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Alors Monsieur Macron, stop trying to make la chaîne de blocs happen

Mar01
by on March 1, 2019 at 1:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, Hard Fork


It seems French President Emmanuel Macron wants to leverage the power of blockchain technology to make the agriculture industry more innovative, transparent, and put Europe in the “avant-garde of agricultural technology”. Macron, who is known for his advocacy of free market and self-proclaimed liberal policies, commented on blockchain’s potential during a speech at the International Agricultural Fair in Paris last weekend. As part of his delivery, Macron called for increased use of data technologies such as blockchain in a bid to boost the agriculture industry and address concerns over food traceability following the highly documented Polish beef scandal. Imbued with…

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All you need to know about Bitcoin network nodes

Mar01
by on March 1, 2019 at 12:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Hard Fork Basics


Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The Bitcoin network is often touted as one of the most revolutionary forms of decentralized technology the world has ever seen. But for it to be decentralized, it needs a globally distributed network of connected computers or nodes. It sounds simple enough, but there isn’t one type of node, and each type has a different role to play in helping the blockchain network function correctly. In this article, we’re going to break down the different…

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The Planet Computers Cosmo is a laptop/phone hybrid that fits in your pocket

Mar01
by on March 1, 2019 at 11:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Some ideas are immortal. Take, for example, the humble Psion PDA. Although most people (rightly) thought it died in the early-2000’s, it’s since enjoyed an unlikely revival thanks to the efforts of British firm Planet Computers. Last year, the firm launched its Psion-inspired Gemini clamshell PDA (which we reviewed and liked), and is currently working on the follow-up, the Cosmo Communicator. During the madness of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, TNW sat down with Planet Computers CEO Janko Mrsic-Flogel to look at an early prototype. There are several key differences between the Cosmo and the Gemini, perhaps the biggest being…

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YouTube’s need to disable comments highlights how shitty the internet is

Mar01
by on March 1, 2019 at 9:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insights


Headlines over the past several days have been dominated by stories about problematic content on major platforms, and the harrowing task of policing them. The most recent bit of news comes from YouTube, which noted that it’s now disabled comments of tens of millions of videos featuring minors, in an effort to prevent predatory behavior in the comments section of these clips. It’s not the first time YouTube has had to deal with users sexualizing children on its platform; as The Verge notes, the company has been tackling such issues since at least 2013. It’s a big step for a…

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YouTube’s need to disable comments highlights how shitty the internet is

Mar01
by on March 1, 2019 at 9:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insights


Headlines over the past several days have been dominated by stories about problematic content on major platforms, and the harrowing task of policing them. The most recent bit of news comes from YouTube, which noted that it’s now disabled comments of tens of millions of videos featuring minors, in an effort to prevent predatory behavior in the comments section of these clips. It’s not the first time YouTube has had to deal with users sexualizing children on its platform; as The Verge notes, the company has been tackling such issues since at least 2013. It’s a big step for a…

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