Openwashing by Microsoft in China and by the World Bank
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What’s the Big Deal about China’s First Open-Source Blockchain Platform NEO? [Ed: Microsoft is trying to infiltrate Blockchain in China (among other things, under the guise of "open source")]
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Chinese open-source blockchain platform Antshares rebrands as ‘NEO’
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What’s the Big Deal about China’s First Open-Source Blockchain Platform NEO?
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AntShares, China’s First Open-Source Blockchain Platform, Rebrands to Neo
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China’s First Blockchain Platform AntShares Rebrands to NEO
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Microsoft Cloud to Power Open-Source Apollo Driverless Car Program [Ed: This is not "open source", it is NSA (PRISM) surveillance on cars in China and Baidu has fallen for the trap]
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New online open source tool to help electricity access planning for 1 billion [Ed: This is not open source, that's a very 'creative' use of the term]
In a previous article we highlighted the digital competitiveness of 60 countries. At a more fundamental level, energy is required to fuel digital connectivity, and is essential for economic growth and environmental sustainability. The World Bank says it is the ‘the golden thread’ connecting economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability.
However, with over 1 billion people without access to electricity, a new online open source tool will help governments and planners estimate the optimal way to provide them with energy access.
Energy poverty stymies development. Modern energy services can help improve the quality of life for millions worldwide and underpin progress in all areas of development. According to the World Bank’s Global Tracking Framework (GTF) released in April 2017, 1.06 billion people live without electricity – only a slight improvement since 2012. At this rate, the world will only reach 92% electrification by 2030. Another three billion rely on wood or other biomass for cooking and heating, resulting in indoor and outdoor air pollution that causes about 4.3 million deaths each year.
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New open-source analytics tool from World Bank to support electrification planning
A new open-source web-based application has been launched to support the efforts of governments, investors, companies, development organizations, and others planning to bring electricity to more households and to accelerate affordable, reliable, sustainable energy for all. The open data and analytics resource called ENERGYDATA.INFO was developed by the World Bank, Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
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