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How artificial intelligence can enhance blockchain platforms
31.5.2021
AI and blockchain are rarely utilized together — but combining these technologies could unlock a plethora of use cases
Bitcoin accumulation uptrend can create a 2013-style BTC price 'double pump'
31.5.2021
Long-term Bitcoin holders remain unfazed by the recent sell-off but there is still one alarming sign
Home Crypto Mining Spikes in Brazil Amid Record High Unemployment
31.5.2021
With rising unemployment rates and rampant economic uncertainty, in the wake of the Covid crisis, a growing number of Brazilians are finding an alternative income source in cryptocurrency mining. GPU rigs have been spotted even in favelas as a relatively small investment can return more than...
What Crypto Traders & Investors Can Learn From Daniel Kahneman About Noise
30.5.2021
Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UNSW.
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Imagine two doctors presented with identical information about the same patient giving very different diagnoses. Now imagine the reason for the difference is because the doctors have made their diagnosis in the morning or afternoon, or...
Billionaire Stan Druckenmiller on Dogecoin, Ethereum: Won’t Long or Short DOGE, Skeptical of ETH
30.5.2021
Renowned investor Stanley Druckenmiller has shared his views on dogecoin and ethereum. He said he wouldn’t long or short dogecoin and laughs when the meme cryptocurrency rises in value. As for ether, he is skeptical whether it can hold its position. Stan Druckenmiller on Dogecoin and Ether...
Dynamic Favicons for WordPress
28.5.2021
Typically, a single favicon is used across a whole domain. But there are times you wanna step it up with different favicons depending on context. A website might change the favicon to match the content being viewed. Or a site …
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Bitcoin can still drop to $20K but holding remains winning strategy, data shows
28.5.2021
A majority of Bitcoin investors that held the cryptocurrency during its turbulent periods stand profitable
MATIC: Can It Become the Bridge of Interoperability
28.5.2021
Polygon MATIC intends to resolve the problems of the Ethereum network to promote better incorporation of blockchain technology. Polygon came into play as Ethereum transaction fees increased to a level that started to affect scalability. Polygon has also started to develop its network to support...
Danish Central Banker Tempted to Ignore Cryptocurrency — Sees Real Threat in ‘Big Tech Invading Currency Area’
28.5.2021
Denmark’s central bank governor Lars Rohde says that he can be tempted to ignore cryptocurrency, stating that it is not a threat to the central bank at present. However, he pointed out that the real threat could come from big technology companies “invading the currency area or...
To $ or Not to $: Displaying Terminal Code Snippets
27.5.2021
It’s very popular to put a $ on lines that are intended to be a command in code documentation that involves the terminal (i.e. the command line).
Like this:
$ brew install somepackage
The point of that is that it …
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How to Show Images on Click
27.5.2021
Most images on the web are superfluous. If I might be a jerk for a bit, 99% of them aren’t event that helpful at all (although there are rare exceptions). That’s because images don’t often complement the text they’re …
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Rethinking Postgres in a Post-Server World
27.5.2021
Serverless architectures have brought engineering teams a great number of benefits. We get simpler deployments, automatic and infinite scale, better concurrency, and a stateless API surface. It’s hard to imagine going back to the world of managed services, broken local …
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Ethereum Classic (ETC): Can It Compete With Ethereum (ETH)
27.5.2021
Ethereum Classic is the original sect that follows the same regulations and protocols as established in 2015. While Ethereum has made substantial gains, the ETC has been a lackluster growth in dollar gains compared to its split currency Ethereum. ETC maintains the original history of the Ethereum...
South Africa Reserve Bank Commences Retail CBDC Feasibility Study
27.5.2021
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has commenced a feasibility study for a general-purpose retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study, which the SARB expects to conclude in 2022, will focus on the issuance of a domestic CBDC that can be used by consumers in South Africa...
Federal Reserve Bank President Says Most Cryptocurrencies Are Worthless
27.5.2021
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, says that most cryptocurrencies are “worthless.” He noted that if “cryptocurrency can facilitate transactions that are difficult to make in conventional currencies, then they will have a purpose and might...
Awesome Standalone (Web Components)
26.5.2021
In his last An Event Apart talk, Dave made a point that it’s really only just about right now that Web Components are becoming a practical choice for production web development. For example, it has only been about a year …
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Links on Web Components
26.5.2021
How we use Web Components at GitHub — Kristján Oddsson talks about how GitHub is using web components. I remember they were very early adopters, and it says here they released a <relative-time> component in 2014! Now they’ve got a
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A Thorough Analysis of CSS-in-JS
26.5.2021
Wondering what’s even more challenging than choosing a JavaScript framework? You guessed it: choosing a CSS-in-JS solution. Why? Because there are more than 50 libraries out there, each of them offering a unique set of features.
We tested 10 different …
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You can now buy gold-backed NFTs with the mining carbon footprint offset
26.5.2021
Wallet provider Lohko has launched gold-backed NFTs offering carbon offsets
Can blockchain ever be part of the solution for tackling climate change?
25.5.2021
Because of Bitcoin, blockchain’s impact on the climate has come into sharp focus. But can this technology actually be part of the solution for saving the environment?