The Apollo Digest - July 11th, 2017

in #news7 years ago

The Apollo Digest is a collection of my daily readings before work. I only include material that I believe have an actual value-add (new info, new perspective, insightful analysis, etc) regardless of opinion. Inclusion of material in the Apollo Digest is in no way a guaranteed reflection of my own opinions. A couple more points:

1) Given the selection criteria, I would be more than happy to engage in discussion of the material in the comment section!
2) If a particular story/article seriously grabs your attention and would like to read/know more about it, please let me know and I will try my best to cover it in the daily "Apollo Report".
3) If you make a comment about a certain story/article that ends up in the "Apollo Report", I will try my best to include your contribution to the report with full credit. 

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Tech

The Beeping, Whirring Machines That Save Lives

Kaspersky CEO Says US Government Can Review Company Source Code

Why You Will One Day Have a Chip In Your Brain

Where machines could replace humans - and where they can't (yet)

Perspectives on the future of space exploration


Startups & Business

Thomson Reuters launches incubator program, seeks cryptocurrency and blockchain startups 

It’s Time To Regulate The VC-Founder Relationship To Curb Sexual Harassment In Silicon Valley

Six building blocks for creating a high-performing digital enterprise

What to do if your product isn't growing

Inside Station F, the startup megacampus that just opened in Paris

New managers should focus on helping their teams, not pleasing their bosses


Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and Ethereum are "Cannibalizing Gold"

Initial coin offerings: cryptocurrency's next high-risk big money maker

Ripple's XRP: Giving the Third-Largest Cryptocurrency a Second Look

Bitcoin is Permanently Superior to Paper Money in Ways

Bitcoin the new gold? Yes, says one Wall Street strategist who sees a 21-fold surge

Bitcoin's Price Surge is Making Hobby Mining Profitable Again

US Top Banking Exec Backs Ethereum Over Bitcoin

What is the Vontobel Bitcoin Certificate?

Is Solar-Powered Cryptocurrency Mining the Next Big Thing?

Volatile Times Ahead for Bitcoin, Goldman Says


Blockchain

The disruptive force of blockchain and how it will shake up business as we know it


Finance

Goldman Sachs is 2017's worst-selling fund manager with $27B in outflows

*Note: this reminded me of this classic. Highly recommended. 


Global Politics & Political Economy *So much G-20...

The Cost of Intervention in North Korea

Trump hails G-20 ‘success.’ Others see political chaos and American decline.

Donald Trump Jr. met with Russian lawyer during presidential campaign after being promised information helpful to father’s effort.

Europe’s African Border

The G-20’s new Compact with Africa: A promising initiative requiring sustained commitment

Realism's Illiberal Roots

Productive equity and why it matters to the G-20

Berlin's leftist scene under pressure after G20 violence

After G20: A look at left-wing radicalism in Europe

What exactly is a socialist economy?


Culture

Decoding Jay-Z's Economic Nationalism in 4:44

What is the self if not that which pays attention?


Misc

The worrying effects of working more and sleeping less

How climate change will transform business and the workforce

The 24 best podcasts to make you smarter

Kill Your Old Ideas So You Can Be More Creative

The problem of precedent in the American legal system