Imagine sitting down to your computer or swiping your phone and discovering a message that says if you want your files back then send bitcoins to a complicated looking address.…
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For a brief time the NASDAQ was outperforming both the S&P 500 and Dow on a yearly basis. That was before the big bummer where the tech-heavy NASDAQ got hammered,…
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The modern trend toward ubiquitous smartphones and connected devices actually started in Japan, a long time before it washed onto the shores of the US. In the Land of the…
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The Singularity — Is the Oscar-Nominated “Her” a Glimpse at Our Real Future?
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringThe nominations are in. Her, Spike Jonze’s film romance story between man and computer, scored five Academy Awards bids on Thursday, February 6th, including a nod for best original screenplay for…
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Elliptic Vault calls its service “deep cold storage” for Bitcoins. The company is so confident that their Bitcoin storage facility is tamper-proof, that they tapped Lloyd’s of London to insure…
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“Minecraft” for Blockheads — A Parent’s Guide to the Hottest Computer Game
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringIf you are a parent whose offspring is ready to start exploring the world of computer gaming, get ready for a new arrival. Soon, Minecraft will become a part of your…
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Since the early days of the Internet, search engines have been the way to find the content you want online. The key to success for any business was getting near…
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You can’t find them in any bank. You can’t jingle them in your pocket. You can’t deposit them in the washing machines at your local laundromat. No country regulates them.…