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Just got some Bitcoin: how to choose your first cryptocurrency wallet

Feb13
by on February 13, 2019 at 5:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


So you’ve entered the world of crypto, have bought your first Bitcoin and want to know how you should choose your first cryptocurrency wallet. For seasoned cryptocurrency investors this may seem obvious, but for a newbie who’s keen to get involved, it can seem like a daunting task. With so many options available, what’s the best answer? There is no hard and fast rule. At the end of the day it simply comes down to personal preference, but here are some tips to bear in mind. A cryptocurrency wallet is, essentially, a software program that stores private and public keys,…

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The pros, cons, and taboo nature of enforcing smaller Bitcoin blocks

Feb13
by on February 13, 2019 at 5:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The Bitcoin network is a behemoth, and much of its strength is defined by the number of machines validating transactions on the network. Its code is also highly calibrated. Very specific variables were set throughout its development, and dogmatic allegiance to certain settings has defined much of what Bitcoin‘s blockchain is today. This means altering Bitcoin code has implications. Proposals for changes have caused mayhem for the wider cryptocurrency ecosystem in the past, and seemingly will forever. But Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has a suggestion: decrease the size limit of Bitcoin‘s blocks, from Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1MB to just 300KB. This will make…

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The pros, cons, and taboo nature of enforcing smaller Bitcoin blocks

Feb13
by on February 13, 2019 at 5:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The Bitcoin network is a behemoth, and much of its strength is defined by the number of machines validating transactions on the network. Its code is also highly calibrated. Very specific variables were set throughout its development, and dogmatic allegiance to certain settings has defined much of what Bitcoin‘s blockchain is today. This means altering Bitcoin code has implications. Proposals for changes have caused mayhem for the wider cryptocurrency ecosystem in the past, and seemingly will forever. But Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has a suggestion: decrease the size limit of Bitcoin‘s blocks, from Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1MB to just 300KB. This will make…

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AI will soon decide what we eat

Feb13
by on February 13, 2019 at 5:07 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


Machine learning is disrupting the food industry. From how farmers determine which seeds to plant, to what toppings your local mom and pop pizza-joint serves, there’s an AI-powered solution at work that’s revolutionizing what and how we eat. After about 200,000 years of managing our own basic nutritional needs — poorly, in most cases — the grown-ups are finally putting machines in charge. IBM recently unveiled its “5 in 5” for 2019 – five innovations the company believes will change our lives in the next five years. This year’s theme seems to be “feed the people,” because of its heavy…

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New Kickstarter gadget lets your partner know when you’re horny — and no one needs that

Feb13
by on February 13, 2019 at 4:52 pm
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, technology has officially reached every corner of our lives. Not only can you use it to predict your death, but you can now use it to tell your partner you’re feeling horny. Introducing LoveSync, a new gadget on Kickstarter which has already crowdfunded €6,270 from over 150 backers in its first month. In its incredibly creepy promotional video, LoveSync shows a couple that is in dire need of a little help from its device in syncing up their hornyness. And if that storyline isn’t strange enough for you, they refer to sex as “hippidy-dippidy.” LoveSync…

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