Москва — чудесный город, и моё отношение к ней с годами только улучшается. Но почему-то так вышло, что у меня в жизни было всего два случая наблюдения неблагонадежного поведения граждан в продуктовом магазине, и оба в Москве.
В Петербурге я посещал продуктовые магазины в тысячу раз больше, чем в Москве. Я живу в Петербурге постоянно, и ходил в продуктовые магазины регулярно до пандемии (с пандемии подсел на доставку продуктов). В Москве я был два десятка раз, и из них только в половине поездок заходил в продуктовый магазин.
Тем не менее, именно в Москве я единственный в жизни раз лично увидел, как человек крадет товар: очень худой мужчина картинно закашлялся и под прикрытием этого звука запихнул за пазуху то ли пакет чипсов, то ли что-то подобное. Я уже выходил, так что оставил эту ситуацию в ведении охраны. Это был небольшой, кажется, Магнит на самой окраине. Я ещё тогда подумал: "Видимо, окраина Москвы уже настолько считается забытым богом местом, что легко увидеть собственными глазами совершение преступления". В Питере я не видел магазинную кражу ни разу, хотя совершил сотни и тысячи походов в самые разные мелкие продуктовые магазины на самых разных окраинах.
А в одной из командировок недавно — снова в небольшом продуктовом магазине — пьяный мужчина бомжеватого вида покупал передо мной на кассе бутылку водки и хлеб. Он попытался расплатиться картой, оплата не прошла. Кассирша ему сказала, что денег не хватает, и он должен выбрать что-то одно: или водку или хлеб. Можно догадаться, что именно он выбрал. Оплата снова не прошла, и он стал звонить кому-то и просить перекинуть деньги. Я вам так кратко описываю, но нужно иметь ввиду, что на каждый вопрос кассирши мужчина реагировал супер медленно: по несколько минут стоял, покачиваясь и пытаясь осознать происходящее. Он был пьян почти до состояния неспособности воспринимать даже простейшие стимулы. Звонок кому-то с просьбой денег занял в общей сложности минут десять. В какой-то момент оплата всё-таки прошла, и он, ковыляя, освободил место. Кстати, я сразу решил, что, если бы он выбрал хлеб, я бы ему его купил.
Это усилило моё впечатление о небольших продуктовых магазинах в Москве, как о местах для каких-то опустившихся слоёв населения. Видимо, минимально приличные люди в столице имеют собственного повара или, не знаю, им продукты привозят слуги?
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Paradigm Pushes for Rapid Ethereum Upgrades
Venture capital firm Paradigm urges for faster Ethereum development, suggesting multiple major upgrades yearly. They emphasize prioritizing non-controversial improvements like scalability, user experience, and Rollups tech, opposing delays for decentralization. Read more here.
#Ethereum#VC#Crypto#Scalability#UserExperience#Rollups
Yaqinda telefon raqamimni MNP orqali Ucelldan Uzmobilega o'tkazishga tog'ri keldi. Qulaylik uchun yaratilgan bu imkoniyat yo'lga qo'yilgani yaxshi bo'lgan, lekin hali ko'p serveslarga bunga moslashishmagan ekan. Quyida shular haqida to'xtalib o'tamiz.
1. Ayrim servicelar orada MNP qilingan raqamlarni support qilmasdan qolishi. Natijada ro'yxatdan o'tish, tasdiqlash otp kodlari kelmasdan noqulaylik tug'dirishi.
2. Bank kartalariga ulangan sms xizmatini automatik yangilanmasligi. MNP aktivlashgan vaqting o'zidan barcha bank kartalarim sms xizmati o'chirilib fintech ilovalarda neactive holatga tushib qoldi.
Uzcart kartalarda sms xizmatini online yoqish imkoni yo'qligi yana ortiqcha ovoragarchilikga sabab bo'ldi. Uzcart kartalarida sms xizmatni bankamat yordamida hohlagan inson kartasini hohlagan telefon raqamga aktivlashtirish mumkin, hech qanaqa tasdiqlashlarsiz. Xavfsizlik tomonlama hech qanaqa cheklov qo'yilmagan tizimda nega online sms xizmatini yoqish imkoniyatini qo'yishmagan ochig'i tushunarsiz
3. Raqamim ancha oldin olinganligi sabab oila a'zolarim nomiga olingan edi. MNP qildirib bo'lingach o'zimni nomimga rasmiylashtiraman desam afsus MNP qilib o'tgan kompaniya vazifalariga bu kirmas ekan, nomimga o'tkazish uchun yana qayta eski kompaniyaga o'tkazib ariza topshirib 3 oydan keyin o'zimga nomimga rasmiylashtirishim mumkin bo'larkan. Ajoyib a?
Raqamli hukumat shaxsni o'zini nomidagi mobile raqam orqali malumotlarni berishni boshlagandan keyin bu narsa ancha muommo bo'ldi. Shundan buyon tizimlarga Mobile ID va OneID bilan kirolmayabman. 20-apreldan bank kartalari ham faqat shaxsni o'zini nomidagi raqamga sms xizmati yoqilishi haqida aytilmoqda, bu korparative raqam ishlatib yurganlar uchun yana ovorogarchiliklarga olib kelinadi
4. Shu jarayonda yana bitta muommoni aytib o'tish kerak. Telefon raqam rasmiylashtirilgan shaxs, o'zini shaxsni tasdiqlovchi hujjatini yangilaganda telefon raqam eskisiga bog'langan holatda qolib ketar ekan. Yangisiga o'tkazish uchun esa eski hujjat malumotlari kerak bo'ladi....)
MNP juda kerakli va foydali xizmat. Lekin foydalanuvchi tajribasi nuqtayi nazaridan hali yaxshilanishi kerak bo‘lgan joylari ko‘p ekan.
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🚀 AI Integration Enhances Payment Efficiency
Artificial intelligence is being utilized to streamline payment processes, ensuring transactions are completed seamlessly with each interaction. According to PANews, this advancement goes beyond simply enabling AI to handle payments; it focuses on making every AI interaction an opportunity to settle financial transactions efficiently. This development highlights the growing role of AI in financial technology, aiming to enhance user experience by automating and simplifying payment procedures.
#AI#Payment#FinTech#Automation#Efficiency#UserExperience#ArtificialIntelligence
🚀 Binance Wallet Introduces Prediction Markets for Real-World Outcomes
Binance Wallet announced on X the introduction of Prediction Markets, a new feature provided by Predictdotfun. This service allows users to take positions on various real-world outcomes, ranging from cryptocurrency trends to global events. The platform aims to simplify the process by eliminating the need for complicated wallet setups and gas fees, making it more accessible to users.
The Prediction Markets feature is designed to cater to a wide audience, offering opportunities to engage with real-world events in a straightforward manner. By removing technical barriers such as wallet configurations and transaction fees, Binance Wallet seeks to enhance user experience and broaden participation. However, it is important to note that this service is available only in selected regions, which may limit access for some users.
This initiative reflects Binance Wallet's ongoing efforts to innovate and expand its offerings in the digital asset space. By integrating Prediction Markets, the platform provides users with a unique way to interact with and speculate on real-world events, potentially attracting a diverse range of participants interested in both cryptocurrency and global developments. As the service rolls out, users in eligible regions can explore this new feature and engage with the dynamic world of prediction markets.
#BinanceWallet#PredictionMarkets#Cryptocurrency#GlobalEvents#DigitalAssets#Fintech#Blockchain#CryptoTrading#UserExperience#Innovation
🚀 Hermes Agent Integrates Native Support for Personal WeChat Use
Hermes Agent now offers native support for personal WeChat accounts, allowing users to connect easily via QR code for use in private and group chats. According to Foresight News, the adapter utilizes Tencent's official iLink Bot API, enabling comprehensive coverage of images, videos, files, and voice messages, ensuring convenient long-polling direct connections without the need for a public IP. Users can experience this by running 'hermes update'. The adapter employs Tencent's official iLink Bot API rather than reverse engineering protocols or unofficial clients. For users concerned about account bans, it is recommended to test using secondary accounts.
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Ethereum's Downfall According to Sonic Labs Co-founder
André Krone, co-founder of Sonic Labs, shares his thoughts on Ethereum's struggles against rival ecosystems:
- Fragmented liquidity and separate L2 networks.
- ETH farming via centralized sequencers causing excess coin supply.
- USDe stablecoin creates ongoing selling pressure.
- Competitors excel in user experience and speed.
- Attempts to maintain neutrality hinder top applications.
- Ethereum scaling roadmap lacks action, waiting for L2 solutions.
- Ecosystem support mainly comes from podcasters, not engineers.
Krone notes that developers prefer platforms like Solana, Avalanche, and Base rather than Ethereum.
Read more here.
#Ethereum#Solana#Avalanche#Crypto#VC#L2#Stablecoin#USDe#MarketMaking#DeFi#Layer2#Blockchain#TechNews#UserExperience#Innovation#DigitalAssets#CryptoTrends#SonicLabs
🚀 Zcash Open Development Lab Unveils Strategic Direction Focused on Post-Quantum Security
On April 13, Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) founder Josh Swihart announced the latest developments for Zcash, emphasizing a strategic direction centered on post-quantum security, scalability, and user experience. According to BlockBeats, Swihart likened the initiative to the Artemis II lunar mission, highlighting the pursuit of seemingly impossible goals through technological breakthroughs. The ZODL team revealed that Zcash is entering the 'Zcash IV' phase, aiming to build infrastructure akin to a 'lunar base' to support the protocol and applications' secure expansion to billions of users, while advancing the vision of privacy transactions without large-scale financial surveillance.
On the product and technology front, ZODL continues to iterate, with its 3.3.x version now available on iOS and Android, featuring new hardware wallet connection management, SDK upgrades, and multiple user experience enhancements. Key developments include advancing Keystone wallet functionality and upgrading the address system (ZIP 316, UIVK/UFVK). Meanwhile, the Zcash core team has addressed several system issues and is progressing with the Zallet alpha version development, strengthening unified address standards and wallet interaction experience to lay the foundation for future scalability and performance improvements.
Additionally, ZODL disclosed ongoing growth in application data and participation in a stablecoin privacy summit to enhance industry collaboration. However, due to increased regulatory and network restrictions, ZODL has temporarily removed its app from Russian app stores. The team emphasized that privacy is not optional but a fundamental need in the digital age, and they will continue to accelerate delivery pace to promote ZEC adoption and ecosystem development.
The core of Zcash Open Development Lab is to develop an open, self-custodial private financial platform, aiming to expand ecosystem interoperability through collaboration and bring protected ZEC transactions to the global mainstream market.
#Zcash#ZODL#PostQuantumSecurity#Cryptocurrency#Privacy#Blockchain#Scalability#UserExperience#KeystoneWallet#Zallet#Stablecoin#FinancialPrivacy#EcosystemDevelopment#DigitalPrivacy#OpenDevelopment#ZEC
E-commerce Conversion Crisis
E-commerce stores face a critical issue: they struggle to convert social media traffic into purchases, with conversion rates half as effective as average standards. Social media is a key source for online sales, with 64% of internet users shopping through these platforms, accounting for one-third of total online sales. The significant loss from unconverted traffic prompts stores to seek solutions, making platforms that improve conversion rates highly valuable.
Learn more about a startup addressing this issue: Read here
#Ecommerce#SocialMedia#Conversion#OnlineSales#Startup#Traffic#Retail#DigitalMarketing#Commerce#Business#Tech#Innovation#Sales#Marketing#UserExperience#Platforms#Shopping
Edtech Investments Hit 2014 Low
📉 Global investment in Edtech startups plummets to $3 billion this year, the lowest since 2014. Startups are distancing themselves from the Edtech label, impacting investor interest. 🧑🦼 'Моторика' acquires 51% of a wheelchair manufacturer, positioning itself in assistive technology ahead of an IPO planned for 2026. 🤖 OpenAI considers creating a humanoid robot, but new AI models remain the priority. ✈️ Lilium, the electric aircraft developer, may be saved by a consortium after announcing closures and layoffs. Read more: Financial Times, Vedomosti, The Information, TechCrunch
#Edtech#Investment#Startups#AI#Robot#AssistiveTechnology#Lilium#MOTORIKA#FinancialTimes#Vedomosti#TheInformation#TechCrunch#Singapore#Cryptocurrency#UserExperience#MarketTrends#Technology#Innovation#Business#Funding
AI Startup Anthropic Expands Features
🚀 Anthropic to launch a two-way voice mode for Claude chatbot and enhance memory features for better user interaction, announced CEO Dario Amodei. Google has invested an additional $1 billion, totaling $3 billion, to support the company's operations.
📈 Expect smarter models in the coming months as Anthropic scales up to meet growing AI demand.
🔗 Read more: Forklog
#AI#Investments#Google#Tech#Startup#Claude#VoiceTechnology#MachineLearning#Innovation#Funding#Chatbots#DarioAmodei#AIModels#Scalability#UserExperience#NeuralNetworks#Computing#AIIndustry#AIExpansion#FutureTech#VC
YouTube Issues and Economic Updates
🔧 Users in Russia report ongoing issues with YouTube, marking another decrease in platform traffic, as confirmed by Google.
📊 The Russian Communications Ministry (RKN) plans to acquire data on user attempts to access blocked sites, though it already collects some relevant data.
⚙️ The Ministry of Economic Development aims to increase processing limits to enhance labor market flexibility amid personnel shortages.
📈 Predictions suggest the information security market in 2024 could grow by 30% to reach 593 billion rubles, though other estimates are lower.
📺 Yandex is negotiating with Haier, TCL, and Huawei for the installation of its OS on all their TVs supplied to Russia.
💰 AI search engine Perplexity successfully raised $500 million at a valuation of $9 billion, a significant increase from its earlier valuation of $1 billion.
🇺🇸 In the US, an investigation has been initiated against TP-Link over national security concerns, as they hold 65% of the domestic router market.
#YouTube#RKN#EconomicDevelopment#MarketGrowth#InformationSecurity#Yandex#Perplexity#Funding#TPLink#NationalSecurity#Russia#TechNews#AI#Router#Television#DataPrivacy#UserExperience#TrafficIssues
Property Market Thrives on Digital Platforms
📊 A study by РЭУ im. G.V. Plekhanov reveals a surge in property transactions via Циан, with nearly 500,000 families improving their housing conditions in 2024. Digital platforms are revolutionizing real estate, streamlining deals, and saving users time and money. Циан's valuation service received 14.8 million unique requests in 2024 alone. The company's IT sector now accounts for 54% of its revenue, reflecting a 171% increase since 2019.
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#RealEstate#Циан#MarketTrends#DigitalTransformation#HousingMarket#PropertyTech#Investment#TechInnovation#RevenueGrowth#UserExperience#CostSavings#Efficiency#BusinessIntelligence#RealEstateTech#DigitalPlatforms#DataAnalysis#MarketResearch#2024Trends#Technology#PropertyEvaluation