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Famous Black Inventors And Innovators (#GotBitcoin?)
Can you imagine life without blood banks, personal computers, or touch-tone telephones? These innovative creations—and more—wouldn't exist today if it weren't for the brilliant minds of these African American inventors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEPT9lwpEjw&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaMp4AcsdNE1brYYgG9qrJ8e 1. THOMAS L. JENNINGS Thomas L. Jennings (1791-1859) was the first African American person to receive a patent in the…
Ironically, Tech Titans Spend Ad Dollars On Traditional Advertising vs Digital Online Advertising (#GotBitcoin?)
Those firms’ recent splurging on TV advertising marks a somewhat ironic twist for companies that grew to become the three largest players in digital advertising, racing to persuade advertisers to shift their ad budgets online and away from TV. All three companies also built platforms that let people watch shows,…
Kick The Tires on Car Insurance To Understand What You Get (#GotBitcoin?)
Experts say we tend to overpay to cover small known costs, while going without protection against the really big risks. Kick The Tires on Car Insurance To Understand What You Get It’s easy to go off course when picking car insurance, especially if you don’t fully understand what you are…
Scamming Grandma: Financial Abuse of Seniors Hits Record (#GotBitcoin?)
A federal law enacted in May allows bank employees to report suspected cases of elder financial abuse to police and adult protective services. Scamming Grandma: Financial Abuse of Seniors Hits Record (#GotBitcoin?) Banks report 12% increase of suspected cases as they step up efforts to detect and stop fraud. Scamming…
Six Ways To Improve Air Travel Instantly (#GotBitcoin)
Flying doesn’t have to be such a grind—here are realistic suggestions for changes airlines could make to win back the customer loyalty they’ve lost. Six Ways To Improve Air Travel Instantly (#GotBitcoin) Travelers love to hate on airlines. Airlines sometimes do bad things to their customers, dinging them with add-on…
Donald “Duck” Trump Set To Deliver A Whopping 1.8% GDP (#GotBitcoin?)
GDP grew at a 2.6% annual rate in the fourth quarter, economists estimate, and will expand at a 1.8% clip this period. Donald "Duck" Trump Set To Deliver A Whopping 1.8% GDP Date 6:39 PM ET Wed, 6 Dec 2017 "So we're at 3.3 percent GDP. I see no reason…
New Job For Robots: Taking Stock For Retailers (#GotBitcoin?)
A Bossa Nova Robotics Scanning Device Moves Through An Aisle At A Walmart Supercenter. The Automated Shelf Scanner Is Being Tested In A Pilot Program At A Limited Number Of Walmarts. As retail supply chains get more complicated, stores are looking at mobile data collection to track inventory levels. New…
From Wi-Fi To Bluetooth To 5G, All Your Wireless Are About To Change (#GotBitcoin?)
An unprecedented number of devices are coming online soon, and our current wireless systems weren’t built to handle the volume. From Wi-Fi To Bluetooth To 5G, All Your Wireless Are About To Change As Smartphones Compete For Bandwidth With Everything From Smart-Home Sensors To Autonomous Vehicles, We Will Need New…
The Black Blockchain Summit (#GotBitcoin?)
MISSION: TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY & INDEPENDENCE The summit, will bring together Blockchain Enthusiasts, Entrepreneurs and Thinkers to discuss a myriad of key challenges facing Black communities around the World. The objective of the summit is to find innovative and lasting solutions that disrupts the unsustainable status-quo, bringing lasting prosperity and…
Bitcoin Miners Are Making Utilities Power Grids More Safe, Reliable And Secure #GotBitcoin #BitcoinFixesThis
Bolstering power networks against extreme events can require billions of dollars but some utilities are taking smaller measures. Bitcoin Miners Are Making Utilities Power Grids More Safe, Reliable And Secure #GotBitcoin #BitcoinFixesThis From wind-driven wildfires to massive hurricanes, extreme weather poses challenges for utilities, often causing power networks to…
Started In 1850 This Was Once The Largest Private Law Enforcement Organization In The World
Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, formed in the 1800s to help law enforcement track down criminals, once sparred with the outlaw Jesse James. Started In 1850 This Was Once The Largest Private Law Enforcement Organization In The World [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU1VKpkjiJE&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaM8JuFUSCHzkkcrFn41NABB[/embed] It later became entangled in the notorious labor disputes of industrial America.…
Despite Trump Rhetoric, Islamic State Is Still A Threat To America (#GotBitcoin?)
The bombing comes a month after President Trump announced a rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria. Despite Trump Rhetoric, Islamic State Is Still A Threat To America A bombing in Syria claimed by Islamic State killed at least four Americans on Wednesday, according to the Pentagon, reigniting a debate…