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Open Source & Sustainability
12.1.2022
It’s a god-damned miracle to me that open source is as robust as it is in tech. Consider the options. You could have a job (or be entrepreneurial) with your coding skills and likely be paid quite well. Or, you …
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Tech Dude Rips Off Wordle, Angers Internet
11.1.2022
Daily word-guessing game Wordle has taken the internet by storm. Despite its huge newfound success, creator Josh Wardle said he wants to keep the hit web browser game demonetized and ad-free. But one app developer had other plans, and he’s now quickly become Twitter’s main character of the day.Read...
175-Year-Old News Cooperative the Associated Press Plans to Launch NFT Marketplace
11.1.2022
On January 10, 2022, the Associated Press (AP), the American non-profit news cooperative founded in 1846, has announced the news agency is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. The AP NFT market was built by the distributed ledger technology provider Xooa and on top of the Polygon...
Tech Experts: Razer Lied About Its Fancy Zephyr Mask
11.1.2022
So those Watch Dogs-esque, Cyberpunk 2077-lookin’ protective masks from computer manufacturer Razer don’t actually use N95-grade filters as previously promoted, according to updated marketing from the company.Read more
Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon
11.1.2022
The move comes after Polygon allocated $1 billion to the advancement of zero knowledge technology
Report: Fintech Firms Received 62% of the $4.9 Billion Raised by African Tech Companies in 2021
11.1.2022
Fintechs account for nearly two-thirds of the $4.9 billion that was raised by African technology firms during the past year. Fintech groups also dominate in terms of funding that exceeds $50 million, with a 40% share of the total number of tech firms. The Covid-19 Factor Out of the $4.9 billion...
‘Making a Stronger Impact Artistically’ — An In-Depth Discussion About NFTs With System of a Down’s Serj Tankian
9.1.2022
Last month, the lead vocalist of System of a Down, Serj Tankian, hosted an art exhibition with the non-fungible token (NFT) platform and marketplace Curio NFT. The physical and virtual-melded art show was called “Not for Touching” and this week Tankian told Bitcoin.com News that...
UK air traffic tech firm uses Hedera Hashgraph to track drones
7.1.2022
The multi-drone trial was held in Port Montrose, Scotland, and Cranfield University in Bedfordshire in April and October of 2021 respectively
Selloff in Crypto Triggered by Hawkish Fed as Tech Stocks Drop Too
6.1.2022
Markets ranging from global technology stocks to crypto took a major hit over the past day, after a release of minutes from the last US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting revealed a more hawkish stance than the market had expected.
At 10:09 UTC, bitcoin (BTC) traded at USD 42,738, down by 9% over...
Aby těch světýlek nebylo málo. Asus vybavil klávesnici nezvyklým Mini LED displejem
5.1.2022
Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate je pravděpodobně nejdelší název pro klávesnici. Tchajwanská společnost láká ale také na dlouhý seznam technologií, které mají přesvědčit ke koupi.
Novinka má vyměnitelné mechanické spínače Cherry MX v provedeních Red (lineární), Brown (taktilní) a Blue (klikací),
Netgear’s Digital Art Frames Will Support NFTs, Owners Can Connect Metamask to Meural Platform
4.1.2022
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, multinational computer networking company Netgear, based in San Jose, California, showcased the company’s Meural digital art frames. According to an announcement, Netgear has added non-fungible token (NFT) tech support, and the Metamask...
Presidential Candidate in South Korea to Raise Funds in Cryptocurrency, Issue NFTs
3.1.2022
Lee Jae-myung, nominated by the ruling party in South Korea for the upcoming presidential elections this spring, is preparing to raise funds in cryptocurrencies and issue non-fungible tokens for supporters. His campaign hopes that the initiative will woo young and tech-savvy Korean voters whose...
Will US regulators shake stablecoins into high-tech banks?
31.12.2021
U.S. stablecoin issuers might soon face liquidity, customer protection and asset reserve rules — and maybe even a deposit-insurance mandate like banks
The Web is More Gooder, and Other Observations on Today’s Web Tech
30.12.2021
I’m actually working on a talk (whew! been a while! kinda feels good!) about just how good the world of building websites has gotten. I plan to cover a wide swath of web tech, on purpose, because I …
Video Game Retail Giant Gamestop Reveals More Clues About Upcoming NFT Marketplace
29.12.2021
At the end of May, crypto advocates discovered a website created by the video game retailer Gamestop. The web portal disclosed that Gamestop was entering the world of blockchain tech and non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Gamestop’s NFT web portal has recently been updated and is requesting...
Italian Sports Car Maker Ferrari Inks Multi-Year Deal With Blockchain Firm Velas Network AG
28.12.2021
The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer headquartered in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari has announced the firm is partnering with Velas Network AG, a firm that specializes in blockchain and non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Ferrari Reveals Partnership With Blockchain Firm Velas On December...
SWIFT Aims to Test Tokenization in 2022, Clearstream, Northern Trust, SETL to Participate
24.12.2021
SWIFT, the Belgian-based cooperative that serves as an intermediary and settlement executor of financial transactions between banks worldwide is planning to experiment with asset tokenization in 2022. In a blog post about the subject, SWIFT notes that it will be working with firms like Clearstream...
Donald Trump Says Crypto Is ‘Very Dangerous’ — Warns of ‘Explosion Like We’ve Never Seen’
22.12.2021
Former U.S. President Donald Trump says that crypto is “a very dangerous thing.” Commenting on cryptocurrencies, he warned of “an explosion someday” that will “make the big tech explosion look like baby stuff.” He also talked about his new social media...
Budníkův Thein kupuje další českou IT firmu, ovládl pražský Spark Tech Net
21.12.2021
Investiční společnost Thein, kterou ovládají Tomáš Budník a J&T (65 a 35 procent), kupuje další českou IT společnost. Tentokrát jde o pražský Spark Tech Net, jehož doposud stoprocentně ovládal František Brtna
Chinese Tech Giants Ready Metaverse, NFT Moves Despite Regulatory Scrutiny
21.12.2021
China’s tech giants are hopeful of launching metaverse and non-fungible token (NFT) businesses despite suffering a torrid year at the hands of the country’s vehemently anti-crypto government. Heavy-hitters including JD.com and Alibaba have laid out plans that involve metaverse and NFTs, although...