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HackerRank report shows Gen-Z women are ready for the tech workplace

Mar26
by on March 26, 2019 at 1:12 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev


HackerRank today published its 2019 Women In Tech Report, which looks at developer trends across a sample of 12,000 female developers. The report paints an encouraging picture. It highlights that women developers belonging to the so-called Generation Z group possess the skills employers desperately require. The report defines Generation Z as anyone under the age of 21. According to HackerRank, most women in this age group surveyed are proficient in at least two of the top three most desirable programming languages – namely Python and Java. That’s not surprising, considering that both languages are used at the forefront of computer…

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Weiss Ratings: EOS is the best cryptocurrency, then Ripple, and THEN Bitcoin

Mar26
by on March 26, 2019 at 1:06 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


A division of finance mainstay Weiss Ratings has today put prominent altcoins EOS and Ripple (XRP) alongside Bitcoin as the top three “cryptocurrencies” on the market — and it’s sure to rustle some feathers. Digital asset ratings unit Weiss Crypto Ratings studied 122 cryptocurrencies across the market using a variety of metrics. The report seeks to dispel what it describes as a misunderstanding amongst observers who “seem to assume there’s been an industry-wide decline in usage and practical applications.” “Nothing could be further from the truth,” declared Weiss. “Leading cryptocurrencies now enjoy three times more volume in user (on-chain) transactions than they did in…

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Score 300+ tech courses for life with a $60 StoneRiver membership

Mar26
by on March 26, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


This jam-packed online academy has a roster of courses so vast that it’ll satisfy students looking to train up on a particular subject as well as anyone who finds they need to pick up new skills regularly.  Stone River offers more than 300 tech training courses — that’s over 2,000 hours of online learning — on topics covering all manner of digital work.

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Bitmain’s dreams to go public slashed after IPO filing lapses

Mar26
by on March 26, 2019 at 12:56 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Bitmain’s hopes for an initial public offering (IPO) have been slashed after the cryptocurrency firm’s application to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange officially expired. Its application officially lapsed on Tuesday, six months after it was first submitted. The company, which specializes in designing microchips to mine cryptocurrency and work alongside AI applications, said on its website: We do recognize that despite the huge potential of the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, it remains a relatively young industry which is proving its value. We hope regulatory authorities, media, and the general public can be more inclusive to this young industry. Founded…

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TNW2019 Daily: We have a ferris wheel!

Mar26
by on March 26, 2019 at 12:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider


I have very exciting news today: the official TNW2019 terrain map is here! It’s over 40,000-square-meters, with tons of new venues and a ferris wheel. I’m so down for this – or rather, I’m so up for this. With only 44 days left until TNW Conference kicks off, let’s dive into all the best parts of the map. On May 9 and 10, you’ll see it for yourself – but it’s fun to get a sneak peek. Bigger and better Last year’s conference was really special. It was held at Westerpark in Amsterdam, and it felt like the festival terrain went…

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