Security
Blockchain technology developed to guarantee the value of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum is now being adopted by engineers as a way to fight off the risk of a hacker breaking into the connected appliances of ...
Aug 16, 2017
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(Tech Xplore)—Business watchers are looking to blockchain technology as transformational but easier said than done.
Security
A computing expert has found a way of securing the Internet of Things, a term that encompasses everything connected to the internet from smartphones to smart fridges.
Jun 21, 2017
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Security
A reaction to the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin is a digital-currency scheme designed to wrest control of the monetary system from central banks. With Bitcoin, anyone can mint money, provided he or she can complete a complex ...
May 24, 2017
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Security
(Tech Xplore)—Blockchain technology is no longer in the sole confines of digital currency. NewsBTC, a Bitcoin news service, said that the US Defense Department is to explore blockchain technology to help secure nuclear ...
Internet
Entering a website and accepting cookies is a very common and oft-repeated gesture when navigating the Internet. But this small action, which is often done automatically and without thought, entails security risks: By consenting ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Internet
Web3 represents the next evolutionary phase of the internet, emphasizing decentralization and user empowerment. It is built on blockchain technology, aiming to transform the digital landscape by offering enhanced data ownership, ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Business
In a recent study published in Blockchain: Research and Applications, researchers have developed a protocol called Privacy Pools that enhances privacy on blockchain transactions while complying with regulatory standards.
Feb 27, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin were created to circumvent the monopoly on money held by nation states and central banks. The digital currencies were to function more democratically and be widely disseminated. But the opposite ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Business
In recent years blockchain technology has been making headlines and boomed in popularity, thanks partly to its use in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. But, new research from the University of Birmingham published in Telematics ...
Jan 24, 2024
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