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The Merge, Financial Inclusivity and Web3 | TechCabal

This article was submitted to TechCabal by Luke Sheehan / CrossFund On September 15th, the Ethereum network transitioned from proof-of-work (PoW) into proof-of-stake (PoS) in a process that was labeled ‘The Merge’. PoW requires competitive use of intensive computing power to create blocks on the chain and receive rewards; but a PoS system requires a […]

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Comcast ‘Lift Zones’ Aims to Provide Safe Study Spaces for Low-Income Students

Comcast has announced a multiyear program to launch more than 1,000 Wi-Fi-connected "Lift Zones" in community centers nationwide, part of its ongoing commitment to help connect low-income families to the internet so they can fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Twitter silences top accounts after internal systems hacked - TechCentral

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Source: TechCentral

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Poor health, a lost Italian passport and whistleblowing - why Agrizzi is appealing bail denial | News24

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High Court to hear Angelo Agrizzi's bail denial appeal on Monday | News24

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10 Pros and Cons of Automated Cryptocurrency Trading - 2020 Guide | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020

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Panyaza Lesufi | What the youth of today can learn from the 1976 generation

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Akon building a real-life Wakanda in Senegal worth $6B - TheGrio

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PNP rolls out technology to win upcoming elections

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T.I. Settles Federal Claim He Pushed Bogus Cryptocurrency

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Sigh: Kanye West Is Still Running For President, Officially On Presidential Ballot In Oklahoma

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Bitcoin tops $12 000 then tumbles in wild weekend action - TechCentral

Bitcoin reminded investors of both its promise and peril in trading this weekend. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose to $12112, its first foray above $12000 since August 2019, before plunging.

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T. I. fined $75, 000 for role in cryptocurrency scheme : TheGrio

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