Day November 9, 2016

Why Trump won

Getty Images I live and work in the Silicon Valley/New York tech media bubble, as do most of my friends and many of my relatives. They’re stunned tonight. There’s talk of vomiting, of grabbing their passports.  I just got back…

KnowRoaming offers free WhatsApp use around the world

KnowRoaming’s SIM card and sticker were designed to help frequent travelers save money by connecting to local networks. This latest feature stays true to that mission. You’ll now be able to use WhatsApp for free around the world (the service…

How bitcoin protects against geopolitical risk

Today’s election is anything but ordinary.  People from every corner of the globe have been watching, not only for its theatrical elements but because the impact will be felt around the world in very real ways.  And nowhere will the impact…

Cryptocurrencies rise on Trump victory

Donald Trump’s historic victory in the 2016 US presidential elections predictably and immediately hammered the value of the dollar on foreign currency exchange markets. But, for cryptocurrencies, the news had an equal and opposite effect. Coindesk reports the value of Bitcoin started rising…

The Morning After: Wednesday, November 9, 2016

It’s the middle of the week, and (aside from other news) scientists think they’ve found where consciousness resides in our brains, Amazon might start cleaning your house (for a fee), and Nintendo’s new 3DS will get a substantial price cut…