Asian Labour Review今天刊登了一篇文章，介绍2023年“后疫情时代”中国工人集体行动的一些新特点。制造业方面，珠三角地区出现了一波由工厂关闭、搬迁引发的罢工潮，工人们对抗老板跑路、索要离职赔偿，在困境中展现了行动的韧性。而以2023年4月广东汕尾美团骑手罢工为代表的平台工人抗争，则让人们同时看到平台行业集体行动所蕴含的潜能和面临的挑战。文章不长但信息量较大，推荐给大家一读：https://labourreview.org/strike-wave-china/
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Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging service that has been making rounds as a popular option for those who wish to keep their messages secure. Telegram boasts a collection of different features, but it’s best known for its ability to secure messages and media by encrypting them during transit; this prevents third-parties from snooping on messages easily. Let’s take a look at what Telegram can do and why you might want to use it.
Bitcoin is built on a distributed digital record called a blockchain. As the name implies, blockchain is a linked body of data, made up of units called blocks that contain information about each and every transaction, including date and time, total value, buyer and seller, and a unique identifying code for each exchange. Entries are strung together in chronological order, creating a digital chain of blocks. “Once a block is added to the blockchain, it becomes accessible to anyone who wishes to view it, acting as a public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions,” says Stacey Harris, consultant for Pelicoin, a network of cryptocurrency ATMs. Blockchain is decentralized, which means it’s not controlled by any one organization. “It’s like a Google Doc that anyone can work on,” says Buchi Okoro, CEO and co-founder of African cryptocurrency exchange Quidax. “Nobody owns it, but anyone who has a link can contribute to it. And as different people update it, your copy also gets updated.”
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