Diabeto - Your friend in Diabetes!
Today is an exciting day for people with diabetes as the hotly anticipated Diabeto Device is now ready for pre-order! Diabeto have launched their impressive indiegogo campaign where you can find all the info you will need to know about the product, the ideas behind it and the dedicated team that created it. It really is impressive - You should definitely check it out!
I have to say that I have been waiting for this device to hatch and spread its wings for what seems like forever (in reality only 2 and a bit years) and I’m really excited that it has finally happened, not only because I desperately want one, but because I’ve seen how hard the team have worked to make this a fantastic product available for people with diabetes.
The overall aim of Diabeto is to make diabetes management easier for us, to give us a tool that is empowering, to give us insights into our blood glucose levels and what affects them and to help us to have a better quality of life.
What I like about this device (and that's before I've even laid my hands on one) is that is was created by people who went out of their way to involve people with diabetes in the design and build process. All too often I use products or apps and I'm left wondering how much real patient or carer input has gone into them, but with Diabeto I know that it's a product for people, not just for a condition. This is something that's very important to me as the diabetes/tech industry continues to grow and I think many companies could learn a lot from these guys.
Diabeto comes in 2 parts - The birdy device (see pics) and an app. The bird plugs into your blood glucose meter and sends (via bluetooth) your blood glucose info over to the app on your smart phone. Readings are then stored onto a secure cloud server so you can access them. Simples!
Here are some of the features that I really like:
- The device itself really appeals to me. It's fun, small and doesn't look like a medical device. Great for kids but I'm almost 29 and I would definitely use it
- It can be used on the go
- The app allows you to track more than just your glucose. You can track your mood, insulin, carbs and activity as well as review your blood glucose log.
- You choose how much or little you want to track
- The app will plot a blood glucose graph for you so you can pick up trends and patterns. This can then be sent to your health care team in pdf format - putting the patient in the drivers seat
- The app is free and available on iOS and pebble watches. Android users (myself included) hopefully won't have too long to wait for the app
- Readings are secure in the cloud
- Diabeto is compatible with 25 blood glucose meters and the team are working on making it compatible with more
- Diabeto uses open source hardware meaning that schematic, design files and a bill of materials can be downloaded and used by anyone - The Diabeto team wins some serious cool points for opening it up to the community!
Take a look at the indiegogo campaign for more details on the device and also details on how you can pre-order your very own Diabeto. You'll see that you can also get the device at a special price - The first 100 birds are only $49 (usual price $59)!!
They also have a range of cool perks should you wish to support and contribute to Diabeto including:
- $1 - A thank you for being part of the family gets you regular updates and your name on the website's 'Thank You' page
- $15 - Diabeto stickers and your name on the website's thank you page
- $25 - Diabeto Rockstar t-shirt
- $29 - Rockstar T-shirt and sticker pack
and there are a whole load of great offers on Diabeto packs!
You can find Diabeto on:
Twitter - @DiabetoDevice
Facebook - Diabeto
Website - diabe.to
and of course, indiegogo - Diabeto. Your friend in Diabetes!


A new starter to the team asked me how and why I chose Node & React. It led to the below…
The Pivot and POV
In 2018 we released our latest and most significant Cognos Application. Next, my manager tasked me with leading the development of a cloud-native app. Our ‘New Tech’ Team was born. Conceived to add cloud-native development capabilities to our repertoire. A future-proofing hedge for our continued bet on Cognos and DB2. I did a lot of research: online training, in-person training, badges, and reading. LOTS. To develop a point of view [POV] for Operations:
Cloud-native Microservices and APIs, delivered using open source & open standards, accelerate our cognitive journey and improve our operational efficiency and user experience.
To test and support my POV, I grew my network and skills.
Internally: Slack, more training courses, and internal resources.
Externally: Slack, Udemy, blogs, developer websites and social media.
Around the same time, a mentor offered me some timeless advice: “leave past success” (thanks, Rich A.). Pivoting my career from Cognos to Cloud was a risk. My research, IBM and the market all signalled it had potential.
I used SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces to help select the technologies that best supported the POV. Hat tip to the IBM Technical Leadership Master Classes. They taught me about Porter’s Five and applying this analysis. Concluding on Node and React.
My manager was the first person I shared the POV with. They had a high technical understanding. I knew their concern was the adoption of too much emerging technology. My research and networking revealed IBM had invested early in Node. Including having members leading the Foundation. IBM’s Design Team also invested in the React Framework. These findings helped sell the POV, tech stack and approach.
Why did I pick Node and React?
React wasn’t as easy a decision. My analysis and research came down to React vs Angular. I went on training courses and experimented with both (I developed the classic todo app). I preferred React. Especially the way it functions, renders and manages state. IBM’s Carbon Design System also offered React Components. React training was/is available, including the IBM Carbon React badge. In time React has proven to be a dominant JS library and skill. I’ve no regrets. But I check Svelte and other front-end frameworks and libraries. More than I check for Node competitors or replacements.
Scan the horizon – Spot trends and tech shifts. Establish how we can leverage them.
Show, don’t tell – The speed at which we can create things enable us to show rather than tell. There is less need for Slideware/Powerpoint Prototyping. I am keen to keep building our reputation as ‘builders’. React vs Angular vs Vue vs Svelte vs…? Build something and see.
It only sticks if you use it – The best way to learn is to do/practise/experiment/build. Building on ‘show, don’t tell’ above (pun intended).
Give up the past – Clinging to previous Cognos skills would have hindered the team’s progress. My manager and a wise mentor both coached and supported me on this.
Make time for networking – The pivot would not have been possible without connections. New and old. Coaching and mentoring, receiving and giving, enabled this pivot. Sharing our journey and the POV led to more opportunities to network, coach and mentor.
Start with a POV – Taught early on in IBM’s Technical Leadership Master Classes. A POV is an essential tool and a great starting point. Mine resembles buzzword bingo, but the POV has been an anchor for discussions and focus. In one line, it is what we’ve proven with our approach and helped communicate and sell it.
There is far more to the tech decisions than the above summaries. The analysis could fill many blog posts and has evolved. Such is the ever-changing technology landscape. Keep scanning that horizon.
Since 2018, Cognos has had a resurgence and investment from IBM. Our pivot was to hedge, not replace, Cognos and DB2 capabilities in the team. My manager wanted to do both. It was a great strategy that has paid off and better positioned the team for whatever comes in the future.
- SWOT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis
- Porter’s 5 Forces: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter%27s_five_forces_analysis
- ThoughtWorks’ Technology Radar: https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-gb/radar
- Stackoverflow Developer Survey: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2022/
- The State of the Octoverse: https://octoverse.github.com
- IBM Carbon React Badge: https://carbondesignsystem.com/developing/react-tutorial/overview/
- IBM Enterprise Design Thinking: https://www.ibm.com/design/thinking/
- IBM and the OpenJS Foundation: https://developer.ibm.com/blogs/openjs-foundations-first-year-successes-and-steps-forward/
- Udemy: https://www.udemy.com


The East Wing is a podcast that talks with industry experts about design, solving problems and the keys to creating products with value. So many awesome people out there, doing amazing things. We want to talk to them all.
How Often are Episodes Posted?
We hope to publish a new episode each Wednesday. Some podcasts do the whole live thing and if Tim had the dev knowledge, he’d probably do the same but, at this point it’s just a hassle. We’re bringing back the “recorded previously” stuff.
How is This Show Done?
This show wouldn’t be possible with the help of some awesome plug-ins, people and apps. First off, a big thank you to podPress for an amazing plug-in that makes setting up the podcast feed and player a breeze. Our feeds are run through Feedburner. We keep the site running fast through W3 Total Cache. Our stats and analytics our made possible by StatPress (started using them a while ago and love it). Shows are recorded using my Rode Podcaster with the help of Skype and Audio Hijack Pro (recommendation by Niki Brown). All audio files are hosted with Amazon S3. Our beautiful artwork was created by the talented Paddy Donnelly.
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At the end of 2015, Hewlett Packard established its enterprise solutions group as an entirely new company: Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
We were honored to join the roster of agencies charged with creating and implementing the new brand’s identity in partnership with HPE’s Global Brand Team.
We partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to build user-friendly communication tools and design guidelines that empower internal and external teams to deliver a consistent brand experience.
Simple motion. Big impact.
We helped HPE’s global brand team develop, write and design a simple, intuitive website that makes brand guidelines easy to access and understand.
We have an ongoing partnership with HPE’s Global Brand Team, to refine communication and develop storytelling tools which communicate technological ideas in an accessible way.
"Our challenge was to develop and release a new brand with only months to strategize, design and execute across multiple touch points. LK developed user-friendly storytelling and design tools in an elegant and simple manner. They’re smart, fast and don’t require handholding…they just get it!"— Vasken Guiragossian, Executive Creative Director, Global Brand Experience, Hewlett Packard Enterprise


Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) added five new state-of-the-art scanners in 2022 to enhance security while decreasing the time it takes for bag checks.
The scanners are computed tomography (CT) machines that provide TSA agents a 3D look into the contents of a bag, similar to how a doctor views a human body. The scanners work by taking a 360 degree x-ray of the objects and convert them into a 3D rendering for the agent to inspect. This new technology allows for faster, shorter lines as passengers are not required to remove their laptops and other electronics during the security check.
O’Connell Electric’s Power Group and Communications teams provided the power and data requirements for the new airport CT scanners. The project was completed successfully on an accelerated schedule to accommodate a surge in traffic during spring break.


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Coinbase is the most popular and reputable exchange available. They allow individuals to purchase cryptocurrencies with ease and their mobile app has a great user interface, making it perfect for investors who are new to the crypto space. Coinbase, however, is not without its faults. This review will cover everything you need to know about Coinbase including fees, security practices, pros & cons of the platform as well as how to set up an account.
If you’re not familiar with cryptocurrencies yet (or if you are but want a primer), check out my other article where I talk about what they are and the basics of how they work.
Who is Coinbase?
Coinbase is a San Francisco-based company that provides a platform for buying, selling, transferring and storing digital currency. Users can link their bank accounts and/or credit cards to purchase virtual currencies Bitcoin, Etherium and Litecoin.
The company was founded in 2012, and by 2015 had raised over US$106 million from top venture capitalists in the United States. Coinbase has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, CNN, CNBC, New York Times and USA Today. It’s available in 32 countries around the world.
Coinbase offers its users wallets for free which they can use to store their bitcoins. These wallets are insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) which is the same insurance that your bank account or credit card have.
How to sign up
To begin using the platform, you will need to provide some personal information like:
- your name,
- phone number
- and even your government id if you are based in the US.
Once Coinbase has verified this information, you will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies using your linked bank account or credit card. The process is instant which means you can buy crypto right away. The exchange itself is protected by various levels of security protocols including SSL encryption for both web and API access.
Coinbase pro – what is it?
Coinbase Pro is an online cryptocurrency trading platform operated by Coinbase that offers fiat currency trading and other trading features. Coinbase Pro offers a “Pro” tier option for professional traders offering features like stop loss orders and margin trading. The exchange also offers Gdax (previously known as “GDAX”), a platform for professional traders.
Pros of Coinbase
Simplicity: Open an account with Coinbase in minutes and start trading almost immediately after verifying your identity with a cell phone number or government-issued ID**
Security: Coinbase stores 98 percent of customers’ digital currency in secure offline storage. The remaining two percent is insured. Coinbase also has insurance protecting against employee theft**
Various Payment Types: You can deposit funds into your account via bank transfer, SEPA transfer, wire transfer or credit card**
Cons of Coinbase
Fees: Buying or selling digital currency through Coinbase costs a low 1% fee. However there are some confusing network transaction fees incurred (approximately 0% – 4%) depending on what coin you are trading.
Every day, more and more people are getting into cryptocurrencies. They’re looking for a new and exciting way to invest their money. As the popularity of Bitcoin continues to grow, we’ll see more and more companies offer us investment opportunities. All in all Coinbase offers an excellent service for anyone looking to get into the cryptocurrency world quickly and easily.


Finding a wireless home security camera system that works exactly as you need it to may seem like a daunting task. The number of systems available on the market is astounding and getting one that actually delivers on its promises can be a tough job. Sharx has been offering a number of top-of-the-line home security camera systems for years and the SCNC3605N model is a great option.
This system provides crystal clear video feed and acts as a self-contained DVR so you can record activity in and around your house or business when you aren’t there. This highly-rated system will not disappoint.
The Sharx Security Camera System comes with one wireless, outdoor MPEG4 IP Network camera. The weatherproof camera can be installed anywhere the need arises as it can withstand a number of different weather conditions without interruptions. The hi-res camera has infrared night vision that allows you to see in complete darkness up to 45 feet away.
The camera multiple streams with 3 separate choices of image quality that are available simultaneously. You can adjust the video from almost DVD quality with audio and full motion (2048K, 640 x 480, 30 fps) or you can save bandwidth by choosing the lowest setting mobile stream (20K, 176 x 144, 5 fps).
The included mounting bracket actually can attach to either the top or the bottom of the camera for maximum flexibility when it comes to positioning it.
The picture quality is outstanding in both day and the night. The infrared night vision lets you clearly see what’s going on even if it’s pitch black outside. With a range of 45 feet, you can clearly see what’s going on in the driveway, parking lot, and usually even out to your street. Since you can choose the picture quality you want, from high to low, you can make a selection that suits your needs and desires.
There is a MicroSD memory card already included with the camera and it functions as a standalone DVR. You can choose to have it record only when motion is detected (and you can even select how sensitive the motion detection is) or you can have it record continuously. The recording time ranges from 1 hour/GB for high video quality to almost 100 hours/GB if you choose the low quality video selection. The camera will automatically upload the recorded video files to an FTP server or even a network drive depending on what you wish to use.
The Sharx Security Camera System allows multiple viewers can watch videos online with formats including MPEG4, MJPEG, 3GPP and JPEG. Both HTTP and RTSP streaming protocols are supported so you can view videos with many online web browsers along with smartphones such as iPhone, Droid, Blackberry or other web enabled cell phones. No matter where you are, you will have access to recorded video and live video feed to give you the peace of mind you need.
Even though the system comes wireless, it does provide the wires you need if you intend to set it up as a wired system. The convenience and ease of setting up a wireless system is a great benefit to non-professional DIYers who want the freedom and ability to set up their security camera system on their own without the need of hiring an expensive professional. Customers have continuously commented that the instruction manual is extremely easy to follow and read and makes setup a breeze. Most people have set the camera and system up in under an hour.
Sharx is a company that offers a number of highly-rated security camera systems, all which provide excellent and efficient performance. The SCNC3605N model is no exception and has become a customer favorite for many individuals. Here is a look at the specs and features of this model.
For a wireless security camera that offers internal recording capabilities, it has one of the highest capacities allowing the user to record a day’s to a week’s worth of activity depending on the size of the SD card and the quality of video chosen.
The night vision is a spectacular feature for this particular camera. While many cameras that feature night vision only have a range of 8-16 feet, this camera can see up to 45 feet in pitch black conditions. This is a great improvement over all of its competition.
The ability to view live feed or recorded video via the internet or on your smartphone is a huge benefit and can deliver assurance that you can monitor your home, family, or valuables even when you are not in the same area.
If you wish to upgrade the internal SD card, which is currently a 4GB, you can purchase a new SD card up to 16 GB to increase the recording capacity of the camera. You can check out the SanDisk 16 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card.
The excellent performance of the security camera system speaks for itself, but there are a number of great benefits that may not be so apparent. First, installation really is a breeze. Setup can be done in less than an hour and you can be up and running in no time. Next, the motion activated recording feature is a spectacular addition to the unit, and it will also send you picture emails of what set off the motion detector so you can have quick access to any alerts of suspicious activity.
The compatibility of this system allows you to access video and live feed from Mac or PC computers, a number of different internet browsers, and even on smartphones with special apps that allow for monitoring and viewing. Finally, it is extremely weatherproof and many customers have mentioned their cameras are still working no matter what the temp is outside or what extreme weather conditions the camera has faced.
There was hardly a bad thing to say about the Sharx SCNC3605N Security Camera System. One customer did have some issues with the wireless camera resetting itself to factor settings every once in a while. This has been a random occurrence and hasn’t seem to be a standard across all units.
Compared to other wireless home security camera systems, this one scores extremely well with customers. With almost perfect scores, it’s clear to see why this system is such a popular choice among people who want to monitor their homes or personal businesses. Scoring a remarkable 4.7 out of 5 stars, it’s a safe bet to assume that the Sharx SCNC3605N Security Camera System delivers on its promises of higher quality performance and reliability.


Professional inkjet printers are capable of expressing a wide range of color and detail. Any artist in pursuit of the best possible color for their images should implement color management in their workflow. The tools and methods used in the process will vary according to the amount of control desired and the artist’s budget. Let’s look at the basics of color management and some of the tools required to take your fine art printing to the next level.
An ICC profile is a mathematical representation of the color capabilities for an output device like your printer or monitor. These profiles are necessary because monitors and printers have limitations and varying ranges when producing image colors. A proper ICC profile allows you to accurately simulate the color capabilities of your printer on a computer monitor. It’s not a perfect simulation, but it will provide an approximate match between the final print and the image on your monitor.
A monitor’s color accuracy fluctuates depending on the video card, age, make and model. It may be necessary to try different settings until you find the one that works best for your monitor. The key to creating a reproducible, consistent calibration on the monitor is using a quality calibration device. The i1 Display Pro made by X-Rite provides a high level of on-screen color accuracy and can be acquired for less than $300.
Colors on a monitor will shift over time and its color accuracy will diminish. It’s important to check the monitor calibration every month to ensure you are getting consistent color from it. You may need to calibrate it weekly if you have a particularly unstable monitor. Avoid issues by purchasing a quality monitor from reputable brands like Eizo, Apple, NEC or Samsung.
Soft proofing limits the monitor’s color output to try and match the reduced color range of your printer. Images that contain highly saturated, vibrant colors or designs like logos should be soft proofed before they reach the printer. It’s important to understand that soft proofing will not work on an uncalibrated monitor.
You can use Photoshop or similar software for soft proofing images before sending them to the printer. Choose the device to simulate by selecting the ICC profile of your printer. Then you pick a rendering intent and you can turn on Black Point Compensation if necessary. Finally, turn on Preview to see a more accurate representation of how the printer will output your image.
The rendering intent determines how colors that are out of gamut are handled when outputting an image. This means it decides which alternate color will be chosen if a certain color in the image can’t be reproduced by the printer, ink, and paper. There are four different rendering intents to choose from in color management and each one handles color differently. We’ll cover them briefly and let you determine which one is best for your image.
Absolute Colorimetric produces a tinted white to simulate the lightness and color of white from another source. It’s mainly used in proofing when you’re trying to match the output of one printer to another printer. This rendering intent works best when printing specific colors like logo colors or reproducing fabric colors.
Relative Colorimetric adjusts the original white point to the white point of the output source and produces color adjusted in relation to it. It’s useful if accurate reproduction of the paper white on the printer isn’t required when proofing. This rendering intent works best when the original image only contains a narrow range of colors.
Perceptual Intent compresses the image colors to fit the limited range of colors available on the output device. It’s useful for producing prints with accurate hue and reducing artifacts like banding in the final print. This rendering intent works well for most images especially if you want to set it and forget it.
Saturation Intent expands the image color range to the maximum range available on the output device but sacrifices hue accuracy. It’s useful for producing screen captures, bar graphs, and vector graphics. This rendering intent works best when image “pop” is preferred over hue of the color.
Which intent should you choose for soft proofing fine art? Start with Perceptual Intent and the colors in your image will appear more natural to your eyes. Switch to Relative Colorimetric to preserve more of the original image colors.
Which intent should you choose for printing fine art? Choose Absolute Colorimetric for accurate image colors, but only if your printer has an ink set with more than ten colors. Otherwise, choose Perceptual Intent if you have a printer with less than ten colors and you would like satisfactory results.
Printer Calibration & Profiling
All printers experience device drift over time, even if you consistently use the same type of ink, toner, and paper. Calibrating the printer adjusts the device into an optimal, quantifiable and repeatable state which keeps your color output accurate. This step involves printing color targets, setting ink limits, scanning the targets and saving them in the computer. Printer calibration is the first step in the process of proper color management and printer profiling is the second step.
Printer profiling creates a record or map of how the device produces color and what it can produce. This step involves printing a color target with a high number of colored patches. The patches are scanned with a special device, processed in the computer and saved in a file. This process produces the final ICC profile reflected by the calibration process in the first step.
The key to creating an accurate calibration and profile on a printer is using a quality scanning device. The i1 Pro 2 made by X-Rite provides a high level of accuracy and is the industry standard for color measurement devices. The i1 Pro 2 typically sells for $1,419 by itself or can purchased as a part of a complete color management solution for an extra $240.
Calibration and profiling should be repeated if you notice a drift in color accuracy from the printer. How often you need to re-calibrate will be determined by the stability of the printer hardware. It will be easy to recognize when it’s time to re-calibrate because your image colors will shift. All you need to do is print re-calibration, scan the targets, save the results and your color will be accurate again.
We presented a lot of information in this guide, and we hope you are considering ways to implement color management in your workflow. Devices and print media rely on ICC profiles to work together and produce expected results for you. Now you have the knowledge to achieve vibrant colors, smooth gradients and enhanced detail in your fine art prints.


Variance of Superset Using Only Mean and Variance of Subsets
I’ve been working on a tool to perform an ANOVA test in a distributed system––the idea is that each node has a rollup of some internal statistics, but would need to compare its values with other nodes’.
Given that I already had a rollup of the statistics, I really don’t want to re-expand them for obvious reasons:
- Because the rollups are typically over 10-minute time periods and we record metrics every 10 seconds, that means we’d be sending something ~60x larger than necessary.
- Re-expanding the metrics means we’d have to execute a range lookup over the timeseries data, as opposed to a point lookup. Not catastrophic, but more work than it needs to be.
- The ANOVA test will have at least 3 groups, which means we’d incur all of these penalties at least 2x.
However, I was slightly wedged on this problem because the ANOVA calculation requires the variance of the entire set, i.e. the superset. I tried wiggling around with this algebraically for a while and gave up. However, searching on Stack Exchange’s statistics site proved fruitful where I found the following equation:
variance(superset) = ((k - 1) / (g *k - 1)) * (sum(subset variances) + variance(subset means)*(k*(g-1)/(k-1)))
- We assume each group has the same number of measurements
k: the number of measurements in each group
g: the number of groups
Using this formulate to determine the superset’s variance, we only need to share node’s rollups with one another to perform our entire ANOVA test (as well as post-hoc analysis like Tukey).
Adapted from this Stack Exchange post


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In his research for the game Adams learned that in the real world when warm, wet air travels up the side of a mountain it loses moisture. Rain precipitates out creating areas like rain forests and snow capped peaks. On the other side of the mountain deserts form in areas that are called “rain shadows.”
So Adams built a custom algorithm that simulates rain shadows in Dwarf Fortress, and if you watch carefully you can see it.
The whole map will shudder and shift, just for a moment. All the biomes suddenly snap, a dramatic shift from east to west. Some shrink, others expand. Deserts appear out of nowhere. That’s the rain shadows kicking in.
In the future, Adams hopes to add plate tectonics. When he does entire regions of the map will be able to cleave against each other to create fissures, or smash into and over each other to become mountains.
"If we had land going up and down," Adams says with a sigh, "maybe none of this would be necessary."
By this point in world generation the game is using something like half of a modern quad-core computer’s total CPU power. It will hold there while it begins to spool up the maximum allowable amount of RAM that the game engine’s 32-bit software will allow. And it’s just getting started.


There are 2.5 billion+ people across the globe who enjoy playing video games. This is a huge number of people sharing the same hobby.
This is an ultimate question every passionate gamer wants to know, “How to make money streaming video games that I play?” While success and earnings vary, but some dedicated gamers have proved that video game streaming is a lucrative job.
Playing video games is a fun way to make a little extra cash on side.
The video game industry is booming with advancements in technology, so video content, VR products, and much more. All you need to do is make it happen. Though it does take some creativity, hard work, and patience to get successful.
10 Ways To Make Money Streaming Video Games
Nowadays there are so many ways to make money playing video games than you can ever imagine. But the biggest question is how and where to start. In this article, you’ll find some great ways to make money streaming video games.
1. Start A YouTube Channel
By creating a YouTube channel and streaming your video gameplay can help you make a community and give you the opportunity to make money streaming video games. With a dedicated and engaged audience base who loves watching your streams on your channel, you can explore various other ways to generate revenue, including Google Adsense.
YouTube is very popular and is known for video creation and distribution across the world. Viewers can easily subscribe to your channel to get notified. More viewers and longer watch time will help you make money from the YouTube channel.
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2. Join A Streaming Service
There are some popular game streaming channels where millions of people come to live, chat and interact every day. Twitch is one such platform where you can make money streaming video games and it is owned by Amazon. It is one of the leading live video streaming platforms.
They mainly focus on streaming and broadcasting video games, whether live or recorded. Facebook is another such platform that is growing day by day. Right now, the streamer community is very small on Facebook, so one has a good chance to stand out and grow quickly.
3. Get Donations From Fans
Asking for donations is another way to make money streaming video games. It is quite common and a way to improve your gaming gears and streams. Many gamers upload exclusive content only for these donators.
Uniquely you can come up with rewards for accepting donations like getting access to private group chat, Q&A sessions, recognition, merchandise, and much more.
All the popular streaming platforms has their own way of accepting donations like:
- YouTube has “Superchat“. Viewers can give tips to pin messages and get noticed.
- Twitch has “Cheers“. For every cheer, you receive Twitch pays you a cent.
- Similarly, Facebook’s tipping service revolves around “Stars“.
4. Offer Subscription To Regular Viewers
Getting donations is a fantastic feeling, but getting regular payment is an ideal way to make money streaming video games in 2021. These regular payments can be few dollars but if you have a huge subscriber these can go up to multiples.
You can let your regular viewers subscribe to the membership for some exclusive content. Every platform has such revenue models like:
- YouTube has a channel membership program with monthly payments.
- Twitch also has a paid subscription program that lets you earn paid subscriptions.
5. Get Revenue From Ads
You can always use ads on your game live stream in order to make money. Advertising money is used to power half of the internet, including Google and Facebook. If you have a good subscriber base you start making money streaming video games online.
If you are planning to make money from ads then you can start your live streams on:
- YouTube: It allows pre-roll, mid-roll, display, and overlay ads on the content.
- Facebook: It allows mid-roll ads on your live stream if you meet their viewership criteria.
- Twitch: It allows in-stream ads, display as well as native ads.
6. Reach Out To Brands For Sponsorships
Brand direct deals and sponsorships are another way to make money streaming video games online. Once you have enough engaging and dedicated community on any of the platforms YouTube, Facebook or Twitch you can start reaching out to brands.
If you have already made a name and have a large follower base, the brands will reach out to you for sponsorships and collaborations. Some of the easy ways to make money with sponsorships are:
- Displaying banner ads on your stream or on your channel.
- Sponsorships, where a brand sponsors your whole stream.
- Sponsored content, where the brand pays you to post content on your social platforms or play their game.
7. Affiliate Marketing
One can make money via affiliate marketing from streaming video games. An affiliate program will give you commission on every sale you make for their product. You don’t have to post a link every time, sometimes you can use a coupon code when any buyer makes a purchase using your coupon, you get paid some commission.
Make sure you don’t make content only for the sake of making sales – how you make money streaming should be second to creating good content, otherwise you may start losing your followers.
Also read: 6 Ways to get paid to read books online
8. Create And Sell Merchandise
Selling merchandise is another revenue stream for many gamers. Giving your followers plenty of useful advice and offering them some genuine tools can boost your merch sales.
If this is how you want to make money streaming video games online, then the kind of products you can sell are T-shirts, Mugs, Plush Toys, Music, and eBooks.
There are couple of ways to create and sell merch, for example:
- Create a store, handle production, inventory, and ship products.
- Or, You can go for Print on Demand (POD).
9. Compete In Tournaments
While this is not a consistent source of making money playing video games, but winning tournaments playing competitive games like PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, etc, can make you some serious cash.
There are many players across the world who make a huge amount of money by just playing in competitive tournaments for the whole year. This is an easy way to make money playing video games but one needs to be a good player and a consistent winner.
10. Get Signed In An eSports Team
Do you know on average eSports players earn $1,000 to $5,000 every month and it’s growing massively. The top games that are paying players are PUBG, Dota2, Counter-Strike, Starcraft II, Fortnite, and League of Legends.
One has to become a pro player, and extremely good and have to show your skills on public platforms like YouTube, and Twitch. Top gaming companies find these players and sign them to play more.
Multiple ways to make money as a eSports player are:
- Hosting eSports events
- Commentary on eSports matches
- Coaching other players
Now that you have an entire list of ways to make money streaming video games, go ahead and explore them and find what’s best for you. Remember it will take some time and effort if you want to be able to make a good amount of money playing video games.
You can also make a career by playing games as few gaming companies also hire those who love playing games and are good at it for testing their new game launch. So never stop your love for video games.


- Bird Jewelled is a chain reactor game played on an 8x8 game grid and features a custom PORTAL symbol feature.
- Bonus EGGS can trigger a second screen ‘Player Pick’ bonus game at one of three possible levels.
- Any cluster of three or more matching BIRD symbols are added into its related collection meter.
- A win is triggered whenever a collection meter is filled completely during a single game cycle.
- Any collection meter can be filled multiple times during a single game cycle. Each fill of a collection meter will award the related prize.
- BIRD symbol wins are made according to the PAYTABLE.
- A symbol is part of a cluster if it lands horizontally or vertically adjacent to a matching symbol.
- The minimum valid cluster of any symbol is three-of-a-kind.
- Valid symbol clusters are removed from the game grid to create empty spaces, which the symbols above fall into.
- Game ends when no valid clusters or portals remain on the game grid.
- All symbol meters are reset to zero ahead of each new game.
Portal Symbol Feature
- The PORTAL feature is triggered the first time no valid symbol cluster is formed after the game grid has been populated.
- Four PORTAL symbols are randomly overlaid onto existing symbols at least 1 position from the edge of the grid and no less than 3 positions from one another.
- The Player spins the PORTAL reel to reveal either one of the seven regular BIRD symbols or one of three special JEWEL symbols.
- Any BIRD symbol revealed on the PORTAL reel is subsequently cloned to all visible PORTAL symbols.
- Any PORTAL symbol that forms a valid cluster remains in-play. After any valid clusters have been evaluated the successful PORTALS are re-deployed at random.
- Any PORTAL that does NOT form a valid cluster is removed from the game grid.
- JEWEL symbols will not be cloned to the PORTAL symbols.
- Coloured JEWEL symbols remove all instances of BIRD symbols of the same colour from the game grid.
- The horizontal JEWEL is cloned to a randomly selected position on the game grid and removes all symbols from that row.
- The vertical JEWEL is cloned to a randomly selected position on the game grid and removes all symbols from that column.
- Any BIRD symbols removed by a JEWEL symbol are added into the corresponding collection meter.
- PORTAL symbols will re-direct the effects of a horizontal or vertical JEWEL symbol perpendicular to its current course.
- Any PORTAL symbol unaffected by a horizontal or vertical JEWEL symbol is removed from the game grid. The original symbol overlaid by the JEWEL symbol is restored.
Player Pick Bonus Game
- Cluster of 3x RED EGG symbols triggers LEVEL 1 Bonus Game.
- Cluster of 3x GOLD EGG symbols triggers LEVEL 2 Bonus Game.
- Cluster of 3x BLACK EGG symbols triggers LEVEL 3 Bonus Game.
- LEVEL 1 guarantees a win of either one or all of four of the lowest-ranking BIRD symbol meter prizes carried over from the base game.
- LEVEL 2 guarantees a win of either one or all of four randomly selected BIRD symbol meter prizes carried over from the base game.
- LEVEL 3 guarantees a win of either one or all of four of the highest-ranking BIRD symbol meter prizes carried over from the base game.
- BONUS trigger immediately transitions play from the base game to the ‘Player Pick’ bonus screen.
- Player picks from fifteen visible EGG symbols in any order to reveal either one of four possible BIRD symbols or a special TROPHY symbol.
- Bonus prize is awarded for the first three matching symbols revealed.
- Three matching BIRD symbols awards the prize shown on its related collection meter.
- Three matching TROPHY symbols awards the TOTAL prize of ALL collection meters.
- Once a bonus has been won, play resumes in the base game at the point at which the bonus game was triggered.
- The bonus game can be retriggered without limit during a single game cycle.
The maximum win from a single game is £250,000 or 10,000xBet - whichever is reached first (depending on currency. Other Operator limits may apply).
This game has a theoretical return to player of 92.00%.
Malfunction voids all plays and pays.
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The Aquaplus P/ECE was released in the early 2000s. Because of this, the included drivers no longer function on modern Windows. Fortunately, the P/ECE was released with extensive documentation, as well as source code for several of the included tools. Because of this, we are able to use the P/ECE both on modern Windows machines and even on operating systems the P/ECE was never intended to be used with.
Installing the Operating System
Out of the box, the P/ECE will require you to install the operating system. This will require a few things on your part:
This download will contain two DLL files. Put these files in your “C:/usr/PIECE/bin” directory.
This allows the existing P/ECE software to communicate with the P/ECE using the driver you installed previously.
You will need to copy these files over to the directory of any additional P/ECE software you may install, including games with P/ECE features like Odekake Multi and Utawarerumono.
After you’ve done this, you will have a working P/ECE environment that will allow you to transfer files to your P/ECE, update the firmware, develop your own games, grab screen captures, and so on.
Installing the Firmware
In your “C:/usr/PIECE/bin” directory, there will be a program named “winpku.exe.” Running this program will open the interface below.
If you’ve successfully installed the drivers and your P/ECE is connected to your PC, information about it will show up in the left-hand panel. You’ll note that my P/ECE is updated to BIOS version 1.20, a current BIOS. In the right hand panel, you will see information about the update you’re about to apply. By default, this will be the update in the “C:/usr/PIECE/update/” directory. If you installed all of the updates in the correct order, this should be listed as BIOS version 1.20. Press the button labeled “アップデート” to install. If you check the box below this, it will also reformat your P/ECE.
If you’ve done this correctly, you should see this screen on your P/ECE:
Congrats! Your P/ECE is now fully operational.
Transferring Files to the P/ECE
At this point, your P/ECE is fully functional, but the only applications on it are one to adjust the real-time clock and one to use the P/ECE as a USB gamepad. Update your system time if you’d like, then run “winisd.exe” from the same directory you ran “winpku.exe” before. You should see this screen:
The stuff on the right is primarily for developers, but the stuff on the left is what we want. There are two panes here. The one on the left is for files on the PC, and the one on the right is for files on the P/ECE. By default, they are as follows:
startup.pex – The included P/ECE menu. Others exist with additional functionality, but this is the default.
While this is replaceable, you will be stuck in a menu
date.pex – A utility for changing the system time. Feel free to delete this after you’ve done it once.
gamepad.pex – A utility for using the P/ECE as a usb gamepad. Feel free to delete this as well.
You’ll want to select a directory to store your P/ECE files in as well, as it will default to the “C:/usr/PIECE/bin” folder otherwise. You can do this using the box above the two file listing panes. Drop some P/ECE compatible files into that directory and you’re ready to transfer.
Transfer controls are below:
Transfer to P/ECE
Transfer from P/ECE
Restore last deleted file
When you transfer a file, the screen will briefly blank before popping back up with your transferred software listed in the menu.
Helpful Tips, Controls, etc.
Pressing Select + B in the menu will put the P/ECE into standby mode. Pressing Select + Start will bring the P/ECE back out of standby. Standby mode will be disabled while the P/ECE is connected to USB power.
Pressing Select + Start in software for a couple of seconds will quit back to startup.pex, or (in some cases) to the title screen.
Holding Start in the menu will take you to the settings. From here you can disable the battery display, change the volume and contrast, and so on.
Holding Select + Down while resetting the console will take you to a recovery mode. If your filesystem gets corrupted somehow, you can reinstall a fresh operating system from here. While in recovery mode, only basic functions like USB connections are available. You will need to reset the console again to return to normal operation.
Some P/ECE fans are still active on Twitter. They are very helpful!
Your P/ECE includes copies of the source code for almost every component of the operating system, including the bootloader, kernel, menu, and many of the games. If you get curious, poke around a bit.


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The Audi Q5 Represents everything we've learned from building one of the world's most progressive vehicles. So we've loaded our groundbreaking SUV with technology and features that can deliver beyond the norm. Like standard Audi smartphone interface for simple connection with compatible devices, and available rear cross traffic assist that can sense approaching vehicles and apply brakes when needed.
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Welcome to West Perry School District's
Welcome to the Overview page of the West Perry Technology Services Department. Please use the links on the left-hand side of the page to navigate to Technology Services Pages.
We have many How-to Documents posted on common topics related to using technology in the district and documents on Technology Integration.
We are looking forward to continue growing the changes that West Perry needs to become a leader in the educational technology offerings for the area. We are hopeful for the future and ask for continued support as we institute the changes that need to occur in order to provide the best educational opportunities for our students.


“DWG FastView” is a powerful productivity app developed by Gstarsoft Co., Ltd. that allows users to view and edit DWG and DXF files on their mobile devices. DWG and DXF are common file formats used in computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating technical drawings and plans.
The app provides a comprehensive set of tools for viewing and editing CAD drawings on the go. Users can zoom, pan, and rotate drawings with ease, ensuring that they can examine every detail. Annotations, dimensions, and text can also be added to the drawings, making it convenient for professionals and designers to collaborate and make notes directly on the files.
The MOD version of the app offers the “Unlocked Premium Features” feature, which grants users access to advanced tools and functionalities that may not be available in the standard version. This can enhance the user experience and provide more options for working with CAD drawings efficiently.
With its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities, “DWG FastView” is a must-have app for architects, engineers, designers, and anyone who needs to access and work with CAD files on their mobile devices. Whether you’re reviewing plans, making annotations, or sharing drawings with colleagues, this app provides a convenient and efficient solution for CAD-related tasks. Download “DWG FastView” from Google Play to take advantage of its features and streamline your CAD workflow.


Dr. Toby James considers the proposal from the Commons Speaker John Bercow that internet voting should be introduced to the UK. His research on the pilotting of internet voting in the UK suggested that it only had a marginally positive effect on turnout but every idea for increasing turnout deserves a second look.
E-voting is back on the political agenda in the UK. The Guardian is reporting that:
[quote]’The Commons Speaker, John Bercow, is establishing a rare independent commission on digital democracy, including the prospect of introducing electronic voting at elections.'[/quote]
You might be surprised to know that internet voting has been used in the UK before. Between 2000-7 a range of innovative pilots took place in the UK which included internet voting, text message voting and digital TV voting. Internet voting was used in 2003 and 2007. I evaluated the experience in an article in the Election Law Journal.
My conclusions were that:
[quote]’On balance, Internet voting and other remote electronic schemes appear to produce only a marginally positive effect on turnout. This effect may increase with more regular use and if Internet voting is always allowed until the close of the traditional poll. However, it is too early to tell on the basis of the experiments so far.’ [/quote]
The full article is here (or available from me on request).
Why the cautious judgement? If the problem is low turnout, then on the basis of the pilots, internet voting is not an overnight fix. It might help a little bit, however. In the 14 pilots held in 2003, 12.6% of votes were cast via the internet. If you exclude the pilots where citizens were not automatically sent a postal ballot then 16.7% of votes were cast this way.
That might not sound like much but the take up of internet voting was higher in some places than others. It was higher when internet voting pilots had been held before and when internet voting was open until the close of the poll (in some pilots internet voting closed early).
Surveys did show that many people who used internet voting would have voted anyway. Yet in one survey 31% of people suggested that it encouraged them to vote and this figure was higher among the 18–34 age group (37%) than the older groups. Surveys at the time also showed that it was popular with the public and there were no concerns about fraud.
Learning lessons from the earlier pilots is difficult because:
- internet voting was run simultaneously with text message voting, all-postal voting, digital TV and more – when evaluating the pilots it was difficult to work out the effect of one from the others;
- it was ten years since the 2003 elections and the spread of tablets, iphones and smart phones is much greater, and attitudes to the internet may have changed; and,
- pilots in local government elections are completely different to national elections. If people were allowed to vote via the internet for a 2015 election, for example. the media hype and the reaction of politicians and citizens would be completely different.
There are lots of reasons why people do not vote. For many, like Russell Brand, it is a conscious decision not to vote. However, the pressures of life, work, family, study and more means that the amount of time that it takes for a citizen to cast a vote can make a real difference to whether they vote or not. Given how low voter turnout (and registration) is in the UK, it is certainly worth looking at ways to make it easier to register and cast a vote, and engaging the public through the web.
Dr. Toby James is a Lecturer in British Politics at the University of East Anglia. His research focusses on election administration, electoral management and political leadership. He is the author of Elite Statecraft and Election Administration. For more information see: www.tobysjames.com.


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NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and Skyloom Global Corporation have joined forces to revolutionize space communications with the development of cutting-edge optical communication equipment for multi-orbit satellite networks. The collaboration aims to commercialize and make available on the open market one of the world’s fastest space optical terminals, achieving remarkable high-speed inter-satellite communications of 100 Gbps and more, propelling the space industry into a new era of connectivity.
“This marks a monumental milestone in global internet and space communications,” said Eric Moltzau, Chief Commercial Officer of Skyloom. “In partnership with NEC, we are committed to the joint development, testing, and manufacturing of the groundbreaking 100 Gbps WARP Optical Communications Terminal (OCT), slated for completion by the end of 2025. Our plan is to launch the product into space by 2026 and rapidly scale up production to meet the escalating demand from domestic and international customers in the latter half of the decade.”
Traditionally, space communications have relied on wireless technologies using radio waves. However, the collaboration between NEC and Skyloom represents a significant shift towards optical communication in space, drawing parallels with the advancements witnessed in terrestrial fiber networks since the mid-1980s. “This breakthrough will enable high-speed, high-capacity communication in space, revolutionizing data transmission between broadband satellites and Earth Observation satellites on an unprecedented scale,” said Motomitsu Shimizu, Managing Director of the NEC Aerospace Business Division.
“This is not a science project,” emphasized Shimizu. “We are committed to tangible results, and to prove it, we will launch several test satellites in 2026 equipped with the jointly developed 100 Gbps WARP OCT.”
As the deployment of satellite constellations accelerates, creating a network of interconnected satellites in low-earth orbit, the demand for high-speed communication links becomes paramount. In anticipation of this demand growth, NEC and Skyloom are at the forefront of developing technology to achieve optical communication speeds of 100 Gbps and higher.
Moltzau elaborated, “Much like the emergence of economies centered around Transit Oriented Developments, we find ourselves at the forefront, just beginning to grasp the transformative potential of Extremely High-Throughput satellite communication speeds. The collaboration between NEC and Skyloom is poised to usher in a new era of connectivity, empowering artificial intelligence networks in space to seamlessly handle vast amounts of data and communications enroute to their final destinations at remarkable speeds – akin to the impactful role AI innovation plays on Earth today.”
“The satellite constellation network, which connects each satellite through optical communication, liberates the potential of space utilization from the geographical and temporal constraints that were inevitable with conventional standalone satellites,” remarked Shimizu. “Diversification of services encourages smooth data sharing between satellites, while advancement of services promotes the implementation of data processing capabilities rooted in artificial intelligence in orbit. Both of these are made possible by low-latency and high-speed inter-satellite optical communication. Therefore, the performance of optical communication becomes a determining factor for the quality and quantity of services utilizing space. The realization of 100 Gbps optical communication through this collaboration with Skyloom, a leading player in space utilization in the satellite constellation era and participant in the US Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, is a significant milestone towards the full-fledged utilization of the satellite constellation era. Beyond that, NEC aims for the fusion of computation and communication from undersea to space.”
“NEC has a longstanding history of emphasizing the potential of space utilization for solving social issues and has been working on space optical communication since the 1990s,” said Yasushi Yokoyama, Chief of Satellite Constellation Business at NEC. “We expect that our collaboration with Skyloom on space optical communication will contribute to expanding space utilization in the era of networked satellite constellations.”
“The 100 Gbps WARP OCT leverages the latest technology advances in space-based optical communications and networking,” said Santiago Tempone, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer for Skyloom. “We are pleased to partner with NEC to break the barrier to commercializing low-latency, extremely high-throughput space internetworking and communications. Skyloom technology is designed to drive down the cost per bit of free-space optical communications, enabling large-scale production and utilization. We look forward to working closely with NEC’s digital coherent optical communication experts and delivering a discriminating optical communications product to the marketplace.”
Skyloom Global Corp. is a Broomfield, Colorado-based telecommunications innovator founded with the mission to develop, deploy, and operate one of the fundamental pieces of tomorrow’s space-based telecommunication infrastructure for the provision of data transport services on a planetary scale. They leverage deep heritage in space optical communications networking technologies to enable real time data transfer so that customers and decision makers can leverage perishable information. www.skyloom.co
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com.
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Professional, Effective Design
You need to know that your business is getting the most for its dollar. As you evaluate the value delivered by your Design Professional and website, here are a few things to consider:
Working With the Designer
Are you talking to the person who will actually do the work on your site, or to a salesman? Many ‘full service shops’ are actually little more than brokers, matching your needs with an appropriate sub-contractor. This unnecessary layer between you and the site creator can reduce design flexibility and increase the cost of your project.
Clear and Concise Navigation
When customers arrive at your site, are they faced with too many decisions? Is it clear where to find the information they need quickly?
You may have a great looking site, but if your pages take too long to download, you are at risk of losing your customers to the competition.
All Internet browsers are not created equal. The fact is that browser display and interpretation vary by manufacturer and even by version. Are you getting a site that will maintain the intended “look and feel” across multiple platforms?
Reliable & Secure E-Commerce
The Internet is a complex web of hardware & software. Are your customers assured peace of mind when submitting their credit card information online? Are you paired with a reputable online credit card processing service?
Is your Web Professional purely a graphical designer or do they have the ability to create database-driven websites that you can update yourself through an admin control panel?
The Internet can allow you to offer your products & services to your customers 24 hours a day, every day of the year… except when your site is down because your hosting company’s servers are down. Are you teamed with a reliable hosting company? Are they easy to contact and helpful when things go wrong?
To compliment our development services we offer a variety of Hosting packages that are value priced and packed with features, as well as maintenance plans to keep your site current without breaking the bank.
Site Promotion & Ranking
A great majority of site traffic on the Internet comes by means of Search Engine referrals. Does your site rank high on the engines? Is it continually reviewed and updated to maintain rank? Does your Website Design Professional provide you with ranking reports?
Analysis of Traffic Trends
Site Traffic Reports are a valuable marketing tool. Do you have access to this information? Do you know who is visiting your site, when they are visiting, and how often they return? What are the peak usage times? How many visits do you receive per month? What is the difference between hits and visits?


What is bitcoin mining?
The short answer is simple.
It's validating bitcoin network transactions in exchange for bitcoin.
Those that help validate transactions get paid with bitcoin.
The network pays people for the work they do validating transactions. In exchange for helping sustain the system, they are rewarded with bitcoin.
The bitcoin network uses outside help to validate its transactions.
Because there is no central authority controlling transactions, the network uses the power of computers participating in the network to make sure that everyone is following the rules.
These "validators" are called bitcoin miners.
They are called miners because the bitcoin reward from the network consists of newly minted bitcoins. This is how new bitcoin are introduced into circulation.
The Blockmetrix Bitcoin Mining Operation
The Most Advanced Mining Equipment
Blockmetrix has developed highly coveted direct relationships with the most competitive mining equipment manufacturers. The mining equipment market is highly fluid, but these strong relationships ensure that we can get equipment at the best possible times, quantities, and costs.
The Right Facility
We want to maximize the potential of our equipment which means putting it in the right facility.
The facility where we will house our mining equipment gives us access to:
Strong on-site security and surveillance
Remote analytics for monitoring miner condition and performance
Low electrical costs
More Than Mining
Mining bitcoin is only the beginning. We intend to use our bitcoin we mine to take advantage of adjacent opportunities.
We are going to use the proceeds of our operation to:
Expand by acquiring more rigs
Research and develop emerging revenue sources in cryptocurrency
pursue large-scale future opportunities such as establishing a crypto exchange or mining rig co-hosting facility
Meet The Blockmetrix Leadership Team
Nevin is a professional entrepreneur, having founded startups that have sold for over $800 mil. combined. His ventures chronicle a strong leader excelling in employee development with a consistently innovative approach. In 2015, Nevin had the foresight to begin focusing on crypto and has become an investor in a number of blockchain technologies, exchanges, and currencies.
VP of Operations
Owen is a recent graduate with honors from SMU law. Prior to enrollment, he used his leadership skills to help start a number of small businesses, and since graduation, focused his career on building legally compliant and streamlined operations. During law school, he developed a strong interest in the evolving legal landscape around blockchain and has sought out opportunities to apply his research.
VP of Digital Asset
Before becoming an entrepreneur in 2015 he studied Business at SMU and worked for a private equity fund based in Texas. In 2016, he became heavily focused on blockchain technology. His early interest and participation in the space have led to multiple successful investments and a wealth of knowledge and experience.
NOTICE: It has come to our attention that unauthorized individuals or organizations are falsely using the BLOCKMETRIX name in an attempt to pass themselves off as Blockmetrix LLC, with the intent to defraud individuals by offering fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes on various Internet websites and other platforms. Blockmetrix LLC does not solicit or accept individual investments in this way. We are a self-miner, so we do not have clients nor do we provide any kind of service, including mining on your behalf or hosting your crypto miners.
Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of a website, email, instant message, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Blockmetrix LLC, please send us an email query at firstname.lastname@example.org before taking any further action. If you believe a crime was committed, please report it to the appropriate authorities.


Doing my Daughter's Homework with the Z3 SMT Solver
Sat 17 October 2020 by A Scented Llama
My nine year old daughter came to me the other day with a difficult math problem. When I looked I realised that she was right - whoever was setting the homework that day hadn’t realised just what they were asking for.
I can’t remember the exact wording but the problem was as follows:
In South African currency, using only bank notes, find all the different ways you can make R400. How can you be sure you've found all the different combinations?
I suspect the intention was to use a single note for each combination. In South Africa we have R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200 notes. If we use only a single note each time we get 5 combinations:
40 x R10
20 x R20
8 x R50
4 x R100 and
2 x R200
Stated that way this would indeed be appropriate for a Grade 3 child. However it was not stated like that and the question wanted all possible combinations. I thought about it for a moment and realised that far from being an easy question I actually didn’t know how to go about solving this!
Z3 to the Rescue
For some work research I’ve been playing around with Microsoft’s Z3 Theorem Prover recently. It’s a fascinating piece of software - it’s meant to solve Satisfiability problems. A Satisfiability problem is one where we are given a set of constraints and we need to find some solution that satisfies those constraints. The basic form of this is the Boolean Satisfiability Problem (often just called SAT) where we need to satisfy boolean constraints, which are basically constraints that limit you to true/false propositions. Z3, however, is an SMT solver which stands for Satisfiability Modulo Theorems. That might sound complicated but what it means is simply that instead of just allowing true/false constraints it can also allow theories which can be used to solve other types of constraints. There’s a reason we call them ‘theories’ but I’m not going to get into it. Rather let’s see how we can use Z3 to do my daughter’s homework for her.
Finding our Constraints
We can install Z3 with the typical Python incantation:
pip3 install z3
Once it’s installed a moment’s thought should lead us to the following: what we are really looking for are integer solutions to the equation:
10x + 20y + 50z + 100v + 200w = 400
We have five variables - one for each note type. Z3 comes with some handy Python bindings so let’s use them:
from z3 import * x = Int('x') y = Int('y') z = Int('z') v = Int('v') w = Int('w') solver = Solver() solver.add(x*10 + y*20 + z*50 + v*100 + w*200 == 400)
We’ve declared 5 variables. We need to use the special Int declaration from Z3 so it knows that those particular variables are constrained to only be integers. Z3 has a number of different variable types but this is all we need for now. We then create a solver and add our constraint. You’ll notice that it’s very easy to express the constraint directly - the Python bindings provide overloaded operators to simplify things.
Another small helper is Ints which takes a list of variables and returns a Z3 Int for each one:
x, y, z, v, w = Ints('x y z v w')
Let’s try and solve our problem. We ask Z3 to check our constraints. If it can find a solution it’ll return a special constant: sat.
If we run this code we’ll see the ‘sat’ output which means that Z3 can find a solution. We can ask Z3 what this solution is by finding the model that satisfies the constraints.
model = solver.model() print(model)
If we print the model we’ll get the following:
[w = 0, z = 0, v = 0, y = 0, x = 40]
Z3 found that 40 tens will satisfy our requirements.
Getting All The Solutions
That’s all good and well and if we only needed one solution we’d be done. However we need to find all the solutions. How do we get Z3 to list them all?
Well - we simply add our new solution as a constraint! This forces Z3 to find some other solution. We can loop through results by checking that we’re still satisfiable and stop the moment Z3 gives up and says it can’t find anymore solutions.
while solver.check() == sat: model = solver.model() print(model) # Note: we can get the value the model assigns to a variable # by simply indexing the model with the variable: solver.add(Or(x != model[x], y != model[y], z != model[z], v != model[v], w != model[w]))
We need to be careful here. We can’t simply add, say, x != 20 as a constraint. That would mean we can never assign 20 to x again. But there are multiple solutions where x == 20. We need to make sure all values of a particular solution are constrained at the same time. In order to make sure a solution cannot be used we use the Z3 Or operator. Why the Or operator and not And? Remember that Z3 is going to test each constraint and throw out solutions that don’t satisfy them. If we say, for example, that x != 0 and y != 0 then any solution with an x == 0 or y == 0 won’t satisfy that condition. We’re right back to over-limiting our solution space.
Instead if we add an Or constraint and consider x != 0 or y != 0 then we’re allowed to set x == 0 as long as we don’t set y == 0 as well. So if we use an Or constraint for all the values in our model then only that specific solution will be excluded. This type of thing takes getting used to.
We’re almost ready to count our solutions but there is one more problem. If we run the code as it stands now Z3 runs forever! How is this possible? Can there really be infinite solutions? Well - yes. Consider a solution with three R200 notes. Since that makes R600 we need to take away R200 to get a solution and Z3 will happily assign -2 to our R100 notes. We need to constrain our variables to only positive integers. The And operator works well for this case.
So our full solution is:
from z3 import * x, y, z, v, w = Ints('x y z v w') solver = Solver() solver.add(x*10 + y*20 + z*50 + v*100 + w*200 == 400) solver.add(And(x >= 0, y >= 0, z >= 0, v >= 0, w >= 0)) solutions = 0 while solver.check() == sat: solutions += 1 model = solver.model() print(model) # Note: we can get the value the model assigns to a variable # by simply indexing the model with the variable: solver.add(Or(x != model[x], y != model[y], z != model[z], v != model[v], w != model[w])) print(solutions)
And, after all that, we have our answer: there are 236 possibilities.
Can we Solve it Analytically?
After discussing the problem and why it was so difficult with my daughter I printed out the solutions for her and told her that she could state she knew there were no other solutions because we had found them all. Apparently in class the teacher simply ignored the second half of the question and was happy to mark any combinations found by the students as correct. Ce la vie.
This did make me wonder though - can we solve this analytically? Again we need integer solutions to
10x + 20y + 50z + 100v + 200w = 400
My research led me to the fact that this is, apparently, a Linear Diophantine Equation. From what I can see there is no simple formula to give us the number of solutions. There are algorithms to find solutions and they can be used in the same way we used Z3 - to iterate over all possible solutions so we can count them.
I mentioned this all to my wife and her only comment was that she was happy that I’d finally managed to get a Grade 3 question right!


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So, the site has now been moved to Eclipse Networking. The site is now implemented using the "proper" Microsoft implementation of ASP. I have taken the opportunity to simplify some of the pages to speed their loading and hopefully improve the usability of the site.


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Ezoic vs. AdSense: Which is the Better Option for Publishers?
If you’re a website publisher looking to monetize your website, you’ve likely heard of Ezoic and AdSense. Both of these platforms offer a range of advertising options, but which one is the better option for you? In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at Ezoic vs. AdSense to help you make an informed decision about which platform to use.
What is Ezoic?
Ezoic is an AI-powered platform that offers website optimization and advertising services to website publishers. The platform uses machine learning to optimize website design, content, and ad placements to maximize revenue and user experience. Ezoic offers a range of ad formats, including display ads, native ads, and video ads, and it claims to increase revenue by up to 50% for publishers.
What is AdSense?
AdSense is a popular advertising platform offered by Google. The platform allows publishers to display targeted ads on their websites and earn revenue based on clicks and impressions. AdSense offers a range of ad formats, including display ads, text ads, and link units, and it allows publishers to customize the look and feel of their ads to match their website design.
Ezoic vs. AdSense: Revenue Potential
One of the most important factors to consider when choosing an advertising platform is revenue potential. While both Ezoic and AdSense offer revenue sharing options, Ezoic claims to increase revenue by up to 50% for publishers through its optimization algorithms. AdSense, on the other hand, offers a range of ad formats and targeting options, which can help increase revenue, but it does not offer the same level of optimization as Ezoic.
Ezoic vs. AdSense: User Experience
Another important factor to consider is user experience. While ads are a necessary part of website monetization, they can also be intrusive and annoying to users. Ezoic’s optimization algorithms aim to balance revenue and user experience by testing different ad layouts and placements to find the optimal combination. AdSense also offers customization options, but it’s up to the publisher to find the right balance between revenue and user experience.
Ezoic vs. AdSense: Pricing
Both Ezoic and AdSense offer revenue sharing options, which means publishers earn a percentage of the revenue generated by ads on their websites. Ezoic, however, charges a monthly fee for its optimization and testing services, which can range from $49 to $499 per month depending on the level of service. AdSense, on the other hand, is free to use, but Google takes a percentage of the revenue generated by ads.
Ezoic vs. AdSense: Support and Resources
When it comes to support and resources, both Ezoic and AdSense offer a range of resources and tools to help publishers optimize their websites and ads. Ezoic offers a dedicated account manager to help with optimization and testing, as well as a knowledge base and community forum. AdSense also offers a knowledge base and community forum, as well as email support for publishers.
Ezoic vs. AdSense: Which is Better?
So, which advertising platform is better? The answer depends on your specific needs as a publisher. If you’re looking to maximize revenue and have the budget to invest in optimization and testing services, Ezoic may be the better option. If you’re just starting out and looking for a free and easy-to-use advertising platform, AdSense may be the way to go. Ultimately, it’s up to you to weigh the pros and cons and choose the platform that best suits your needs.
Ezoic and AdSense are both popular advertising platforms that can help website owners monetize their content. However, there are some key differences between the two platforms that are worth considering before making a decision.
In terms of revenue potential, Ezoic generally outperforms AdSense due to its advanced ad optimization technology and the ability to leverage multiple ad networks simultaneously. Ezoic also provides more detailed analytics and reporting features, allowing publishers to better understand their audience and optimize their content accordingly.
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A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Originally designed for the iPhone 4+ and ported to Windows, Mac and Linux.
Jungle Joey can be played by children aged 4 years and older, with colourful blocks depicting monkeys, giraffes, hippos, elephants, pigs, pandas, snakes and rabbits and a jungle-themed soundtrack it will help develop patience, reactions and coordination.
Multiple difficulty levels
With 3 difficulty levels, the game is suitable for young children and adults alike!
Easy: Blocks move very slowly and there is no penalty for missing a block. Lose a life if you tap on the wrong block.
Medium: The game starts slightly faster and there is a points penalty for missing the correct block. Lose a life if you tap on the wrong block.
Hard: Super-whizzy blocks with life and points penalties for letting the wrong block past, suitable for whizz-kids and adults alike!
Infinite levels and incremental difficulty
The game starts slowly with only two different types of block. As you progress through levels, prepare for things to hot up! Each levels sees incremental increases in game speed along with more points!
Beat the high score
Can you set a new record? Your highest score will be saved and displayed on the main menu.
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NEPCON West China is an integrated electronics exhibition for electronics manufacturing market in the middle and west China. It exhibits high-quality equipment and technologies such as surface mounting (SMT), electronics manufacturing automation (EMA), integrated circuits (IC) and components, printed-circuit board (PCB) etc. In 2016, more than 200 outstanding electronics manufacturing brands from all over the world attended the exhibition, and the exhibition attracted about 6000 high-end buyers of various electronics manufacturers from the middle and west China. These manufacturers came from the fields such as EMS/OEM/ODM, consumer electronics, communication electronics, computer, automotive electronics and medical electronics. It has been a professional platform for face-to-face exchange and communication between exhibitors and buyers.


Here are a few basic scripts and tools for Natural Language Processing.
Toy Examples and Scripts
Knowledge Representation Software
- NL pipeline: The complete system that takes as input a text, parses it, converts it to logical form, and then derives inferences from it. The user needs to provide axioms in axioms.txt for deriving inferences from the system.
- Lisp to XML: This software is a simple perl script that takes as input a lisp file and converts it to XML format. I have used this specifically to convert Charniak parse output into XML format. It requires the perl module called XML::TWIG to run.
- Parse tree binarizer: This software is a perl script that takes as input an XML version of a parse tree, and converts it into a binary version. It requires the perl module XML::TWIG. This software is based on the Penn Treebank set of tags. For other tags, some rewrites need to be made to map the tags to the Penn Treebank form.
Knowledge Interpretation Software
- Mini-TACITUS: This software is an implementation of an abductive engine based on the paper by Jerry Hobbs. This software has been used successfully in previous projects (MOVER, LbR, Mobius-I, Mobius-II). I am currently working on extending this software to cover a large scale of axioms.
- Logical Form Visualization Tool: This software is a visualization tool for LFToolkit which was written by Nishit Rathod. It requires Graphviz and perl to be pre-installed on your system.
- Interpretation Visualization: This software helps in visualizing the best interpretation generated by TACITUS.
- Charniak Parser for Windows: Several DARPA sponsored projects require executables to run on Windows machines. This is a standalone windows version of the Charniak Parser compiled using Ming32 libraries and Cygwin.


Cost-efficient 64-bit intelligent hardware processor
R18 is a quad-core 64-bit processor based on ARM’s Cortex-A53 architecture and is targeted at the intelligent hardware market.
64-bit, 4-core Cortex-A53 CPU
R18 packs four Cortex-A53 CPU cores that implement the latest 64-bit ARMv8 architecture, which can provide a powerful basis for intelligent hardware products operation ability, satisfying more demand of complex algorithm operation.
H.265 4K video hardware decoding
R18 features a robust video engine that supports H.265 4K video hardware decoding and H.264 1080p@60fps or 720p@120fps video encoding. It supports a wide range of applications which in turn enrich the end users experience.
High system integration
Targeting at 64-bit intelligent hardware, R18 features a high level of system integration. R18 includes on-board audio codecs and eMMC 5.0, and supports memory options such as LPDDR2/LPDDR3. This integration results in a more complete solution and makes its BOM cost more competitive.
Ethernet, IIS TDM interfaceing
R18 has rich interface (Ethernet, IIS TDM), which can also cover a wide range of intelligent hardware application peripherals.
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, Linux Kernel v3.10
R18 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, and is based on Linux Kernel v3.10 and Google Brillo system to maximise the advantages of the 64-bit architecture. There is also the ability to further optimise the product depending on cost and performance requirements.
Support OpenGL ES 2.0, Open VG1.1
Support LPDDR2 / LPDDR3 / DDR3 / DDR3L SDRAM
Support 8-bit SLC/MLC/TLC/EF NAND with 64-bit ECC
Support H.265 4K@30fps video decoding
Support multi-format 1080p@60fps video decoding, including H.264 BP/MP/HP, VP8, MPEG1/2, MPEG4 SP/ASP GMC, H.263 including Sorenson Spark, WMV9/VC-1, JPEG/MJPEG
Support H.264 1080p@60fps or 720p@120fps video encoding
Support 5M pixel camera sensor
Support MIPI DSI up to 1920x1200
Support LVDS up to 1366x768, RGB up to 1920x1200
Support 4K HDMI output with HDCP
Support HDMI CEC
Support HDMI 3D function
2x SPI, 4x TWI, 6x UART, LRADC, SDIO
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