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Crypto’s Gender Disparity Problem Needs to Be Addressed

Crypto’s Gender Disparity Problem Needs to Be Addressed

Kamya Pandey August 24, 2022

If you look at crypto communities online, be it on Twitter or Telegram or Reddit, you’ll find them to be largely made up of men. If asked to visualize the crypto community, everyone would picture a crypto bro (men who are singularly focused on cryptocurrency predictions) discussing which currency will go “to the moon” next. In fact, 94% of all cryptocurrency is owned by men, which means that women occupy only 6% of all crypto holdings.

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5 Hidden Google’s Treasures You Don’t Want to Miss

5 Hidden Google’s Treasures You Don’t Want to Miss

Lochlan Cheuk August 23, 2022

As one of the leading technology giants, Google has more than 271 products serving different purposes. Many of us are familiar with Google’s search engine and the Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Slides, etc.). But did you know there are some hidden treasures within the product catalog that you may have never heard of but can add to your productivity?

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Should You Trust the Fear and Greed Index

Should You Trust the Fear and Greed Index?

Jumpstart Team August 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency is an extremely volatile and turbulent asset, especially owing to its immensely speculative nature. Investors use a variety of means to gauge cryptocurrencies’ price movement in order to determine future crypto asset performance, including social media sentiment and indices.

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Top 5 Travel Startups to Check Out in 2022

Top 5 Travel Startups to Check Out in 2022

Jumpstart Team August 21, 2022

The last two years have been extremely tough for globetrotters. With all the travel bans, it was nearly impossible for us to travel freely. As the world gradually recovers some semblance of normalcy, we can finally prepare for a vacation again. While many travel companies collapsed during the pandemic, some travel startups have survived the hardship and are determined to redefine travel and hospitality in the post-Covid age.

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Paper-Thin Loudspeakers Transform Your Listening Experience

Paper-Thin Loudspeakers Transform Your Listening Experience

Alinda Gupta August 21, 2022

Most great quality loudspeakers are very heavy, and those that are lightweight and don’t take up too much space might not provide a transportive audio experience. But what if there was a way to create a powerful, high-quality sound system that is both lightweight and portable?

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Which Country Has the Fastest Supercomputer in the World?

Which Country Has the Fastest Supercomputer in the World?

Alinda Gupta August 20, 2022

In May 2022, Top500 rankings released their list of the fastest (and most efficient) supercomputers in the world right now. While China boasted the majority, it was the U.S. that came out on top with the fastest supercomputer in the world. American supercomputer Frontier became the first to demonstrate the performance of one quintillion (i.e. a billion billion calculations) operations per second during a set of standard tests that researchers use to rank the supercomputers.

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Five Tips To Get Back on Your Feet after a Layoff

5 Tips To Get Back on Your Feet after a Layoff

Nidhi Singh August 20, 2022

A giant wave of layoffs has swept across industries in the past few months. The boom in startup culture is slowing, and the funding environment is deteriorating, leading to companies cutting down staff size. The unpredictability of the upcoming economic recession has also taken a toll on multinational tech companies, like Netflix, Uber, Facebook and Amazon.

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What Amazon’s Acquisition of One Medical Means for the Healthcare Industry

What Amazon’s Acquisition of One Medical Means for the Healthcare Industry

Kamya Pandey August 16, 2022

On July 21, e-commerce giant Amazon announced its acquisition of the U.S.-based primary healthcare chain One Medical. The purchase will cost US$3.9 billion (US$18 a share). “We want to be one of the companies that helps dramatically improve the healthcare experience over the next several years,” says Neil Lindsay, Senior Vice President of Amazon Health Services, highlighting the need to reimagine how the healthcare industry works.

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Thinking About Quitting Your Job We Got Some Questions for You

Thinking About Quitting Your Job? We Got Some Questions for You

Nidhi Singh August 15, 2022

The past few years have seen drastic changes in the workplace. With the rise of the gig economy and the prevalence of job-hopping, more and more people are questioning their current job situation (read: great resignation). Job satisfaction is at an all-time low and the idea of changing jobs is becoming more and more appealing, especially for some of the youngest workers dubbed “Zillennials”.

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Why India’s Ed-Tech Startups Are Shrinking

Why India’s Ed-Tech Startups Are Shrinking

Kamya Pandey August 14, 2022

The education technology (EdTech) sector in India was worth US$2.8 billion as of 2020. With the pandemic forcing schools and children alike to incorporate technology into learning, EdTech has become the third most funded startup category in India after e-commerce and FinTech startups as of 2022. Despite the growth EdTech saw during the pandemic, it has become the latest victim of the slew of layoffs affecting the tech landscape across the world.

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How Is Inflation Affecting Countries in 2022

How Is Inflation Affecting Countries in 2022?

Alinda Gupta August 14, 2022

One day, you go to the supermarket and find that your usual carton of milk is now priced at US$3 more than before. A cruel joke. As you browse the other aisles, you find that all everyday goods, be it meat or washing liquid, are now more pricey. And just like that, your grocery bill is reaching amounts you can’t afford. What’s worse? Your salary can’t keep up, and you have to start cutting corners. That’s the crushing reality for many people living in countries experiencing inflation.

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What Are Mixed Reality Headsets and How Do They Work

What Are Mixed Reality Headsets and How Do They Work?

Alinda Gupta August 10, 2022

With the inception of the metaverse, there is an increasing demand for devices that can provide users with an immersive experience that blurs the lines between the digital and physical worlds. This is where mixed reality (MR) headsets come in.

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