“Dozens of entrepreneurs, made newly wealthy by virtual currencies, have moved to the island to avoid taxes on their fortunes — and to build a society that runs on blockchain.” |learn more
What if the biggest cryptos weren’t actually decentralized? Researchers: “Both Bitcoin and Ethereum mining are very centralized, with the top four miners in Bitcoin and the top three miners in Ethereum controlling more than 50% of the hash rate. The entire […]
CBInsights analyst Matthew Wong breaks down the 2016 regulatory and market conditions for online insurance in China. This detailed article even includes UX breakdowns for some of the key products. Reading this surely broadened my perspective. | learn more
Steve Blank highlights how contracts contain both strategic and legal issues, and many lawyers don’t grasp the difference. I’ve been fortunate to work with many attorneys who “get it” and know to tread softly around business decisions. | learn more
“Propelled by its buzzing restaurants and bars, the third-largest U.S. city came top for the second time in a row in a global index by the British culture and entertainment magazine Time Out, followed by Porto, New York, Melbourne and […]
“[T]he technology ‘uses a real human as a surrogate for another remote user,’ by giving the surrogate ‘a mask-shaped display that shows a remote user’s live face, and a voice channel transmits a remote user’s voice.’” | learn more
This one is a special link for my fellow Illini. Check it out for a cool time-lapse map of the campus over the years. | learn more
The city has a great mini-tutorial on how it intakes and processes water, including the chemicals that it uses for treatment. | learn more
After heavy August flooding, the city instituted an emergency program to clear catch basins around the city. | learn more
Toronto police raided a dispensary, which is where the officers allegedly got their hands on the tasty treats. “Eventually, the duo became so stoned that they were hallucinating, and one of them decided to call for backup. But when help […]