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Bitcoin thrown lifeline by SEC Commissioner despite ETF rejection

Jul27
by on July 27, 2018 at 7:17 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Insider


Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin are back in the news again this week. Yet another application submitted by Bitcoin billionaires, the Winklevoss twins, has been shot down by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This is their second attempt to be rejected by government regulators – the pair waited over a year for the SEC to make another ruling. To date, no cryptocurrency-based ETFs have been approved, making this a major hurdle on the way to widespread adoption by Wall Street. But all hope might not be lost – the SEC’s commissioners are not uniform in their disapproval. An official…

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10 reasons for entrepreneurs to love open-source software

Jul27
by on July 27, 2018 at 7:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Small- to medium-sized businesses have different obstacles than larger businesses. Sometimes that means that the same software is not as accessible. That’s where open-source software can offer a lot of benefits for a lot less money. We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council about the advantages of using open-source software. In your opinion, what’s one way that open-source software can give small businesses an advantage, helping them compete with today’s tech giants? Their best answers are below: 1. Money Saved Most software tools require you to sign up for a monthly subscription. With open-source software, many of these tech experts already…

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10 reasons for entrepreneurs to love open-source software

Jul27
by on July 27, 2018 at 7:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Small- to medium-sized businesses have different obstacles than larger businesses. Sometimes that means that the same software is not as accessible. That’s where open-source software can offer a lot of benefits for a lot less money. We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council about the advantages of using open-source software. In your opinion, what’s one way that open-source software can give small businesses an advantage, helping them compete with today’s tech giants? Their best answers are below: 1. Money Saved Most software tools require you to sign up for a monthly subscription. With open-source software, many of these tech experts already…

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Lenovo’s Google Assistant-powered Smart Display is now available from $199

Jul27
by on July 27, 2018 at 7:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, gear


Back in January, Google announced that it was working with third-party hardware makers on touchscreen-equipped smart speakers with the company’s Assistant on board. The first of those products is now available from Lenovo. The imaginatively named Lenovo Smart Display comes in two sizes – an 8-incher with an HD screen, and a Full HD 10.1-inch version. Aside from that and the speakers, they’re practically identical on the inside, and bring the same kind 5-megapixel camera on the front. You can think of it as a Google Home with a screen: it can play music, control the smart appliances in your…

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Lenovo’s Google Assistant-powered Smart Display is now available from $199

Jul27
by on July 27, 2018 at 7:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, gear


Back in January, Google announced that it was working with third-party hardware makers on touchscreen-equipped smart speakers with the company’s Assistant on board. The first of those products is now available from Lenovo. The imaginatively named Lenovo Smart Display comes in two sizes – an 8-incher with an HD screen, and a Full HD 10.1-inch version. Aside from that and the speakers, they’re practically identical on the inside, and bring the same kind 5-megapixel camera on the front. You can think of it as a Google Home with a screen: it can play music, control the smart appliances in your…

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