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Forced data hygiene GDPR is a recent form of European regulation requiring that companies which collect data from European citizens provide the means for their customers to both view and remove the data

A guide to ingest Blockchain data using Azure's serverless infrastructure I recently started mining Ether with a friend as a hobby.  Occasionally our mining rig would go down for miscellaneous reasons

There are a set of small islands in the Pacific whose citizens used massive stone disks as their form of currency (Rai Stones).  The stones were too large to move, so during a transaction, ownership of

One of the first questions that many people ask as they dive into the world of #crypto is "What's backing #cryptocurrency? Where does it get its value from?".  Value of any asset simply comes

A revolution without its people is not a revolution worth having. By now, many of us have realized that Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are here to stay. Over the next decade we'll see major disruptions

Like many of you, I'm heavily invested in the future of crypto-economics.  Like you, I believe that we're just beginning to see the possibilities that are unlocked with the advent of fully decentralized

One of the perks of working at Microsoft is access to the on-campus build lab.  This place is a nerd heaven complete with CO2 laser cutters, an army of 3D printers, soldering stations, vinyl cutting machines.

Beer Fest - Spicy Wings - 99°F After a 3 hour drive south of Seattle you'll find yourself in the notoriously funky town of Portland.  We headed down last weekend to meet up with my brother and some friends

Birthday Scavenger Hunt As a surprise for my 28th birthday, my dad and brother flew in from California.  To make the reveal as dramatic as possible, they put together a scavenger hunt which began when

Many of you already know our pet tortoise, Jiro. But I think it's only fair to give him a proper introduction. 2 years ago, Jiro arrived by mail from Arizona as a Valentine's day gift from @Marika. Nothing

Hey Steemians! I'm a 24 yr old travel enthusiast and software engineer in early stages of my startup. I'm excited to join this community and hopefully no longer be flooded by duplicate posts commonly taking

Last weekend we got to share some great times with our close friends to celebrate their marriage.  The groom is a huge drone fanatic so he insisted I fly my drone through the wedding, and after a couple

Hi Steemit! I wanted to give back to the Steemit community in the best way I know how: through the power of engineering!  I've hacked together a small tool that allows you to detect when there are arbitrage

The problem with living in a beautiful city is that sometimes you put off experiencing the unique sites your city has to offer.  Unlike while traveling, you can easily justify not taking the time to explore

Growing up in Southern California, it's easy to take the weather and beaches for granted. Spending 5 years in Seattle is an effective way to build a healthy appreciation for the sunnier things in life.

Photographed with Nexus 6P This annoyed looking owl was found in an Owl Cafe, off the main street of Harajuku in Tokyo. In the cafe you can pet the owls or have them perch on your arm while you enjoy a

Each month, my friends and I decide on a new challenge to face that month.  The challenge can involve diet, fitness, or trying new things.  We hold each other accountable, checking in and providing

Hey Steemians! My name is Cody, I'm a 27 year old computer engineer working in Seattle at Microsoft.  I moved up here 5 years ago from sunny California after I graduated college in San Diego.  I