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2 days ago | techloy.com | David Adubiina

Prediction markets aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when people talk about billion-dollar industries. But that’s exactly where Polymarket wants to plant its flag, and fast. The blockchain-based online betting platform shot to popularity during the last U.S. presidential election, clocking over $2.6 billion in traded predictions. That kind of volume sent a loud message: people want to bet on the future. Now, Polymarket is doubling down.

2 days ago | techloy.com | David Adubiina

Say you have a MacBook you’ve been using for a long time, practically built a life with, and you start to notice the battery isn’t what it used to be when you bought it. Or maybe you’re about to get a used Mac and you’re not exactly sure what else to look out for after checking things like storage, year, or cosmetic condition. One important thing you want to check is your Mac's battery cycle count. The battery cycle count tells you how many full charge cycles your Mac’s battery has gone through.

3 days ago | techloy.com | David Adubiina

You’re deep in a Google search, downloading something important, or just casually browsing—then a call comes in, and suddenly your internet cuts out. The page reloads. The download fails. You’re forced to start over. All that, even when you had no intention of picking up the call. Frustrating, right? This usually happens because your phone switches to a lower network, like 2G or 3G, just to make the call. And once that happens, your data connection pauses till the call ends.

4 days ago | techloy.com | David Adubiina

After a decade-long absence, crypto exchange Luno is back in Kenya with a full suite of trading services for both retail and institutional users. The timing is no coincidence. Kenya is currently reviewing a draft law that could formally regulate virtual asset providers, and Luno is clearly positioning itself ahead of the curve. Luno, a UK-based company operating in Nigeria and South Africa, first entered Kenya in 2013 under the name BitX, before quietly exiting in 2014.

5 days ago | techloy.com | David Adubiina

đź’ˇTL;DR - Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) is a system that uses blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to build and manage physical infrastructure, like internet access, data storage, or energy grids, in a decentralized way.