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Random Notes from a JAMstack Roundtable
23.9.2019
I hosted a JAMstack roundtable discussion at Web Unleashed this past weekend. Just a few random notes from that experience.
I was surprised at first that there really is confusion that the "M" in Jamstack stands for "Markdown" (the language that compiles to HTML) rather than "Markup" (the "M"...
Devs Remove BIP70 Payment Protocol From Bitcoin Core’s Default Settings
23.9.2019
Cryptocurrency advocates have recently discovered that Bitcoin Core (BTC) developers are planning to disable the payment protocol BIP70 supported by default in the Bitcoin Core version 0.19.0 client. According to developer discussions, full BIP70 support might be removed by version 0.20.0. Also...
Paranoia & Love: What Pushes Tech? A Discussion With Prof. Reichental
29.8.2019
Why technologies have an expiration date, whether robots could steal our work and why crypto should play nice with banks — an interview with the ex-CIO of Palo Alto
Amazon in Discussion over Buying Stake in Reliance Retail
5.8.2019
Amazon’s foray into India has been largely successful and the company’s Indian business has slowly but steadily grown into one of the most important players in the e-commerce space in the second biggest economy in Asia. However, the competition is now heating up as more and more companies enter...
How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
14.7.2019
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U.S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. Prior to the U.S. congressional hearings and the upcoming G7 finance meeting, a U.S. discussion...
Africa’s Interest in Bitcoin Remains High as 15 States Plan to Adopt the ‘Eco’ Currency
2.7.2019
By 2020, a large group of West African countries plan to adopt a single fiat currency called the eco. After a meeting in Abuja held on June 29 between the 15 member-country regional bloc, the implementation of a new single currency, after debating the monetary unit for years, was agreed. Despite...
Dogecoin Price Analysis: DOGE Is Becoming A Serious Discussion For Traders Now
1.7.2019
DOGE had a pretty surprising ride in the month of June. In fact, many crypto followers tweeted that DOGE might not be as big as BTC, but it can surely make some traders millionaires if played right. It seems that finally, people are taking DOGE seriously. Let’s see what DOGE valuation today has...
G20 Starts Crypto Discussions – A Look at Global Standards
9.6.2019
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 countries have gathered this weekend for a two-day meeting ahead of the G20 summit, and cryptocurrency is among the topics of discussion. Global standard-setting bodies have submitted their policies and provided tools to help the member...
What to Expect at G-20: Money Laundering and Crypto Discussion
9.6.2019
Cryptocurrency, privacy and money laundering: What to expect at the G-20 in Japan this weekend?
Research: Reddit Crypto-Related Discussion Volume Strongly Correlated to Price
6.6.2019
A study on cryptocurrency discussions on Reddit has been published by the University of Notre Dame and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Facebook holds discussion with CFTC regarding its upcoming crypto project
3.6.2019
It is a well-known fact now that Facebook is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency in the market very soon. The company has been busy in the preparation and consulting a large number of stakeholders which could impact the future of its stablecoin. Right from holding a series of discussions...
The Real Discussion About Ethereum’s Next Hard Fork Is About to Begin
25.5.2019
Ethereum core developers have discussed a list of 29 proposed code changes to be included in ethereum's next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul
Crypto Meets Techno and Binance Security Breach in the Weekly Update From Bitcoin.com
12.5.2019
Crypto meets techno with BCH-inspired music and discussion of the aftermath of the Binance security breach. In addition to learning about the latest developments, the winners of the latest giveaway will be revealed in this week’s video update on Bitcoin.com’s Youtube channel. Also Read:...
The Great Divide
21.1.2019
Let’s say there is a divide happening in front-end development. I feel it, but it's not just in my bones. Based on an awful lot of written developer sentiment, interviews Dave Rupert and I have done on ShopTalk, and in-person discussion, it’s, as they say... a thing.
The divide is between people...
Script & Style Show: Episode 28: “Get Off My Lawn”, and Other Software Stories with Eric Brandes
18.11.2018
In this episode: Todd and David kick things off bantering about cell phones, Android rot, and the good old days of Windows XP and piracy. Todd’s colleague Eric Brandes gets us back on track with a discussion about trusting proven technologies, not chasing the latest fads, how TrackJS...
What’s Next for Hybrid App Developers? (Sponsored)
5.6.2018
The story of hybrid application development is a never-ending one. Each framework has to continuously strive and innovate to remain relevant, and the discussion of which framework to use is a question often asked. Most hybrid applications are built using a combination of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript....
How Auroracoin is Forcing Digital Currency Discussion in Iceland
1.5.2014
Digital currency awareness is growing as Auroracoin closes in on passing 10% of its original distribution goal