A woman living in Athens discovered there was an Argentine black and white tegu staked out under her porch in September, according to an Oct. 31 Georgia Department of Natural Resources news release. Now the department is urging people to both keep an eye ...

Invasive ‘giant’ reptile lurks under Georgia porch, officials say. Why it’s dangerous

An Athens woman had a 3-foot exotic lizard living under her porch and didn’t even know it.She only learned of it when neighborhood kids told her about a “giant lizard” in her yard.It turned out to be an Argentine black and white tegu.

Georgian surprised to learn of 3-foot lizard living under her porch

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Kent County deputies found 27 live animals in a home in Gaines Township on Sunday, Oct. 22 after going there to investigate a custody dispute.

Pythons, boas, tarantulas seized from Grand Rapids area home

John Ball Zoo is helping care for multiple reptiles police say were seized from a home in Gaines Township Sunday morning.

'I've never heard of a Tegu': 27 reptiles seized from Kent County home

This included 27 live reptiles comprised of boa constrictors, pythons, corn snakes, tree snakes and a Tegu lizard, deputies said. Various tarantulas and an apricot pacman frog were also rescued from the home. In addition, 10 dead snakes were removed from the property, according to the sheriff's office.

10 dead snakes, 27 other live reptiles rescued from Gaines Township home

Täna õhtupoolikul kella 20 paiku teatas mööduja, et Lasnamäe linnaosas Raadiku tänava põõsastikus on kaks inimest, kel käes relvad.

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The world of product development is obsessed with “talking to the customer.” If you’ve read any 101 books on entrepreneurship or engaged with a UX research team, you know that consumer insight is synonymous with primary research. However, there is valuable learning to be had before you even get to speak with your target audience in person. Your customers don’t only come to life when you speak to them. Every day, they venture the internet and leave a trail of breadcrumbs along the way. Many underestimate it, but this trail can actually help you uncover a wealth of consumer insights that can guide your development process. I’m here to remind you that you can unlock meaningful consumer insight by pursuing a quick sprint of desk research before diving deeper into user interviews. Turning to secondary research fills in the gaps that primary research leaves. It is extremely useful if you don’t have the resources to conduct primary research yourself or outsource it to research firms. And, without having to deploy an army of researchers to scope out data, the time and resource efficiency are invaluable. Social chatter – no better place to start Whether it’s the latest thread on Reddit, a discussion under an industry blog, or a niche Facebook group, you should aim to find your users where they spend their time. Try to uncover the conversations they lead, what trending topics interest them, questions they repeatedly ask, and what values matter to them the most. Sites like Quora are great hubs for secondary research, with conversations happening about everything from UI hacks to brand perception. Questions range from “What makes a CRM system a success or a failure?” to “What is the best AI chatbot?” and you can use Quora to tap into today’s digital conversations. With a user base of people looking for solutions, Quora reveals volumes about existing pain points and allows you to enter the conversation and shape the solution alongside others. Social media listening is also key, but rather than just following certain keywords, you can, for example, set up a Twitter list with relevant industry players. Let’s say that your target audience is CTOs looking to automate operations – adding these people to a group you follow in real-time can help you learn about their needs from a different insider perspective. Review sites as a treasure trove of consumer pain points Similar to how Glassdoor and Indeed can paint an image of a company’s operational challenges, review websites can direct you towards the key watch-outs to be mindful of as you build up your business and adjust your product. Websites such as G2, Capterra, B2B Crowd, Clutch, and Trustpilot let you explore the existing solutions in the market and develop a hypothesis on how to fulfill a gap in the market. You can’t expect to get objective insights from a competitor’s website, so if you want to dive deeper into user feedback, third-party platforms are a safe bet. However, as you look at the negative feedback, remember to note what users have been appreciating as well. By collecting verbatim comments, you can then cluster the feedback and draw broader conclusions on what users have liked and disliked about the existing players. When considering B2C products, Google Play and Apple’s App Store also reveal interesting information that you otherwise might not come across. For example, by setting different location settings, you can see what users in different areas have been struggling with when it comes to competitors’ solutions, uncovering precise focus points for further UI and UX improvements. Also, platforms like App Annie aggregate download data, reviews, and other metrics to provide a comprehensive overview of apps. Media as an amplifier of the consumer’s voice If you see an article mentioning competitors in your market, or one that’s elaborating on a trend you’re investigating, look into the comments section and see what’s being discussed. Often, it can provide a fuller story and more insight into current consumer trends. Podcasts, webinars, and report launches can do wonders to advance greater user understanding, but it’s also good practice to subscribe to specialized industry newsletters or set up Google alerts for topics related to your business, so you don’t miss any important updates. The aim here is to parse through relevant channels to find those pieces of content where your consumer has been interviewed on the topic of your research. Let’s say that a journalist at the Wall Street Journal created a comprehensive report on how consumers are looking to curb emissions through consumption. Such work can reveal important consumer behavior trends and narratives that you can leverage to help shape your messaging and product presentation – and you could even follow up with the interviewed individuals. Following journalists that cover a beat relevant to your industry can help you get to know your user audience in a more authentic and broader way. Leveraging others’ packaged insights Even if you did your best, you might not have the research capabilities of McKinsey or Nielsen. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have access to their insights – though, be ready to do some filtering and digging. The US Census page is among some of the big databases that aggregate primary research. From electric vehicles to ethnic diversity in business, you can find extremely niche data both on the national and state levels. In Europe, data.europa is the place to go. Consumer Barometer is another interactive tool that explains how consumers research items before making buying decisions. Answer the Public is worth exploring when you want to learn about the digital conversations happening around a specific theme or keyword, and lastly, Tegus transcribes calls from qualitative research and investor-led interviews. Consumer insights help businesses map their customer journeys and improve the UX throughout. But to reach that goal, it’s time to look well beyond the traditional methods. By assessing information that’s already out there, you can save yourself some heavy lifting on research or supplement the data you get from your primary interviews.

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, the technology publishing company, in partnership with , , and has launched a startup of the year vote for all 4k cities in the world above 100k population. The voting is now open at , and will last from now until Jan 26, 2022. The HackerNoon editorial team has curated the first 35k+ startup nominees. Nominations are open to the public through September 6, 2021, and each one is reviewed by the HackerNoon staff. HackerNoon Brex ByBit Blockster Startups.HackerNoon.com "It's not easy to build a business," said HackerNoon CEO David Smooke. "More businesses should be celebrated for not only surviving but also thriving through a worldwide pandemic. By bringing together sponsors, awards, and functions to aggregate the will of the people, we hope to accelerate the growth paths for thousands of startups around the world." This Startup of the Year experience is powered by HackerNoon's custom voting software, which previously powered , , and will power , which is HackerNoon's annual award for rewarding technology leaders worldwide. Noonies 2019 Noonies 2020 Noonies 2021 Startups of the Year’s headline sponsors are Brex, ByBit, and Blockster, with additional cooperation from , , , , , , , and . For all nominated startups with an American EIN, Brex is offering free $300 on a Brex credit card. For all winners of Central Europe, Vercel is offering a $100 hosting credit. To all winners worldwide, Blockster is offering free ad credits to run advertisements on their platform for 1 month. freeCodeCamp LaunchDarkly Coil FREEton Udemy Udacity Vercel Asia Pacific Transgender Network “We are proud to support this award and believe in HackerNoon’s overall mission of helping emerging companies build visibility and scale.” –Henrique Dubugras, Co-founder/CEO of Brex “Bybit is proud to support the ‘Startups of the Year’ initiative. This past year has presented unique challenges to all. And those of us in the crypto world really rose up and met the moment,” said Ben Zhou, co-founder, and CEO of Bybit. “We think it is important to now highlight the exemplary startups and celebrate their achievements, so all of us can learn from them, build a steadier foundation, further enhance resilience, and win over even more brilliant minds to our cause.” ‘The Blockster team – and I personally – are proud to be the general sponsor of the ‘Startups of the Year’ and help make it happen,” said Adam Todd, Founder & CEO at Blockster. “I can’t overestimate how huge this event is for the tech industry. The world of fintech startups is dynamic and ferociously competitive. Every day, we face a number of diverse challenges: technological, organizational, regulatory, and so on. Some shun competition – but it is a blessing for us, as it makes us grow and evolve: as projects and as an industry.” About the 16 regions of the world: North and Central America, presented by Brex Canada and Central America Central America One of the unexpected not only survivors but also thrivers in the startup world during the pandemic have been located in Central America. While startups across the world struggled to lend the security of VCs, Central America seemed to have doubled down on decentralization, with Costa Rican Decentral raising a whopping $5 million. With this are raising significant buzz surrounding decentralization, should the rest of the world listen and learn? : Notable startup of the year votes Guatemala Panama City San José Tegucigalpa San Salvador Canada Canadian entrepreneurial scene apparently saw a steady growth of new businesses in , both thanks to the pandemic and in spite of it. While a percentage started a new business due to having more free time, the others did so because they had to, having lost their jobs. On the downside, a noticeable result of the pandemic is that it disproportionately affected underrepresented founders, 85% of whom reported losses in revenue, contracts, and cash flow. This makes it even more important to recognize those that have pulled through and kept their business afloat against the odds. 2020 : Notable startup of the year votes Toronto Montréal Vancouver Calgary Edmonton New York The New York startup scene has shown incredible resilience throughout the pandemic. Innovation and adaptability have always been its staple, and those two features only become more emphasized and more prominent in the previous 15 months. In light of the biggest economic crisis since 2008, many startups not only survived but others also got founded and lived to see a glimpse of the post-pandemic world. : Notable startup of the year votes New York Bronx Brooklyn Buffalo Florida Hauppauge Ithaca California After the 2020 billion budget deficit, California is currently set for a billion tax surplus, and that's undoubtedly thanks to the tech industry. We can attribute it to the continuously soaring stock price of Big Tech like Netflix, Apple, and Facebook. But the story doesn't end there. Who are the companies behind the biggest IPOs of the year? Who are the tenacious teams with significantly less funding who rode the storm and made it through? $54 $15 : Notable startup of the year votes Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco Fresno Sacramento Long Beach Oakland Santa Ana Riverside Middle US Pandemic-induced remote work has brought with it some major benefits for both employees and founders. For employees, that was getting to wear sweatpants at all times and cutting out commuting. For founders, the major perk has been leveraging the fact VCs were finally able to tear their eyes away from California and New York and dig deeper to find ideas worth supporting. This allowed them to endure and thrive in what was the most challenging economic period since 2008, changing America's technological landscape. Who are they and what can we learn from their experience? : Notable startup of the year votes Chicago Houston Phoenix San Antonio Dallas Austin Fort Worth Jacksonville Columbus Charlotte South America, presented by Bybit Compared to 2019 $4.9 billion raised in venture capital, Latin America has seen a slight decline in 2020, raising a total of billion. Was it an overall good result considering the pandemic? Absolutely. Even more so considering that only 5 years ago that number was a mere $500 million. Still, that region doesn't get nearly the spotlight it deserves, leaving us wondering who are the startups responsible for maintaining the steady success through the pandemic, and how they maintained to do so. $4.1 : Notable startup of the year votes São Paulo Lima Bogotá Rio de Janeiro Santiago Caracas Buenos Aires Salvador Brasília Fortaleza Africa, presented by Bybit Africa's startup ecosystem took a whooping 29% hit in the decline of venture capital in 2020, compared to . Still, they are expected to close the year with between $2.25 and $2.8 billion raised, either one of which would be a record-breaking success for the continent. This naturally leaves us wondering who are the tenacious teams that only survived the pandemic, but also managed to thrive. 2019 : Notable startup of the year votes Lagos Cairo Giza Johannesburg Dar es Salaam Abidjan Nairobi Cape Town Casablanca Accra Oceania, presented by Bybit According to Crunchbase, there are currently 1,801 startups active in Australia alone, and they are predominantly backed by venture capital. Taking into consideration that Oceania felt a in funding in only the first three months of the pandemic, any startup standing and thriving through the pandemic deserves recognition. 25% plunge most definitely : Notable startup of the year votes Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth Adelaide Gold Coast Auckland Wellington Christchurch Newcastle Asia East Asia East Asia has been a beacon of uniqueness when it comes to its startup scene. And South Korea, in particular, seems to be having a breakthrough year despite the global pandemic, with Sendbird raising $100 million in series C funding and becoming South Korea's 12th Unicorn. But what are the other uncrowned jewels of East Asia? : Notable startup of the year votes Tokyo Seoul Shanghai Osaka Kobe Kyoto Shenzhen Beijing Guangzhou Hong Kong South Asia If the Indian startup scene only maintained its course through the pandemic, it would be considered a success. The pandemic wasn't the least bit gentle on the entire South Asia region. However, what they did instead was raised of the amount raised in the entire 2020 in the first four months of 2021. 70% Who are the startup teams behind $7.8 raised and how did they pull it off? billion : Notable startup of the year votes Delhi Karachi Mumbai Dhaka Kolkata Lahore Bengaluru Chennai Hyderabad Ahmedabad South East Asia The startup scene of South Asia managed to stay on course despite the pandemic, at least when it comes to raising funds. The entire region closed the year with the amount of $8.2 billion raised, with Indonesia leading the way responsible for 70% of the amount. The emerging hero of the region though seems to be Vietnam, marking a in total funds raised (makes sense - ). Who are these new risers? How did they do it? $400 million increase considering their government's strict covid restrictions : Notable startup of the year votes Jakarta Manila Bangkok Ho Chi Minh City Kuala Lumpur Bandung Hanoi Yangon Singapore Middle East Asia Out of 50 most-funded Middle-eastern startups, 33 are based in UAE, making it the absolute leader in the region. From smart farms to fintech solutions, they raised over despite the pandemic. But what other post-pandemic startup survivors are there? And what strategy they used to not only survive but also thrive? $400 million in funding : Notable startup of the year votes Tehran Baghdad Riyadh Dubai Jeddah Amman Tel Aviv Abu Dhabi Doha Kuwait Europe East Europe What do tools like Miro, Telegram, and Grammarly have in common? Apart from the probability of you using at least one of them, they all originated in Eastern Europe. They have grown tremendously, infiltrated the mainstream culture and consequently our day-to-day lives. But aside from the known giants, what other Eastern Europe-based startups have succeeded in surviving the pandemic, the biggest economic challenge since 2008? : Notable startup of the year votes Istanbul Moscow Saint Petersburg Kyiv Bucharest Minsk Warsaw Kharkiv Prague Nizhniy Novgorod South Europe The economy of countries located in the Southern parts of Europe took a significant hit during the pandemic, mostly due to their heavy reliance on tourism. But how did the startup world in countries like Spain, Italy, and Greece handle it? We can assume that Barcelona-based MediQuo thrived, giving its application in the medical industry, but other than that, who are the real heroes of the pandemic-driven startup world? : Notable startup of the year votes Madrid Rome Barcelona Milan Belgrade Athens Lisbon Florence Seville Málaga West Europe When it comes to Western Europe, it seems that we can finally see some disturbance in the force of the startup ecosystem, with power gradually and the growing popularity of Amsterdam-based startups. Was it the pandemic or Brexit, or both? And more importantly, who are startups that managed to thrive despite both, and, what are their secrets? shifting away from London : Notable startup of the year votes London Berlin Paris Birmingham Brussels Edinburgh Glasgow Manchester Lyon Marseille North Europe It came as no surprise that countries in Northern Europe have been a fertile ground for startups, being known for their impeccable financial systems and excellent living standards. That is especially true of Sweden, which became the home to global giants like Spotify, Candy Crush, and Skype, among others. However, the pandemic was gentle to no one, not even the Northern Europeans, making us wonder how their startup ecosystem, and especially younger startups, dealt with it. : Notable startup of the year votes Helsinki Stockholm Oslo Copenhagen Tallinn Riga Vilnius Turku Reykjavík Malmö Central Europe Even before the pandemic, Central Europe was getting an increasing amount of attention in the startup world, thanks to its very relevant talent pool. In December that in Poland only (who seems to be the center of gaming development) there have been around 4,500 startups, more than half of which were generating revenue! Considering the turbulent economic background of the area, that left us wanting to know more about the startups in question and, also, what is their secret. Google reported : Notable startup of the year votes Vienna Berlin Munich Ljubljana Lepizig Hamburg Dresden Düsseldorf Frankfurt Zürich Watch our annoucement video . here About Brex Brex is all-in-one finance for growing businesses. We help companies spend, save, and earn smarter—and take every dollar further—by doing more than a bank, bookkeeping, or reward program could ever do alone. After completing the Y Combinator accelerator program in 2017, Brex has grown to over 700 employees and raised over US$940 million in venture capital. Learn more at . brex.com About Bybit Bybit is a global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange established in March 2018 and registered in the BVI. It is headquartered in Singapore and has offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan. They have users from all over the world including North America, Europe, Russia, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Learn more at . bybit.com About Blockster Blockster is an all-in-one social media platform for all things crypto. 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Zilliqa, the established layer-1 blockchain that pioneered sharding technology, is excited to announce the deployment of the Aventurine proto-mainnet, a significant milestone on the roadmap to the launch of Zilliqa 2.0. Aventurine serves as a robust test environment, introducing a number of improvements on the previous Jasper release and laying essential groundwork for a seamless transition to Zilliqa 2.0 upon its mainnet launch with the Agate release. Aventurine will technically launch two networks - one upgraded version of the existing Jasper proto-testnet that imports its historical state and a new proto-mainnet that will import the historical state from the current Zilliqa mainnet. The proto-mainnet will import existing dApps operating on the Zilliqa mainnet such as the PlunderSwap DEX and Safe multi-signature wallet, as well as upcoming dApps that will be integrated after they launch. Aventurine also introduces critical interoperability between Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and the Scilla smart contract language, which enables Zilliqa fungible tokens to function as EVM-compatible tokens. Tokens used in major Zilliqa dApps such as $FPS, $XCAD, $XSGD, $HRSE, and $SEED will be available on the proto-mainnet, and support will be added to bridge these tokens from the proto-mainnet to BSC after the launch of Aventurine. The foundation of this approach to interoperability has already been laid by Zilliqa group’s recent partnership with EMURGO, which will leverage Wanchain to deploy a strategic cross-chain bridge between the Zilliqa 2.0 and Cardano networks upon the mainnet launch of Zilliqa 2.0. “This bridge is a significant milestone that unlocks exciting growth opportunities for both Zilliqa and Cardano,” said Wanchain CEO Temujin Louie. “Our decentralised cross-chain technology will ensure secure, scalable transfers between the Zilliqa 2.0 network and Cardano, marking an important step in making Web3 more accessible to everyone.” The Aventurine proto-mainnet introduces delegated staking contracts, which can be tested by validators and include support for liquid staking. Alongside the launch of Zilliqa 2.0 mainnet in the Agate release, a new staking portal will be launched that will allow anyone to earn rewards for securing the network. Commenting on the launch of the Aventurine proto-mainnet, Zilliqa Head of Research Zoltan Fazekas, said: “This release signifies an exciting milestone on the road to Zilliqa 2.0, delivering the final test network ahead of our mainnet launch. The proto-mainnet lays the groundwork for full mainnet migration and offers developers, validators, and stakers a chance to experiment with the Zilliqa 2.0 protocol.” Many validators have already begun onboarding, as shown by Zilliqa’s recent partnership with LSP, a staking project with major reach in Asia, which will operate a validator node on the network and give its community access to the exciting staking opportunities offered by Zilliqa 2.0. Developers and stakers are also encouraged to explore Aventurine as they ready themselves to build and stake on the next generation of Zilliqa’s blockchain technology. Learn more on the Zilliqa roadmap website and read the developer documentation to start building on Zilliqa 2.0. About Zilliqa Zilliqa is the industry-recognized layer-1 blockchain founded in Singapore in 2018. The blockchain serves as a versatile foundation that facilitates a broad array of Web3 applications and services across a multitude of sectors, including luxury and entertainment, providing a robust platform for emerging startups and established enterprises alike. The next evolution of the network, Zilliqa 2.0, offers a user-centric and customizable layer 1 infrastructure designed to drive the mass adoption of Web3. Currently rolling out testnet deployments with mainnet launch planned for Q4'2024. For more information, visit roadmap.zilliqa.com. This article is published under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging program. Do your own research before making any financial decisions. Zilliqa, the established layer-1 blockchain that pioneered sharding technology, is excited to announce the deployment of the Aventurine proto-mainnet, a significant milestone on the roadmap to the launch of Zilliqa 2.0. Aventurine serves as a robust test environment, introducing a number of improvements on the previous Jasper release and laying essential groundwork for a seamless transition to Zilliqa 2.0 upon its mainnet launch with the Agate release. Aventurine will technically launch two networks - one upgraded version of the existing Jasper proto-testnet that imports its historical state and a new proto-mainnet that will import the historical state from the current Zilliqa mainnet. The proto-mainnet will import existing dApps operating on the Zilliqa mainnet such as the PlunderSwap DEX and Safe multi-signature wallet , as well as upcoming dApps that will be integrated after they launch. PlunderSwap DEX PlunderSwap DEX Safe multi-signature wallet Safe multi-signature wallet Aventurine also introduces critical interoperability between Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and the Scilla smart contract language, which enables Zilliqa fungible tokens to function as EVM-compatible tokens. Tokens used in major Zilliqa dApps such as $FPS, $XCAD, $XSGD, $HRSE, and $SEED will be available on the proto-mainnet, and support will be added to bridge these tokens from the proto-mainnet to BSC after the launch of Aventurine. The foundation of this approach to interoperability has already been laid by Zilliqa group’s recent partnership with EMURGO, which will leverage Wanchain to deploy a strategic cross-chain bridge between the Zilliqa 2.0 and Cardano networks upon the mainnet launch of Zilliqa 2.0. “This bridge is a significant milestone that unlocks exciting growth opportunities for both Zilliqa and Cardano,” said Wanchain CEO Temujin Louie. “This bridge is a significant milestone that unlocks exciting growth opportunities for both Zilliqa and Cardano,” said Wanchain CEO Temujin Louie. “Our decentralised cross-chain technology will ensure secure, scalable transfers between the Zilliqa 2.0 network and Cardano, marking an important step in making Web3 more accessible to everyone.” “Our decentralised cross-chain technology will ensure secure, scalable transfers between the Zilliqa 2.0 network and Cardano, marking an important step in making Web3 more accessible to everyone.” The Aventurine proto-mainnet introduces delegated staking contracts, which can be tested by validators and include support for liquid staking. Alongside the launch of Zilliqa 2.0 mainnet in the Agate release, a new staking portal will be launched that will allow anyone to earn rewards for securing the network. Commenting on the launch of the Aventurine proto-mainnet, Zilliqa Head of Research Zoltan Fazekas, said: “This release signifies an exciting milestone on the road to Zilliqa 2.0, delivering the final test network ahead of our mainnet launch. The proto-mainnet lays the groundwork for full mainnet migration and offers developers, validators, and stakers a chance to experiment with the Zilliqa 2.0 protocol.” “This release signifies an exciting milestone on the road to Zilliqa 2.0, delivering the final test network ahead of our mainnet launch. The proto-mainnet lays the groundwork for full mainnet migration and offers developers, validators, and stakers a chance to experiment with the Zilliqa 2.0 protocol.” Many validators have already begun onboarding, as shown by Zilliqa’s recent partnership with LSP , a staking project with major reach in Asia, which will operate a validator node on the network and give its community access to the exciting staking opportunities offered by Zilliqa 2.0. LSP LSP Developers and stakers are also encouraged to explore Aventurine as they ready themselves to build and stake on the next generation of Zilliqa’s blockchain technology. Learn more on the Zilliqa roadmap website and read the developer documentation to start building on Zilliqa 2.0. Zilliqa roadmap website Zilliqa roadmap website developer documentation developer documentation About Zilliqa About Zilliqa Zilliqa is the industry-recognized layer-1 blockchain founded in Singapore in 2018. The blockchain serves as a versatile foundation that facilitates a broad array of Web3 applications and services across a multitude of sectors, including luxury and entertainment, providing a robust platform for emerging startups and established enterprises alike. The next evolution of the network, Zilliqa 2.0, offers a user-centric and customizable layer 1 infrastructure designed to drive the mass adoption of Web3. Currently rolling out testnet deployments with mainnet launch planned for Q4'2024. For more information, visit roadmap.zilliqa.com. For more information, visit roadmap.zilliqa.com . roadmap.zilliqa.com roadmap.zilliqa.com This article is published under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging program. Do your own research before making any financial decisions. This article is published under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging program. Do your own research before making any financial decisions. This article is published under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging program. Do your own research before making any financial decisions. Business Blogging

Zilliqa Launches Aventurine Proto-Mainnet, Advancing Towards Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa stel Aventurine Proto-Mainnet bekend en vorder na Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa تطلق شبكة Aventurine Proto-Mainnet، وتتقدم نحو Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa lancerer Aventurine Proto-Mainnet, der går videre mod Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa lanza la proto-red principal Aventurine y avanza hacia Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa Luncurkan Proto-Mainnet Aventurine, Menuju Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa が Aventurine プロトメインネットをリリース、Zilliqa 2.0 に向けて前進

Zilliqa Aventurine Proto-Mainnet-ті іске қосады, Zilliqa 2.0-ге қарай ілгерілейді

Zilliqa lança Aventurine Proto-Mainnet, avançando em direção ao Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa lansează Aventurine Proto-Mainnet, avansând spre Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa Aventurine Proto-Mainnet-ро оғоз мекунад, ки ба сӯи Zilliqa 2.0 пеш меравад

Zilliqa Yi Sungula Aventurine Proto-Mainnet, Yi Ya Emahlweni Ku Ya Eka Zilliqa 2.0

Zilliqa Aventurine Proto-Mainnet-ni ishga tushiradi, Zilliqa 2.0 tomon oldinga siljiydi

A while ago, I predicted that Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger was probably on his way out after the colossal failure of the company's turnaround, of which Gelsinger was the chief architect. Gelsinger's plan was to return Intel to its former glory, but instead saw the company ceding space to its rivals and being relegated to a negligible spot in the ongoing artificial intelligence arms race. So it was only natural that Intel oust the CEO that has been so central to its ongoing troubles, announcing only recently that Gelsinger will be "retiring" from the company after spending a combined 40 years or so with the chipmaker, including around four as its chief executive. The writing was on the wall, but as to what went wrong under Gelsinger's tenure, the TL;DR is: Gelsinger ruined relations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing which was ready to offer the company a 40% discount on manufacturing chips for Intel.
Gelsinger kept doubling down on developing a semiconductor manufacturing footprint on American and European soil even though customers had no reason to shy away from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Gelsinger kept focusing on producing chips for desktop computers and servers, and had no product in place for when the AI boom hit The list of fumbles go on, but ultimately culminated in Intel's stunningly bad quarterly results this past summer and announcements of sweeping measures (cost cuts, headcount reduction, etc.) to regain profitability. GET PUBLISHED ON HACKERNOON.
Join a global network of 45,000+ published devs, builders,   founders, makers, VCs, hodlrs, and hackers. Start submitting your tech   stories and tutorials to get published FREE on HackerNoon — no pop-ups,   no paywalls. While Intel's announcement was very corporate-like, praising Gelsinger for his years of service, the behind-the-scenes imagery was not so rosy. Gelsinger was called into a board meeting at the start of December and given the choice of either stepping down or be fired; he chose the former, paving the way for Intel to appoint two senior leaders, David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus, as interim co-CEOs until it could announce a permanent successor. Gelsinger's departure was met positively by investors as Intel's stock rose following the announcement, but has been on a downward trajectory since. So what now? Intel is going to be spending the next few quarters cleaning up its house. Most of Gelsinger's plans are likely to be scrapped, though the company's overall foundry ambitions remain intact. In fact, Intel's interim co-CEO David Zinsner has indicated that the next CEO of the company will have foundry experience. Media reports so far have said that former board member Lip-Bu Tan and Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy were being considered as replacements for Gelsinger, but there's no guarantee that those two will be the only candidates. Who gets to head Intel next is going to be announced at least a few months from now, and I'll keep you abreast with the development. In Other News.. 📰 FSOC's Still Worried About Stablecoins — via CoinDesk
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Gelsinger's plan was to return Intel to its former glory, but instead saw the company ceding space to its rivals and being relegated to a negligible spot in the ongoing artificial intelligence arms race. predicted predicted So it was only natural that Intel oust the CEO that has been so central to its ongoing troubles, announcing only recently that Gelsinger will be "retiring" from the company after spending a combined 40 years or so with the chipmaker, including around four as its chief executive. announcing announcing The writing was on the wall, but as to what went wrong under Gelsinger's tenure, the TL;DR is: Gelsinger ruined relations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing which was ready to offer the company a 40% discount on manufacturing chips for Intel. Gelsinger kept doubling down on developing a semiconductor manufacturing footprint on American and European soil even though customers had no reason to shy away from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Gelsinger kept focusing on producing chips for desktop computers and servers, and had no product in place for when the AI boom hit Gelsinger ruined relations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing which was ready to offer the company a 40% discount on manufacturing chips for Intel. Gelsinger kept doubling down on developing a semiconductor manufacturing footprint on American and European soil even though customers had no reason to shy away from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Gelsinger kept focusing on producing chips for desktop computers and servers, and had no product in place for when the AI boom hit The list of fumbles go on, but ultimately culminated in Intel's stunningly bad quarterly results this past summer and announcements of sweeping measures (cost cuts, headcount reduction, etc.) to regain profitability. stunningly bad quarterly results stunningly bad quarterly results GET PUBLISHED ON HACKERNOON. Join a global network of 45,000+ published devs, builders,   founders, makers, VCs, hodlrs, and hackers. Start submitting your tech   stories and tutorials to get published FREE on HackerNoon — no pop-ups,   no paywalls. GET PUBLISHED ON HACKERNOON. GET PUBLISHED ON HACKERNOON . GET PUBLISHED ON HACKERNOON Join a global network of 45,000+ published devs, builders,   founders, makers, VCs, hodlrs, and hackers. Start submitting your tech   stories and tutorials to get published FREE on HackerNoon — no pop-ups,   no paywalls. Join a global network of 45,000+ published devs, builders,   founders, makers, VCs, hodlrs, and hackers. Start submitting your tech   stories and tutorials to get published FREE on HackerNoon — no pop-ups,   no paywalls. While Intel's announcement was very corporate-like, praising Gelsinger for his years of service, the behind-the-scenes imagery was not so rosy. Gelsinger was called into a board meeting at the start of December and given the choice of either stepping down or be fired; he chose the former, paving the way for Intel to appoint two senior leaders, David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus, as interim co-CEOs until it could announce a permanent successor. choice choice Gelsinger's departure was met positively by investors as Intel's stock rose following the announcement, but has been on a downward trajectory since. rose rose So what now? Intel is going to be spending the next few quarters cleaning up its house. Most of Gelsinger's plans are likely to be scrapped , though the company's overall foundry ambitions remain intact. In fact, Intel's interim co-CEO David Zinsner has indicated that the next CEO of the company will have foundry experience. likely to be scrapped likely to be scrapped indicated indicated Media reports so far have said that former board member Lip-Bu Tan and Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy were being considered as replacements for Gelsinger, but there's no guarantee that those two will be the only candidates. said said Who gets to head Intel next is going to be announced at least a few months from now, and I'll keep you abreast with the development. In Other News.. 📰 In Other News.. 📰 FSOC's Still Worried About Stablecoins — via CoinDesk Elon Musk’s X gains a new image generator, Aurora — via TechCrunch What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned? — via CNN Intel should have focused on AI rather than chipmaking, TSMC founder says — via Reuters What Anthropic's AI knows about you — via Axios Ant Group gets new CEO as billionaire founder Jack Ma talks up AI in rare appearance — via CNBC FSOC's Still Worried About Stablecoins — via CoinDesk CoinDesk CoinDesk Elon Musk’s X gains a new image generator, Aurora — via TechCrunch TechCrunch TechCrunch What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned? — via CNN CNN CNN Intel should have focused on AI rather than chipmaking, TSMC founder says — via Reuters Reuters Reuters What Anthropic's AI knows about you — via Axios Axios Axios Ant Group gets new CEO as billionaire founder Jack Ma talks up AI in rare appearance — via CNBC CNBC CNBC And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan , Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon Sheharyar Khan Sheharyar Khan *All rankings are current as of Monday. To see how the rankings have changed, please visit HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings page. *All rankings are current as of Monday. To see how the rankings have changed, please visit HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings page. *All rankings are current as of Monday. To see how the rankings have changed, please visit HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings page. Tech Company Rankings Tech Company Rankings Tech, What the Heck!? is a once-weekly newsletter written by HackerNoon editors that combine HackerNoon's proprietary data with news-worthy tech stories from around the internet. Humorous and insightful, the newsletter recaps trending events that are shaping the world of tech. Subscribe here. 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