During the last few months, there has been considerable discussion on how mail and delivery service providers could integrate blockchain technology in order to improve its services and offer customers lower costs, quicker service and additional transparency. FedEx actively considering blockchain deployment FedEx hasn’t had a very good year, considering the high-profile cyberattack that took place last summer at the TNT express branch in Europe. However, its CEO is confident that things are back to normal, regardless of the expanding cost of integrating TNT into the FedEx operation. Reports indicate that the estimated cost of doing so over the next 4 years has increased from approximatelyPowered by WPeMatico
Supercomputers are one of those technological trends everyone is interested in. Although very few people would actually have a use for such computing power, there are some interesting developments taking place in this area. More specifically, a new machine is in development which claims to be unhackable. Thanks to US$3.6 million in funding through DARPA, the team behind this project may be able to live up to expectations. An Unhackable Centralized Supercomputer? The easiest way to create an unhackable supercomputer is to remove any central point of failure from the equation. That is much easier said than done in this day and age,
This week a research paper was published by the founder of Lokad, a quantitative supply chain software company, and it details how terabyte blocks (TB) implemented into the bitcoin cash (BCH) blockchain could be “feasible both technically and economically.” Also Read: Thomson Reuters Adds Bitcoin Cash to Eikon Platform Research Paper Describes How Terabyte Blocks […]
The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community, developers, and businesses that support the decentralized currency are preparing for “Change the Address Day” scheduled for January 14. At that time the BCH network and its participants will upgrade the protocol’s address format to one proposed by Bitcoin ABC developer Amaury Séchet. Also read: Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Youbit to Close […]
Autonomous vehicles are some of the most intriguing inventions in the world today. One of the questions most people have is whether or not these vehicles can hold up under severe weather conditions. Martti, a self-driving vehicle designed in Finland, took a trip through the snow last weekend. Surprisingly, this worked out quite well, and Martti even set a new drive record over a very dangerous road. Finnish Autonomous Vehicles Don’t Mind Snow It is evident the roads in Lapland are very different from the rest of the Western world. Snow is a very real threat to drivers’ safety in that part of
Zerolink, a bitcoin-based privacy solution, has announced plans for a large-scale anonymity test. To ensure the pilot’s success, the platform’s creator is seeking volunteers to help trial the first “fully anonymous usage of bitcoin”. Using the mantra “anonymity likes company”, Zerolink has issued a call to arms for 100 transaction testers, who’ll be compensated for […]
The topic of net neutrality has been kicked around quite a bit over the past few weeks. It is obvious opinions are very divided on this front. The recent vote to repeal net neutrality has not been well-received by the general population, mainly because it will change everything we know about the internet. It is due time we had a thorough investigation of this matter, especially given the fraudulent comments filed regarding this proposal. Russians Commenting on FCC’s Proposal? Political tensions between the US and Russia have flared on more than one occasion this year. That situation won’t change in the coming years
Every now and then, something unusual happens on the internet which no one can explain. Earlier this week, a lot of web traffic destined for major sites and platforms was routed through Russian servers for some unknown reason. This did not affect users directly, as they were still able to access the information requested. However, it seems something went wrong with the Border Gateway Protocol, and no one knows for sure exactly what went down. An Intentional Border Gateway Protocol Error? It is evident Russia doesn’t have the best of reputations when it comes to Internet activity right now. The
We live in very exciting times when it comes to technology and innovation. Many people are becoming more aware of how we’re ruining the environment, and scientists are looking for technical solutions. Surprisingly, Internet porn is one of the contributing factors to environmental problems. The industry’s carbon footprint may become a lot larger over time. Internet Porn is bad for you Many people have heard the saying that the internet is for porn. No one can deny that the internet has made the adult industry thrive like never before. Even though this business has always been lucrative through magazines and DVDs, the impact of