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Security

Why Is AWS (Amazon Web Services) Preferred?

The number of companies offering cloud computing and storage has grown sharply in recent years. AWS, founded in 2006, is the world's largest cloud computing and storage provider, ahead of Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and IBM.

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Cryptocurrency

What Is Cryptocurrency Mining?

Mining is the production of cryptocurrency through hardware and software, as well as the recording and confirmation of cryptocurrency transfers. Because block difficulty rises with each new unit, mining requires very powerful processors.

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Cryptocurrency

What Are the Terms Used in the Cryptocurrency World?

Cryptocurrencies are becoming part of everyday life and are expected to compete seriously with card payments. This glossary explains the key crypto terms, from address, altcoin and arbitrage to halving, mining, proof of stake and stop-loss.

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Payment Systems

What Is IoT (Internet of Things)?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept first used by Kevin Ashton in a 1991 presentation. It refers to many electrical devices, such as watches, fridges and washing machines, communicating with each other.