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Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent are among the first 197 regulated blockchain firms in China

Apr02
by on April 2, 2019 at 8:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


China‘s Cyberspace Administration – the country’s central internet regulator – has released the first list of companies approved to conduct business with blockchain tech. There are 197 businesses included on the list which, according to analysts, is meant to “provide a controllable environment to explore blockchain technology,” the Global Times reports. Registered companies are required to display their registration number in a “prominent position” on the service it provides, according to the official announcement published March on 30. Featuring on the list are well-known Chinese internet firms like Baidu Blockchain Engine (BBE), Alibaba Cloud Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS), and Tencent BaaS (TBaaS).…

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WhatsApp launches a tip line in India to battle fake news ahead of national elections

Apr02
by on April 2, 2019 at 8:03 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, India


WhatsApp has launched its next weapon in the fight against misinformation on its platform in India: a tip line to which you can send forwards, rumors, and suspicious-sounding messages and have them verified. The tip line is live as of today; if you’d like to give it a try, beam messages over to +919643000888, and reply with ‘1’ when prompted to confirm that you want the previous message you sent to be verified. The move comes ahead of the Indian elections (and just a day after April Fools, nice touch), when misinformation campaigns are rife across the country. Beyond zealous…

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Why you should start selling your product before it exists — according to Adobe’s VP of Creativity

Apr02
by on April 2, 2019 at 7:14 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Fundamentals


Remember Apple Newton? Neither could we. This mobile tablet, released in 1993, is often hailed as Apple’s biggest flop. Its hefty price tag, large size, and blatantly inaccurate handwriting recognition software were to blame for its inglorious demise. Innovation is a high-risk game, and even the biggest players get it wrong sometimes. Will your new product resonate with your audience? You can wait until the actual launch and find out the hard way — running the risk you’ve invested a lot of time and money in another Apple Newton. According to Mark Randall, VP of Creativity at Adobe, there’s a…

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