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Rumors of Bitcoin’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
9.3.2020
According to the Bitcoin Obituary Page, Bitcoin died 379 times between 2010-2019 of an astonishing array of causes. The number is undoubtedly understated since it is based on a limited sample of obituaries. Despite the glee with which the corpses of Bitcoin are contemplated, however, cryptocurrency...
From Single Key to Sophisticated Computation: The Evolution of Crypto Exchange Custody
28.2.2020
When the first cryptocurrency exchanges sprung up in late 2010, multisig wallets had yet to be invented. As a result, a single private key was commonly used to control all customer funds. Today, multisig has been complemented by sophisticated solutions such as Unbound Tech’s CASP, which uses...
Wikileaks Gathers $37M in BTC Since 2010 – Over $400K Sent After Julian Assange’s Arrest
26.2.2020
The world was shocked when Wikileaks cofounder Julian Assange was arrested in April after being cooped up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012. Following his arrest, the original Wikileaks bitcoin address saw significant support as $32,000 worth of BTC poured into the wallet in two days....
Timeless Web Dev Articles
18.1.2020
Pavithra Kodmad asked people for recommendations on what they thought were some of the most timeless articles about web development that have changed their perspective in some way. Fun! I'm gonna scour the thread and link up my favorites (that are actually articles, although not all of them...
Embracing the Universal Web
21.11.2019
There are constantly new features appearing in browsers—from subgrid to variable fonts to better developer tools. It's a really great time to be re-thinking everything we know about design on the web. Responsive design has served us well over the years, but it's still rooted in the limitations...
Weekly Platform News: CSS column-span Property, ADA applies to Websites, Auto-generated Image Descriptions
17.10.2019
In this week's roundup: multi-column layouts gain wide support, the ADA means more A11y for retailers, and Google is doing something about all the empty image alt attributes in the wild.
The CSS column-span property will soon be widely supported
The CSS column-span property, which has been...
Bitcoin’s Smallest Unit ‘Satoshi’ Added to Oxford English Dictionary
15.10.2019
Oxford University Press published its recent quarterly report which revealed the term ‘satoshi’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) database. The word represents the “smallest monetary unit in the Bitcoin digital payment system,” according to the definition....
IRS Releases ‘Tax Cheat’ Info Raising Concerns About Crypto Theft
30.9.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a new report and infographic on Thursday illustrating unpaid or underpaid taxes for the years 2011 – 2013. The numbers reflect estimates based on the last such findings, for the years 2008 – 2010. With commissioner Chuck Rettig citing...
Microsoft posunul ukončení podpory pro Exchange Server 2010, podpora pro Windows 7 však 14. ledna skončí
18.9.2019
14. ledna příštího roku měla skončit nejen oficiální podpora operačního systému Windows 7, ale také MS Exchange Serveru 2010. Zatímco pro „sedmičky“ zůstává tento termín nadále v platnosti, v případě poštovního serveru se Microsoft rozhodl prodloužit dobu vydávání záplat o dalších devět měsíců –
Bitcoin’s Early Days: How Crypto’s Past Is Much Different Than the Present
8.9.2019
Over the last 24 hours, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a transaction that saw 94,000 BTC sent to an unknown wallet. The hoopla over the large transaction shows how things have changed significantly over the last decade. Back in cryptocurrency’s early days, between 2010-2012...
Bitcoin Returns Have Dwarfed Every Tech IPO Since 2010, New Data Shows
28.8.2019
Bitcoin has seen an astonishing 338,433,233% appreciation over the past decade dwarfing many well-known internet companies over the same time period
Bitcoin History Part 14: The 1,000 BTC Poker Game
9.8.2019
Bitcoin and poker have a history that stretches back to the very start. Perhaps, even, to before the start of Bitcoin as we know it, for there is evidence that Satoshi had a background in poker. What’s beyond dispute is that in March 2010, the world’s first bitcoin poker tournament took...
Hackers Have Looted More Bitcoin Than Satoshi’s Entire Stash
24.5.2019
Ever since cryptocurrencies started gaining value, hackers have targeted exchanges that provide digital asset trading and malicious entities have siphoned billions of dollars worth of bitcoin since 2010. So far, over 1 million of the world’s BTC has been stolen from exchanges and traders...
How to Buy Pizza With Bitcoin Cash
22.5.2019
Every year on May 22, the cryptocurrency community marks this day in 2010 when Laszlo Hanyecz purchased two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins. To help you celebrate Pizza Day, here are a variety of options to buy to pizza with bitcoin cash (BCH) in different countries around the world. Also Read: How...
Bitcoin History Part 13: The First Mining Pool
19.5.2019
The notion that anyone could solo mine bitcoin – on a CPU no less – seems positively quaint today. But in 2010, this method wasn’t just possible – it was the norm. With an exponentially lower hashrate, less competition and a 50 bitcoin block reward, there was enough pie...
Prodeje pevných disků klesnou proti roku 2010 na polovinu, říká jeden z dodavatelů
6.5.2019
Tržby z prodeje tradičních pevných disků již několik let klesají. I když v dohledné době nelze čekat nějaký skokový propad, firmy působící v tomto segmentu se pomalu rozhlížejí po dalších zdrojích příjmů. Jednou z nich je i japonský výrobce elektrických motorů Nidec Corporation.
Nidec na trhu
Spalničkový skluz: V letech 2010-2017 nebylo očkováno 169 milionů dětí
29.4.2019
Spalničkový skluz: V letech 2010-2017 nebylo očkováno 169 milionů dětí
Piecing Together Approaches for a CSS Masonry Layout
11.1.2019
Masonry layout, on the web, is when items of an uneven size are laid out such that there aren't uneven gaps. I would guess the term was coined (or at least popularized) for the web by David DeSandro because of his popular Masonry JavaScript library, which has been around since 2010.
JavaScript...
Wi-Fi router D-Link DWR-2010 nepotřebuje síťový kabel, k rychlému internetu se připojí přes 5G [CES]
9.1.2019
Jednu z prvních vlaštovek vysokorychlostního internetového připojení bez síťového kabelu představil na letošním CESu D-Link. Jeho nový Wi-Fi router DWR-2010 se k internetu připojuje přes mobilní sítě standardu 5G.
Rychlou bezdrátovou síť tak lze vytvořit pouze zasunutím SIM karty do příslušného
Not secure: Chrome a weby na HTTP
30.7.2018
Minulý týden vyšla nová verze Chrome 68, která začala označovat všechny weby na HTTP jako Not secure, česky Nezabezpečeno. Zatím teda jen s šedým (i) v kroužku, bez červeného vykřičníku. Spousta hojně navštěvovaných českých webů ale není připravena. Ukažme si, jak jsme se dostali až sem a co...