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Holding your Bitcoin, tight! Searching for bitcoin friendly gaming experiences

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The Bitcoin cryptocurrency has become a world-conquering piece-of-invention, and nothing – the hackers, losses for Bitfinex Bitcoin exchange, speculative bubbles, etc – seems to be slowing the pace of roll-out; There are now groundbreaking Bitcoin Wallet App, new cryptocurrencies in developing stages while bitcoin’s blockchain technology could be used to support cloud computing, transparent transmission of artist royalties, … Read more

Gear S3 smartwatch inspired by the art of watchmaking

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 With Gear S3, Samsung continues to build on his wearables heritage. Samsung expands its smartwatch portfolio with Gear S3, an intelligent device inspired by traditional timepieces and the art of watchmaking. The Gear S3 combines timeless design with the latest in mobile technology, including IP68 water resistance, mobile payments, LTE connectivity, and built-in speaker and … Read more

Tate Britain project uses AI to pair contemporary photos with paintings

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IK prize-winning system matches images from the 24/7 news cycle with centuries-old artworks and presents them online

Intelligently connected home can do more today than we considered possible. Survey

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Smart home technologies are still completely underestimated: Survey A smart home helps make our everyday lives more convenient, saves energy, and protects the home better. And yet many Twitter users are not yet aware of what a connected home is already capable of doing, according to the latest survey by Twitter and Bosch. The results … Read more

Retro lifestyles going digital

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Maybe it all started with Mad Men. Since the cult series appeared on our screens in 2008, retro has become the cool tendency among Generation X. It is definitely thanks to Don Draper that Old Fashioned, Americano and other classic cocktails have been revived in upmarket bars between New York, London and Paris. Not to … Read more

Simon Denny: the artist explaining blockchain with Pokémon

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His ‘fan art’ exhibition tells the story of blockchain visionaries, bitcoin and the future of cryptocurrency through the mediums of cartoons and board games