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Because I see a lot of new altcoin enthusiasts joining the crypto world, I made a simple glossary with crypto jargon. Do you miss anything? Don’t hesitate to add it as a comment (I will edit the post). Address –  A bitcoin address is essentially the same thing as your home address. It’s the location from which you would receive, send or hold your currency. These addresses generally manifest in a long string of alphanumeric characters and will look something like: 1MhN5qfH1vgx9CLL17i3DK9D2gzrHR7dZF A wallet address is the public portion of the two encrypted keys necessary for a holder to accept or verify a transaction. Altcoin , the abbreviation for alternative coin, or alternate coin, or all blockchain projects and related currency that exist in addition to Bitcoin. ASIC  – Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) is a computer chip created to perform one specific function, and only that function. Since mining ...

by   Lisa Eadicicco / Time Getty Images You can search for nearby places and get driving directions while offline. This story originally appeared on  Time.com . Losing your Internet connection while traveling can be frustrating, especially when you’re relying on your phone to tell you where to go. Whether you’re stuck in a subway car underground or have lost your signal while driving in a remote rural area, we’ve all be there at least once. It’s a good idea to plan ahead for these types of situations by downloading maps for offline use in Google Maps. Once you’ve downloaded an area, you’ll be able to get directions and view points of interest for that region even without an Internet connection. Still, there are some limitations to keep in mind. You can’t get walking, transit, or cycling directions while offline; only driving directions are available. If you’re not driving, using Google Maps offline can still be helpful for viewing nearby places when you’re stuck...

Nathan McAlone Nov. 20, 2015,  Flickr/Isaac Bowen Since it debuted in 2008, Google Chrome has quickly risen to be the most popular web browser in the world,  beating out Firefox and Internet Explorer . But that doesn't mean you can't make it better. There are many extensions and programs that innovative developers have built to make using Chrome more productive and more fun. With them, you can save articles to read anywhere, learn a new language, save money while shopping, and even improve your writing. And the beauty is that they don't actually require you to put in any extra work. These 13 extensions and apps can help you streamline your Chrome browsing and help you do things you didn't even know were possible. Read on to become a Google Chrome expert: Become a coupon pro with Honey. Honey Honey automatically searches for coupon codes and sales whenever you are checking out online. Just click the Honey button...