The blockchain is a software protocol (like SMTP is for email). However, Blockchains could not be run without the Internet. It is also called meta-technology as it affects other technologies. It is comprised of several pieces: a database, software application, some connected computers, etc. Sometimes the term is used for Bitcoin Blockchain or The Ethereum Blockchain, and sometimes, it’s other virtual currencies or digital tokens. However, most of them are talking about distributed ledgers....

In a move differing from many of their competitors, Bloomberg TV has decided to provide their 24-hour live broadcast in a new Bloomberg TV+ app. The company, which is supported by the world’s largest international news bureau network with 146 bureaus in 72 countries, announced Thursday that the live stream would be made available subscription-free to all iPad owners. This varies from other content providers on the iPad such as CNN who reserve their live stream for specific subscription holders....

President Jair Bolsonaro provided the service authorizations to the group of 10 companies that successfully bid for the 700MHz, 2.3GHz, 3.5GHz and 26GHz frequency bands in national and regional blocks. The green light to companies kicks off the practical work around the implementation, which is supported by the companies’ pledge to invest 42 billion reais ($7.5 billion) to introduce the technology across the country. At the ceremony that took place on Tuesday (7), Bolsonaro’s 20-minute speech was mainly focused on aspects of the current administration that are unrelated to the new technology – such as his opposition to requiring evidence of COVID-19 vaccination from tourists entering Brazil....

Specials.9to5Toys.com this month has a “Name Yor own Price Bundle” which is a bit of a misnomer since you’ll need to pay above the average which is currently below $10. You’ll get Camtasia which allows you to “Easily Create Stunning Screen Captures & Video Recordings” and well as CrossOver which allows you to run Windows programs on your Mac for the sub $10 price. Then there are 8 more great Mac Apps....

David Leitch and Chad Stahelski made a great team when they co-directed the original John Wick (with Leitch going uncredited), but Leitch decided to part ways with Stahelski on John Wick: Chapter 2, instead choosing to head up his own movie. John Wick: Chapter 2 has been a big box office hit and won Stahelski raves, while Leitch’s solo directorial effort based on the graphic novel The Coldest City awaits its own release this summer....

Big Little Lies is a drama series based on the Liane Moriarty novel of the same name about a group of female friends in a well-to-do neighborhood who get caught up in a murder investigation. With a star-studded cast that includes Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoe Kravitz, it’s no surprise that the series has been well-received. It debuted in 2017 and two seasons have aired to date....

Marvel Studios’ Black Widow villain Iron Maiden is accidentally confirmed by the film’s Twitter emojis. The next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to hit theaters is this spring’s Black Widow, which also serves to kick off Phase 4 of Marvel Studios’ franchise. Scarlett Johansson returns as Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow for her first solo movie, though it’s also poised to be her last MCU outing, with Black Widow sacrificing herself in Avengers: Endgame to give her friends a chance at defeating Thanos once and for all....

Broadcom just announced its next round of portable device wireless chip, the BCM4335, which includes the ability to connect to the superfast 802.11ac networks. Apple exclusively uses Broadcom chips in this family for its iOS devices (and a different family for its Macs). The current iPad and iPhone use the Broadcom BCM4330 802.11a/b/g/n baseband/radio with integrated Bluetooth 4.0+HS and an FM transceiver—and the xxx5 is just a minor step up....

In this Q&A, Doniz urges technology professionals to be insatiably curious about their businesses, keep thinking about ways to continuously improve things, and, very importantly, keep refining and refreshing their own skills and outlooks: Q: What types of skills should today’s IT professionals be working to develop? Doniz: Of course cloud, analytics and programming languages, as well as learning the next programming language is important. But I consider the most important thing for an IT professional, or any professional, is that you are a continuous learner....

Here we will guide on how to bypass the FRP lock or remove Google account on Huawei Mate 10 Lite. FRP, popularly known as Factory Reset Protection program, is an additional data protection feature for all Android users. It was first introduced in Android 5.1 Lollipop. Supported Model Number: ALP-AL00, ALP-L09, ALP-AL00, and ALP-TL00. Let’s say, you forgot Google Account ID/ password (Gmail), or you have purchased a second-hand phone either online or via some third-party source....

Warning! SPOILERS for Captain Marvel - Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel joins the surviving heroes as they travel in space in new Avengers: Endgame fan art. After officially debuting in the Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck-directed Captain Marvel, the strongest hero in the MCU will soon team up with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and their allies as they take down Thanos (Josh Brolin) and restore order and peace in the universe after the events of Avengers: Infinity War....

Captain Marvel may be meeting the MCU’s greatest heroes for the first time in Avengers: Endgame, but her origin movie revealed that the Avengers were following HER lead from the very start. Some of Marvel’s least subtle universe-building thus far, but more distressingly, the least cool change from the comic book lore that Marvel movies have made thus far. That qualifier is important, since our issues with Captain Marvel’s “Avenger” twist have nothing to do with changing from the comics, period....

WARNING: Spoilers for Captain Marvel ahead. Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel’s origin and powers have changed quite a bit from the comics for her MCU debut. The character’s popularity has increased over the last few years in the Marvel comic fandom, thanks to a stellar run by Kelly Sue DeConnick, and the time is ripe for Brie Larson to help catapult Carol Danvers and her alter ego into the mainstream....

By default, the settings in Call of Duty Warzone is set in such a way that you need to press and hold down the buttons to interact with items and objects in the game. Some examples will be to hold down the respective button to pick up weaponry, reviving your teammates, entering/exiting a vehicle, etc. This is frustrating as you are literally giving the enemies a clear cut chance to go all out on you while you be holding down buttons!...

In releasing the five-year roadmap, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Tuesday said operating income from the country’s robotics industry was projected to grow an average of 20% between 2021 and 2025. This sector expanded at an average annual growth rate of 15% between 2016 and 2020, with operating income passing 100 billion yuan ($15.69 billion) for the first time last year. China’s manufacturing robot density last year clocked at 246 units per 10,000 people, which was almost double the global average, according to the ministry....

Bethesda is reaching for the stars at this year’s E3 event in Los Angeles, hinting that the acclaimed video game publisher will be showing off more about the upcoming release of Starfield and plenty of other titles. Boasting some of the best gaming franchises out there, Bethesda has carved a name for itself with the likes of Fallout, Wolfenstein, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and more. Hoping to continue the success of last year’s expo, there’s sure to be plenty of new announcements alongside updates on the projects Bethesda unveiled at last year’s showcase....

Like he did with a lot of other movies, Bill Paxton stole True Lies with just over ten minutes of screentime. James Cameron was close friends with Bill Paxton, who became part of an ensemble of actors he worked with repeatedly, which also includes Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, and Jenette Goldstein. Paxton first played a punk in Cameron’s The Terminator back in 1984, before playing iconic cowardly marine Hudson in Aliens and treasure hunter Brock Lovett in Titanic....

The author behind the Bird Box novel that inspired the Netflix movie of the same name reveals that the book will get a sequel. Bird Box became a cultural phenomenon when it released on Netflix in late 2018. Although the movie received little marketing before its release, it went on to inspire a series of memes and wild fan theories, as well as a series of dangerous Bird Box challenges....

New Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) movie footage from behind-the-scenes of the DC Comics film features Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) in a new roller derby costume. After joining the, unofficially titled, DC Extended Universe in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, Robbie’s Harley Quinn was so well received that Warner Bros. put a bunch of projects focused on the character into development. The first film to move forward, though, is the female-led team-up Birds of Prey from director Cathy Yan and writer Christina Hodson....

Bloodline: Heroes of Lithos is an unconventional game where you collect people from various lineages and clans. It will determine the characteristics that they possess in terms of their abilities. Rather than summoning the greatest characters directly via the mechanism, this is mostly a game about making alliances and passing on your legacy to future generations. As a result, you will eventually want to marry the powerful units on your team to produce more powerful children for your teams, even if you already have great troops....