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Michael C. Mankins – Is Technology Really Helping Us Get More Done? (HBR)
In this HBR Blog article from February 2016, Michael C. Mankins discusses wether new technology is allowing us to get to get more done or if productivity gains in the workplace actually have been reversed since the beginning of the 21st century. hbr.org/2016/02/is-technology-really-helping-us-get-more-done
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Gourl.io – automated payment processing system (Bitcoin Wiki)
GoUrl.io is an automated payment processing system for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin.it’s Wiki features various WordPress Plugins for GoUrl.io. en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Gourl
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Satoshibox.com allows you to sell your digital content for bitcoins
Satoshi box is an elegant and simple way to sell your digital content for bitcoins. It allows you to upload files, select a price for download and enter your Bitcoin address. You receive statistics about your sales and get paid instantly. The minimal percentage Satoshi box receives from any transaction is 5% or 0.0005BTC. It…
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How the WordPress Team reviews Plugin Submissions to the Repository
If you ever wondered how the WordPress team reviews the thousands of plugins submitted to the official WordPress Plugins repository, this article about “Plugin Review Inconsistencies” gives you some good insights. In the end it is a burdensome process for a team of reviewers that have to walk through the code line by line and…
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The Future of Jobs – Full Report (World Economic Forum 2016)
The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum from January 20th to 23rd 2016 in Davos was taking place under the theme “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution” and released a Report on “The Future of Jobs”. From the summary: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution, which includes developments in previously disjointed fields such as artificial intelligence and…
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Bitcoin Technical Details: A PeerPeer Electronic Cash System by Satoshi Nakamoto
The paper that first introduced Bitcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto is still a recommended read for anyone studying how Bitcoin works in detail. There are several translations available at bitcoin.org to learn and understand how the Bitcoin Blogchain works. bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-paper
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Deloitte Football Money League Report 2016
The 19th edition (2016) of the Deloitte Football Money League profiles the highest earning clubs in the world’s most popular sport. www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/sports-business-group/articles/deloitte-football-money-league.html?Id=uk:2em:3cc:4dcom_share:5awa:6dcom:sports_business_group
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The Guardian Project – Secure, Open Source Mobile Apps
About the Guardian Project: “While smartphones have been heralded as the coming of the next generation of communication and collaboration, they are a step backwards when it comes to personal security, anonymity and privacy. The Guardian Project creates easy to use secure apps, open-source software libraries, and customized mobile devices that can be used around…
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Trick: So halten Rasierklingen mehrere Monate lang
Dieser alte Trick von smarticular.net zeigt wie man gebrauchte und stumpf gewordene Rasierklingen wieder schärfen kann. “Lege die Jeans auf einen flachen Untergrund und schiebe deinen Rasierer ca. 15-20 mal über das Hosenbein. Wichtig ist hierbei, dass du die Klingen entgegen der Rasierrichtung schiebst.” www.smarticular.net/der-trick-mit-dem-rasierklingen-monatelang-halten/
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A-FWD: Free GeoIP-Targeting for creating global Amazon Links
This Amazon link generator creates a worldwide deep-links for all local Amazon stores. It automatically detects the users country (doing geo-targeting) from their IP and forwards them to the correct Amazon store for their country. The A-FWD service is free and easy to use. It does not require a plugin and works with every website…
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Creating a Child Theme for WordPress Twenty Fifteen
The more you deal with WordPress Themes and the more functionalities you find in Premium WordPress Themes, the more refreshing it can be in some simple blog-projects just to stick to the basic Twenty Fifteen standard Theme that comes as a default with a regular WordPress Installation. When it comes to customizing the basic Twenty…
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HackerOne: Vulnerability Coordination and Bug Bounty Platform
About HackerOne: “Created by security leaders from Facebook, Microsoft and Google, HackerOne is the first vulnerability management and bug bounty platform. We empower companies to protect consumer data, trust and loyalty by working with the global research community to surface your most relevant security issues. HackerOne is a venture-backed company with headquarters in San Francisco”…