Author: Ellie Gray

–News Direct– Horizen, the leading layer0 public blockchain, announces the official mainnet launch of Horizen EON, its fully EVM-compatible smart contracting sidechain platform. Developed and powered by Horizen, Horizen EON is poised to play a pivotal role in the web3 revolution. Horizens goal is to offer a market-leading solution to drive the industry forward a permissionless, interoperable, customizable multi-chain network with EON being the first of many smart contracting sidechains on Horizen that will onboard the next generation of builders and users to the web3 economy. Why Build on Horizen EON? Horizen EON (Ethereum Open Network ) is a scalable blockchain platform optimized for streamlined and diverse dapp development. It is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, leveraging...

–News Direct– Ondine Biomedical Inc president and chief technology officer Nicolas Loebel joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the companys Steriwave technology is being implemented at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax which is a significant development for infection prevention in orthopedic surgery. The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, affiliated with Dalhousie University, has adopted Steriwave, Ondine Biomedical's infection prevention method, for use in orthopedic surgeries. This technology is designed to reduce the risk of post-surgical infections, a critical concern in healthcare settings. The company's research highlights its ability to combat extensively drug-resistant microbes (XDR), an alarming threat to p...

–News Direct– John Lee, CEO of Flying Nickel Mining Corp, shares insights about the company with Proactive's Steve Darling. Flying Nickel Corp is a new company listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange with the symbol "FLYN," established in early 2021. The company's key project, Minago, located on the Thompson nickel belt, is notable for being one of the greenest and highest-grade open-pit nickel sulphide projects in Canada, with a nickel grade of 0.74% and over a billion pounds of nickel. Minago has seen significant development, with over $40 million invested and 85,000 meters of drilling. The company is in the final permitting stage with strong support from the Manitoba government and the local community, including the Norway House Cree Nation, which has ...

–News Direct– John Kennedy, CEO of Q-Bot Limited, a NetScientific portfolio company, joined Proactive's Thomas Warner with details of its innovative home insulation product and its recent fundraising success. Q-Bot has developed a small robot designed to improve energy efficiency in homes with voids, particularly Victorian houses. The robot applies insulation to the underside of floorboards, resulting in a remarkable 20% increase in energy efficiency. Q-Bot's clientele ranges from individual homeowners looking to save energy and enhance home comfort to registered social landlords (RSL) aiming to improve the efficiency and warmth of their housing stock. The company recently raised 3.5 million in funding, with plans to produce a fleet of around 90 robots by March 2024. These...

–News Direct– As millions of older Americans prepare for the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, its time to make sure people understand the options available before they choose their next plan. Recently, Ari Parker, Medicare Expert and Best-Selling Author of the book Its Not That Complicated participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss the open enrollment period and costly mistakes people make when choosing Medicare plans. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/Ph3XzVQ7bEs Best-Selling Author and Medicare Expert with Chapter, Ari Parker, Discusses Tips for Navigating the Open Enrollment Season Medicare decisions can be incredibly complicated. But they dont have to be. When it comes to picking a plan, there are a few things that are crucia...

–News Direct– Planning a memorable holiday begins with the right accommodation. Recently, Liz Debold Fusco, Communications Lead for North America, Airbnb, conducted a satellite media tour to share the best Airbnb hacks to help your holiday travel dreams come true. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/U4QjdBszMq4 Expert insights on how to effectively use Airbnb app to refine your holiday stay options based on your preferences, location, amenities, and more. Based on feedback from guests and Hosts around the world, Airbnb improved nearly every aspect of the app experience. From sign up to checking out, and every step in between, Airbnb took a design-driven approach to make sure that users have a seamless booking experience. Whether by the shore or on the ...

–News Direct– Hong Kong, October 26, 2023 – VVS Finance, the top DeFi protocol on the Cronos blockchain with a total trading volume of US$ 9 billion, incubated by Cronos Labs, announced a major protocol upgrade). VVS Flawless Liquidity (V3) is a significant milestone in the evolution of the DEX, empowering liquidity providers to fully utilize their capital in the most efficient way and earn additional swap fees when providing funds to the platform. Cronos is the leading Cosmos EVM chain for DeFi, NFTs and the metaverse. The new functionality and refinements in the VVS Flawless Liquidity (V3) upgrade are based on valuable feedback provided by VVSs vibrant community, with one of the key advances being the introduction of a multi-tier fee for swap and traders. Users can now choose from four ...

–News Direct– OpenSense AI has recently launched their platform hotimage.ai, which allows users to generate images with the help of AI, including NSFW (Not Safe For Work) images. This new development marks a significant milestone in the evolution of creative expression, offering users unparalleled customization options and a seamless interface for generating lifelike and immersive NSFW imagery. The newly introduced AI NSFW Image Generator hotimage.ai represents a significant leap forward in the world of digital content creation, empowering users to craft and customize content with unparalleled precision and sophistication. By harnessing the power of advanced deep learning algorithms, hotimage.ai seamlessly integrates user preferences, enabling the creation of high-fidelity, realistic, and...

–News Direct– The National Confectioners Association recently conducted a survey uncovering new consumer insights and participated in a nationwide media tour featuring Carly Schildhaus, spokesperson for the National Confectioners Association. Some interesting findings from the research include: https://youtu.be/bs_l4qKjXnY National Confectioners Association Reveals How Americans Prefer to Eat the Iconic Treat, Plus the Most Popular Candy, and How Americans are Preparing for the Holiday 93% of Americans say they will share chocolate and candy with friends and family for Halloween. 2/3 of households will welcome trick-or-treaters in 2023. 98% of Americans who welcome trick-or-treaters will hand out chocolate and candy. 60% of parents say they steal Halloween treats from their kids stash...

–News Direct– Ramp, a financial technology company building payment rails connecting the crypto economy to the global financial system, announced a strategic partnership with Linea, a developer-ready zkEVM rollup for scaling Ethereum dapps. This collaboration combines Linea Networks cutting-edge blockchain technology with Ramp Network's robust global payments infrastructure. In the first stage of this strategic partnership, users across 150+ countries and territories are now able to purchase both ETH and USDC directly to the Linea Network via Ramp widget, available through Ramps extensive network of integration partners. This is the first step in exploring the synergy between Linea Networks and Ramp Network's core technologies, as both organizations remain committed to del...