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From coffee bean to cup: Starbucks brews a blockchain-based supply chain with Microsoft
While the coffee chain explores a new tracking system and mobile app, two surveys show that not everyone is fully on board with the much-hyped distributed ledger technology.
Microsoft touts its first managed blockchain service: JPMorgan’s Quorum
Microsoft's first fully managed blockchain suite based on JPMorgan's Quorum enterprise ledger will offer automatic software updates and key governance tools, along with the ability to build smart contracts.
Amazon goes live with its blockchain managed service
Amazon pushes its take on Blockchain-as-a-Service live, offering customers a way to set up a blockchain network in minutes.
The curiously missing piece in Google's Chromebook puzzle
Chromebooks come in all different styles and sizes, but one critical option is still missing from the list of available choices.
Coming soon: A token taxonomy to define the world of blockchain
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is calling on businesses to collaborate on standards that describe digital currencies and other assets for business use so they work across platforms, regardless of the type of blockchain involved.
What's a crypto wallet (and how does it manage digital currency)?
Cryptocurrency wallets store secret keys used to digitally sign transactions for blockchain distributed ledgers, but their future goes far beyond being just a keeper of cryptocurrencies. They could one day represent your professional...
Facebook’s blockchain cryptocurrency could mean big money – and kill 'fake news'
Blockchain would enable Facebook users to make PayPal-like purchases of advertised products and authenticate people posting on the site, effectively creating an audit trail and confirming they're not bots.
IBM launches global blockchain-based payments network
IBM has launched a global blockchain network for cross-border payments that will use both stable coin backed by U.S. dollars and cryptocurrency to make near real-time cross border financial transactions.
These P2P blockchain-based services want your computer — and they'll pay you
Peer-to-peer computing is allowing blockchain to aggregate unused compute cycles, storage space and network bandwidth while rewarding those who offer up excess capacity. One analyst called the services 'Uber for computers on a...
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Global blockchain spending to hit $12.4B by 2022; finance sector leads growth
Blockchain spending is now expected to reach $12.4 billion within three years, according to IDC, with the U.S. spending more on the distributed ledger technology than any other region of the world.
Is Chrome OS right for you? A 3-question quiz to find out
Chromebooks aren't like regular computers — so are they right for your needs? These three questions will help you find the answer.
6 tips to get mega value from the new megamenu navigation for SharePoint
Follow these six tips to get started with the new megamenu navigation option for SharePoint online communication sites.
Linux’s Hyperledger to give developers supply chain building blocks
Grid, a new project from the Linux Foundation, will offer developers tools to create supply chain-specific applications running atop distributed ledger technology.
MIT, Stanford and others to build blockchain payments network to rival VisaNet
Seven universities are collaborating to create a blockchain-based online payment system that will solve issues of scalability, privacy, security and performance, enabling up to 10,000 transactions per second
SAP targets counterfeit drugs with blockchain tracker
SAP has launched a blockchain-based tracking system that enables healthcare providers, pharmacies and wholesale pharmaceutical sellers to authenticate drug shipments.
Start-up Devvio claims its blockchain can handle 8M transactions a second
The new blockchain protocol, Devv, was demoed at CES; backers say it outperforms other distributed ledger technologies and traditional financial networks such as VisaNet. Analysts are skeptical.
The 15-minute Chromebook tune-up
Make your Chromebook faster, smarter, and more pleasant to use with these easy-to-follow annual steps.
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