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It is estimated that the travel and tourism industry generated approximately $7.2 trillion in 2016. Online bookings constituted a large chunk of that revenue. However, as things currently stand, due to the centralized travel conglomerates that dominate this industry, most people must pay hefty booking fees on all of their transactions. Most of today’s online…
With all the interest surrounding blockchain tech, it’s not surprising that there’s been a rise in demand for qualified blockchain developers. In fact, blockchain skills now top the list of requirements for developer jobs, growing by more than 6,000 percent since this time last year. So, how are top companies and governments working to fill the talent gap? I…
Bitcoin mining consumes a huge amount of electricity. That’s no secret. Many a would-be miner has been stopped in their tracks by the prospect of a utility bill superseding their profits. But simply mining in locations with cheaper power, such as parts of Canada, Eastern Europe, or China, isn’t the solution either, since cryptocurrency mining still drains th…
When we think about Africa, our minds often flood with images of hunger, hardship, disease, natural disasters, and maybe even civil war. We don’t often consider the strength of its people or their ability to lift themselves out of poverty. So while it may not seem like the most natural place to lead the world into the fourth industrial revolution, Africa cou…
A masternode can be thought of as a server that has made its IP address publicly available to third-party actors. However, deploying and running a masternode requires users to possess a high level of technical know-how including a deep understanding of blockchains as well as the ability to launch and maintain a server. Moreover, setting up a masternode also…
The United States has been the hub of technological progress over the past 75 years. From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, America’s industries have been shaping the way we view, use, and develop new technologies, and has been a catalyst for the ‘cyber century’. With this new wave of technology comes a paradigm shift in how we interact with one another, from e…
