Kyt Dotson, Author at SiliconANGLE

Emerging Tech

Singapore shipping giants sign deal with IBM to do blockchain supply chain trial

By Kyt Dotson Aug 16, 2017

Extending its efforts to bring distributed-ledger technology to shipping industries, IBM Corp. announced Tuesday a trial blockchain network in Singapore for supply chain management. The trial is with Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines…

Emerging Tech

Off the road: UPS taps virtual reality to prepare new drivers for hazards

By Kyt Dotson Aug 15, 2017

United Parcel Service of America Inc. today announced a plan to start using virtual reality to train employees to spot road hazards. The package delivery company’s new VR classroom program will be launched in…

Emerging Tech

Google woos virtual reality customers with Daydream summer sale

By Kyt Dotson Aug 11, 2017

In a move to get more people to buy into virtual reality, Google Inc. today started the “Daydream Summer Sale” for VR apps on its Daydream VR headset. During the sale, which runs Aug.…

Emerging Tech

Microsoft unveils open-source Coco Framework to speed enterprise blockchain networks

By Kyt Dotson Aug 10, 2017

Microsoft Corp. today announced the release of Coco Framework, an open-source system for building large scale, confidential blockchain networks that meet enterprise standards. With the Coco Framework, enterprise developers can quickly roll out distributed…

Emerging Tech

Overstock.com becomes first major retailer to accept multiple digital currencies

By Kyt Dotson Aug 8, 2017

Paying for home décor and clothing at Overstock.com is about to get a lot more interesting as the online retailer announced today that shoppers can now purchase products with numerous cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin,…

Emerging Tech

Firefox update will add WebVR support for virtual reality viewing

By Kyt Dotson Aug 7, 2017

Web browser developer Mozilla Corp. will bring virtual reality viewing capabilities to its flagship product Firefox by default with its planned update Tuesday. This addition will bring Firefox in line with its major competitors,…

Emerging Tech

DMarket looks to blockchain for cross-game virtual item marketplace

By Kyt Dotson Aug 3, 2017

A new decentralized marketplace called DMarket announced its intention to become the first service to allow users to trade virtual items between game worlds. Using distributed ledger technology, also known as blockchain, DMarket intends to…

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WWPass announces free password manager to make logins more secure

By Kyt Dotson Aug 2, 2017

Cybersecurity and identity management company WWPass Corp., developer of authentication technology dubbed PassKey, today announced the release of a password manager for those people who haven’t yet been able to ditch passwords entirely. The…

Emerging Tech

Neverdie launches digital currencies to make virtual jobs and economies a reality

By Kyt Dotson Aug 1, 2017

Virtual worlds may make way for virtual jobs in the future and Jon “Neverdie” Jacobs, chief executive of Neverdie Studios, believes the answer will come in the form of digital currencies. To make this…

Emerging Tech

Second Life developer breathes life into social VR with new virtual world, Sansar

By Kyt Dotson Jul 31, 2017

Linden Lab, the creator of the world’s most popular and prolific virtual world Second Life, released its newest creation, the virtual reality world of Sansar, to the public today. Sansar’s open beta gives creative…

Kyt Dotson

Singapore shipping giants sign deal with IBM to do blockchain supply chain trial

Off the road: UPS taps virtual reality to prepare new drivers for hazards

Google woos virtual reality customers with Daydream summer sale

Microsoft unveils open-source Coco Framework to speed enterprise blockchain networks

Overstock.com becomes first major retailer to accept multiple digital currencies

Firefox update will add WebVR support for virtual reality viewing

DMarket looks to blockchain for cross-game virtual item marketplace

WWPass announces free password manager to make logins more secure

Neverdie launches digital currencies to make virtual jobs and economies a reality

Second Life developer breathes life into social VR with new virtual world, Sansar

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