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BBC’s English language lesson about cryptocurrency isn’t terrible

Aug15
by on August 15, 2019 at 12:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The BBC is helping non-native English speakers sharpen up their cryptocurrency language skills and knowledge with a 6-minute primer on Bitcoin. In today’s episode of BBC Learning English hosts Catherine and Sam discuss cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and Facebook’s controversial digital currency Libra. If you’re a seasoned Bitcoin boffin, don’t expect to learn anything new. This 6-minute conversation serves as nothing more than an introductory conversation to the topic for non-English speakers to listen to and get to grips with some basic terms. The episode opens with a basic overview of cryptocurrency, where the word comes from and what it is. And…

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Russia wants to boost transparency with blockchain – are you kidding me?

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by on August 15, 2019 at 12:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Insider


Russia, ruled by Vladimir Putin‘s arguably authoritarian regime, wants to leverage blockchain technology to host Moscow‘s administrative services and boost transparency. Essentially, the government is looking for a contractor to build an Ethereum-based system to host the issuance of property ownership documents, the allocation of slots at farmer markets, and wait for it: a voting platform which enables Moscow residents to have their say on matters such as locations for new bike paths, street decoration, and city events, CoinDesk reports. The estimated cost of development of such a system will approximately be $860,000 and will take around 60 days to build…

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How to create professional-looking marketing emails for under $20

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by on August 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


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WhatsApp played a big role in the Nigerian election — not all of it was bad

Aug15
by on August 15, 2019 at 11:59 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media, syndication


There is growing concern about the potential for the message and media sharing platform WhatsApp to undermine democracy in a number of countries across the world including Brazil and India. Because WhatsApp is encrypted – and so offers users far greater protection from prosecution than Twitter or Facebook – it has become particularly notorious for spreading “fake news”. This is a major concern in Africa, where WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in 40 countries. This is due to its low cost and the ability to easily share messages with both individuals and groups. But is this really how…

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Huawei is delaying its Mate X foldable launch until November

Aug15
by on August 15, 2019 at 11:53 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


After a series of mishap and delays, it looks like foldable phones are finally making its way to consumers. Last month Samsung said the Galaxy Fold will launch in September. Now, TechRadar reports Huawei’s Mate X will hit the shelves in November. During a briefing in China, the company said it had pushed the release date from September to November. Huawei also said it’s already working on the next version of the phone and it might have more screens. The report notes Huawei has made refinements to the ‘falcon hinge’ that’s responsible for the phone’s folding mechanism, but it won’t be…

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