November 25, 2024

Hardware

Office for $15, Windows 11 for $10 – GoDeal24’s Black Friday Sale has unbeatable PC deals!

The wait is over! Black Friday is nearly here, and GoDeal24 is kicking off the excitement with deals you won’t want to miss! Now’s your chance to upgrade your PC with lifetime licenses for Microsoft Office and Windows 11, starting at just $10. Whether you’re looking to supercharge your productivity with the latest Office suite or give your system a performance boost with Windows 11, GoDeal24’s Black Friday Sale has everything you need. You can

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Why Doesn’t Argentina Follow El Salvador’s Bitcoin Footsteps? | HackerNoon

Oh boy, I was so looking forward to watching Lex Fridman’s episode with the President of Argentina, Javier Milei. A libertarian-anarcho-capitalist who’s a huge fan of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.” What’s not to like about the guy who inspired 3D-printed action figures of himself on Amazon? “The Largest Structural Reform in Argentine History” WITHOUT Bitcoin Argentina is not El Salvador. Javier Milei is not Nayib Bukele. “There has been a surge of misleading information

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Roam Revolutionizes Travel Connectivity: A Milestone of 1 Million Users | HackerNoon

As the holiday season approaches, with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, travelers worldwide are ironing out their vacation plans. But amid the excitement of visiting new places and reconnecting with loved ones, one question remains a constant concern: How do you stay safely connected while traveling abroad? In a world where navigation, staying in touch, and sharing memories all rely on a stable internet connection, finding a reliable and secure way to connect

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Software

Fintopio’s Multi-Platform CeDeFi Wallet Connects Telegram, Mobile, and Web Users | HackerNoon

The cryptocurrency market is heating up as Bitcoin reaches unprecedented all-time highs in record time, fueling a surge in demand for digital assets. Amid this growing interest, the need for accessible, efficient, and cost-effective crypto solutions has never been more evident. Enter Fintopio, an innovative CeDeFi wallet that’s setting a new standard for how users interact with cryptocurrencies. By seamlessly blending centralized and decentralized finance, Fintopio has created a platform that caters to both seasoned

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Software

Unpacking Soft Power Dynamics | HackerNoon

Before each of his military campaigns, Napoleon always made a point of passing through Épernay, stopping at the cellars of his friend Jean-Rémy Moët [a French vintner who brought the champagne producers Moët & Chandon to fame] to pick up a supply of champagne. “In victory you deserve it, in defeat you need it,” he said. [… After Napoleon abdicated and Paris fell during the “War of the Sixth Coalition”] Cellars throughout Champagne were plundered, the worst being those

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Robotics

GE HealthCare unveils new applications for mobile C-arm portfolio – The Robot Report

Listen to this article The OEC 3D Imaging System. | Source: GE HealthCare GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. last week announced that it has added new clinical applications to its OEC 3D mobile CBCT C-arm portfolio. The Chicago-based company said the additions will enable precise and efficient imaging during endoscopic bronchoscopy procedures in the practice of interventional pulmonology. Complex pulmonary and thoracic procedures require precise intraoperative imaging systems, explained GE HealthCare. The position of a nodule

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Software

Bridging Gaming and Web3 Through Player-First Design | Interview with Riccardo Sibani | HackerNoon

In an exclusive interview, Riccardo Sibani unveils the strategic vision driving My Neighbor Alice, a blockchain-powered MMO that’s setting new standards in Web3 gaming. From winning Binance’s Project of the Year to developing user-generated content tools, Sibani shares insights on creating sustainable blockchain games that prioritize player experience over technological complexity. Ishan Pandey: Hi Riccardo Sibani, welcome to our ‘Behind the Startup’ series. My Neighbor Alice achieved remarkable success early on, becoming Binance’s 2021 Project

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Appcharge raises $26M as studio demand for DTC platform increases

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform Appcharge revealed today that it has raised $26 million in its Series A round. The platform, which offers solutions in mobile games, has grown in popularity as a partner, especially as DTC becomes a viable revenue stream. According to Appcharge, it plans to use the funding to “hyper-scale [its] custom white-label offerings” to support increasing demand for an all-in-one payment solution that increases revenue and engages players. Appcharge allows studios to sell

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This “Lollipop” Brings A New Flavor to Extended Reality

3 min read Gwendolyn Rak is an assistant editor at IEEE Spectrum covering consumer electronics and careers. Future extended reality environments could include tastes and smells, courtesy of devices like lickable “lollipops.” Virtual- and augmented-reality setups already modify the way users see and hear the world around them. Add in haptic feedback for a sense of touch and a VR version of Smell-O-Vision, and only one major sense remains: taste. To fill the gap, researchers

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The End: I Have Decided to Close My Blog

I’ve had a good run, but it’s time for me to close this blog after a little over seven years and three months. It’s time. Please know that it has been an honour, a joy, and a privilege to write about a subject that I loved: virtual worlds, social VR, and the metaverse, plus virtual and augmented reality in general. This blog has opened many doors for me, and I am truly grateful for the

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