All Posts in "Month: December 2023"

8 Bitcoin Security Tips

Today, with the help of Bitcoin, you can revolutionize the way you do your business. You can make payments with virtual currency anytime in a matter of a few seconds. And you won’t have to pay anything to an intermediary as there will be no card processing involved.

You have your Bitcoins in your own Bitcoin wallet, which will sort of your own bank. But there is a catch. If you lose your wallet key, you will no longer have access to your digital money. Also, if the key lands in wrong hands, your wallet will be empty in seconds. So, for your security, we suggest that you follow the following security tips. Read on.

Use a Reliable Exchange Service

Web wallets are risky as hackers use them to gain unauthorized access to people’s money. If you really have to use one, make sure you use a reliable exchange service. Once the exchange transaction happens, make sure you transfer the coins to your own wallet right away.

Don’t allow open access to your Wallet

According to Joe Steward, you should not allow open access to your Bitcoin wallets. If an employee accesses your wallet and makes a transfer to a wallet they have access to, your money will be gone. To deal with this problem, you can use sub-wallets.

Use Separate Wallets

Often, Bitcoin wallets that are connected to the web all the time are prone to network-oriented attacks. So, it’s a good idea to use offline wallets instead. Actually, … Read more

Marion Kozub by — December 25, 2023 in What'S Cryptocurrency
What Is an ICO and How Does It Work?

ICO has proven to be a revolutionised way for many companies and projects to raise money. ICO can be said as the blend of conventional methods and advanced techniques. The primary thing to consider here is that investors investing in the ICO will be 100% free of risk due to the technology used.

Till now, most of the ICO funds have been collected via Bitcoins (BTC) or Ether (ETH). While performing the ICO, the project produces a Bitcoin or Ethereum address to receive funds and then, shows it on the respective web page. The procedure is same as opening a bank account, and then showcasing it on a particular web page to people so that they may send money.

Initial coin offering (ICO) is basically an illegal way to collect crowdfunding via various cryptocurrencies (fiat currencies in a few cases) and is functioned by cryptocurrency organisations to obtain the capital funds required to execute the project. In an ICO, a particular part of the recently issued cryptocurrency is being sold to investors in exchange for any legalised tender or any other cryptocurrency. It can be said as token sale or crowd sale that involves taking investment amount from investors and providing them with some features associated with the project to be launched.

IPO, i.e. Initial Public offering is a process somehow relatable to ICO in which investors receive shares in the ownership of the company. While in ICO, the investors purchase coins of the company that can increase in value … Read more

Marion Kozub by — December 24, 2023 in Eos Cryptocurrency
Current Affairs: The Next American Economy by William Holstein Technology Clusters and Ecosystems

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 9.2 percent in June 2011. That number remains frustratingly consistent each month as millions of Americans struggle to find work.

It’s clear that many of the jobs lost over the last several decades, and during the Great Recession of 2008, are extinct. It’s said that the definition of insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing, yet hoping for different results.

Government stimulus packages and extended unemployment benefits are Band-aids for what, William Holstein, author of the new book, “The Next American Economy-A Blueprint for a Real Recovery,” identifies as structural challenges in America’s economy. Holstein has traveled the United States writing about globalization and economics for major business publications.

How will our country reinvent its workforce for the 21st century, and in what industries? Holstein believes our economic rebirth lies in technology clusters and ecosystems.

Following is a cross-sectional synopsis of America and how it’s revitalizing itself with technology clusters and ecosystems. Discussed too, are lessons for all Americans Holstein addresses regarding the country’s current economic challenges.

Technology Clusters
Clusters promote knowledge-sharing and product innovation. They also champion technical and business processes by providing thick networks of formal and informal relationships across organizations. Clusters tend to happen by accident and are difficult to create.

Orlando’s technology cluster is based on computer simulation and modeling; and is rooted in part by U.S. military and major defense contractors’ decision in the 1950s to locate operations in the Orlando area. Disney’s influence … Read more

Marion Kozub by — December 22, 2023 in Inspector Gadget Gadgets
How to Improve Your Computer Skills With Computer Books and Ebooks

Are you looking for a computer book to improve your computer programming skills or general IT knowledge?

A distinguishing mark of professionals is that they keep up-to-date with the newest ideas, techniques and developments in their field. If you are a computer professional you should read every computer book and computer eBook which can help you to improve your computer skills.

You can find good Computer Books and eBooks on the Internet. Some of them can be purchased online, whereas other ones are free and can be easily downloaded.

Purchasing Computer Books

There are many online Book stores, which sell Computer Books and Computer Ebooks and the most famous one is surely Amazon. They have search facilities which allow to find what you are looking for in a way that is surely easier and faster than searching in a main street bookstore.

You can select a category from a menu (e.g. Databases, Programming, Linux and Unix, AS/400) or use the search facilities to find Books or Software in your area of interest.

If you browse some computer book among the possible choices, you will normally find a good product description which often includes the table of contents and, in many cases, you will find also reviews submitted by people who have read the book. Often there is also an average customer review which can be useful to decide if the purchase is worthwhile.

If you decide to buy, you can easily add your choices to a shopping cart and pay … Read more

Marion Kozub by — December 21, 2023 in Claw Inspector Gadget
Tips for Completing Your Social Security Application Online

Are you getting close to retirement? Get ready to submit your Social Security application online.

To cut costs, and in anticipation of the 80 million baby boomers who will be applying for retirement benefits in the next 20 years, the SSA is ramping up it’s website and online services.

If you haven’t been to the SSA website lately, you should stop by for a visit. In addition to a design makeover, the site is also more user-friendly with the top requested services listed right on the front page for easy access.

What Can You Do Online?

One of the services you’ll see is the ability to submit your application online. While most people go to the SSA website to apply for retirement benefits, that’s not the only thing you can do right on the website. Here are just a few things you can do online on the website:

– Apply for retirement, spousal or disability benefits
– Request a replacement Social Security card
– Sign up for Medicare, or request help with your Medicare prescription drug costs
– Appeal a decision (if you were denied disability benefits, for example)
– Estimate your future retirement benefits with the benefits calculator
– Change your address or telephone number
– Research popular baby names
– And much more…

Why Should You Submit Your Social Security Application Online?

If you’re one of the 10,000 baby boomers that are expected to retire each day between now and 2029, here are some reasons why you’ll want … Read more

Marion Kozub by — December 20, 2023 in Lioness Gadget
What Is Bitcoin?

Bitcoins have become a very well known and popular form of currency over time. Though, what exactly is Bitcoin? The following article will go over the in’s and out’s of this currency that popped up out of no where and spread like a wildfire. What makes it different from normal currencies?

Bitcoin is a digital currency, it is not printed and never will be. They are held electronically and nobody has control over it either. Their produced by people and businesses, creating the first ever form of money known as cryptocurrency. While normal currencies are seen in the real world, Bitcoin runs through billions of computers all around the world. From Bitcoin in the United States to Bitcoin in India, it has become a global currency. However the biggest distinction it has from other currencies, is that it is decentralized. This means that no specific company or bank owns it.

Who created it?

Satoshi Nakamoto, a software developer, proposed and created Bitcoin. He saw it as a chance to have a new currency on the market free from central authority.

Who prints it?

As mentioned earlier, the simple answer is nobody. Bitcoin is not a printed currency, it is a digital one. You can even make transactions online using Bitcoins. So you can’t churn out unlimited Bitcoins? Absolutely not, Bitcoin is designed to never “mine” more than 21 million Bitcoins into the world at one time. Though they can be broken up into smaller amounts. One hundred millionth of a … Read more

Marion Kozub by — December 20, 2023 in What'S Cryptocurrency