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New Grads. Should Move To These (3) Cities
These emerging locales offer hot jobs for young workers—plus reasonable rents. New Grads. Should Move To These (3) Cities Sure, Silicon Valley, New York and follow-on tech hubs such as Austin and Denver count as some of the hottest job markets in the country. They are also among the most…
HTC Smartphone Will Run A Full Bitcoin Node (#GotBitcoin?)
Mobile phone manufacturer HTC wants to let its smartphone customers plug into the bitcoin blockchain. Speaking on Saturday at the Magical Crypto Conference in New York, HTC’s Phil Chen revealed a new low-cost version of its blockchain phone, the EXODUS 1s, announcing that the device will be capable of acting…
Send Bitcoin Transactions Without Internet Connection
Announced at the Magical Crypto Conference on Saturday in New York City, Blockstream Satellite and goTenna are integrating their technologies to make it easier to send bitcoin transactions with technology used to onboard people without direct internet connections. Send Bitcoin Transactions Without Sending Bitcoin Transactions Without Internet Connection Is Now…
One-Third of Middle Class Can’t Afford $400 Surprise Expense
Many U.S. adults remain in position of ‘financial fragility’ despite ‘marginally’ improved economic security, central banker says. One-Third of Middle Class Can’t One-third of middle-class American adults couldn’t afford a $400 surprise expense, and some 6% also couldn’t manage such a cost even by borrowing money or selling something, a…
Bitcoin Information & Resources (#GotBitcoin)
Bitcoin is a revolutionary system that is quite complex and has a steep learning curve. The goal of this site is to provide an index of curated high quality educational resources and information about Bitcoin to make it easier to educate yourself. Make sure you have a decent grasp of…
Is That Whale A Russian Spy? The Beluga Won’t Tell
Moscow’s reputation for subterfuge surfaces in waters off Norway. Everything about the oversize outsider who surfaced near Norway’s Russian border seemed to confirm he was a Kremlin spy. His demeanor was excessively friendly. The gear he was sporting when detained said, “Equipment—St. Petersburg.” Adding to suspicions, the Kremlin stayed mum.…
Department of Artisans Connects Consumers And Craftspeople
Carmen Tsang and Pawel Nowak founded Department of Artisans in 2016 as a way to bring customers closer to artisan communities around the world. The company sells unique, modern home decor products from a range of countries, from Ireland to Tunisia. Tsang and Nowak, both 29, had visited more than…
We Tested 50 Men’s Hair Goops. Here Are The Best (#GotBitcoin?)
Though most fuzzy-haired fellas put some product in their hair, finding the exact pomade or wax that suits your needs can be maddening. We tried 50 so you don’t have to. We Tested 50 Men’s Hair Goops. Here Are The Best (#GotBitcoin?) IN MY MIDDLE-SCHOOL years, filled with suburban tween…
Ultimate Resource For Retirees And Retirement Planning (#GotBitcoin)
We can’t tell the difference between needs and wants and are unable to delay gratification. From the lofty perch of old age, and after a lifetime of thrift, I declare that I am qualified to comment on how not to waste money. Ultimate Resource For Retirees And Retirement Planning (#GotBitcoin)…
Food’s Funny-Looking Future: ‘Ugly’ Produce Delivery
Should fruits and vegetables go to waste just because they’re not pretty? These home-delivery subscription services find a market for the misshapen. Food’s Funny-Looking Future: ‘Ugly’ Produce Delivery Lopsided Red Peppers. Bent potatoes. Scratched eggplants. To Liselle Pires, it’s all delicious. A few years ago, when Ms. Pires moved to…
Ex-Intelligence Analyst Charged With Leaking Classified Information
Daniel Hale faces five criminal counts for allegedly providing information about U.S. counterterrorism operations. A former U.S. intelligence analyst was arrested and charged with providing classified information to a reporter at the Intercept in 2014 about U.S. counterterrorism operations including against al Qaeda, amid a widening U.S. crackdown on media…
Google To Launch New Privacy Tools To Limit Cookies
Chrome users will get more information on what cookies are tracking them and how to block them. Google To Launch New Privacy Tools To Limit Cookies Google is set to launch new tools to limit the use of tracking cookies, a move that could strengthen the search giant’s advertising dominance…