3D printing coral reefs can create new habitats — but it doesn’t tackle human destruction

Coral reefs are vanishing from the world’s oceans. At least three quarters of these tropical marine habitats are severely threatened globally and in 2016 alone, the Great Barrier Reef lost up to 30 percent of its coral cover. дальше »

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Регулятор Северной Дакоты приостановил деятельность трех ICO-проектов

Департамент ценных бумаг штата Северная Дакота издал распоряжение о прекращении деятельности компаний Crystal Token, Life Cross Coin и Advertiza Holdings, предлагающих «незарегистрированные и потенциально мошеннические ценные бумаги под видом ICO». дальше »

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Pundi X Takes the Telecom Route With Function X and Makes the First Blockchain Phone Call

Pundi X recently made the world’s first blockchain phone call on its XPhone. In a recent blog post, Pundi X announced the news, suggesting that the company aims to integrate blockchain technology with real life. дальше »

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Micropayments: Bringing Cryptocurrencies Into Everyday Life

The following post about micropayments was written by Dmytro Spilka. He is the CEO at Solvid and founder of Pridicto, a web analytics startup that uses AI and Machine Learning to forecast web traffic, monitor vital metrics, and set visual traffic aims. дальше »

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What is Zcash?

When Bitcoin came to life about a decade ago, the early adopters believed it would be the ultimate transaction…

The post What is Zcash? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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SOSV and Emurgo launch dLab::emurgo, a new DLT accelerator

CryptoNinjas SOSV, an early-stage VC that runs leading deep-tech startup accelerators such as HAX (hardware), RebelBio and IndieBio (life sciences), Chinaccelerator (Asian market entry) and Food-X (food tech), in partnership with Emurgo, the commercial venture development arm of. дальше »

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PundiX Make World’s First Blockchain Phone Call

Humans have achieved some incredible feats, incredible ‘firsts’ that have changed the shape of history. The first man to walk on the moon is just one of the examples that may spring to mind here. дальше »

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Dr Doom Loses The Fucking Plot Completely

Nouriel Roubini may have chosen the wrong career. Despite a celebrated career as an economist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, “Dr. Doom” seems to have missed his calling in life. дальше »

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When and How to Refinance Your Personal Loan

Since we can't always predict what our life has in store for us, and circumstances may change in a blink of an eye, which comes especially important when you're paying a personal loan, it's wise to consider several possibilities for its refinancing. дальше »

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MenaPay ICO

MenaPay is a fully backed blockchain-based payment gateway in the Middle East and Africa. MenaPay replaces traditional payment methods with a blockchain-based fully backed cryptocurrency. This provides a secure and transparent payment gateway to enable transactions for every aspect of daily life. дальше »

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SPRY ONE ICO (SPRY Token): Blockchain Loyalty Rewards By Kevin Harrington?

What Is SPRY ONE? SpryOne is a blockchain-based loyalty platform that aims at ensuring effective, fair redemption, and trading of points issued by businesses by normalizing point ratios between businesses. дальше »

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Crypto Firm Pundi X Introduces Blockchain-Powered XPhone

Crypto startup Pundi X today revealed a new blockchain-powered smartphone called the XPhone, at the ongoing XBlockchain Summit in Bali. Function X and XPhone To Bring Blockchain to Everyday Life Pundi X, best known for their NPXS cryptocurrency token, XPASS card, and Pundi XPOS point-of-sales devices for retail transactions, has announced a blockchain-powered smartphone called. дальше »

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Israel Poised to Become a Leading Blockchain Hub

Considered amongst the most advanced startup ecosystems in the world, Israel is now quickly emerging as a leading blockchain hub. Israel’s development of cutting-edge technologies in software, communications and the life sciences have evoked comparisons with Silicon Valley. дальше »

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Litecoin Will Fly If It Makes The Most Of Social Media

The pursuit for cryptocurrency adoption seems to focus on three major cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. Indeed, this isn’t to disregard the likes of XRP and Stellar, both of which also provide a solid use in mainstream society, however in terms of worldwide societal adoption, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin tend to be the go-to currencies. дальше »

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Stiff Competition In UK Cryptocurrency Exchange Market Sees Smaller Platforms Closing Shop

Having largely stood still over the years, due to stagnant user demand and lack of infrastructure, the UK crypto exchange market has recently been revived by an influx of global crypto exchange platforms including BitMEX, Binance and Coinbase. дальше »

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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil

Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »

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How Did the Two-Year-Old Binance Become the Largest Crypto Exchange in the World?

As cryptocurrencies started gaining more attention from the mainstream, several entities jumped to create a digital asset trading platform. One of them was Binance, an exchange that not just launched itself quickly but also came to life using an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »

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The Pixel Slate is Google’s first Chrome OS tablet and costs $599

At today’s Google hardware event, Senior VP of Hardware Rick Osterloh announced the company was making a new tablet, dubbed the Pixel Slate. This 2-in-1 marks the first time the company has used its Chrome OS in one of its own tablets. дальше »

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Google announces Home Hub – its Echo Show and Facebook Portal competitor

Google announced at today’s hardware event it was creating a smart home display called Google Home Hub. This device marries its Google Home smart speaker with a tablet interface. "For life at home, we designed a smart display so you can hear and see the info you need, and manage your connected home from a single screen. дальше »

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Wunderlist’s founders just raised $19M to build an online presentation tool

The founding team behind Wunderlist, the productivity app acquired by Microsoft in 2015, today announced they’ve raised $19 million to bring their next project to life: Pitch. com. The idea behind Pitch is attractive to anyone frustrated with the limits of existing presentation software. дальше »

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U.S. Senate Candidate Vows to Speak with President Trump About Clemency for Ross Ulbricht

Ross Ulbricht could have a powerful voice advocating for his freedom if U. S. Senate Candidate Eric Brakey is elected. Cruel and Unusual Punishment? Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, is a less than 4 years into his double life sentence for his involvement in running the Silk Road exchange. дальше »

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Maine Senator Vows to Speak with Donald Trump About Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht

Cryptocurrency, Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht–Eric Brakey, a Republican Senator from Maine, has been in contact with Ross Ulbricht over the conditions and extent of his imprisonment–which currently involved two life sentences for his involvement in The Silk Road, one of cryptocurrency’s oldest and most notorious bouts with illicit activity. дальше »

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My colleague Googled my dad and it got weird

The other day, my colleague Googled my dad. I can’t remember why, so don’t ask, but he sent me a 20-year-old photo of my dad sitting in an office that can only be described as Dunder Mifflin-esque. дальше »

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The end of the world as we know it?

This week I went to get a sneak preview of the new exhibition which opens today at the Science Museum in London. The Sun: Living with our Star explores our love (and fear) relationship with this enormously powerful force that sustains all life on Earth, but could also destroy us all. дальше »

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Bitcoin Trading Flourishes on Whatsapp Following African Exchange Closures

Governments in Africa simply cannot stop an idea whose time has come. In Zimbabwe, financial regulators banned cryptocurrency trading, and shut down two exchanges, thinking to have killed the ecosystem, only for Bitcoin to find a new life on Whatsapp. дальше »

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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 »

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Thieves use Bitcoin ATMs to scam Australian immigrants out of $50,000

Being in a new country can be confusing and scary at times. Australian crooks are taking advantage of this and are using Bitcoin ATMs to scam newly-arrived migrants out of their life savings. It seems the crooks managed to scam more than $35,000 USD ($50,000 AUD) out of four Australian immigrants by telling them they needed to pay a tax debt. дальше »

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Hottest Cryptos From September

If you take a look at the cryptocurrency market over the past few months then you’d probably be looking to get the tissues ready, especially if you’re an investor. Despite the fluctuation in price over the course of this year, some began to have life breathed into them in the several ecosystems and communities where traders are anticipating it to have a surge on the crypto markets. дальше »

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RHA’s TrueConnect headphones are set to challenge Apple’s AirPods

RHA is one of relatively few headphone makers that caters as much to mainstream audiences as to hardcore audiophiles. You could see that duality in action the past month. Just a few weeks after releasing the its flagship $899 earbuds aimed at the enthusiast community, the company is today announcing its first pair of ‘true wireless’ earbuds. дальше »

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No Cash, No Pain: What if You Woke Up to No Paper Money?

If an era of paperless money dawned, how would life change for all of us?

The post No Cash, No Pain: What if You Woke Up to No Paper Money? appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Top 3 Quality of Life Improvements Introduced in Bitcoin Core 0.17.0

It was a matter of time until a new Bitcoin Core client was introduced. Version 0. 17. 0 marks the 17th iteration of this wallet as originally envisioned by Satoshi Nakamoto. A lot of changes and improvements have been made over the years. дальше »

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The internet is due for a split. Here’s what you need to know.

We’ve come to accept the internet as a standard part of life, and as something as ubiquitous, unchanging, and universal as the very air we breathe. But in the near future, we may be forced to deal with the ramifications of an internet “split,” and the sooner we prepare for that bifurcation, the better. дальше »

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Lyn Ulbricht Speaks Out on the Anniversary of Her Son’s Incarceration

On the most recent episode of The Tatiana Show, host Tatiana Moroz opened with an interview with Lyn Ulbricht, leader of the Free Ross campaign, to deliver some recent updates with the struggle to petition the carceral state for his clemency. дальше »

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This printer lets you make Harry Potter-style moving pictures

The world of Harry Potter was decidedly low-tech. According to J. K. Rowling’s canon, the air surrounding Hogwarts was so dense with magic, it prevented electricity from working*. Taking the place of computers and phones were spells, enchantments, and potions. дальше »

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Instagram is down for many users

Instagram seems to be down for a lot of users worldwide. Its website and app both are inaccessible at the momentum. Several of my colleagues at TNW across countries were unable to access Instagram on desktop and mobile. дальше »

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VeChain Price Prepares for Lift-off as HitBTC Trading Goes Live

A lot of the top cryptocurrencies are on the brink of noting strong gains. VeChain is one of the first movers in the top 20 to show some signs of life. The VET price has noted a strong 2% increase over the past 24 hours, and it seems there may be further gains on the […] The post VeChain Price Prepares for Lift-off as HitBTC Trading Goes Live appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

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Medium published its first full-length novel, and it’s a Silicon Valley satire

Medium, the blogging platform developed by Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, today published its first full-length novel, which you can read now for free. The book in question is The Big Disruption by Jessica Powell, Google’s former head of PR. дальше »

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Burstcoin Burstcoin Developers Complete On-Chain Crypto Transaction without the Internet

Burstcoin developer Daniel Jones announced that he managed to complete a blockchain transaction without access to electricity or the internet. The claim first came through his Twitter account, @nixops, on September 15, 2018, where he wrote, “It is with great honor I present to you the first $burst radio transaction. дальше »

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Don’t sleep on 2,000-plus hours of online tech training for pennies per course

Stone River eLearning is an online academy featuring over 170 courses and more than 2,000 hours of training. It’s a treasure trove of career-shifting knowledge -- and they’re giving TNW Deal fans a key for life to that archive at more than 90 percent only, just $59. дальше »

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Appel natives get free Galaxy S9s courtesy of Samsung

In its latest dig at Apple, Samsung went to a Dutch town named Appel to give out free Galaxy S9 units – presumably so it could win over Appel (geddit)? The company gave away phones to 50 out of Appel’s 312 residents, including its biggest Apple enthusiast Gerben van Walt Meijer, Marketing Manager Mobile of Samsung Netherlands, said: With our innovative products and services, we have been off the beaten track for years to make everyday life more fun and easy, With this marketing campaign, we do exactly the same. дальше »

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Oh my god this leak of a Harry Potter RPG has blown my tiny muggle mind

Thank you lord for this leaked footage of a Harry Potter RPG. It has brought purpose to my insignificant life. The footage was found on Reddit and reported on by Press Start. The video itself was posted to r/gaming by a user called VapeThisBro (sigh). дальше »

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The Future of ICOs: Looking Ahead to 2019

2018 is ICOver, but 2019 promises to bring new life to the ICO market, as discussed in this article by Michael Lachar of Rubiix.

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Ross Ulbricht Marks Fifth Anniversary in Prison

Alleged founder of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, marked his fifth year in prison. October 1st, 2013, Mr. Ulbricht began a double life sentence without the possibility of parole for his alleged founding and running of the Silk Road online marketplace. дальше »

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China: Oldest Tech Publication to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Premium Subscriptions

China’s oldest technology publication, the Beijing SciTech Report (BSTR), will accept Bitcoin payments for its 2019 subscriptions, reported Asia Times on Oct. 1, 2018. Also called “Technology Life” in the country, BSTR has a readership of millions and publishes both original and permission content on technology, big data, and life sciences. дальше »

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China’s Oldest Tech Publication Begins Accepting Bitcoin Payments

The oldest Chinese publication for science and technology news will begin accepting Bitcoin as subscription payments in 2019. As such, it’s going to become the very first media to accept cryptocurrencies for subscriptions. дальше »

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В Санкт-Петербурге представители крупных криптовалютных бирж поделятся инсайдами

7 и 8 ноября в Санкт-Петербурге состоится крупный международный форум Blockchain Life, посвященный блокчейну, криптовалюте, ICO и майнингу на территории России и Восточной Европы. С докладами выступят представители Bitmain, Kraken, OKEx, EXMO. дальше »

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The Bigger Picture – How Blockchain Transform the Life

Professional writer and marketer Puran Kaushal shares his vision of the blockchain tech, explaining the potential technology holds in various spheres. The post The Bigger Picture – How Blockchain Transform the Life appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Старейшее китайское издание о технологиях начало принимать биткоин

Китайский журнал Technology life предоставил возможность платной подписки на 2019 год за биткоины. Об этом сообщил специализирующийся на инсайдерской информации из Twitter-аккаунт cnLedger. China’s oldest tech media — Beijing Sci-Tech Report (BSTR) announces its «Tech Life» now accepts Bitcoin subscription (0. дальше »

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На форуме Blockchain Life 2018 выступят ведущие эксперты

До начала форума Blockchain Life 2018, 7-8 ноября в Санкт-Петербурге, остаётся чуть более месяца. Состав спикеров вновь пополнился лидерами криптовалютной отрасли: ведущим мировым производителем оборудования для майнинга Bitmain, владельцами крупнейшего паблика в телеграме «10 долларов Баффета» (Алик Арсланов и Артём Попов) и другими ведущими специалистами отрасли. дальше »

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China’s Oldest Science and Tech Publication Accepts BTC for Subscriptions

On Sunday China’s oldest tech media publication, Beijing Sci-Tech Report (BSTR) also known as ‘Technology life,’ has announced the business is accepting bitcoin core (BTC) for the magazine’s 2019 subscriptions. дальше »

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