Harbor helps businesses legally issue cryptocurrency tokens that represent ownership of real-world assets like real estate, fine art, company equity, and investment funds. This “tokenization” might sound boring, but it could be a big business that unlocks trading of illiquid property. Harbor‘s intention to become […]
Day: April 17, 2018
Scientists accidentally produce an enzyme that devours plastic
The surprise discovery was made when scientists began investigating the structure of a bacterium found in a waste dump in Japan. The bug produced an enzyme, which the team studied using the Diamond Light Source, an intense beam of X-rays 10 billion times brighter than […]
Best presentation software of 2018
Best presentation software If there’s one type of software that’s been around for decades, it’s presentation packages. Systems for creating and displaying professional-grade slides have been available since the 1980s, and they’ve become a standard in the business world. Of course, presentation software has come […]
Governo, Di Maio: “Salvini? Non aspetto suoi comodi. Tra qualche giorno chiudo il forno della Lega”
“Salvini? Io aspetto qualche altro giorno, ma poi uno di questi forni (Lega e Pd, ndr) si chiude, perché non stiamo ad aspettare i comodi di chi deve fare le campagne elettorali sulla pelle degli italiani”. E' il messaggio rivolto dal leader del M5S … […]
The Morning After: Samsung’s new smartphone doesn’t do data
A smartphone, but not really.Samsung’s newest phone can’t connect to the internet For the person who wants a smartphone without most of the benefits. There’s a Raspberry Pi in the box, plus a new Android app.Google’s latest do-it-yourself AI kits include everything you need Google’s […]
NASA’s New Exoplanet Satellite TESS Could Find Life Close to Home
If humans ever leave this solar system, they probably won’t do it aimlessly. More likely they’ll set a course for some distant waypoint, perhaps another solar system, to visit, study, or maybe even settle. And when they do, there’s a good chance the destination they […]
Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new IoT service
At a small press event in San Francisco, Microsoft today announced the launch of a secure end-to-end IoT product that focuses on microcontroller-based devices — the kind of devices that use tiny and relatively low-powered microcontrollers (MCUs) for basic control or connectivity features. Typically, these […]
Gli economisti smontano la patrimoniale dell’Ocse: le tasse frenano la crescita
In sintesi, gli economisti di Parigi, ma anche quelli del Fondo monetario internazionale e della Commissione europea sono convinti che si possa favorire l'economia di un Paese non abbassando la pressione fiscale, ma rimodulando il mix di tasse e imposte. Alzandone alcune, in primo luogo […]
Now is the best time to buy a Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus sit on top of our best phones list at the moment and right now is a great time to buy them. Samsung is offering trade-in value on your current devices until the end of June. You […]
Edtech startup Lingumi scores £1.2M seed funding to teach pre-school kids English
Lingumi, the London and Cardiff-based edtech startup that teaches English to kids aged between 2 and 6 using an app and a range of physical products, has picked up £1.2 million in seed funding. Leading the round is ADV, with participation from existing backers LocalGlobe, […]