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Bitcoin is dead, long live Bitcoin!

Of all of the beautiful technology trends out there, none may be so tragically comic than Bitcoin. The highs and lows of this  cryptocurrency have been in the public eye for a little over a year and a half, and the little electronic .. Read More

Ebola: Racism Goes Viral

To contract Ebola, you need to have contact with the bodily fluid of an infected person. But to contract a bad case of human prejudice, you only need ignorance and an abundance of fear. It’s no wonder, then, that an alarming tide of racism .. Read More

Demystifying the Shirtsleeve Roll

So you think how you choose to roll your shirtsleeves is a trivial thing? Well it’s not. In fact, it’s an incredibly weighty thing – so important, in fact, that Business Insider devoted an entire post and video to the issue, with the .. Read More

Looking At Apple Pay in Action

First people traded in goods. Then there was gold, then dollar bills, then credit cards. Now, thanks to the innovators over at Apple, the act of moving around currency has been reduced to its simplest form yet: the tap of your thumb on .. Read More

Question: How Do You Make a Film About Edward Snowden?

Answer: Not easily. First, start with a surreptitious email exchange – initiated by him. Next, travel to faraway places in the hope of meeting with him. Then meet with him. And lastly, say goodbye to your privacy, because you’re now a target of surveillance .. Read More

Silicon Valley in 1991: A Throwback

Occasionally Reddit is a great source for some really cool content, and such was the case recently when user “Ambamja” posted an entry called “Silicon Valley in 1991.” The post linked to a screencap of a calendar released by Seagate in that year. .. Read More

Say Hello To The World's Fastest Train

Hey Thomas the Tank Engine – there’s a new sheriff in town. It’s called the JR Tokai, and it will be the fastest train in the world. But before we chug ahead to 2027, when the train system is set to be launched, let’s .. Read More

A Look At Apple's Big Product 'Launch'

A product launch signifies the first time the consumer public actually views a new item. In Apple’s case, the mega-tech company is usually very good at keeping such launches hush-hush until the big day arrives. The spirited guessing this engenders is all part of .. Read More

How Technology is Making the Ebola Scare Better - And Worse

A highly connected world is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it offers unprecedented public access to information and expertise. Never before have we been closer to the people who make decisions in the world. From congressional Twitter accounts to municipal government .. Read More

Cyberathletes Taking the Sports World by Storm

It was a weightlifting move that would intimidate even the most seasoned of bodybuilders, but for Kevin Ogar, the so-called “snatch” he performed in early January 2014 should have been more than manageable. What the snatch involves is picking a weighted barbell off the .. Read More