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Intuit and Credit Karma The large financial software firm, Intuit, is buying Credit Karma. That looks like big win for the creators of fintecth firm, Credit Karma and it could be a big deal for Intuit too. I say that it could be a big deal for Intuit because we don’t know how effectively they…
In a recent press release, e-commerce giant Shopify announced that it has joined the Libra Association, the management arm of Facebook’s cryptocurrency. According to the e-commerce and online payment services provider, the Shopify Libra coalition is meant to enhance its network of global payments and offer digital alternatives to customers around the world. How…
Design Principles and Amazon The Amazon Web Services machine has been growing faster than a brushfire in Australia. It makes sense too. The company has done quite a bit of work and has continued to innovate for itself while others may have lagged behind. As you may know, companies such as Netflix, Twitch, Linkedin, Facebook,…
Ready to learn more about the Cloud specifically as it relates to the Amazon Web Services environment? Today, we’ll talk more about Cloud computing vs. your regular on-premise environment. Amazon Cloud Services and On-Premises Environments Flexibility and Scalability One of the best aspects of Amazon Cloud Services is that it offers a wide range of…
London blockchain startup Mattereum’s revolutionary Asset Passports for asserting the digital identities of material assets have gone live, with authentication project Third Millennia leading the charge as first users. Fully featured Mattereum Asset Passports backed up with legally binding smart contracts for several iconic items have gone live on the Ethereum mainnet. These include collectible…
Amazon Cloud Services and Architecting for the Cloud Are you thinking about obtaining an Amazon Cloud Certificate? You’ll want to start learning by doing by getting your hands dirty with AWS console eventually, but understanding the theory and logic behind the way that the Cloud is designed is probably the first step. Why? You’ll likely…
BlockFi appeared on the crypto scene in what seems like yesterday. The crypto lending firm was founded in 2017 and backed by institutions such as Galaxy Digital Holdings, among other cryptocurrency-focused firms. Led by Zak Prince, it has recently raised $30M to continue to accept bitcoin, and ethereum deposits and roll out new features to…
Innovations in the Turbine World A turbine is in essence, a rotary system that derives energy from a fluid flow and then brings about a specific result. This result can be used with a generator to produce power. It’s a fascinating component of the world we live in today but something that many of us…
General Motors has announced that it will invest $3 billion into electric vehicles. The funds will go to more all-electric SUVs and trucks. The manufacturing giant announced that this would extend to the much anticipated Cruise Origin. GM & Investments in Electric They will invest a portion of the funds into infrastructure and plants. Initial…
Uber and Independent Contractor Concessions Uber tested a feature in California that lets some drivers set their respective rates for distances traveled. It was a pilot test around California airports. This test came as a response to the latest regulation AB5, a new California law that makes it complicated to classify Uber drivers as independent…
Aria Insights and Drones Consumers use drones for photography. Corporations such as Amazon, Jingdong, and similar companies use it (or aim to) for delivery. Aria Insights saw that you can use drones to minimize casualties in the field. Let’s find out more. Aria Insights and Drone Capability Aria Insights builds autonomous robots that enter logistically…
Four billion people around the world are living without any internet. Astranis is working to rectify this situation by building a new generation of internet satellites. The firm sees that there is exponential growth within the market of bandwidth demand and sees a very lucrative opportunity that is present in solving this issue. The idea…
Not long after offering its rewards credit cards through Chase Bank, Amazon is all ready to take the next step in outsourcing its consumer financing division. The ecommerce giant is in talks with Goldman Sachs to augment its users capabilities through Amazon merchant loans. According to reports from CNBC, Goldman Sachs is looking to take…
A Starlink IPO SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell is bringing about buzz in Miami and everywhere else. She notes that a division of the company called Starlink may be going public in the near future. That is to say that the Starlink division may be available for public investor purchase. This isn’t…
Alternative Meat and Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg is involved in more than one business. His latest venture? He will partner with Dunkin Donuts to roll out his branded Beyond Sausage sandwich. Dunkin Donuts Beyond Sausage sandwich will be served with a new spin thanks to the rap legend Snoop Dog. Snoop has named the updated sandwich D-O-Double…