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4 things that concern Vitalik Buterin about moving Ethereum to Proof-of-Stake

Mar28
by on March 28, 2019 at 4:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently took to Reddit to discuss some of the biggest roadblocks ahead the network’s transition to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). According to Buterin, there are currently four major hurdles ahead of implementing Proof-of-Stake. Here they are: 1. Having lower than expected participation rates in validating 2. Stake pooling becoming too popular 3. Sharding turning out more technically complicated than expected 4. Running nodes turning out more expensive than expected, leading to (1) and (2) Buterin’s primary concern lies in keeping Ethereum’s blockchain decentralized, while also ensuring a low entry barrier for network validators – or put otherwise, making…

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Why I’m elated Apple Watch’s ECG feature is now available in Europe

Mar28
by on March 28, 2019 at 3:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


When I first heard about the Apple Watch Series 4’s electrocardiogram (ECG) feature, I was sceptical. Tech companies meddling in healthcare leaves me feeling cold, you only have to look at the saga of Theranos to understand why. So, a few months ago I would’ve found the news of the ECG feature rolling out across Europe and Hong Kong worthy only of an eye-roll. But not anymore. Why? Well, simply put, this feature has saved people’s lives. Genuinely. And now it’s available in Hong Kong and 19 European countries (including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK), it’s only going to…

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Why I’m elated Apple Watch’s ECG feature is now available in Europe

Mar28
by on March 28, 2019 at 3:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


When I first heard about the Apple Watch Series 4’s electrocardiogram (ECG) feature, I was sceptical. Tech companies meddling in healthcare leaves me feeling cold, you only have to look at the saga of Theranos to understand why. So, a few months ago I would’ve found the news of the ECG feature rolling out across Europe and Hong Kong worthy only of an eye-roll. But not anymore. Why? Well, simply put, this feature has saved people’s lives. Genuinely. And now it’s available in Hong Kong and 19 European countries (including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK), it’s only going to…

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TNW2019 Daily: Pizza is knowledge

Mar28
by on March 28, 2019 at 2:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider, TNW2019


It’s been a great week for TNW Conference highlights. We revealed the official TNW2019 festival map, and yesterday I shared some of the best new features we’re offering this year. Today, I have some more great news: we extended the application deadline for the T500! With only 42 more days to go, this is your chance to get a free ticket to TNW2019 – and heaps of other perks! Get your name out there In case you missed my previous newsletter that explained the awesomeness that is the T500, we’re looking for the top digital minds in the Netherlands under…

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TNW2019 Daily: Pizza is knowledge

Mar28
by on March 28, 2019 at 2:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider, TNW2019


It’s been a great week for TNW Conference highlights. We revealed the official TNW2019 festival map, and yesterday I shared some of the best new features we’re offering this year. Today, I have some more great news: we extended the application deadline for the T500! With only 42 more days to go, this is your chance to get a free ticket to TNW2019 – and heaps of other perks! Get your name out there In case you missed my previous newsletter that explained the awesomeness that is the T500, we’re looking for the top digital minds in the Netherlands under…

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