Jason Martell
I'm a researcher and lecturer.
Jason Martell is a leading researcher in ancient civilization technologies. He has penned numerous books, guested on popular television shows and radio networks, lectured around the world, and more.
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Digital Gaming in India is Now a Billion-Dollar Market
India’s digital gaming market is exploding like never before. Spurred by hefty investments from tech giants like Tencent, Youzou, Paytm and more, the country’s digital gaming industry is now worth $890 billion. Indian game development studios have multiplied in kind, growing in number from 25 in 2010 to nearly 250 today. The growth spurt shows no signs of slowing, as experts predict the value of India’s mobile gaming market will climb to $1.1 billion by 2020.
The widespread adoption of smartp...
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China’s AI Technology Integrates Online And Offline Games
Gaming and technology advancement has taken on a new look in China. Integrating both online and offline games, the aim is to transform how the “player” experiences the game. One company, in particular, is already making waves: Rokid Co Ltd. In fact, just one year ago, Rokid received a patent award in Silicon Valley for its new AI creation.
Rokid, a Hangzhou-based AI firm, produced an AI addition to the already popular and fun card game, Werewolf. In this game, players use simple reasoning alo...
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Top Five Trends in the FinTech Industry
The past few years have seen the financial industry drawn into the frenzy of digitization sweeping the marketplace at large. New technologies are emerging rapidly in response to a demand for convenience. Development–particularly in fintech (financial technology)–is progressing at such a speed that regulatory agencies have struggled to keep pace.
Recently, however, regulators’ conservative attitudes toward fintech have begun to thaw, due in large part to the technologies’ potential to spur inc...
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Jason Martell, Blast, on How Fair.game is Changing Digital Gaming
Certain online versions of Texas hold'em, slots and other games have earned a reputation for shady algorithms and "black box" practices that skew the odds against players. By incorporating blockchain technology into online gaming, Fair.game looks to level the playing field. Fair.game is a pioneer, the first of its kind: a fully transparent, blockchain-based gaming platform that lets players visualize--in real time--the odds of winning.
Fair.game lives up to its name by publicizing all core da...
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Breaking Down Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality
Digital technology has altered life in countless ways, but even the arrival of reality-bending hardware hasn’t changed our tendency to label and categorize. Sometimes, the differences between the lines we draw are minute, but nonetheless notable, as is the case for virtual, augmented and mixed reality. Since each of these terms define slight variations of the same subject–computer-generated sensory input–those unfamiliar with tech jargon might be confused as to what exactly sets them apart.
V...
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The Nintendo Switch and its 3 Upcoming Guaranteed Wins
When Nintendo first announced the Switch in October of 2016, many weren’t sure what to expect. Details were sparse, and the flagging sales of their previous console–the arguably half-baked Wii U–left doubt hanging heavy in the minds of even the most diehard Nintendo fans. But when the Switch finally arrived, it brought in tow such masterpieces as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Super Mario Odyssey. Both games were heaped with flawless reviews, and in their wake, it was much less ...
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Blockchain Technology and Its Impact on CryptoCurrency
The meteoric growth of Bitcoin last year saw cryptocurrency break into the mainstream. Bitcoin’s value skyrocketed to $1,000 per coin in early January of 2017, and peaked at around $20,000 in mid-December. Those who bought into Bitcoin early were rewarded with dividends beyond the most optimistic stockbroker’s wildest fantasies. Mortgages were paid off, Bugattis were bought, and fortunes were made overnight, giving rise to the phenom of the “Bitcoin millionaire.”
In the aftermath of Bitcoin’s...
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A Look Into the Future of Cryptocurrency and How Regulations Will Change
For the first few years of its existence, cryptocurrency experienced max growth under minimal regulation, flourishing as a form of value storage entirely removed from governmental oversight. But public buzz surrounding the recent explosion of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and other cryptocurrencies has now seized the attention of bureaucrats the world over. With restrictions being discussed in the US, and implemented in China, South Korea, and Japan, digital currency enthusiasts should at least c...
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China’s Most Popular Mobile Game Charges Into the American Market
Ever heard of Honor of Kings or Kings of Glory? No? Well, it might just be the biggest game in the world. With nearly 200 million players each month, the game has become increasingly popular since 2015. Don’t feel too bad though; you’ve probably never heard of it because the game is concentrated in China. This mobile strategy game was created by Tencent, one of the largest Internet and technology companies, and one of the top five biggest firms in the world. The company frequently reports tha...
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5 Best Gaming Tech of 2017
As technology continues to advance and integrate into society, there have been arguments that the technology is taking over the world. Some complain that there has been a halt in innovation and that the age of gadgets and tech have entered a stagnant, or boring, period. However, on the other hand, there is a growing consensus that those arguments are not the case. With a focus on 2017 alone, there were many great technologies produced.
Outside of the gaming atmosphere, the idea of gadgets has...
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Understanding The Basics of Crytocurrency
Cryptocurrency is a vast subject with many underlying parts. However, once the basics are understood, the matter becomes easier to navigate and use. The first place to start is its origin.
In 2008, Bitcoin, the first and still most important cryptocurrency, was announced. Emerging as a side product of another invention, Satoshi Nakamoto never intended to invent a currency. However, in his announcement of Bitcoin, he claimed to have developed a “Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.”
The most i...
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How Fintech Is Targeting Millennials Using AI and Machine-Learning
In 2001, American education speaker and author, Marc Prensky, popularized the terms “digital native” and “digital immigrant” in an article titled “On the Horizon.” In his article, Marc relates the contemporary decline in American education to educators’ failure to understand the needs of modern students. He argued that the sudden fusion of technology into all aspects of society had directly impacted the way students thought and learned and that because of this change, the students were strugg...
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Artificial Intelligence & its Impact on Fintech
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has spurred a universe of advancements in business tech. Many companies now rely on AI to perform functions once impossible without manual interface. Machine learning algorithms analyze consumer data to pinpoint ad deployment, while virtual assistants and artificial service representatives both simplify and expand customer service. AI’s rippling innovations have prompted an industry-wide butterfly effect, enabling tech companies to dream up an endless ...
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The Role FinTech Can Play in Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico
Months have passed since Hurricanes Irma and Maria tragically devastated Puerto Rico, and many of its residents remain shaken, uprooted and subsisting off minimal aid. Nearly two thirds of the island’s 45,000 small and midsize businesses have yet to reopen. Recovery efforts are exacerbated by Puerto Rico’s long-standing financial difficulties; prior to the hurricanes, a $70 billion debt crisis forced the island to file for bankruptcy.
Often in wake of chaos and tragedy, those affected are pre...
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Augmented Reality is the Mobile Disruptor of the Year
The concept of apps that combine digitally generated images and real-life visuals has piqued marketers’ curiosity for years, however augmented reality (AR) has only recently broken into the mainstream mobile market. July 2016’s record-breaking release of Pokemon Go–a mobile game in which players track, capture and train digital creatures by traveling to real-world locations–was seen by many as the first major step toward an AR-infused mobile era.
As AR gains momentum, the fundamental question...