The author of this article talked about the illiquidity of tokens staked as collateral, and how to create liquidity out of those. The whole time I was thinking “this guy is insane” and is suggesting a house of cards approach […]
“Tippin is a Chrome and Firefox browser extension that enables tipping on Twitter by adding a tip button on every single tweet. All tips are made using Bitcoin through the Lightning Network” | learn more
“Voice computing seeks to deliver a single correct response to any query. That’s why it’s going to upend our relationship with information.” | learn more
This company elicits a lot of strong feelings these days – from its clearly addictive nicotine product to its $38B valuation and recent investment from cigarette maker Altria. | learn more
“The NVC is the University of Chicago’s nationally ranked accelerator program that has graduated more than 230 startup companies still in operation today.” | learn more
“Legal recreational marijuana in Illinois could drive demand as high as 550,000 pounds a year, far more than the state’s licensed growers can supply, according to a new study commissioned by state legislators.”
A friend of mine called this the “most Chicago thing ever bro.” | learn more
I had learned this a few years ago and referenced it recently in a conversation, so I re-googled it (is that a term?). There’s an arcane system of rural TelCo subsidies that they’re able to exploit to enable your free […]
Another helpful (and interactive!) reminder that I’m awful at spelling. “Here are the 8 most common permutations of her first name, Britney. People nail the first three letters—then things get interesting.” | learn more
“In China’s biggest cities, restaurants are struggling to satisfy the appetites of customers ordering food delivery through apps on their phones. That’s leading to a booming market for renting kitchen space, without tables, chairs or waiters.” | learn more