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17 May 2021

Dfinity’s Internet Computer Protocol is taking on cloud services

The ICP project wants to revamp the massive global computing economy by offering a decentralized cloud computing platform. Like most disruptive projects, it faces incumbent and scalability hurdles ahead.

Crypto ・ Technology ・ Blockchain

13 May 2021

Diem explained—a new payment infrastructure and private-sector stablecoin?

Formerly known as Libra, Diem is positioning itself as a neutral piece of infrastructure facilitating innovative approaches to payments.

Technology ・ The Swiss Series

12 May 2021

The Swiss Series: MindMaze treats neurological conditions with video games

You may have heard about it because it is Swiss or backed by Leonardo DiCaprio. MindMaze offers a revolutionary way to treat patients with neurological conditions, with the help of videogame software. And it seems to be working very well. ...

Technology ・ Mobility ・ EV

5 May 2021

Charging stations have become a bottleneck to EV development

While EV sales keep soaring, we might have neglected the second step of the transformation: charging. Going for small trips close to home is easy, but how will governments and industry implement charging solutions to satisfy long-distance needs? ...

Stocks ・ Technology

4 May 2021

Sony’s newfound success and profession as an arms dealer in streaming

Why try to beat the Lannister’s when you have the opportunity to be the iron bank? In this article, we highlight Sony’s excellent strategy to stay afloat in the streaming industry without offering a streaming service.

Crypto ・ Technology ・ Blockchain

28 April 2021

The boom of virtual real estate

Digital buildings and land that you can buy and sell in virtual games as NFTs for hundreds of thousands of dollars? No, you are not dreaming, this is all real.

Technology

27 April 2021

Pet stocks are not just pandemic stocks—who let the dogs out?

While quarantines may have stirred people’s desires to own pets, pet stocks should not be strictly categorized as covid-era stocks—after all, cats and dogs tend to live at least a decade!

Stocks ・ Technology

26 April 2021

What the Walmart investment in Cruise says about retail

Cruise, a General Motors company, bagged a $750M investment from

Technology ・ Blockchain

23 April 2021

Web3: towards data democracy? pt. 2

Web 3 has a mission—to give data ownership back to users. In this second part, learn about Web 3 use cases, where the trends are going, and what its limitations are today.

Technology ・ Blockchain

21 April 2021

Web3: towards data democracy? pt.1

Broadly defined, Web3 is at the intersect of blockchain, decentralization and linked data—ultimately, its mission is to give data ownership back to the people.

Technology ・ Future Series

19 April 2021

Robotics: how to invest in Globalization 4.0

In her novel ‘’Robotics through Science Fiction’’, Professor Robin Murphy says that in engineering, form follows function. Time has come to forget humanoid robots and think about robots as intersectional technologies you can invest in! ...

Stocks ・ Technology

15 April 2021

Genomics: the latest healthcare revolution

Curing cancer might become possible, thanks to genomics medicine. In a recent communication, renowned investor Cathie Wood stated that genomics will be one of the most disruptive technologies in the world. But what are genomics and how can an ...

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