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Understanding Ethereum Smart Contracts

You might have heard the term “smart contract,” and you might even know that they are “code” you can run on a blockchain. But how can you run code on a blockchain? It’s not the easiest concept to wrap your head around. This post explains how smart contracts work on the Ethereum Blockchain. Basic understanding of programming will help as this post contains some code - although the examples a…

BeaconMQTT - Bring context to your home automation system

I recently released a brand new app on the Google Play store: BeaconMQTT. The problem it solves is simple enough: Integrate Bluetooth Beacons into home automation systems.

Innovation at the speed of fail

Failure is fundamental to the success and speed of innovation. How? Let me explain.

Blockchain - What is it good for?

I recently held a 20 minute talk at a developer conference here in Norway. The conference was JavaZone, and the talk was titled “Blockchain - what is it good for?”

Picks of the Month - July 2017

Welcome to Picks of the month, where I share a few things I have found useful the last month. It can be anything from blog posts and software tools to books and techniques.

Private Blockchains And How to Make Them Work

Many people are getting excited about blockchain technology, and for good reasons. Immutability, trustless sharing of data, secure transactions and much more can truly change the way we do business. However, not everybody wants to put their data on a publicly accessible data store. How can you have a private blockchain that is still secure and has all the great functionality of a public…

Picks of the Month - June 2017

Welcome to Picks of the month, where I share a few things I have found useful the last month. It can be anything from blog posts and software tools to books and techniques.

Why (and how) did I get an NFC implant in my hand?

I recently went to Norway’s first “Implant Party,” which essentially is a meetup with hand piercings (with NFC. Oh, and they are implanted in your hand).

Picks of the Month - May 2017

Welcome to Picks of the month, where I share a few things I have found useful the last month. It can be anything from blog posts and software tools to books and techniques.

Use Cases for Augmented Reality

2016 was the year of Virtual Reality. Now it seems like 2017 might be the year of Augmented Reality. Facebook has announced their belief in the technology. Microsoft has been working on their HoloLens technology for a while already. Even Snapchat is trying to incorporate Augmented Reality into their offerings. There are many players out there starting to emerge with AR technology, but most of the…