The king of crypto currencies, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly hit a high of $14,098 per coin today. This is the highest level reached in 33 months (since January 2018). In 3…
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Watch out Cyber Truck! The iconic Hummer is back as a 1000hp 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel steering, monster capable of doing 0 to 60 in “about 3 seconds”. Good…
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Do you own crypto currencies on Coinbase? For US customers, Coinbase will soon offer a Visa debit card that can be used around the world where Visa cards are accepted.…
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Cambodia launches blockchain payments
by editorby editorIn another exciting development for crypto currencies, the National Bank of Cambodia is launching a blockchain (DLT) based payment system called Project Bakong with Japanese blockchain company Soramitsu. 20 banks…
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Ant Group, the parent company of the payment app Ali Pay, has raised $34 billion making it the largest IPO in history! It beat the previous record held by Saudi…
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Elon Musk’s BFR rocket is starting to shape up for its first 15km flight test. With a dose of good luck, we may see the ship do its flight test…
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Financial giant JP Morgan Chase has joined the crypto currency wave with the launch of their own crypto currency development called Oynx. The company announced that a major client has…
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Another sign of the times: Online payment giant Paypal has announced support to key crypto currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin to be available as forms of payment. Paypal…
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Japan to be carbon neutral by 2050
by editorby editorFollowing the example set by Governor Newsom of California (USA) to make all cars emissions free by 2030, the Prime Minister of Japan announced Japan will be a fully carbon…
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Electric Car Competitor to Tesla Emerges
by editorby editorWith an all star cast of executives and designers from the likes of Tesla, BMW, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Landrover and SpaceX, a new company called Faraday Future with 200 employees today…
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The House of Representatives passed a law Friday (7/25/14) that makes is legal for a person to unlock their phone and use in other carriers. Earlier approved by the Senate,…
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Tesla announces affordable $35K electric car
by editorby editorFor about the cost of a Toyota Camry or Ford Explorer, you too can now join the ranks of eco-conscious automobile owners! The Tesla Model 3 will have a range…
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Robotic Exo-skeleton lets paralyzed users walk again
by editorby editorScience fiction is now science fact: the US FDA has approved an exo-skeleton for physically disabled and paralyzed people the freedom of mobility. The personal robotic assistive device from ReWalk…
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Honda Jet conducts first maiden flight
by editorby editorIn its move into the private jet business, Honda has conducted its first maiden flight of its HondaJet near its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. The $4.5 milllion…
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Stock markets around the world have soared to near record highs, bouyed by a growing Japanese Economy and robust recovery in the U.S. markets. Driven by record low global interest…
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In a substantial gain in 4 straight months, the U.S. economy has added 217,000 new jobs in May. The unemployment rate has stayed at 6.3%, the lowest in more than…
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New Initiatives to cut Carbon Emissions
by editorby editorThe White House announced that President Obama will be using his executive directives to force the EPA to curb carbon emissions and put an end to federal funding for new…
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The city of Seattle, Washington has raised its minimum wage to $15/hr., the highest in the U.S. The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr. while the state of Washington itself has…
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Virgin Galactic green lighted in U.S.
by editorby editorRichard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has been approved for flights by the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S. Virgin Galactic plans to have maiden flights of its Space Ship Two to…