If you’ve been following our blockchain and cryptocurrency series and reviews, you probably know how fast-paced everything can get. With Filecoin and TenX’s record-breaking ICOs, the world is seeing cryptocurrency and its technology grow in novel ways. A leader in blockchain and financial cryptography, Blockstream, recently pushed the boundaries of this new and growing field. The company released Blockstream Satellite, a system that broadcasts real-time Bitcoin blockchain data from space.
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Volkswagen Microbus with Smart Energy and Sustainability Launching 2022
The Volkswagen microbus began production in 1950 and boomed in popularity in the 60s, as a symbol of hippie counterculture. It had a lot of space to transport groups to rallies, concerts, and more. Volkswagen plans to incorporate several design ideas, like interactive connectivity, multi-variable seating, and highly automated driving.
LG’s ProBeam UST Capable of 100-inch HD Throw
Capable of throwing a 100-inch HD image onto a nearby wall from just 4.7 inches away, LG’s ProBeam UST (Ultra Short Throw) projector (model HF85JA) is a highly versatile device with an impressive picture quality. The MiniBeam LED Thrower (model PH30JG), LG’s newest portable device, is designed for bringing the movie action with you on road trips, camping excursion, or to the neighbors for Sunday NFL ticket.
The Sustainable Tesla Tiny House Is On a Tour of Australia
If you’ve been following Tesla in the news, before the Model 3 release, you may recall that Elon Musk promised the Tesla energy storage system could deliver over 100 MWh in 100 days to South Australia. Otherwise, he said it would be free. The company recently made headlines in Australia again when it created a Tesla tiny house showcasing their technology.
Toyota Patents Cloaking Device to Make Car Pillars Invisible
Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota recently received a patent for a cloaking device. What was once a fictitious technology appearing only in sci-fi and fantasy entertainment is now progressing towards becoming a reality. But this particular invisibility cloak doesn’t resemble Harry Potter’s or that of a cybernetic ninja from the future.
TenX Raises $80 Million in ICO for a Cryptocurrency-based Debit Card
Initial coin offerings are shattering records these days. Filecoin just set a new record for ICOs by fundraising almost $200 million in less than one hour. And TenX, a company that developed a debit card that converts cryptocurrency to fiat currency, raised $80 million in less than seven minutes.
Bullish on Bitcoin: Acclaimed Trader Predicts Value of $15,000 This Year
Face++ Introduces Facial Recognition Technology to Alibaba Workplace
Build Solar Unveils Its Glass Block Energy Technology
Led by entrepreneur and solar scientist Dr. Hasan Baig and world leading renewable energy scientist Professor Tapas Mallick, a team of researchers at the University of Exeter have developed an opaque glass block that harnesses solar energy. According to Build Solar, the company responsible for bringing the Solar Squared technology to market, “Buildings consume more than 40% of the electricity produced across the globe.”
Filecoin ICO Raises Record $200 Million in First 60 Minutes
In early July, Block.one’s EOS tokens launched at a record $185 million raised in five days. Earlier this month, the Tezos Blockchain Project shattered EOS’s record by raising $232 million in less than 14 days. A few days ago, the Filecoin ICO surpassed all records previously set – by raising nearly $200 million in the first hour of the offering.
