Bitcoin, the decentralized electronic cash system that has been gaining popularity is still a bit of a mystery for most. With only 21 million worth created in total and a P2P network that is used to generate and exchange currency, more and more places are starting accept it but this new system is still volatile and very vulnerable to hacking, including some events that happened just this week.
The Money Alternative Experiment: Bitcoin Explained
April 12, 2013 By 1 Comment
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange’s Speech From Ecuador’s London Embassy
August 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Sunday August 19th, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gave a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. In this, his first appearance in two months after showing up at the embassy’s doorstep to seek refuge and political asylum on June 19th, Assange addressed the public and urged the world, especially the U.S., to stop persecuting whistleblowers and journalists uncovering crimes and injustices.
Spy Files: WikiLeaks Exposes How Much Surveillance Is Going On
December 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
We love our technology, the gadgets, portability, speed and the new way of life we have have gotten used to but there is a dark side to our current state of technology. We are increasingly being surveilled via the same tech we love and we are losing our rights to privacy and personal security.
Occupation Goes Global With Protests In More Than 1,000 Cities: Map, Pics & Video
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Arab spring…Spanish summer…American autumn…Global winter?
Occupy Wall Street went beyond Wall Street this weekend with a reported 1,000 cities and 80 countries around the world in protest in a global day of rage. This collection of photos documents the thousands that hit the streets in locations like, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Toronto, Philly, Rome, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, France, Brussels, Madrid, Times Square in New York City and Hong Kong. Plus, see the video reports with live coverage from New York, Brussels, Greece, Rome, London, Madrid, Tokyo, Hong Kong for a recap of developments.
Julian Assange: ‘Facebook Is The Most Appalling Spy Machine That Has Ever Been Invented’
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In this candid interview, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange talks about Facebook being ‘The Most Appalling Spy Machine That Has Ever Been Invented’ and points out that the social network along with other services like google and yahoo are building comprehensive databases that contain your personal info. All your details such as names, addresses locations and conversations with friends and family are being kept on record and can be freely used by U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies without a complicated subpoena process.
