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Iceland has Bitcoin power-suckers and overtourism to worry about
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Iceland has Bitcoin power-suckers and overtourism to worry about
By Chris Baraniuk - BBC | February 12, 2018
Academics and tourism leaders have discussed overtourism in Iceland (and elsewhere) for many years, yet it is a blockchain-led process that could have another fundamental impact on the island nation.... Read More
Didi targets rental alliance for electric cars
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Didi targets rental alliance for electric cars
By Sarah Dai - South China Morning Post | February 8, 2018
Didi Chuxing, the dominant ride-hailing service operator in China, has formed an alliance with 12 carmakers to build an electric vehicle sharing network as it looks to move further into the country’s booming sharing economy.... Read More
Google's tough path to understanding language
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Google's tough path to understanding language
By Douglas Hofstadter - The Atlantic | February 5, 2018
If you're a translator or a linguist, tech-powered services like these must be either be an irritation or, worse, a drive your accuracy radar mad.... Read More
Indian government pledges to stop cryptocurrency use
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Indian government pledges to stop cryptocurrency use
By Devidutta Tripathy, Nidhi Verma - Reuters | February 1, 2018
One of the biggest reactions so far, as India says it will move to stamp out use of cryptocurrencies, which it considers illegal.... Read More
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Hard currency wins as Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads
By Kurt Wagner - Recode | January 31, 2018
Interesting move here as Facebook confirms it is banning all ads that promote cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin.... Read More
Ryanair, Toncheng-Elong, TripIt and more news briefs today...
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Ryanair, Toncheng-Elong, TripIt and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2018
Ryanair announces credit program… Toncheng-Elong adds wallet features… TripIt shares airport wait times… Choice Hotels debuts global reservation system… BCD Travel extends Amadeus partnership…... Read More
eDreams ODIGEO, EasyJet, Ixigo and more news briefs today...
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eDreams ODIGEO, EasyJet, Ixigo and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2018
eDreams ODIGEO launches advertising site… EasyJet boosts startup accelerator… Ixigo adds AR for trains... Amadeus integrates FairFly… Tech players unveil blockchain for reviews…... Read More
Amazon Go - why having this level of convenience is nerve-jangling
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Amazon Go - why having this level of convenience is nerve-jangling
By Daniel Cooper - Engadget | January 23, 2018
Half a decade in the making, and after a year of intensive testing, Amazon's cashier-free convenience store is opening to the public.... Read More
What is beyond the Bitcoin bubble?
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What is beyond the Bitcoin bubble?
By Steven Jones - New York Times Magazine | January 22, 2018
Yes, it’s driven by greed — but the mania for cryptocurrency could wind up building something much more important than wealth.... Read More
Wrapup January 22 2018
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HomeToGo, TrustYou and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 22, 2018
HomeToGo connects with Tripz.com… TrustYou launches all-in-one guest feedback platform… Uplift aims to end jet lag… Travolutionary adds suppliers… Jump Bikes expands service…... Read More
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Lucky Trip, Ctrip/OpenTable and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 17, 2018
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Lucky Trip teams up with Peakwork… Anixe partners with Expedia… Ctrip integrates OpenTable… Amadeus adds HolidayTaxis…... Read More
Meet the people behind the cryptos
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Meet the people behind the cryptos
By Nellie Bowles - New York Times | January 15, 2018
The cryptocurrency community is centered around a tightknit group of friends - developers, libertarians, Redditors and cypherpunks.... Read More
How Chinese investments are shaking up India's digital economy
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How Chinese investments are shaking up India's digital economy
By Madhav Chanchani - Economic Times | January 15, 2018
When online grocer Bigbasket went to market in early 2017 to raise capital just a year after securing $150 million, the list of suitors was very different.... Read More
LG's new robots designed to replace hotel staff
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LG's new robots designed to replace hotel staff
By Esther Hertzfeld - Hotel Management | January 10, 2018
With its new line of robots, LG is going one step further with physical robots powered to deliver meals, drop off luggage and even assist with grocery shopping. Is this the future guests really want?... Read More
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Klook, Maidbot, Peakwork and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 9, 2018
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Klook rolls out Mobile Pass… Bissell invests in Maidbot… Peakwork doubles bookings… Serko enhances corporate booking tool… Vacation Rental Pros rebrands as VTrips...... Read More