A GHOST tour in Edinburgh was where I first discovered the morbid truth about why Victorian headstones often had bells attached. Buried by mistake? Ring urgently for service. We’ve come a long way since then, and thanks to modern medicine can be certain when someone’s been ‘called home’ before […]
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Preparing for your digital death: Rest in peace, but leave your passwords handy
Grieving relatives have reportedly asked undertakers to swipe their dead loved ones fingerprints on their digital devices in an effort to access their pictures, memories and social media accounts. But the practice is often futile, with experts saying even if an undertaker agrees to carry it out, it only […]
Five Things To Do When Planning For Your Digital Death
Image: iStock Most adults should have a legal will that provides instructions on what should happen to your assets in the event of your death. A will is not just for old people – anyone can suffer an illness or be involved in an accident that leads to their […]
SafeHaven is Moving to the VeChainThor Blockchain
VeChain Foundation has announced that SafeHaven will switch from the Ethereum blockchain to the VeChainThor blockchain. The company states that it has reviewed SafeHaven’s technology, network, and background and sees “true value added to our platform by working together in partnership. This partnership will allow users access to a […]
Safe Haven: A Blockchain Platform for Managing Inheritance
The crypto sector is replete with stories of lost cryptocurrencies and other valuable assets due to human errors like discarding hard drives and misplacing private keys, as well as events like the death of an individual. While the field is still in its infancy, there currently exist no solutions […]