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Toin Villar-

Toin Villar

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About Toin Villar

Toin is an undergraduate student majoring in English, French, and Spanish and minoring in Cultural Studies. Mixing his passion for languages and literature with his love for technology, he uses his skillset to write about technology, gaming, and raise awareness about privacy, and security.

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What Is the Cryptocurrency Worldcoin? And How Does It Work?

Money for nothing? Is Worldcoin’s offering really too good to be true or is it worth keeping an eye on?

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How Many Litecoins Are There and How Do You Mine Them?

Just like Bitcoin, there is a limit to the number of Litecoin's that will come into existence.

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Layer 1 vs. Layer 2: Blockchain Layers Explained Simply

Blockchain networks can have interlinked, layered blockchain solutions. But what does that mean, exactly?

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Virtualization vs. Emulation: What's the Difference?

Virtualization and emulation are often used interchangably, but they're not one and the same.

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Ripple vs. XRP: What's the Difference?

Ripple and XRP are used interchangeably, but they're not actually one and the same thing.

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$12 Billion in Crypto Has Been Stolen Over the Past Decade

Billions of dollars worth of crypto have been stolen, but where has it gone?

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How Adidas Made $23 Million From Its First NFT Drop

Adidas has hopped on the metaverse bandwagon in style with its first NFT drop, raking in over $23 million in profits. Here's what this is all about.

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NFTs Hurt the Environment. Here's Why That Might Change.

NFTs are known for their environmental impact, but it doesn't have to be this way.

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How Does Cryptocurrency Work and How Can You Invest?

Bitcoin this and blockchain that; cryptos are everywhere. But what is a cryptocurrency, anyway?

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China Has Banned Cryptos. Here's Why That's Good for Bitcoin

China's crypto ban has forced millions of Bitcoin miners to migrate the country, but could the seismic shock be good for Bitcoin?

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What Is an ISO File and What Does ISO Mean?

Is it a file? Or an organization? No, wait, you want to buy something? Well, what does ISO mean anyway?

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What Is the Blockchain Trilemma?

Learn what blockchain trilemma is and if it can be solved.

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What Is the Metaverse?

Is the metaverse part of the internet? Replacing it? Or something different entirely?

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Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: Solving Bitcoin's Scalability Problem

Bitcoin Cash has a fundamental difference from Bitcoin, and it aims to solve one of cryptocurrency's biggest issues.

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What Does Software Forking Mean?

The term "forking" has been around in software development for decades. But what does it mean?

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How to Let Your Kids Watch YouTube With a Supervised Google Account

Here's how you can keep your children safe on YouTube with a special Google account.

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Can Google Chrome Still Track You When You're Using DuckDuckGo?

If you're worried about how much data Google collects, you might use DuckDuckGo. But on Chrome, is even that private?

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How Twitter's New "Safety Mode" Will Help Prevent Harassment

Twitter shared plans to add a new "Safety Mode" to the platform. So how will this new mode help combat harassment?

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Vinyl Outsold CDs in 2020: What This Means for the Future of Music

Vinyl records are selling better than they ever have in recent years. Should Spotify and Apple Music be worried?

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How to Change Your Email Name and Address in Gmail

Whether you're looking to change your email name or address in Gmail, we'll show you how to easily do so.

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