The Top WinForms Datagrids: A Comprehensive Guide

Third-party WinForms datagrids bolster the .NET development landscape by offering a wealth of built-in features beyond what DataGridView natively provides. Yet, with so many options out there, selecting the ideal one for your project can be challenging. We’ll explore and compare five third-party WinForms datagrid solutions from MESCIUS, DevExpress, Telerik, Infragistics, and SyncFusion. Exploring their … Read more

Predictions for the Future of Startups

The AI Model race will hit the wall, and all providers will be roughly on the same level, including the open-source players. The b2b digital SaaS will be heading toward commoditization, prices will be dropping, and at some point, we may even see the b2c model, where tools are free, but the user is “the … Read more

Technical Analysis on ZKBase: A High-Performance ZK-Rollup for Scalable and Secure ETH Transactions

ZKBase is a high-performance ZK-Rollup based on ZK Stack and multi-gpu prover. This solution enhances transaction processing capability and provides a cost-effective network experience. Its key advantage lies in the adoption of zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology, allowing off-chain transactions to be quickly verified and confirmed while maintaining transaction privacy and data integrity. Since all validity … Read more

Securing the Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT)

The Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT) embodies a creative combination of biology, nanotechnology, and the Internet of Things (IoT), assuring life-changing applications in monitoring environment, healthcare, and beyond. The security of bio-nano networks is paramount as they are incorporated into our daily lives. Bio-nano systems are sensitive and complicated, they present special weaknesses from illegal … Read more

New AutoPost Bot Floods Guest Post Forms

A new and troubling phenomenon has emerged in the digital marketing landscape as unidentified bots begin flooding guest post submission forms with prewritten and AI-generated content designed to land hyperlinks onto websites. The rogue bot, which lacks a definitive name and has not yet been fully identified is causing significant disruption and is designed to … Read more

The Contribution of Us Broadband Infrastructure to GDP: Acknowledgements & References

:::info Authors: (1) Matthew Sprintson (2) Edward Oughton ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction 2. Literature Review 2.1 Reviewing Broadband Infrastructure’s Impact on the Economy 2.2 Previous Research into IO Modeling of Broadband Investment 2.3 Context of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act through Previous Research 3. Methods and 3.1 Leontief Input-Output (IO) Modeling 3.2 Ghosh … Read more

Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – Summary, Further Work & References

:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more

Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – Smart Contract Designs

:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more

Evaluating Startup Predictions with Backtesting and Portfolio Simulation

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

How Founders, Investors, and Investment Rounds Inform Startup Success Predictions

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

Unicorns vs Failures: Constructing Comprehensive Datasets for Predictive Modeling

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

How We Used Crunchbase Data to Predict Startup Success

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

How Machine Learning Is Changing Startup Predictions

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

Startup Success Prediction and VC Portfolio Simulation Using CrunchBase Data

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – Templates and Parameters

:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more

Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – Smart Contract Templates

:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more

Evaluating the Macroeconomic Impacts of Broadband Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

:::info Authors: (1) Matthew Sprintson (2) Edward Oughton ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction 2. Literature Review 2.1 Reviewing Broadband Infrastructure’s Impact on the Economy 2.2 Previous Research into IO Modeling of Broadband Investment 2.3 Context of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act through Previous Research 3. Methods and 3.1 Leontief Input-Output (IO) Modeling 3.2 Ghosh … Read more

How Broadband Funding Drives Growth in Key Industries

:::info Authors: (1) Matthew Sprintson (2) Edward Oughton ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction 2. Literature Review 2.1 Reviewing Broadband Infrastructure’s Impact on the Economy 2.2 Previous Research into IO Modeling of Broadband Investment 2.3 Context of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act through Previous Research 3. Methods and 3.1 Leontief Input-Output (IO) Modeling 3.2 Ghosh … Read more

Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – The Semantics of Contracts

:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more

Educational Byte: What is a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) and How to Make One?

In the world of cryptocurrencies, the term Proof-of-Concept (PoC) often appears in a lot of projects. Unlike other similarly-written concepts like Proof-of-Stake (PoS) or Proof-of-Work (PoW), this one isn’t a consensus mechanism on a certain network, and it’s also applicable outside decentralized money. That’s because a PoC is only a preliminary demonstration to verify that … Read more

Upland’s Marketing Strategy Takes TikTok by Storm

In Web3 space, where blockchain technology promises to revolutionize everything from finance to entertainment, a common complaint is that Web3 marketing teams lack the expertise to execute effective Web2 marketing campaigns. This often results in an inability to reach and onboard the masses into the Web3 ecosystem. However, one company is breaking that mold and … Read more

Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – Enforceability

:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more

Using Loaded Fire TV Sticks: What are the Risks, Ethics & Legalities

In this digital day and age, streaming is the go-to method for consuming entertainment. Devices like Amazon Fire TV Sticks have revolutionized how we watch TV shows, movies, and live sports. However, with this convenience comes a dark side: the proliferation of “loaded” or “fully loaded” Fire TV Sticks. The modified FireSticks promise access to … Read more