request for information which will invite the industry to put forth qualified proposals. дальше »
2019-7-2 09:26 | |
Google Maps will now warn you about crowded trains and late buses
Public transportation is the circulatory system of any urban area, and it’s a better choice for the planet than driving your own vehicle. But let’s face it: no one wants to deal with late buses and crowded subways. дальше »
2019-6-28 04:42 | |
Second City in Florida Gives in and Pays over $500,000 to Hackers in BTC
Cities in the United States are under attack from hackers. In recent times, cities like Baltimore in Maryland, Cartersville in Georgia and Lynn in Massachusetts have all suffered attacks. And now, a city in the state of Florida has caved in and decided to pay the hackers. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:17 | |
Dengba Planet ICO
Dengba inn, the predecessor of Dengba planet, was founded in 2007. After 12 years of operation and development, 88 Dengba inns have been established in 70 cities in 10 countries around the world. More than 1,000,000 Backpackers come to Dengba every year, and nearly 50,000 online Backpackers have formed in recent years. дальше »
2019-6-18 22:51 | |
Which Are The Top 10 Cities Searching For Bitcoin in Google in Quarter 2 of 2019?
There are several cities registered a large interest for Bitcoin Lagos, Vienna and Los Angeles are just some of these examples The cryptocurrency expert and analyst Tuur Demeester has recently shared on Twitter which are the cities that are googling for Bitcoin (BTC) the most around the world. In the list, we find Lagos, Vienna, […] дальше »
2019-6-12 19:10 | |
How Kenya’s RideSafe Is Saving Lives With Blockchain Technology
It’s a chilly Monday morning on the streets of Nairobi. The city is a beehive of activity as everyone hurriedly makes their way to work and school. While in New York, London or many other major cities everyone would be getting a cab, it’s a little different here. дальше »
2019-6-12 01:01 | |
The Ransomeware Pandemic: US Cities Struggle With Cyberattacks
Baltimore refused to pay a $76,000 ransom after a cyberattack crippled thousands of computers for a month. It wasn't the first US city to face a ransomware attack, and local governments are scrambling to find better security and post-hack relief. дальше »
2019-6-11 22:18 | |
Google Maps’ new features for India just made my commute a lot less painful
As someone who mostly relies on public transport to get around Bangalore, aka India’s IT capital, I’m happy to report that Google has just rolled out a bunch of commuter-friendly updates to Maps for users in the country, that will make it easy to optimize my daily trips to and from work. дальше »
2019-6-4 15:18 | |
If you work in tech, these cities give you the most bang for your buck
Thanks to globalization and the rise of the internet, we’ve become less and less bound to a particular location to live and work. Working remotely or actually moving to an entirely different part of the world for a job that more closely matches our skills and professional goals – or simply offers higher living standards – has never been easier. дальше »
2019-5-29 18:34 | |
NSA’s EternalBlue Exploit Cripples US City Infrastructures With Ease
Not too many people should be surprised to learn the EternalBlue hacking exploit is still making the rounds. After becoming a successful tool to deliver WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware, it now seems the exploit is being used to target major cities’ infrastructure. дальше »
2019-5-26 17:00 | |
Draper Venture Network Selects Blockchain-Focused Venture Studio, GHV to Join DVN Beta
LOS ANGELES (May 22, 2019) – Goren Holm Ventures (GHV), a fintech and blockchain-focused venture studio based out of Santa Monica, California, has joined Draper Venture Network’s DVN Beta program. дальше »
2019-5-22 13:00 | |
Новости криптовалют сегодня, 19 мая 2019
Тут новости криптовалют сегодня от авторов блога «Новости криптовалют». Статья обновляется в течение дня. Сointelegraph Как может blockchain сделать города «умными»? В статье ИТ-директор Вены, рассказывает о том, как построить smartcity How can #blockchain help make cities “smart”? In our latest piece, Ulrike Huemer, CIO of Vienna, tells us how to build a #smartcityhttps://t.co/JaEbSWXN7T — […] дальше »
2019-5-20 08:44 | |
IOTA aims to use IoT to build smarter cities in Texas
IOTA, one of the fastest growing blockchain foundations on the world, announced that it will sponsor the first inaugural Texas Smart Cities Summit, an event that aims to accelerate smart city efforts in the state of Texas. дальше »
2019-5-16 14:35 | |