Blockchain will disrupt the entertainment industry. Which part first?
Cinemas are closed, Netflix is here, but torrent providers renew their careers!
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Cinemas are closed, Netflix is here, but torrent providers renew their careers!
How and why businesses are deploying new technology
Magic Leap’s demise is sucking life out of the augmented reality industry
The Covid-battered economy and Magic Leap’s woes are blowing headwinds at the nascent industry. But AR software, ads and mobile platforms offer hope.
Will artificial intelligence replace humans in investing?
AI and big data can crunch more information than ever before. Can technology crush humans in finance the way it already has in the games of chess and Go?
‘Unsettling limbo’: Covid has paralyzed tech investment. How will startups survive?
Companies are holding back from investing in emerging technology not only because of the economic turmoil, but also structural biases against meaningful change, says Alex Medana of FinFabrik.
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.
As China’s DCEP approaches launch, Facebook’s Libra pivots
This week has been one where big changes came fast and furious on the opposite sides of the central bank digital currency world. First, alleged screenshots of a mockup of…
Covid is disrupting the global workforce to its core. What will the future of work look like?
Companies are decentralizing into purely digital workplaces to survive the pandemic. What are the long-term implications on the structure of employment and the technologies required for working from home?
Why Canaan’s red ink illustrates the big challenges now facing crypto mining
Aside from concerns about mismanagement, what else is causing Canaan to flounder? Forkast.News analyzes Canaan and the many storms — including the Covid economy and the next Bitcoin halving — now rocking the world of crypto mining.
How healthcare uses blockchain to wage a smarter war against the coronavirus pandemic
Distributed ledger technology can help flatten the curve of Covid-19 through telemedicine, supply-chain security, rapid payments and more.
Can blockchain voting break the cycle of elections fraud in Africa?
A decentralized, digitized and secure voting system could make elections more transparent, honest and trusted. But can blockchain voting also stem violence against voters — and overcome stains from the Voatz debacle?