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Twig takes $35M to turn stuff you own into a way to pay

TechCrunch

Now fintech startups compete to offer the most appealing feature mix to net a target youth demographic. ” Cupi has a background in blockchain and the circular economy — which has included, back in 2018, selling a denim upcycling business to Levi’s Albania. “Our goal is to make this available externally as well.

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6 Tech Trends that will reshape Media & Entertainment in 2021

Trigent

Blockchain to protect IP rights while leveraging viral distribution channels. Blockchain will disrupt the way content is created, aggregated, distributed, consumed, and protected. Sauers, President, Sauers Consulting explains, “Customers will receive more relevant information, and companies won’t waste money trying to cast larger nets.

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Web 3.0: The next big thing tech world is counting on

Openxcell

This blockchain technology-based World Wide Web was also termed as Semantic web because it is deemed to be intelligent and autonomous. Apparently, it will become a platform for the coming generations to have a secure and authentic repository of information that is immutable and accessible to all, eliminating cyber crimes. Semantic Web.

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From crypto trading and home workouts to EV batteries and microLED displays, CES’ Taiwan startups cover a wide range of tech

TechCrunch

To reduce trader risk, it uses smart contracts on the blockchain so traders only need to pay developers when they get profits. It has collected hundreds of thousands of driver images to train its AI system’s deep neural net for analyzing driver behavior. It can train AI models in parallel or distributed models on multiple GPUs.

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Is the metaverse inching closer to reality?

Capgemini

Like the internet, the metaverse will be universally accessible and – through developments in virtual and augmented reality platforms, gaming, machine learning, blockchain related technologies, 3D content, digital currencies, sensors, and AR/VR-enabled headsets – its possible applications will extend far beyond entertainment.

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Crypto Wallet – Definition, Types and the Top performing wallets this year

Openxcell

Unlike normal wallets, crypto wallets hold private keys that are used to access your fund on the blockchain. Wallet applications are prone to security attacks which is why it is essential to improve user authentication of crypto wallet apps. How do Crypto Wallets work? User authorization. Push notifications. Optional session Logout.

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Radar Trends to Watch: December 2023

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

A report shows that it’s easy to obtain information (including net worth and home ownership) about US military service members with minimal vetting. electronic ID, Authentication and Services) gives European governments the ability to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks against secured Web communications (TLS and https).