Technology Magazine July 2017 | Page 28

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InterPlanetaryFileSystem ( IPFS ) makes it easy to store and share files via a peer-to-peer system . IPFS aims to be free , open and easy to access for all . IPFS aims to improve on traditional P2P file sharing by storing content at unique addresses , instead of on specific hosts or servers . Since information is distributed amongst peers , DDoS attacks are rendered invalid . The IPFS team hopes that their protocol will eventually rival HTTPS and change the way we use the Internet to access information .
This San Francisco based startup offers car owners and drivers an alternative way to insure their vehicle – allowing them to pay by the mile instead of charging a flat rate . MetroMile allows those who own cars but don ’ t drive them far or often the opportunity to save money each month . With rates starting at $ 35 per month plus 5 cents per mile , CEO Dan Preston hopes to attract the 65 percent of US drivers who only put a minimal number of miles on a vehicle each month . In September 2016 , MetroMile recently got a $ 192 million infusion .
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