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Feeding A Family Isn’t A Job for Mothers Alone
Bringing Home The Bacon In an era of processed foods, wholesome home cooking is more important than ever—and men need to share that burden. For too long, women have been fed the idea that the task of feeding children is all on them. Feeding A Family Isn’t A Job for…
Trump Tower Is Now One of NYC’s Least-Desirable Luxury Buildings
Trump Tower, once the crown jewel in Donald Trump’s property empire, now ranks as one of the least desirable luxury properties in Manhattan. Trump Tower Is Now One of NYC’s Least-Desirable Luxury Buildings The 36-year-old building has been turned into a fortress since Trump won the presidency, ringed with concrete barriers…
As More Millennials Rent, More Startups Want To Lend To Them (#GotBitcoin?)
New lenders are entering what was once the realm of payday lending, pitching loans for renters, as cities grow increasingly unaffordable. As More Millennials Rent As More Millennials Rent Jennifer Burnes says the paychecks from her work as a model and designer in Hollywood arrive sporadically, posing a challenge to…
Jury Awards California Couple $2 Billion Against Bayer’s Roundup
Jury verdict comes as Bayer faces shareholder revolt, exposure to some 13,400 claims tying it weedkiller to cancer. Jury Awards California Couple $2 Billion Against Bayer's Roundup Jury Awards California Couple $2 Billion Against Bayer's Roundup A jury Monday awarded $2.055 billion to a California couple who blamed Bayer’s Roundup…
Ultimate Resource On Decentralized Identity On Bitcoin Blockchain
Microsoft is launching the first decentralized infrastructure implementation by a major tech company that is built directly on the bitcoin blockchain. Ultimate Resource On Decentralized Identity On Bitcoin Blockchain The open source project, called Ion, deals with the underlying mechanics of how networks talk to each other. For example, if…
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…