Bitcoin & Ethereum Prices - February 27, 2022

 Yesterday was a suprising turn of events. Bitcoin managed to climb to almost $40K, however rejection at $40,000 keeps btc below $39,000 for now

The prices of bitcoins and friends are at:

Bitcoin ( BTC ) - $38,496.22 / IDR 553,940,000.00

Ethereum ( ETH ) - $2,703.00 / IDR 38,901,000,00

 

Here are some of the prices of crypto assets in my portfolio:

Cardano ( ADA ) - IDR 12,401.00

Polkadot ( DOT ) - IDR 252,052.00

Chainlink ( LINK ) - IDR 202,959.00

Stellar ( XLM ) - IDR 2665,00

Tezos ( XTZ ) - IDR 48,029

 

Well this is Sunday, so you can't expect much price action today. Please watch tommorow's prices as we are closing the month of February.
The month of March will be very crucial to determine if we are going back to $60,000 or if we are heading to $29,000 or lower

Stay rational and stay safe !

Bitcoin & Ethereum Prices - February 26, 2022

 After the slaughter following the Invasion of Russia on Ukraine, bitcoin and other crypto assets bounced back and regain a little bit of positive sentiment.

The prices of bitcoins and friends are at:

Bitcoin ( BTC ) - $39,370.38 / IDR 565,936,000.00

Ethereum ( ETH ) - $2,809.00 / IDR 40,449,000,00

Here are some of the prices of crypto assets in my portfolio:

Cardano ( ADA ) - IDR 13,270.00

Polkadot ( DOT ) - IDR 258,000.00

Chainlink ( LINK ) - IDR 209,157.00

Stellar ( XLM ) - IDR 2802,00

Tezos ( XTZ ) - IDR 48,437

As you can see, most are below 50% of their highest point in 2021. Hopefully this will be the momentum we needed to reach new height for the prices.

Crypto assets are long term investment and you should only invest in the projects that you believe in. Don’t follow FOMO, stay rational and stay safe !

Bitcoin is currently at $33800 .. So what's next

With bitcoin at 33k, The question in everybody's mind is what's next ....

2021 has been a long journey for bitcoin. From getting to ATH in April, dump to 29k in June, then go back to a new ATH before the end of the year , and again on the way down in beginning of January. It has been a roller coaster ride and always took everybody by surprise. 

Looking back we need to be level headed and clear our minds from all the noise and think clearly .. do we believe in bitcoin ? What is the reason you are investing in crypto ?

For me, I believe that blockchain and cryptocurrency is the future. Bitcoin has been the catalyst that push the development of new technology behind NFTs, Web 3.0 and other blockchain technology such as DAO, Defi and NFT Games.

So we should be asking with enthusiasm .. what's next ?

Product Review: Nespresso View Collection

Nespresso View Collection is a set of 2 cups in tempered glass and 2 stainless steel coaster.

Beautifully crafted as a companion for your coffee. 

When you purchase you will get the box as:

Inside you will find the cup and coaster in a mint condition. 

Drinking from these cups will make your coffee experience better. There is no beating it. It feels better than drinking at a coffee house. 

I truly recommend using the Nespresso View as a companion for your coffee. 

Product can be purchased at Nespresso View Collection

April 1, 2019 Tech News

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Sony's new wearable turns your Rolex watch into a smartwatch

Source : www.techradar.com

In a similar vein to a hybrid smartwatch, the new Sony Wena straps allow you to connect your existing watch to a band that allows for contactless payments, basic fitness tracking and notifications from your phone.

New iPhone 11 release date, price, news and leaks

Source : www.techradar.com

Predict to be launched this September, leaks spreaded regarding the iPhone 11 triple-lens camera have emerged, all of the concepts and rumors regarding its 10MP selfie camera and 4,000mAh battery. It’s also known that the iPhone XI will have a 5.8-inch display, just like the iPhone XS, but with smaller bezels, and that it won't support 5G, but will have support for USB-C port. The same source says to expect space grey, gold, silver and blue colors. It also predicted that the new iphone 11 will support eSIM.

IMAX Enhanced: an inside look at the new standard heading to home theaters

Source : www.techradar.com

At CES it was announced that all IMAX Enhanced-certified Sony TVs would allow the streaming of IMAX Enhanced 4K content through the FandangoNow in the US, Rakuten TV for Europe, and China’s Tencent Video.

 

Meet Ai-Da, the world's first humanoid robot portrait artist

Source : www.techradar.com

A human-like robot named Ai-Da is an real artist that has the ability to draw potraits from real life. Ai-Da first exhibition will be held on May 9th, but she will be taken to the press conference at the Oxford University before to respond questions and interacting with audience.

Shopify POS review

Source : www.techradar.com

Shopify POS is an excellent choice for small businesses already using its e-commerce platform, but larger organizations will likely be better served by a more high-end service better suited to their needs.

FOR
    Wide range of plans
    Excellent customer service
    Third-party app store
    Syncs with Shopify’s e-commerce platform
AGAINST
    Limited offline mode
    Advanced features require higher tier plan
A review about a new e-commerce as business and finance software market.

March 25, 2019 Tech News

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FCC reveals dual-SIM Nokia 9 PureView, QuickCharge capabilitiesSource: www.pocketnow.com
The reveal of the dual sim and the compact design for the phone.

How modular could the rumored modular Google Pixel 4 be?
Source : www.pocketnow.com
Describing and showing the design of Google pixel 4.

Apple appoints iPhone executive as first Head of AR Marketing 
Source : www.pocketnow.com
Frank Casanova was leading Apple’s iPhone wireless carrier marketing efforts until his position changed recently. According to his LinkedIn profile, Casanova is now “responsible for all aspects of Product Marketing for Apple’s Augmented Reality initiative”. AR could soon arrive on the iPhone as well, as there are reports talking about a 3D-based AR camera for the 2020 iPhones.

Amazon acquiring eero to enrich its smart home, IoT strategies
Source : www.pocketnow.com
E-commerce leader Amazon is acquiring mesh Wi-Fi company eero for an undisclosed amount and unknown terms. Eero sells Wi-Fi routers and extender beacons to consumers who intend to spread a single network across the entirety of a building while controling certain aspects of the connection from certain areas. The company also sells a pacakge of security services under its eero Plus banner which includes VPN routing, password management, antivirus software, ad blocking and more.

Uncertainty around Apple timeline for AirPods 2, wireless charging case 
Source : www.pocketnow.com
Rumor was the AirPods would get their sequel, a wireless charging case for said AirPods would surface and the long-delayed AirPwoer wireless charging mat would debut on March 29.

March 18, 2019 Tech News

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Glide helps you build mobile apps from a spreadsheet without coding
Source : www.techcrunch.com
Glide is live today and people can create apps using their own spreadsheet data, or by using the templates available on the site as a starting point. There is a free tier available to try it without obligation.

Why Amazon buying Eero feels so disappointing
Source : www.theverge.com
Not a very decent review about Eero. The pros of the product is very few that the user feel like the product need to be upgraded for a more convinient use. Improvement is needed to make the user convinient, such as a built in microphone. Other than that a user name Steve claimed that there is data leak between Alexa and Eero, since Amazon bought Eero.

This new map reveals how climate change could hit your hometown 
Source : www.theverge.com
A new interactive map can give information about temperatures climb, precipitation shifts, and wind blown.

The US government is about to put a dog tag on your drone
Source : www.theverge.com
Get ready to stick some ID on the outside of your drone — starting February 23rd, a new FAA rule will require all small unmanned aircraft to have their registration markings visible on the outside of their body, so law enforcement can easily find their owners.

Adobe adds AI-powered ‘zoom and enhance’ feature to Lightroom CC Source : www.theverge.com
Adobe has announced a new feature for its suite of photo-editing apps called Enhance Details that uses machine learning to artificially improve the resolution and picture quality of zoomed-in images. The results aren’t as dramatic as the “zoom and enhance” tropes of TV and film, but they do show how AI can help fill in details in digital pictures.

Pokémon Go is getting a vastly improved AR photo mode very soon 
Source : www.theverge.com
The feature has been in the works for a while. Last year, Niantic brought Pokémon Go’s AR+ feature to Android, and from there, the studio began looking at ways to utilize more robust augmented reality features. That includes more advanced animations for individual monsters, like Charmander’s fiery tail, as well as more realistic shadows that make your pokémon appear more natural. Features like these should make your photos look better.
 

March 11, 2019 Tech News

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DARPA wants smart bandages for wounded warriors
Source : www.techcrunch.com
DARPA’s Bioelectronics for Tissue Regeneration program, or BETR, will help fund new treatments and devices that “closely track the progress of the wound and then stimulate healing processes in real time to optimize tissue repair and regeneration.”

Ubisoft and Mozilla team up to develop Clever-Commit, an AI coding assistant
Source: www.techcrunch.com
Game developer Ubisoft today announced that it has partnered with Mozilla to develop Clever-Commit, an AI-based coding assistant that learns from your code base’s bug and regression data to analyze and flag potential new bugs as new code is committed.

Massless raises $2M to build an Apple Pencil for virtual realitySource : www.techcrunch.com
Massless is creating a product called the Massless Pen, a professional stylus that functions with much of the pizzazz you’d expect from a product like the Apple Pencil, featuring things like deep pressure sensing and capacitive touch, in addition to upgrades like haptic feedback.

Tim Cook-backed shower startup Nebia shows off a warmer, water-saving shower headSource : www.techcrunch.com
Nebia created a combination of different techniques that leads to a shower that feels full and refreshing but is using significantly less water than people used to, it comes from atomized water which save 65% average of water usage. As a $499 shower, it provides the ability to save the earth yet less water and less electricity use in the shower.

Devialet’s Phantom Reactor turns music into an emotional experienceSource : www.techcrunch.com
A review of Devialet’s Phantom Reactor, a music speaker.
The egg-shaped speaker promised no background noise, no saturation and no distortion in a relatively small package.
 

March 4, 2019 Tech News

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The Nissan Kicks is a cheap crossover that's still high-tech
It’s for the cool kids that aren’t in a hurry.
Source : www.engadget.com
A fun, entry-level vehicle for Gen Z. It has enough infotainment tech to make it a better option than a used car. A gutless engine is expected at this price range, but for city driving, its small size and tight turning radius make it a solid urban crossover. A review including pros and cons of the car itself. Starting at $18,450, inexpensive yet comfortable and smart feature is what this car offer.
The article contained 14 photos of the interior and exterior of the vehicle.

Sonar drone discovers long-lost WWII aircraft carrier USS Hornet
Source : www.engadget.com
The research of the late Paul Allen’s ship, discovered another historic warship at the bottom of the ocean. The team initially narrowed down its search area by using data from the era, such as action reports and deck logs from other ships involved in the Santa Cruz fight. From there, tech took over. It sends the team back some footage capture inside the warship.
The article also included 12 photos that are result from the footage taken before.

Waze adds Siri Shortcuts to its iOS app
Source : www.engadget.com
Waze now provide the ability to shortcut by using siri by iOS app. The latest version of its iOS app lets you use Siri Shortcuts to find your way to a destination. You'll be able to set up shortcuts for things like your morning commute, the drive home and directions to your favorite places.

Amazon and GM may invest in Rivian's electric pickup trucks
Source : www.engadget.com
Rivian is planning on developing a new technology of car, which is electric based power. An investment in Rivian could give it access to the young outfit's long-lasting batteries and design know-how. It could ensure that Tesla's eventual pickup has some competition, too. However, it is still in planning and developing process.

AICAN doesn't need human help to paint like Picasso
Source: www.engadget.com
AICAN stands for "Artificial Intelligence Creative Adversarial Network" has exploded onto the art scene. The piece that the product produce is unbelievably realistic. There’s also an upcoming event for this art exhibition on March 5th, 2019. 

In healthcare, better data demands better privacy protectionsSource : www.techcrunch.com
The ability to take an anonymized data set of cellphone locations, for example, and use it to identify individuals was already demonstrated in 2013 in an article published in Nature. In Germany, researchers discovered that an anonymous internet search history could be linked to an actual identity. An extensive investigation by The New York Times recently showed how it is possible to reconstruct identifying information from anonymous smartphone app data. As the trail of digital crumbs we leave behind grows longer, the ability to re-identify “anonymous” data sets increases.

February 15, 2019 Tech News

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Google is poaching Qualcomm and Intel engineers for its new chip design team
Source : www.theverge.com
Google is expanding its business to create its own gadget , its own smartphone and data center chips by building a new team of engineers dedicated to the project in Bengaluru, an up-and-coming semiconductor site in the capital of the south Indian state of Karnataka.

Robot delivery startup Nuro raises nearly $1 billion from SoftBank
Source: www.theverge.com
Driverless delivery startup Nuro just got a rocket-fueled boost from SoftBank. The company announced Monday that it has raised $940 million in financing from the Japan’s tech company’s Vision Fund, an gigantic sum that will help accelerate Nuro’s mission to put driverless delivery vehicles on the road en masse.

Nokia 5.1 Plus looks primed for B&H at $199.99
Source : www.pocketnow.com
A review including pricing with pros and cons about nokia 5.2 Plus.

Galaxy S10+ banner leaks, reminds us what’s coming 02/20
Source : www.pocketnow.com
February 20 is when Samsung will officially unveil the line-up. It will consist of three models: Galaxy S10e (5.8-inch), Galaxy S10 (6.1-inch), and Galaxy S10+ (6.4-inch). The company already confirmed that the foldable Galaxy F or Galaxy Fold will also take the stage, and we expect the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active to make an appearance as well.

Best Buy starts selling Google Fi SIMs, talk-and-text-only service
Source : www.pocketnow.com
Google announce the eSIM providing almost everything, more than a regular carrier. This eSIM doesn’t have a physical shape of actual SIM. So, it is more convinient and the chance of losing it is almost zero.

Nokia 9 PureView specs leaked onto Android Enterprise database
Source : www.pocketnow.com
Discussing about the specs, feature, and ability of Nokia 9 PureView that is featured on the phone or gadget.

AMD Radeon VII review
Source : www.techradar.com
AMD's cutting-edge return to high-end graphics
Review about AMD Radeon including the following pros and cons :
FOR
•    Keeps pace with Nvidia RTX 2080
•    Useful extra VRAM
•    Runs cooler than Nvidia RTX
AGAINST
•    Troubling DirectX 12 performance
•    No Crossfire support
•    Power hungry
16GB of video memory (VRAM) and a high boost clock of 1,800MHz, the Radeon VII is an extremely powerful graphics card indeed.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus leaked pics show off flashy new color options
Source : www.techradar.com
Samsung Galaxy 10 Plus provide flashy new color,from the picture that has been leaked it has been discovered deep blue, purple, and black.

Microsoft Surface range looks to make its fabric coating smarter
Source : www.techradar.com
The sleek new laptop surface introduced by microsoft to make it looks smarter. Device’s display via touch has become near-ubiquitous, Microsoft is looking to extend this user interaction further by exploring touch sensitivity in other materials.

Huawei Nova 4 brings cutting-edge display technology into a mid-range smartphone
Source : www.techradar.com
Huawei has made Nova 4 with great LCD panels 6.5mm I diameter, the Nova 4 has a tiny 4.5mm hole with the smallest front camera in the industry. It is extremely impressive is that Huawei has built all this technology around its mid-range Nova range while other manufacturers are introducing the punch hole technology on their flagship devices.

February 14, 2019 Tech News

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Amazon buys mesh WiFi startup Eero to connect smart homes
Source : www.engadget.com
Eero is a mesh wifi router, an easy-setup WiFi system that can connect all the smart devices in your household, even in remote corners. Now it is integrated with alexa device’s therefore it need a more proper internet connection to work at its absolute best.

Samsung's first iTunes-ready TVs are here
Source : www.engadget.com
Discussing about Samsung's 2019 QLED TVs rolling out in earnest, and they're widening Apple's ecosystem in the process, Air play 2.

Gmail's expanded right-click menu makes it easier to manage email
Source: www.engadget.com
Google announced today that it will be expanding the options found in the context menu so you can quickly jump to any action that you may need. Its a new feature that intend for easier use for user.

Hands-on with an Alpha build of Google Maps’ Augmented Reality mode
Source : www.techcrunch.com
Google Maps augmented reality feature is now airing. Providing the user to know the direction more precisely. In the article there are also a short footage of using Google Maps’ Augmented Reality mode.

LinkedIn debuts LinkedIn Live, a new live video broadcast service
Source : www.techcrunch.com
LinkedIn is improving their feature by providing live feature and video sharing. There are pros and cons of people taught due to this feature. LinkedIn gives no comment about future monetize plan.

Lilt is building a machine translation business with humans at the core
Source : www.techcrunch.com
A company called Lilt is trying to combine human ability with artificial intellegence (A.I) ability as a translator. It is believed through this way, the translation will become more accurate and faster translation in result. This will definately create a new business opportunity.

Humans playing VR game Beat Saber move faster than what Steam thought was ‘humanly possible’
Source : www.theverge.com
Dance Dance Beat Saber is a AR game that allow player to play while working out or exercising. Quoting from the developer “a properly motivated human using a light enough controller could go faster (3600 degrees/sec!) than we thought.That’s flicking your wrist a full 180 degrees about twenty times in a single second. In other words, superhumanly fast.” But apparently, trying to achieve higher scores on the leaderboard or just for personal satisfaction has motivated some humans to move at breakneck speeds.

Casper Glow smart light review: clever, but not smart
A smart light with a thoughtful purpose, but lacking some key features
Source : www.theverge.com
A smart sleep lamp that control the brightness and has alarm feature with its sound that gradually wakes you up. It is currently $89 dollar which is a little expensive for a sleep light that is lacking several features compare to other brand sleep lights that provide almost the same ability.

Zero-rating programs increase wireless data prices, according to new study
Source : www.theverge.com
The new data from dozens of countries in the European Union suggest that when a country allows zero-rating programs, it ends up seeing an increase in wireless prices over time.