CryptoCurrencies, Reblogs

Adopting CBDC could destabilize banks, help households, US Treasury study says — Cointelegraph.com News

When integrated into the economy, a central bank digital currency or stablecoin would compete with bank deposits to the public benefit, at least until a financial crisis. Adopting CBDC could destabilize banks, help households, US Treasury study says — Cointelegraph.com News

Health, Science

Acupuncture Provides True Pain Relief in Study

A new study of acupuncture — the most rigorous and detailed analysis of the treatment to date — found that it can ease migraines and arthritis and other forms of chronic pain. The findings provide strong scientific support for an age-old therapy used by an estimated three million Americans each year. Though acupuncture has been… Continue reading Acupuncture Provides True Pain Relief in Study

Android, Smartphones, Software

Android Hits 51.8% Market Share In the U.S.

Android has a bigger U.S. market share than all other mobile operating systems combined, according to a new report by Nielsen. Nielsen’s research shows that 51.8% of smartphone owners in the U.S. use an Android handset. Apple’s iOS has a 34.3% market share, and the rest is divided between RIM’s BlackBerry (8.1%) and Microsoft’s Windows… Continue reading Android Hits 51.8% Market Share In the U.S.