This Machine Kills Secrets - How WikiLeakers, Cypherpunks, and Hacktivists Aim to Free the World's Information is written by Forbes journalist Andy Greenberg and provides a historical recount of the use of the cryptography revolution. This takes the story from the Pentagon Papers of 1971 to the WikiLeaks of 2010 and beyond with several organizations' attempts to build the next … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Bill Gates 2.0 on 60 Minutes
Bill Gates appeared on 60 Minutes yesterday. He was able to show off some of the technology that his foundation is pushing to be developed. Some of the work is working to wipe out diseases, improve vaccine delivery, and improve clean water to developing nations. With interests as varied as reinventing the toilet to improving nuclear fusion, Bill Gates seems hardly satisfied … [Read more...]
Diamonds as a luxury in technology
Whenever someone hears the word diamond, images of luxurious precious stones and extremely hard substances may arise in the mind. Diamonds have built their legacy and reputation as being known for being one of the most expensive m hardest substances in the planet. Diamonds have been used as pieces of luxurious jewelry for millennia. These beautiful stones are capable of … [Read more...]
Could Google Fiber become the only ISP?
The answer, based on this infographic, is no. Where I live, I have access to faster speeds for broadband but the cost gets prohibitive. Google Fiber is very fast and cheap but only available in a few select places, mostly Kansas City at the moment. This infographic dives into comparing Google Fiber to other ISPs and pondering (for some reason), if Google Fiber could take over … [Read more...]
Electronic Signatures [infographic]
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It has been almost a year since my previous article on electronic signatures and almost 13 years since the ESIGN Act was signed into place. This infographic on electronic signatures explain some of the numbers behind them, their benefits by industry, common uses, and more. … [Read more...]