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ChangeTip raises $3.5M seed funding
Bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round led by Pantera Capital with the participation of Bold Start Ventures, CryptoCurrency Partners and 500 Startups. The funding will be used to build out ChangeTip’s infrastructure as well as redouble its efforts in expanding its userbase. “Tipping is likely to be bitcoin’s ...
The hazards of smart homes grow as entire communities get connected
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the hazards of having a smart home, a smart community on the rise, and a new home automation system debuting on a familiar crowdfunding site. Smart homes at risk for cyber spies Home automation products that allow occupants to remotely control lights, temperature settings and appliances may be convenient, but ...
5 things to know about Firefox 34
Mozilla Corp. has officially released Firefox 34, the latest version of its browser for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. We’re certainly getting high into the Firefox version numbers, but has the 34th iteration added anything to convince users to make it their default browser? . Here’s a recap of Firefox 34’s most notable new features. ...
What you missed in the Smart World: DIY smart home kits, health tracker for cats
This week’s Smart World Series features new products to retrofit your home for connected upgrades, wearable technology to keep your posture in check and a platform that will help build smarter cities. . For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the connected ...
Best Buy vs. Target vs. Amazon: Cyber Monday’s top deals
If Black Friday was a bust, don’t fret — Cyber Monday has arrived. Gaining popularity since the term was coined back in 2005, Cyber Monday is becoming a highly anticipated day for shoppers and retailers alike. According to an infographic (below) from InternetInYourArea.com, last year’s Cyber Monday revenue grossed over $537,000,000 more than Black Friday. Amazon led last ...
Cities will only become smart by working together: Report
This week’s Smart City roundup features a report on the smart city market, a technology platform for smart infrastructure, and a new patent for invisible bar codes. . Smart city market value to reach $1.565 trillion in 2020 A new report from consulting firm Frost & Sullivan predicts that over 26 global cities are ...
Bored with mom & dad spying on your Facebook? Here’s 5 alternatives
Facebook, Inc. is still the largest and most popular social networking service used worldwide but its younger user base is slowly dwindling. According to a new report from GlobalWebIndex, Facebook has 1.35 billion active monthly users, but it’s userbase in declining in terms of new sign ups. It’s not that people are abandoning the service, ...
Where to get real-time Black Friday alerts: Twitter and beyond
Creating a shopping list for Black Friday is one thing, but staying on top of the hottest deals across the bevy of participating retailers is another. The biggest discounts seem to go the fastest, so you’ll need all the help you can get to stay abreast of the latest and hottest deals for Black Friday. Enter social ...
Can Kraken crack the case of Mt.Gox’s missing Bitcoins?
Kraken, a San Francisco-based Bitcoin exchanged, has been brought in to aid in the investigation of the missing MtGox Bitcoins, as well as the distribution of its remaining assets to creditors. The announcement was made during the second hearing for Mt.Gox creditors at Tokyo’s District Court. Jesse Powell, the CEO of Kraken, said he was ...
Skip these cheap tablets for Black Friday discounts: Report
Though you have been warned that it’s not wise to purchase cheap tablets, Black Friday or not, it’s hard to resist temptation when these tablet prices go as low as $50. But here’s a few tips that could help you resist the urge. To make things easier for shoppers to purchase the right kind of tablet, ...