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What Is Silk Road?. Top Story - July 2017.
The Dark Web has gained a lot of attention from mainstream media and government agencies. For the mainstream world, the term "Dark Web" has become synonymous with everything that is illegal. Rumors abound about drug trades, hits for hire, human trafficking, and illegal content on the Dark Web — and to a point, it all seems hard to believe.
By James Lizowski9 years ago in 01
SJCAM SJ7 Star Action Camera Review
Things certainly have changed over the past few years in the action camera market. A few years back there was GoPro and everything else was simply inferior. Sure you could get cheap GoPro knockoffs, but what you saved in money, you lost in quality and durability.
By Dan Nessel9 years ago in 01
We Are Kinakuta/We Are the Blockchain
It is time to revisit Neal Stephenson’s 1999 novel Cryptonomicon with respect to the modern rise of the blockchain and cryptocurrency. The influence of this book cannot be overstated within certain circles. Peter Thiel even went on the record as stating that Cryptonomicon was “required reading” during the early days of PayPal, which is rather remarkable. Aside from Thiel’s obvious enthusiasm, Cryptonomicon was nominated for a Hugo, nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and it won the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 2000. I love the book for a great many reasons, and I am certainly not an outlier.
By Eric Barrows9 years ago in 01
The Basics of Dash
Our lives have been moving to the Internet for some time now. After being only marginally present on the World Wide Web ten or fifteen years ago, we’re now relying on it in all aspects of our lives. Therefore, it’s no surprise that even our finances became virtual, so an increasing number of people are using digital currency as we speak. So, what is it, how does it work, what can it do for you and how can you become a part of this trend as well?
By Carolin Petterson9 years ago in 01
DJI Has a Winner with the SPARK
Never been a fan of DJI, and everyone has seen those videos on YouTube of DJI's Inspire/Phantom crashes and flyaways. But let's be honest, it happens to all of the other brands too. So how did it change my mind? This little guy — the DJI SPARK.
By Rudi Jetten9 years ago in 01
How Major Tech Groups Are Trying to Kill Extremism on the Net
The internet has always been a place where you could see the very extremes of society. Unfortunately, it seems like that may be one of the more toxic aspects of everyone's favorite technology. In recent years, we have been seeing a large rise in political and religious extremism on the net.
By Cato Conroy9 years ago in 01
Will the Military Use Giant Robots?
After marathoning the military giant robot anime Mobile Suit Gundam, one is forced to take a step back, and ask "Will the military use giant robots in the future?" Countless works of fiction, from cartoons like Robotech or Gundam and movies like Pacific Rim or Transformers, feature giant, bipedal mechs taking the future of war in hand or blaster, and blowing adversaries away in a hail of fire power.
By Conrad Morningstar9 years ago in 01
Worst Tech Flops of All Time
The tech industry is one of the most profitable business sectors in history. Great inventions help both individuals and corporations become more productive, stay in touch with friends, and even take their fun to a new level. That's why so many people love watching videos on YouTube, posting to Facebook, or even chilling out with their PS4.
By Brayden Simmons9 years ago in 01
Ada Lovelace, The First Computer Programmer. Top Story - July 2017.
When do you think the first computer came around? Thinking the 80s? 60s? 40s? What if I told you that a computer had been designed back in 1837, and that the first person who programmed for this device was the daughter of one of the world's most famous poets?
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in 01
