Crypto wallets in 2021: From hot to cold, here are the options
The main thing regarding crypto wallets today is the safety and responsibility of users.
The role of decentralized networks in a data-abundant, hyperconnected world
Humanity is producing a staggering volume of data, but the processing power of chips cannot keep pace — decentralization is the answer.
Longcheer, a China-based ODM that serves clients like Xiaomi, Lenovo, and Huawei, raises $100M Series B to invest in technologies like 5G and AI-powered IoT (Eudora Wang/DealStreetAsia)
Eudora Wang / DealStreetAsia:Longcheer, a China-based ODM that serves clients like Xiaomi, Lenovo, and Huawei, raises $100M Series B to invest in technologies like 5G and AI-powered IoT — Chinese mobile intelligent terminal solutions provider Shanghai Longcheer Technology has raked in $100 million in a Series B round …
A look at issues arising around digital ownership and NFTs: while they can be a source of revenue for creators, they are spurring new forms of piracy (Jeff John Roberts/Decrypt)
Jeff John Roberts / Decrypt:A look at issues arising around digital ownership and NFTs: while they can be a source of revenue for creators, they are spurring new forms of piracy — NFTs are giving rise to new forms of copyright infringement, but could also provide artists with a means to earn more money on…
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Megvii files for an IPO in Shanghai, which may raise at least $922M; Megvii’s HK IPO application had lapsed after it was blacklisted by the Trump administration (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:Megvii files for an IPO in Shanghai, which may raise at least $922M; Megvii’s HK IPO application had lapsed after it was blacklisted by the Trump administration — – Chinese AI firm will list CDRs on the Shanghai Star board — Offering may raise at least 6 billion yuan for R&D, capital
Alchemix announces $4.9 million raise led by CMS, Alameda, and e-Girl Capital
Established VC firms join more atypical investment entities in positioning the young DeFi protocol for the future
Bitcoin price rally to $61,800 shows BTC bulls are in full control
As Bitcoin price skyrocketed to a new all-time high above $61,800, altcoins like Decentraland rallied more than 90%.
Nimble Robotics, which develops imitation learning-based warehouse robotic systems, raises $50M Series A, and adds Fei-Fei Li and Sebastian Thrun to its board (Brian Heater/TechCrunch)
Brian Heater / TechCrunch:Nimble Robotics, which develops imitation learning-based warehouse robotic systems, raises $50M Series A, and adds Fei-Fei Li and Sebastian Thrun to its board — Warehouse automation company Nimble Robotics today announced that it has raised a $50 million Series A. Led by DNS Capital …
Computer scientists at the University at Buffalo have developed an AI tool that can detect a deepfake photo by analyzing the light reflections in the eyes (Thomas Macaulay/The Next Web)
Thomas Macaulay / The Next Web:Computer scientists at the University at Buffalo have developed an AI tool that can detect a deepfake photo by analyzing the light reflections in the eyes — THE METHOD HAS PROVEN ACCURATE ON PORTRAIT-STYLE DEEPFAKES — Deepfakes are being used for a range of nefarious purposes …
Solar & Wind In South Africa Contributed More Than Nuclear For 1st Time Ever In 2020
South Africa’s grid is dominated by coal. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), published in its latest “Statistics of utility-scale power generation in South Africa in 2020″ report, coal still accounts for a whopping 83.5% of power generation. South Africa’s coal power plants provided 184.4 TWh of electricity in 2020. Nuclear…
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