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Zooming from East to West: 10 tips for teaching and public speaking online
Online teaching and presenting are not just for these Covid times, but part of a revolution in how we work and learn. Master these skills for career success.
Why crypto miners are sweating over the imminent ‘bitcoin halving’
What is 'proof of work'? Forkast.News explains how bitcoin works and why miners will soon be worker a lot harder for their coins.
How China hot-housed a new technology and 35,000 ‘blockchain’ companies bloomed
How is China hot-housing this new technology, and are all these blockchain companies for real? Forkast.News takes a deep dive into the data to find the truth behind the numbers.
Video conferencing in style in these turbulent times: a TV anchor’s guide to how to shine on Zoom
Covid-19 has made online video meetings a career necessity. What are the do's and don'ts for your next Zoom call? "We're all television anchors and presenters now," says Forkast.News…
Mask Hysteria: Face mask do’s and don’ts for the coronavirus
What are the best face masks to wear to protect against Covid-19, and how to wear them? Which masks are the worst and could increase your risk of illness? A medical doctor and face mask…
Tech is making Chinese charities more transparent
The modern convenience of Alibaba enables rapid, on-demand consumerism that’s worth tens of billions of dollars. So what if Alibaba — and its competitors — turned the technological might that…
EDITOR’S PICKS
A.I. has fallen short of its promise. But quantum computing can change how machines ‘think’
Alternative AI founder Eberhard Schoeneburg speaks with Forkast.News at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2019 about how artificial intelligence should adapt to quantum technology.
LISTEN: What are the Rules of Insider Trading When it Comes to Crypto?
The world of insider trading as relates to cryptocurrency — what are the rules that govern trading crypto, in the eyes of the SEC, CFTC, and the like? Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief, Angie…
When Democracy Is Not Enough: How Blockchain is Revolutionizing Latin America
2019 is proving to be a challenging year for central banks and financial institutions across the globe. Global economic growth is slowing and a whirlwind of macroeconomic factors like the…