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Ultimate Resource On California’s (And Other States, Countries) User Data Privacy Laws
The statute was meant to standardize how companies disclose their consumer data-mining practices. So far, not so much. Ultimate Resource On California’s (And Other States, Countries) User Data Privacy Laws Millions of people in California are now seeing notices on many of the apps and websites they use. “Do Not…
Trump Ranks Sixth In Stock Market Performance Behind Obama And Clinton
Everyone is impressed with the performance of the stock market under President Trump–especially Trump. Trump Ranks Sixth In Stock Market Performance Behind Obama And Clinton While the market has consistently gained under Trump, the gains haven’t been record-setting. From inauguration day on January 20 through October 27, the S&P 500…
Chinese Investment Into The US Has Plunged 90% Since Trump Took Office
Chinese Investment Into The Us Has Plunged 90% Since Trump Took Office — And Poorer States May Get Hit The Hardest. Chinese Investment Into The Us Has Plunged 90% Since Trump Took Office Chinese Foreign Direct Investment In The Us Has Plummeted, Leaving Places Like Silicon Valley And The New…
Sergey Nazarov And The Creation Of A Decentralized Network Of Oracles
Sergey Nazarov is a driven personality dedicated to maximizing efficiency, removing sources of friction, and figuring out what works best. Sergey Nazarov And The Creation Of A Decentralized Network Of Oracles Sergey Nazarov was wearing a plaid shirt when he arrived at our first interview in the bowels of San…
New Investor Mandate: Profits Over Discounts
The discounts and freebies many tech startups have used to lure customers—free lunch delivery, $3 beauty products and bargain taxi rides—have fallen out of favor with investors who are losing patience with the failure of these companies to turn a profit. New Investor Mandate: Profits Over Discounts Uber, DoorDash and…
Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers
A security researcher was able to use a bug in the Twitter Android app to identify millions of Twitter users, connecting their phone numbers to their Twitter IDs. The exploit could expose failures in the company's two-factor authentication system and give other security developers pause. Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of…
Ultimate Resource For Metamask
MetaMask is a browser extension designed to make accessing Ethereum's Dapp ecosystem easier. Ultimate Resource For Metamask It also serves as a wallet for holding ERC-20 tokens allowing users to access services built on the network via the wallet. Google has banned Ethereum (ETH) wallet and decentralized app (DApp) browser…
Online Shoppers Learn Their Own Tricks for Outwitting Sellers
Savvy consumers are exploiting tactics used by retailers to spur more spending; one tip: leave items in the cart. Online Shoppers Learn Their Own Tricks for Outwitting Sellers In online shopping, the house doesn’t always win. While many online retailers successfully employ a range of marketing strategies to persuade shoppers…
America Has ‘Squandered’ The Recovery And Is Falling Behind The Rest Of The World
‘Past generations of American leaders have used periods of strong economic growth in at least three ways: to upgrade the nation’s business environment; to make America more equitable and humane; and to build fiscal strength to buffer future recessions. Our current leaders have accomplished none of these during the past…
Christmas Shopping: Where To Buy With Crypto This Festive Season
Christmas is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get your holiday shopping out of the way for good. Christmas Shopping: Where To Buy With Crypto This Festive Season Forget The Milk And Cookies, Santa Is Accepting Bitcoin This Holiday Season Much like Santa himself, Bitcoin is magic.…
An $809 Car Payment, A $660 Income: What Could Go Wrong?
Some dealerships are dressing up borrowers’ car-loan applications with fake, inflated incomes.When Mirna López bought a used 2018 Nissan Pathfinder in May, she got a car loan with a monthly payment of $809. Her monthly earnings were about $660. An $809 Car Payment, A $660 Income: What Could Go Wrong?…
The Federal Reserve Deposit Outage Boosts Need For Bitcoin Adoption
Direct Deposits Across America Hang After Fed's ACH Payment System Suffers Major Disruption. The Federal Reserve Deposit Outage Boosts Need For Bitcoin Adoption With reports of direct deposits failing to clear still ongoing, Bloomberg reported that the Federal Reserve was investigating "the second significant disruption in 2019 of a payments…