Split on Forks? Blockchain Leaders Learn Tough Lessons from Bitcoin Scaling

The chaos of bitcoin's scaling debate has pushed other public protocol's consensus mechanisms into a more strict and orderly framework. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Challenging the Dogmas of Right and Left

Two leading political intellectuals. One vexed question: the relative roles of class and race in American electoral politics. Two books, published only a few weeks apart. They speak to different worlds—but they benefit from being read together.In The Once and Future Liberal, Mark … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

When Mormons Aspired to Be a ‘White and Delightsome’ People

So many recent events in American life have been a call for the country to grapple with its legacy of racism and white supremacy, including the violence in Charlottesville and even the 2016 election. These events have created turmoil among some conservative Christian groups, who … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

What to Watch For During U.N. Meetings

The United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York this week will be dominated by international concern about North Korea after the country fired a missile over Japan again last week. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib tells us what to watch out for during the meetings. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Instagram wird lauter

Eigentlich war und ist es eine gute Sache, dass Videos bei Instagram von Haus aus ohne Ton loslaufen. Doch die Tatsache, dass man bei jedem Video den Sound immer wieder händisch anstellen musste, war vielen Zuschauern offenbar zu anstrengend.... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Snap blocks Al Jazeera in Saudi Arabia to “comply with local laws”

 Snap has bowed to pressure from the government of Saudi Arabia to censor a news channel operated by the Qatar-based news broadcaster, Al Jazeera, from the Snapchat Discover section of its app. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Huawei takes a swipe at Apple, promises to unveil ‘The Real AI Phone’ next month

Huawei has never been one for subtlety in its marketing materials, but a recent Facebook video from the Chinese tech giant is one of its most cringy yet. The company has Apple in its sights after overtaking the iPhone-maker as the world’s second biggest smartphone brand, and is t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Blogging Best Practices: Fall 2017 Edition

Stay on top of current blogging best practices to ensure you create content that ranks well and strikes a chord with your target audience. | Continue reading


@proprcopy.com | 7 years ago

Google’s new payment app for India uses sound to transfer money

Tez works on any phone with a mic and speaker | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

One month is left before Blockchain Life 2017 – the biggest conference on bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and mining in Russia.

Rapid growth of new and already popular cryptocurrency, legalization of online exchanges, lifted ban on cryptocurrency advertisement online, and many other new projects based on blockchain in different technological areas – this is all happening in the latest month in the most po … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Upload founders apologize for ‘turmoil’ caused by their response to ‘kink room’ harassment lawsuit

On the heels of settling a sexual harassment lawsuit earlier this month, the founders of virtual reality startup Upload have broken their public silence with an apology about how they handled the issue. The lawsuit was filed in the spring, and was settled earlier in September. Ho … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Samsung finally lets you disable the annoying Bixby button

Samsung first introduced its new Bixby voice assistant earlier this year on the Galaxy S8 with a dedicated button on the handset. The Galaxy Note 8 also includes the Bixby button, but Samsung has refused to allow owners of both devices to customize the button and change it from t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Divinity: Original Sin 2 roars out of the gates to nearly 500K sold

It's been a bombastic start for independent computer role-playing game Divinity: Original Sin 2, which has raced to nearly 500,000 sales on PC in only four days."It is fantastic," Swen Vincke, owner of developer and publisher Larian Studios, told me this morning, "but it is also … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Google goes big in Asia with mobile payment app for hundreds of millions of people

Google is going big into Asia's mobile payment scene.The tech giant has launched a new mobile money app called Tez in India — a country with a smartphone user base of over 300 million, which has been named the world's fastest growing smartphone market.SEE ALSO: Asia's newest mobi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Russian Central Bank Strikes Restrictive Tone on Cryptocurrency

Russia's central bank doesn't want to see cryptocurrencies classified as a form of foreign currency, according to statements from its governor. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Waze and Spotify integration arrives on iOS

 Google-owned navigation app Waze announced a partnership earlier this year with music streaming service Spotify to put Spotify playlists right within the Waze app, and now the team-up is extending to iOS. The new integration is rolling out today, and adds a number of direct Spot … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Events: The Ultimate FOMO Generator [Video]

In this new video, we talk about how events are the ultimate FOMO generator. ##abovethefold## How to Harness the Power of FOMO in Events In this video, we’re going to talk about how to harness the power of FOMO to engage future attendees by making them SO upset they couldn’t atte … | Continue reading


@eventmanagerblog.com | 7 years ago

The Rust Belt Needs Legal Immigration

The Rust Belt states that tipped the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump could be among the biggest losers from the proposed reductions in legal immigration that he has endorsed, according to a new study released Monday.The study, from the nonpartisan Chicago Council on Gl … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Tesla: Batterietausch in nur 15 Minuten

Bei Tesla arbeitet man weiterhin daran, die Akkus der Elektroautos nicht nur schnell wieder aufzuladen, sondern auch, die Batterien im Zweifelsfall einfach zu tauschen. Weiterhin, weil die Idee nicht neu ist. Ein neuer Patentantrag beweist jedoch, dass... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Nintendo fans discover NES Golf hidden in Switch files

1984 classic NES Golf is hidden within every Nintendo Switch, fans have found.Not only that, but the retro sports game appears to have been updated with motion controls - which use the Switch's Joy-Con controllers.NES Golf is baked into the system's firmware, Switchbrew discovere … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Destiny 2 is down for hours again today

Destiny 2 servers will be down again today to allow for maintenance work.The servers will be unavailable from 3pm-7pm UK time. That's from 10am Eastern, or 7am Pacific. Players will not be able to log in when the work starts and those who are still in the server an hour later wil … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Samsung finally lets Galaxy S8 users disable the Bixby button, here’s how

Samsung is at long last getting a bit less stubborn about the dedicated Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Redditors have spotted that the latest software update for Samsung’s own virtual assistant finally makes it possible to disable the dedicated physical button for Bix … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Here's Raiden and - surprise! - Black Lightning in Injustice 2

Mortal Kombat veteran Raiden hits Injustice 2 in October as part of Fighter Pack 2, and developer NetherRealm has released a gameplay video showing off his new moves.The god of thunder has all the electricity-based attacks you could hope for, as well as his long-standing teleport … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

ClearPoll, Blockchain Based Public Opinion Polls Platform Launches Pre-ICO

ClearPoll, a company offering public opinion polls on the blockchain, has this week launched their Pre-ICO. Contributors are able to purchase POLL tokens with a 50% bonus. The tokens are likely to be in high demand once the full ClearPoll service is launched. They will be require … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Beware of false averages

Some people like really spicy food. Some people like bland food. Building a restaurant around sorta spicy food doesn't make either group happy. It's tempting to look at pop music, network TV and the latest hot fashion and come to...        | Continue reading


@sethgodin.typepad.com | 7 years ago

Slack confirms it has raised $250 million at $5 billion valuation amid growing competition

Workplace collaboration platform Slack has closed its long-rumored new round of fundraising, a $250 million round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund as it seeks to beat back a growing list of competitors with deep pockets. According to Bloomberg, Slack said it is still sitting on most … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Samer Halimeh New York Becomes First Diamond Dealer & ‘Bond Street’ Level Jeweller to Trade & Retail in Bitcoin

Samer Halimeh New York, the international diamond jewellery brand, has become the world’s first diamond dealer and ‘Bond Street’ level jeweler to start trading and retailing in Bitcoins. The luxury diamond brand is using Bitpay as its merchant services provider, and the portal wi … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

New Europeana Pro: the Beta version is out for your input

All Europeana’s professional services in one place, a redesigned website placing people first In September 2017, the Europeana Pro website went throught a major redesign, also integrating Europeana Labs and Europeana Research, which were previously living on separate websites. On … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 7 years ago

And that's that for Battleborn

Gearbox won't update Battleborn after this autumn, it's said.With all hands on deck for the next Borderlands, there is no planned content for Battleborn after the fall update, creative director Randy Varnell said in a post on the Gearbox website.Battleborn came out in May 2016, w … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Now Boarding? AXA's Ethereum Test Could Be Blockchain's Ticket Mainstream

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson explains how AXA’s blockchain flight delay insurance test could point to the evolution of the insurance sector as a whole. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Only one week left to apply for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin

 Seven days, 168 hours or 10,080 minutes; you can crunch the numbers any way you like, but you still have only one week left to apply for the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin 2017. We get it; you’re busy building something great. But you seriously don’t want to miss out on S … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Amazon liefert Neuheiten der Londoner Fashion Week in nur einer Stunde

In Berlin plakatiert Amazon aktuell massiv in Sachen Mode - in anderen Großstädten sieht es mit Sicherheit ähnlich aus. Das passt ins Bild: Der Modesektor wird für den Online-Händler immer wichtiger, und in Großbritannien... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Risks of central bank-issued cryptocurrencies are still unclear

(Reuters) — It is too soon to determine whether central banks should issue their own cryptocurrencies, the Bank for International Settlements said on Sunday, as the risks could not yet be fully assessed and the technology underpinning them is still unproven. Central banks already … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Options and Futures on the Blockchain Board of Derivatives. PRE-SALE begins on 22nd September at 8AM GMT.

Dublin, Geneva, Gdansk, 20.09.2017. You remember the story of when your uncle lost his shirt trading a “hot stock tip”? Usually, cryptocurrencies are no different. Market timing is key in all of investing. That’s why cryptocurrency holders need to get a grip on crypto-derivatives … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

iBuildApp Network introduces a decentralized Ethereum blockchain-based platform and marketplace for the mobile advertising industry at the TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco

A blockchain-based platform and marketplace demonstrating how users can earn IBA tokens for agreeing to view particular ads from advertisers and to spend the earned IBA tokens to purchase specific services from Publishers or Businesses SAN FRANCISCO, SF –(iBuildApp Network – Sept … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

EIT Digital announces first commercial application of SIOTAD activity

EIT Digital announces the first commercial application of its SIOTAD innovation activity, designed to support sustainable and efficient agriculture. The business champion of the initiative, French startup Bilberry, signed a deal with Agrifac, a...SIOTAD will allow farmers to save … | Continue reading


@eitdigital.eu | 7 years ago

'See' sounds around you with these eyeglasses for the hearing impaired

For the hearing impaired, getting around without audio cues can be a challenge. Sudden noises can alert you to things happening in that direction, and allow you to react faster to them.A new design idea translates these audio cues to visual ones, via a set of eyeglasses.The Peri … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

BAMit! Buy, Sell and Discover Art

With no expensive gallery fees to pay, BAM! allows artwork to be valued fairly and realistically, making it accessible and affordable to a much wider audience. In July of this year Baxters International launched an exciting new app – BAM! a mobile and online market place for buyi … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 7 years ago

DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis September 18 2017

Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 18. DASH/USD DASH had a very choppy session on Friday, dropping down to the $220 level, but finding enough support to turn around and form a bullish looking move. If we can break above the $270 level, I think that the marke … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis September 18 2017

Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 18. ETH/USD Ethereum fell initially during the session on Friday, but found enough support near the psychologically important $200 level to bounce significantly. If we can clear the $250 level, I think that the market at th … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

GoCardless CEO: ‘I still feel like I’m the same person’

 It has nearly been a year since GoCardless co-founder and CEO Hiroki Takeuchi was involved in a serious road accident that left him paralysed below his chest, and unable to walk again. Based on multiple interviews, including with Takeuchi himself, we tell the story of his journe … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis September 18 2017

Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 18. BTC/USD Bitcoin had a volatile session on Friday, initially rallying, but then fell towards the $3000 level. This major area has offered support, as it is a large, round, psychologically significant number, and is also … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

12 Best Places to Buy and Sell Art Online

Do you happen to be an artist or someone who’s looking to buy art or some wall decor? For creatives, the days of having to schlep all your artwork from brick-and-mortar gallery to store, just to sell a few prints, are long gone. | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 7 years ago

Google launches Tez, a new digital payment app for India; here’s everything you need to know

With Tez, Google aims to bite into this large, and growing, digital payments pie in India, but it is not early in the market. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

aCar: Das Elektroauto für Afrika

Die Technische Universität München hat auf der IAA in Frankfurt das aCar gezeigt, ein Elektroauto, das vor allem für den Einsatz in Afrika gedacht ist. Das Auto, das bereits in diesem Sommer in Ghana erfolgreich getestet wurde, wurde... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Robots will soon do your taxes and your bookkeeper is cool with that

Up until about ten years ago, choosing a career in accountancy was considered a safe bet. It came with a decent salary, plenty of job opportunities and all sorts of benefits. Robots were still a distant reality. Something to worry about for blue-collar workers, maybe, but in no w … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

69 Proven Ways to Find New Clients for your Events Business

Do you think it’s impossible to get new clients as an introvert? Or do you love networking but haven’t had any success where you’ve looked? If you want new clients, we have 69 proven ways to find them, whatever your personality type. One of the most common questions we’re asked a … | Continue reading


@eventmanagerblog.com | 7 years ago

The cat's out of the bag: Swery talks his upcoming feline murder mystery The Good Life

Twin Peaks is back, and so is Swery. Taking a holiday to tour the town where they filmed David Lynch's series - North Bend, Washington - it should come as n… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago