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Facebook Coin to Compete with PayPal, Credit Cards, Not With Cryptos
12.5.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Crypto enthusiasts are fired up with the news that the world’s...
Ex-SoFI CEO’s Startup Closes $1 Billion Credit Line on a Blockchain
10.5.2019
Figure Technologies, founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, has closed a $1 billion “uncommitted” line of credit on a blockchain
Renewed Market Growth Has Sparked Demand for Crypto-Backed Loans
10.5.2019
With cryptocurrency markets back to life, hodling sounds like a smart strategy once again. Cryptocurrency owners are now more likely to pledge coins to borrow fiat if they need it, rather than sell their appreciating digital assets. The spread of crypto-backed loans could also be a good indicator...
Set Commit Author with git or hg
24.3.2019
Knowing who authored a code patch is a sacred and important practice in the world of software engineering. Knowing the author gives the reviewer an idea of trust level, know who to ask questions about the patch, and gives credit to the genius of an important fix. There have been times when...
Český insurtech startup DOK získal investici 100 milionů od Home Creditu
4.2.2019
Insurtech služba DOK, která jako první v Česku přišla s myšlenkou automatizace pojišťovacího makléře, získala 100 milionů korun na další rozvoj. Investici plánuje použít primárně k vývoji vlastní umělé inteligence a k postupnému rozšíření na další trhy. Investorem projektu je Skupina Home Credit...
Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Alt Text on Images
1.2.2019
Web developers and content editors alike often forget or ignore one of the most important parts of making a website accessible and SEO performant: image alt text. You know, that seemingly small image attribute that describes an image:
<img src="/cute/sloth/image.jpg" alt="A brown baby sloth...
Developing a design environment
28.5.2018
Jules Forrest discusses some of the work that her team at Credit Karma has been up to when it comes to design systems. Jules writes:
...in most engineering organizations, you spend your whole first day setting up your development environment so you can actually ship code. It’s generally pretty...
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24.5.2018
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Discounted eShop Credit, $250 Wii U Deluxe, Futurama, and More Deals
15.12.2014
Nothing like free money, especially free money good toward video games. Grab yourself some discounted eShop credit and pick up Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart's awesome new DLC, or any number of other great titles for your holiday gaming. [Get 10% Off Nintendo eShop Cards at Best Buy]Read more
Bittylicious Extends Credit Card Payments to Altcoin Buyers
23.9.2014
UK digital currency brokerage Bittylicious is now allowing altcoin buyers to pay with credit cards
Deals: Lord of the Rings Extended, LIVE Credit, Filler Bunny, Batman
28.7.2014
One does not simply pay under $40 for the Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Editions Blu-ray set... oh wait, I guess you do. $38 today only. [LOTR Extended Editions]Read more
$30 of LIVE Credit for $20, The Witcher III CE, Alfred Hitchcock
6.6.2014
Have an Xbox? Like free money? Today Best Buy will sell you a $25 Xbox Gift Card for $20, and then throw in an additional $5 digital card for free. 33% discounts on digital credit like this are basically unheard of. Buy it. [Best Buy]Read more
Discount PS4, Free Republique, Ground Zeroes, $5 Amazon Credit
5.6.2014
Want a Playstation 4? Waiting for an E3 price drop that isn't coming? Waiting for a new bundle announced at E3, the possibility of which is 50-50 at best? Stop waiting and get $30 off a Playstation 4 today, plus no tax depending on your state and free shipping. [Playstation 4, $370]Read more
Citi: Bitcoin a Threat to Debit and Credit Card Issuers
2.6.2014
Citi suggests that digital currencies may challenge debit and credit card companies if adoption grows