Technology

Samsung and Other Manufacturers Disable Phones Bought on Gray Markets: A Consumer Nightmare

In a shocking turn of events, several smartphone manufacturers, including industry giant Samsung, have taken a drastic step that has left customers outraged. These companies have remotely disabled phones purchased through gray markets, effectively holding the users’ data hostage until they buy new phones from official retailers. This unethical practice has raised questions about consumer … Read moreSamsung and Other Manufacturers Disable Phones Bought on Gray Markets: A Consumer Nightmare

How Some Governments Eliminate HTTPS/TLS Encryption

In a world where cybersecurity threats seem to be lurking at every corner, one of the most insidious and lesser-known dangers is the Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack. This malicious tactic undermines the very foundation of web encryption, and what’s truly shocking is how it’s being leveraged, not just by hackers, but by governments and employers worldwide, … Read moreHow Some Governments Eliminate HTTPS/TLS Encryption

Edward Snowden talk at Bitcoin Amsterdam

Renowned whistleblower and privacy advocate, Edward Snowden, shared his insights on the current state of the world and the cryptocurrency community. Snowden, known for his revelations on government surveillance, challenged the crypto community to reflect on its core principles and values in a time when price speculation seems to dominate the conversation. Snowden emphasized the … Read moreEdward Snowden talk at Bitcoin Amsterdam

Politicization of crypto and compromised media institutions

In a recent video, Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, shared his thoughts on the current political environment and how it’s affecting the cryptocurrency industry. Hoskinson, a libertarian, believes in maximizing economic freedom, personal privacy, and property rights. He says that historically, the crypto industry has been very libertarian and allowed users to do what they … Read morePoliticization of crypto and compromised media institutions

The Five Pillars of the 21st Century

in this video, blockchain and cryptocurrency expert Charles Hoskinson, CEO and founder of IOHK and creator of the Cardano blockchain platform, shares insights into the five transformative technologies shaping the 21st century. In this brief video, Hoskinson discusses the following technologies: Hoskinson argues that these technologies will inevitably shape our future society which will be … Read moreThe Five Pillars of the 21st Century

Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros

An open letter to the confused and dismissive. by Gigi https://dergigi.com/2022/11/19/dear-crypto-fiat-bros/ It should be obvious by now, but I’m afraid I’ll have to spell it out anyway: Bitcoin, not blockchain. Bitcoin, not crypto. Bitcoin, not distributed ledger technology. Bitcoin, not DeFi. Bitcoin, not Web3. Bitcoin, not CBDCs. Bitcoin, not yield farming. Bitcoin, not centralized neo-banks … Read moreDear Crypto & Fiat Bros

Deep packet inspection

What is Deep Packet Inspection? Deep packet inspection (DPI) is a type of data processing that inspects in detail the data being sent over a computer network, and may take actions such as alerting, blocking, re-routing, or logging it accordingly. Deep packet inspection is often used to baseline application behavior, analyze network usage, troubleshoot network performance, ensure … Read moreDeep packet inspection