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How blockchain is bringing staffing innovation

Dec09
by on December 9, 2018 at 4:50 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Blockchain technology is rapidly spreading into every available corner in the market, leading many business owners and managers to encounter it for the first time recently. While many have heard about the exciting cryptocurrencies that are sucking up media attention, like Bitcoin, few have heard as much about the blockchain tech that’s powering those cryptocurrencies and other dizzying digital trends forward. That’s a shame, because blockchain has tremendous potential to reshape how contemporary businesses work, starting with bringing staffing innovation to the market. Here’s how Blockchain will change the way approach recruiting in the future. The rise of the gig…

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How blockchain is bringing staffing innovation

Dec09
by on December 9, 2018 at 4:50 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Blockchain technology is rapidly spreading into every available corner in the market, leading many business owners and managers to encounter it for the first time recently. While many have heard about the exciting cryptocurrencies that are sucking up media attention, like Bitcoin, few have heard as much about the blockchain tech that’s powering those cryptocurrencies and other dizzying digital trends forward. That’s a shame, because blockchain has tremendous potential to reshape how contemporary businesses work, starting with bringing staffing innovation to the market. Here’s how Blockchain will change the way approach recruiting in the future. The rise of the gig…

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Here’s how a second-hand game market for digital copies should work

Dec08
by on December 8, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors, gaming


The last weeks have been abuzz with players trying out Red Dead Redemption 2, a long-awaited title by Rockstar games, offered at around $60. Despite its popularity, it’s already entered the secondary market, available for around $50. However, only people who buy physical discs could benefit from this price drop, as a secondary market for digital game copies simply doesn’t exist. But what if we did have a secondary market for digital copies of video games? How would it work, what would it look like, and who would benefit from it the most? This month, my family bought a vinyl…

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Here’s what your phone can learn from the sound of your voice

Dec08
by on December 8, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, syndication


The vast majority of people in developed countries now carry a smartphone everywhere. And while many of us are already well aware of privacy issues associated with smartphones, like their ability to track our movements or even take surreptitious photos, an increasing number of people are starting to worry that their smartphone is actually listening to everything they say. There might not be much evidence for this but, it turns out, it isn’t far from the truth. Researchers worldwide have begun developing many types of powerful audio analysis AI algorithms that can extract a lot of information about us from…

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