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Launching a creative business and sustaining its success can be trickier than solving a Rubik’s Cube one-handed. From trying to secure funding from besuited bank managers who don’t believe in your artistic vision to finding the right partners to collaborate with and deciding whether to work remotely, it’s a bit of a brain scrambler. But whether you’re launching a new graphic novel or reimagining Ragga Jungle for Generation Z, don’t despair — here are three slick startup tips for cool...

Putting solar panels on the roof of your house is a big decision and one that needs to be carefully considered. If you’re curious about generating your own solar electricity using photovoltaic panels, cutting energy bills and getting paid for selling solar energy to the grid, then there are a few salient questions you should be asking. Which type of solar panels do I need? It’s easy to get confused about the different technologies available. Photovoltaic (PV) panels are designed...

Are you a professional and a highly skilled individual? Whether you are working as a web developer or working as a real estate agent, today’s employment scene demands people to have their own personal website for branding. A personal website is one of the marketing tools skilled professionals use to market their services to potential clients. If you have a website yet still didn’t get referrals, inquiries, or job offers from it, there might be some mistakes in your personal...

1994 Bentley Turbo R supplied to the Royal Household has a 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine

A Japanese researcher affiliated with Sony has presented a “Human Uber” product at an MIT conference in Asia this week. The device, which provides a way to attend events remotely using another person’s body, uses a real human as a surrogate for another remote user. The surrogate wears a mask-shaped display that shows a remote user’s live face and a voice channel transmits a remote user’s voice. It has been likened to the Larry Middleman surrogate in Arrested Development, which...

The titanium-based alloy has been hailed a "promising candidate" to replace conventional metal alloys used in jet engines

A McLaren 720s - worth up to a quarter of a million pounds - has been captured on film buried in bushes by the side of a busy road in Bristol

The cryptocurrency sector is growing by leaps and bounds. Coinmarketcap.com currently has 1583 cryptocurrencies listed on its website. And new cryptocurrencies with their associated blockchain technologies are being released on a regular basis. The questions that arise from these two simple facts are:   Why are there so many different digital currencies? What is the aim, function, and purpose of all of these currencies? As a CFD trader, how do I know which cryptocurrencies are the best to trade on,...

Cryptocurrencies have grabbed investor attention ever since Bitcoin, the first and now the most traded cryptocurrency today, was launched in 2008. Blockchain, the technology underpinning Bitcoin, became a buzzword. Soon, many others caught on to the act and created blockchain platforms, with Ethereum, Ripple, Hyperledger, IBM, and R3 just some of them. Many start-ups are now building entire businesses on the blockchain technology, a process that calls for significant funding. However, instead of turning to public stock markets or venture funds...