‘Bitcoin steals power from both banks & gangsters’
Digital currency Bitcoin is gaining popularity around the globe as people become more and more dissatisfied with the conventional banking system. Instant, safe … source
Richard Stallman on good things and bad things about Bitcoin
Online currency Bitcoin has now almost overtaken gold in value. A single bitcoin currently trades for one thousand two hundred dollars – just shy of an ounce of … source
German couple jailed for selling son to paedophiles on dark web
The couple were found guilty of rape, aggravated sexual assault of children, forced prostitution and distribution of child pornography between May 2015 and … source
Google free wi-fi hotspot in Nigeria [Sci tech]
Google launched a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Nigeria on Thursday in a move to increase its presence in Africa’s most populous nation. The U.S. … source
We Went To The Fake Sneaker Capital Of China (HBO)
After the sun sets in Putian, thousands of bikes carrying fake sneakers hit the streets. The lace-up black market is no secret in Putian, and it’s where you can find…
This Is How You Print A 3D Gun In Your Living Room (HBO)
They talked about it like it was some sort of technological doomsday. August 1st was supposed to be the day when ready-made blueprints for 3D printed guns … source
Bo Burnham Thinks Everyone Acts Like An Eighth Grader Online (HBO)
Bo Burnham’s career started on the Internet. He was catapulted into the entertainment industry after YouTube videos of him performing silly songs in his … source
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – December 12, 2014
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Taliban … source
Meet Cody Wilson, the ‘crypto-anarchist’ who wants you to be able to 3D-print unregulated guns
Cody Wilson fired the shot heard around the internet in 2013 with what is widely believed to be the first 3D-printed gun. Interested in Gun Control? Add Gun Control as…
Does China have a backdoor to your phone?
Last week the Pentagon banned the sale of Huawei phones on U.S. military bases. The concern is that the Chinese telecom firm poses a risk to national security. source