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Jan 11, 2018 - “The 90s had dotcom mania. Here comes crypto mania!” While Bitcoin is conquering new highs in the 20,000 range, and global public attention is glued to the charts of altcoins of all types, opinions have split: from baby boomer’s claiming cryptocurrency a gigantic bubble, to millennials hoping to hedge against political and economic fluctuations.
Jan 11, 2018 - ‘Big data’ and ‘Business Intelligence (BI)’ are more than just buzzwords. They are here to stay. Across the board, organisations can’t stop thinking about the promise of big data and BI to drive success in everything, from operations to communications.
Jan 11, 2018 - Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains a popular figure on the social media platform. He posts regularly about a variety of activities, including his work with the philanthropic Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and his ongoing work on the Facebook platform. A recent post drew unusual levels of attention, though, and it has to do with the company's potential involvement in the hottest trend: cryptocurrencies.
Zuckerberg previously explained via a Facebook post that he aims to learn something new each year, and a post for the new year explained that his challenge for 2018 would focus on exploring how technology can "give people the power," according to Futurism. (See also: Zuckerberg Studying Cryptocurrency to 'Fix' Facebook.) Some are interpreting his post as a suggestion that Facebook may add a cryptocurrency service.
Centralization vs. Decentralization
"One of the most interesting questions in technology right now is about centralization vs. decentralization," he wrote. "A lot of us got into technology because we believe it can be a decentralizing force that puts more power in people's hands."
Zuckerberg explained his view that the potential for technology to help empower individuals has been subverted by a number of big tech companies as well as governments.
He explained that the use of technology as a monitoring system is contrary to this empowering process. One way to continue the push toward decentralization, though, is cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
"I'm interested to go deeper and study the positive and negative aspects of these technologies, and how best to use them in our services," Zuckerberg explained, according to Futurism.
Practical Impact
The major question following Zuckerberg's post has to do with the practical impact of these musings. Will Facebook add a cryptocurrency in 2018 A Facebook spokesperson declined to comment.
Companies of all kinds have added digital currency components (See also: Kodak to Launch Cryptocurrency: Stock Soars on ICO News.) A cryptocurrency linked with a social media platform as powerful and widespread as Facebook would have enormous potential.
Yonatan Ben Shimon, the CEO and founder of cryptocurrency/social activity company Matchpool, indicated that this plan has potential. "In order to do it right, they [Facebook] have to be with a partner from the crypto space that understands how to build it in a decentralized way," Shimon said.
If Facebook did enter the cryptocurrency space, it could be a major force in the widespread mass adoption of the industry around the world. Given that Facebook has roughly 2 billion active monthly users, the reach of a Facebook digital currency would be game-changing.
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Jan 11, 2018 - With the holiday season in full swing and tourists pouring in through the country's gateways if your thoughts have turned toward getting into the motel business and fancy yourself as a minehost then the Motel Operators Handbook 2017 published by Hospitality New Zealand should be on your reading list.
The guides contents include:
Buying a Motel Looking for a MotelAn Introduction to Purchasing or Leasing a MotelRepairs and MaintenanceResponsibilities in the lawLand Transfer RegistrationThe Accounts and Financial PlanningValuationsFinancing and Due DiligenceFinancial SecuritySetting up your motelRunning your motel
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Jan 11, 2018 - New Zealand tech stars are leading a global team in launching the world’s first ever blockchain platform for the multi-billion-dollar global online ratings and review industry. Kiwi tech business experts including 2017 New Zealand chief executive of the year award winner Leigh Flounders and NZTech and FintechNZ chair Mitchell Pham are at the forefront of the launch of Lina.review which is ground-breaking and disrupting the online review world.
Jan 11, 2018 - The Ministry for Primary Industries has introduced new treatment requirements to stop brown marmorated stink bug arriving into New Zealand in sea containers from Italy. All sea containers from Italy now require treatment for the invasive pest before arriving in New Zealand or on arrival.
Jan 11, 2018 - Jim Anderton: An ordinary extraordinary man writes Megan Wood on NewsRoomOpinion: Over the last few days I, like many others, have been thinking about Jim, his legacy and what made him the political force he was. Much of the public commentary has rightly focused on his enormous sense of principle and the major contribution he made to our country. Jim was an absolute giant of New Zealand politics, and his life and accomplishments are already turning into legend.
Palace of the Alhambra, Spain
By: Charles Nathaniel Worsley (1862-1923)
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