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Subspace Labs raises funding for a more scalable, sustainable blockchain

TechCrunch

As the crypto space has grown in popularity, some of the most popular blockchains have struggled to meet user demand. . New projects are aiming to tackle issues like notoriously high energy use, hefty gas fees and low transaction throughput that are plaguing some of the major blockchain networks.

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Australian businesses need new servers to drive sustainability and innovation

CIO

However, despite data centres and transmission networks being responsible for nearly 1 per cent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, a new Deloitte study reports little over half (54 per cent) of businesses have converted to energy-efficient technologies. It’s not just the public sector pushing companies to change.

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

CIO

Companies across industries are committing to maximizing sustainability within their operations — and IT is at the heart of most of these efforts. In its Worldwide Sustainability/ESG 2023 Predictions , analyst firm IDC sees digital and sustainability transformations converging. Now is no time for sideline sitting, however.

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

TechCrunch

Which does call into question the credibility of claims of ‘sustainability’ being made to stretch around a concept of resale that risks fuelling increased consumption via instant valuations and cash outs, as Twig offers. So that’s one potential wrinkle in Twig’s sustainability pitch.

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Digital listening reveals 3 leading innovation drivers

CIO

The industries these decision-makers represented include insurance, banking, healthcare and life sciences, government, entertainment, and energy in the U.S. The listening centered on conversations about emerging technologies and use cases associated with innovation, such as artificial intelligence, metaverse, blockchain, robotics, Web 3.0,

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WildWorks, maker of Animal Jam and Feral, angers fans with embrace of crypto gaming

TechCrunch

But in recent days, the company has angered many of its core users with news that it’s reusing Feral’s technology platform and many of its assets to enter the crypto-gaming space with a metaverse game called Cinder , powered by the Solana blockchain. Image Credits: WildWorks’ Cinder.

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Sustainability in 2024: How businesses can transform for eco-conscious success

Capgemini

Sustainability in 2024: How businesses can transform for eco-conscious success Miguel Sossa Nov 14, 2023 Facebook Twitter Linkedin A common mistake companies make when transitioning to a green economy is to plan for the world as it currently is, as opposed to the world it’s rapidly becoming. How about technology?