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BlockShow becomes first blockchain conference to sell tickets by smart contract

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork


Next week, BlockShow is returning to Singapore for the second time after successful events in Berlin and Las Vegas. But BlockShow Asia 2018—which will take place Nov. 28 and 29—already stands out. The 3,000 expected attendees can buy tickets via ethereum-based smart contracts thanks to a partnership with Trustee, the secure and easy-to-use blockchain service providing the interface. Booking tickets on the blockchain The smart contract DApp enables users to book tickets directly, without any intermediaries or centralized services. Ticket ownership is granted once the transaction is confirmed in the blockchain, while attendees can also gift tickets to other people…

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Make this year’s Black Friday digital. We’ve got 5 ideas

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Holiday pet peeve No. 1,043: wrapping presents. Those people in the mall make it look so simple, but cutting paper just so, folding around awkwardly-shaped objects, endlessly scraping to find the edge of the masking tape — it’s a hellish process. This year, save yourself the embarrassment of delivering a gift that looks like it was wrapped by a third-grader and go all digital. We’ve pulled together five killer sales on these non-tangible gift ideas from TNW Deals. You’ll save up to over 90 percent, not to mention your sanity. 5. Private Internet Access VPN 2-YR – $33.33 (Orig. $166.80) with…

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Make this year’s Black Friday digital. We’ve got 5 ideas

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Holiday pet peeve No. 1,043: wrapping presents. Those people in the mall make it look so simple, but cutting paper just so, folding around awkwardly-shaped objects, endlessly scraping to find the edge of the masking tape — it’s a hellish process. This year, save yourself the embarrassment of delivering a gift that looks like it was wrapped by a third-grader and go all digital. We’ve pulled together five killer sales on these non-tangible gift ideas from TNW Deals. You’ll save up to over 90 percent, not to mention your sanity. 5. Private Internet Access VPN 2-YR – $33.33 (Orig. $166.80) with…

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Why I use VPNs all the time (and so should you)

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


More and more web-browsers in the contemporary age are beginning to rely on virtual private networks (VPNs) for a myriad of reasons, which has led to a boom in their proliferation. Many people still don’t know anything about VPNs, however, and certainly don’t know where to start when it comes to learning about them and whether they can be trusted. More than almost anything else, a VPN will keep you secure in a digital age defined by data breaches and surveillance. Virtual private networks vary based on your commitment to them, but by finding the right VPN for the job…

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Why I use VPNs all the time (and so should you)

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


More and more web-browsers in the contemporary age are beginning to rely on virtual private networks (VPNs) for a myriad of reasons, which has led to a boom in their proliferation. Many people still don’t know anything about VPNs, however, and certainly don’t know where to start when it comes to learning about them and whether they can be trusted. More than almost anything else, a VPN will keep you secure in a digital age defined by data breaches and surveillance. Virtual private networks vary based on your commitment to them, but by finding the right VPN for the job…

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