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5 Trends Shaping the Technology Industry in 2021
2020 was a disruptive year for the tech industry – accelerating developments that may have taken 3 to 5 years to implement to common use almost overnight. Given these developments, here are five tech industry trends we’ll see within the next 11 months: WFH culture sets off a renewed focus on smart collaboration and office set-up of the future As companies examine the functionality of the workplace, we’ll start to see more traditional office workspaces become periodic collaboration hubs, while home offices become the day-to-day workplace. The office will likely transform from many desks, conference rooms and shared amenities to a cooperative business centre supporting specific project-based priorities on an ongoing basis. As a result, employers will need to equip their full workforce with t...
Elon Musk Tweet causes Dogecoin Price to Soar
Image sourced from Hypebeast Elon Musk is making headlines after causing the price of Dogecoin to surge to an all-time high. On Sunday, the tech entrepreneur tweeted “Who let the Doge out”, resulting in a 53% rise over the last 24 hours. Dogecoin’s record value is now 8.2 cents with a market value of $10 billion – making it the 8th biggest cryptocurrency, according to Bloomberg. 🎶 Who let the Doge out 🎶 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 7, 2021 Dogecoin was introduced in 2013 as a joke. Initially, founders Jackson Palmer and Billy Markus wanted to satirize the growth of altcoins by turning the doge internet meme into a cryptocurrency. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_667.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_667.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Their joke quickly grew in pop...
deadmau5 Partners With Emanate to Launch New Digital Collectibles for WAX Blockchain
deadmau5 is well-known for being a pioneer when it comes to the intersection of music and technology. His latest venture sees him partner with Emanate, who are utilizing the WAX Blockchain for the release of deadmau5-branded Series 1 digital collectibles, also known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to the microsite, these items will be “exclusive, verified collectible digital merch,” each of which are “certified, authentic, unique, and can never be altered.” WAX, which stands for “Worldwide Asset eXchange,” is a blockchain created specifically for trading virtual items—such as rare collectibles—in video games and virtual worlds. NFTs are a special type of cryptographic token that represents something unique, and they are ther...
Excision is the Latest Major Electronic Music Artist to Join Audius
One of the most popular artists in dubstep music has joined Audius, the music platform heard ’round the world in late 2020. Excision has officially joined Audius and has a verified account as of today, November 5th, 2020. He is the latest major electronic music artist to join the burgeoning music platform, which utilizes blockchain technology to share music by creators and remit payouts. The renowned Lost Lands proprietor and Subsidia Records founder immediately uploaded 55 tracks, and Audius took to social media to exult in its newest member. With its decentralized platform, Audius has emerged as the music industry’s de facto disruptor in recent months. According to the company’s white paper, it is currently serving over 500,000 users per month. While the service ha...
Audius to Celebrate Mainnet Launch With Livestreamed deadmau5 Concert
Audius mainnet is going live to the sounds of deadmau5 and RAC. The Audius platform is officially counting down the end of the old music industry and rise of something new with the platform’s mainnet launch announcement. Audius is a blockchain-based streaming startup that is peer-to-peer, which allows artists to be paid royalties instantly through a native digital currency. The company has enlisted RAC and deadmau5, who have previously embraced the project as ambassadors, to perform live this Friday on Twitch. The concert should be a flashpoint for the app, which has already posted explosive month-over-month growth of 30%. The mainnet launch, signifying the rollout of the blockchain product, is a necessary next step that will spur mass adoption. Despite being a small fish in a large ...
Why Women Need to Embrace these 3 Digital Technologies
Over the next decade, a new wave of digital technologies is set to reshape how we live and work. It is imperative that women play an equal role in shaping their impact. Not only should the new opportunities these technologies create be open to all, it is also critical to tap into diverse experiences and perspectives to unlock their full value. Despite the steps taken towards gender equality in most industries, women remain underrepresented in information technology. Just 23% of tech jobs are held by women in South Africa, according to WomenInTech. Given the growing importance of digital tech in our day to day lives, this gender gap cannot be tolerated. Consider these stats from EY: women are predicted to lose five jobs for every job gained through automation, compared to only three for men...
PLS&TY Teams Up with Ethereum Blockchain Platform to Sell Limited Edition “Very Special” Vinyl
PLS&TY is on a mission to connect music and technology by joining forces with the Ethereum blockchain platform Foundation to sell limited editions of his Very Special EP on vinyl. The EP made waves when it was released back in April, featuring tracks with Sean Kingston, Alex Aiono, and Wifisfuneral, among others. He’s now using this momentum to shine a light on Foundation’s mission to serve as a stock exchange for art and culture, with hopes of inspiring other artists to do the same. The platform allows the market’s natural supply and demand to dictate the price of the goods sold on the platform. Through this dynamic pricing model, artists will benefit directly from the hype that surrounds their work. “For a lot of people, crypto might feel inaccessible or ...
The Value of Digital Currencies During the Age of COVID-19
Sourced from Hacker Noon. “Money is no longer the commodity it was a decade ago. How we acquire money is changing, and so is the form of money,” writes John Lombela, MD of African investment and tech company Cryptovecs Capital. He says that with the changing business landscape and the digital evolution, the only way one can define their digital future is by becoming familiar and looking at new digital assets especially if they are seeking funding for their business. “Gone are the days of depending on a bank loan or family and friends investing in your business. Entrepreneurs and those seeking funding can now consider cryptocurrency lending because it offers high yielding gains through margin trading on specific exchanges by lending cryptocurrencies,” Lombela continues. This move has result...
