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Smart contracts play the role of a vending machine. Smart Contract automatically eliminates the role of an intermediary. In the example taken above, the vending machine replaces the seller and allows the consumer to make a purchase. Thus, there is no middleman involved in this transaction. Smart contracts are basically programs which eliminates the need of intermediary and runs on blockchain. Smart contracts are implemented as code associated with a blockchain account and can execute contracts with terms and conditions written into the agreement and agreed upon by both the parties....

Other government agencies typically post much lighter content to social media, such as photos of smiling staffers or neutral political platitudes. The CIA, however, plays by its own rules. The organization made its Instagram debut with a mysterious still-life photo and a single clue in the form of a sentence. Now, users across Instagram are working together to decode the photo’s meaning — and hopefully unlock any secrets the CIA may have hidden within it....

As with Microsoft’s Windows 10 May 2020 update, the Apple 13.5 update was seen as an essential download for iOS users. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s just as buggy as past releases. Tap or click here to see what’s wrong with the May 2020 update. Due to its contact-tracing features, security fixes and improvements for people wearing masks, we still recommend installing this critical update. These bugs can make keeping current feel like a real drag....

What is a Disposable Email? Disposable emails. Yes, you can create email addresses with a click of a button that come with no strings attached and let you join various services without spamming your primary account. Once when you are done, you can easily dump them as well. Some of them can be configured to remain permanent and some of them are designed solely for the purpose of accessing a bit of information that requires a user account....

Pre-approval and pre-qualification are two completely different things, and knowing the difference could save you a lot of heartache and stress. Before you open your next line of credit, this is what you need to know about what pre-approval means. Also: The 4 best instant-approval business credit cards After you apply, the company will make a hard pull on your credit in order to review your credit history in greater detail....

However, like every other social networking and instant messaging app, Snapchat also builds up app cache over time. If the cache becomes outdated, the app can become slow, and you may face problems using certain features. So, if you are an active Snapchat user and the mobile app is getting slow each day, you are reading the right guide. This article will discuss What does Clear Cache mean on Snapchat and how to clear it....

Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions about work from home tools, changing ringtones, identifying anonymous phone numbers and more. Do you have a question you’d like to ask me? I’d love to help you. Tap or click here to email me directly. Google, Microsoft free WFH tools Q: I have a small staff, only six people....

In 2021, some well-known retailers were victims of hackers, resulting in data breaches for millions of Americans. The California DMV, CVS Health, Wegmans, Kroger, T-Mobile, Microsoft Exchange, Hobby Lobby, Facebook, Geico, FitBit, and Apple are just a few of the companies victimized last year. Shopping online and housing your data there is a convenience most people aren’t ready to give up. Consider using virtual credit card numbers to thwart the hackers and add a layer of security to your online life....

In most Android devices, unlocking the bootloader means getting unrestricted access to flashing ROMs, custom kernels and other mods. However, on HTC devices, users will need to gain S-OFF if they want complete freedom while tinkering with their device. So what exactly is S-OFF? How does it benefit the end user? Read below to find out. By default, HTC devices come with an S-ON flag, which stands for Security-On. This protects certain portions of the NAND, on which the OS and other firmware for other components reside, from being modified permanently or even being touched....

All the biggest industries in the world – banking, energy, automobiles, insurance, and health care – are on course to be upended by technology and innovation in the years ahead. ZDNET will be here to provide clarity for our audience during this time of transition that’s likely to see the rise of new products and new industry leaders. I’ve personally been covering the tech industry for two decades and I’ve never been more optimistic about the power of the next wave of tech to change the world for the better....

All SIM cards are pretty small (except for the OG SIM cards that were the size of a credit card…they’re kind of like the clunky ‘80s phone of SIM cards) because they need to fit into your smartphones, which are growing ever thinner. Here are the different sizes and their measurements in this handy-dandy SIM card size chart (print it out, put it on the fridge or maybe even get it tattooed on your back)....

While the potential scope of AI is limitless, there’s no doubt that it has found a natural application in the form of financial trading and the investment markets. After all, AI can provide investors with the tools to capture huge swathes of data and analyse this in real-time, enabling them to make informed and agile decisions even when executing multiple orders simultaneously. In the post below, we’ll look at the future trends in this market and ask what role AI will play in trading and investments going forward....

On this page, we explore some of the most common MBA tracks and the career paths they can lead to. Career benefits of earning an MBA The true value of an MBA degree depends on the individual student, but these programs offer benefits that many learners can enjoy, including: Advancement opportunitiesBetter pay Access to new industries Professional networks Entrepreneurial advice Practical training Innovation support Incubators and accelerators Business plan preparation Along with the benefits of a general MBA, you can pursue an MBA concentration to add more value to your training....

However, the use of parallel processing can also create potential security issues. With a multi-threaded application or one where multiple instances of an application may share some state, there is the potential for race condition vulnerabilities. The Dining Philosophers Problem The Dining Philosophers Problem is a thought experiment in computer science. It is intended to demonstrate the potential for race conditions and deadlock within a parallelized application. In the Dining Philosophers, there are five philosophers eating together as shown in the image above....

Modern industries depend on technology, which makes coding a valuable tool. If you have a good head for logic, language, and technologies, you might be a good candidate for a coding bootcamp. Completing a coding bootcamp can land you an entry-level tech job in almost any industry – not just tech fields. Read on for our guide on what to expect from coding bootcamps, how they work, and how to choose the right one for you....

IT roles include: Operations engineers: Operations engineers install, run, and manage networks, servers, and external services such as cloud computing. Database administrators: These professionals create and maintain systems that store information.Development operators: DevOps engineers combine software engineering with coding skills to build software, improve it, and perform software deployments. Does IT include cybersecurity? Some people within and outside of technology-related careers consider cybersecurity an IT-related job. As with other professions, job titles and responsibilities sometimes overlap....

According to Contrast Labs research the top 5 application vulnerabilities include: Sensitive data exposure – affects 69 percent of applications Cross-site request forgery – affects 55 percent of applications Broken authentication and session management – affects 41 percent of applications Security misconfiguration – affects 37 percent of applications Missing function level access control – affects 33 percent of applications Additional research found of the software applications tested, 80% had at least one vulnerability....

This latest agreement between the pair builds on an existing three-year partnership, which resulted in the launch of Westpac’s banking-as-a-service offering. According to Westpac Institutional Bank boss Anthony Miller, delivering a new institutional banking platform will give customers access to advanced liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and real-time payments processing. “Just as consumers are changing the way they bank, large institutional clients also need access to quick and secure digital transaction services,” he said....